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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1913
Page
7
Market report notes abundant produce with lower prices than recent weeks. Eggs drop to around 32 cents a dozen with some buyers paying 20 cents. butter, potatoes, onions, cabbage and beets show steady supplies. Lamb, chickens, and pork prices described with modest demand. wood, hay, and sledding add seasonal activity. A chocolate iced sandwich recipe adds a lunch note.
The article argues veal farming is more profitable than beef cattle, comparing costs and returns over two years. It contrasts calf veal with steer beef, noting feed costs, sale prices, and overall profit while touching on dietary habits and life expectancy of vegetarians and omnivores for context.
Farm and Fireside reports Professor Slonaker of Stanford describes rat trials with two groups. One group fed meat and mixed foods showed higher energy and work, while vegetarian rats aged faster and grew more slowly. Omnivorous rats weighed over fifty percent more.
Sagadahoc Pomona notes a meeting with speakers and piano, praising education. Sister Kelley and Luana Sylvester perform, Mrs Milward Patten recites, and a vote thanks the Grange. Daniel Brown of Richmond announces Pomona Masters conference agreement to seat Pomona Granges in the 6th degree starting at the next meeting with Dirigo Grange, Brunswick on Jan 29.
The article outlines using exterior paints for siding trim and sash, a durable finish on root, and stains for new shingles. It explains shingle dipping before painting, special metal roof paints, and porch floor and ceiling treatments with durable porch deck paints and varnish. It promotes purple and white combinations and advertises Solace remedies.
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