Maine future state fairs proposed consolidation to one premier exposition
Commissioner Roberts asks Maine readers to consider merging Bangor Waterville and Lewiston fairs into a single modern state fair. He argues one funded fair could better reach farmers, promote stock, and reduce reliance on professional showmen while boosting agricultural and mechanical progress statewide.
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Roberts
Maine
Bangor
Waterville
Lewiston
Maine Farmer
B. F. Keith
Farmers of
Potato Day Meeting Plans Set in Bangor Maine
A Bangor chamber meeting outlined the first Potato Day program for January 27 and 28 with invited governors, railroad officials, university and experiment station staff, and potato growers. Speakers include G. W. Cleaves, C. E. Embree, N. T. Cook, and M. Morse on potato diseases and seed handling. The state agriculture department will issue a circular and railroads may offer excursion rates.
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Maine
Chamber of Commercce
Bangor
Chamber of Commerce
Gov. Haines
Railroads
New Hampshire
University of Maine
W. H. Seeley
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
F. S. Adams
Bowdeinham
E. E. Philbrook
Portland
E. A. Rogers
Brunswick
C. E. Embree
W. A. Martin
R. B. Harrison
Chesterfield
N. J
Prof. Orton
Department of Agriculture
Washington
N. T. Cook
New Jersey Experiment Station
New Brunswick
Morse
G. A. Day
Presque Isle
O. B. Abbott
Springfield
Farmers’ Association
Guy C. Porter
Houston
Aroostook
G. W. Cleaves
Easton
State Department of Agriculture
In Line to Reach Interest and Help the Largest Audience
The brief urges leveraging growing interest and broad support to mobilize the public. It emphasizes securing diverse participation to maximize outreach.
College of Agriculture plans Bangor Poultry Show exhibit
The Animal Industry Department will stage an Educational Exhibit at the Bangor Poultry Show January 5-7. It will display feeds and poultry rations, feed formulas, anatomy of fowl, egg construction and breeds, disinfectant and lice powder formulas, plus poultry house models and plant apparatus. W. G. Aubrey will oversee the exhibit, aiming for the best educational poultry demonstration yet by the University.
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The
College of Agriculture
Bangor
W. G. Aubrey
Speak No Ill Of Nobody Resolution Page
A Kentucky contributor to the January issue urges a 1914 New Year resolution to end tattling and refrain from speaking ill of anyone or repeating unkind or evil remarks learned from others. The suggestion frames the goal as a universal improvement for all readers.
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Woman's Home Companion
Kentucky
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain in Bath Resident Testimony
Bath Me resident Charles W. Whitten cites front street backache and morning stiffness improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He urges others to ask for the Dean's Kidney Pills, the remedy backed by home testimony, with 50 stores selling it.
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Charles W. Whitten
Front St
Bath
Doan
Dean
Bright Prospects for Maine Grange Leaders in 1914
Dr. G M Twitchell praises Sagadahoc Pomona meeting at Phippsburg praising State Master Stetson and State Lecturer Purinton. With 56 000 patrons enrolled he urges unity to advance conservation of home school church and state and to raise farm production and living prices in 1914.
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G. M. Twitchell
Sagadahoc Pomona
Phippsburg
Stetson
State Grange
Grange
Pine Tree
Purinton
Order
Efort
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Henry F. Palmer
Kate Stone
Topsham
Bath
Hannah Work
John W. Alexander
Brunswick
Katherine A. Daggett
Charles F. Strout
William H.strout
Mary J. Doughty
William Strout
Saco
Lincoln Strout
W. H. Doughty
Fall River
Ben Davis Apples in Maine Market Shifts and New Varieties
A Maine apple grower notes Ben Davis remains profitable but hard to graft and prices have fallen 7 percent annually for ten years. Demand shifts show Bedlowers, Wealthy and Fameuse fading while Jonathan, Delicious and Opalescent varieties rise. Baldwin holds global lead. Wagoner emerges as resilient Maine suited, early bearer with bright color and good quality. Buyers urged to consider changing tastes and adapt.
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Ben Davis
Maine
Boston
East
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Portland
Jonathan
New England
Connecticut
Baldwin
Wagoner
Care of Machinery on the Farm
The article urges putting farm machinery away in good condition to extend its life and improve performance. It stresses cleaning all parts, oiling exposed surfaces, and protecting wood with paint or linseed oil to prevent rust, rot, and costly breakdowns.
Kelloggs Tasteless Castor Oil Revealed by Kellogg Company
Discovery after 3000 years shows Kellogg’s Tasteless Castor Oil removes taste and odor while preserving efficacy. Spencer Kellogg & Sons of Buffalo promote tasteless oil sold in 25c and 50c sizes at drugstores. Trademark green castor leaf bears Kellogg’s signature. produced by Buffalo refiners of vegetable oils.
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Buffalo ‘House
Spencer Kellogg & Sons of
Buffalo
Kellogg's
Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc
N. Y
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