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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
3
A guide for city yards with limited space to grow green chicken feed in shade. It covers sowing oats and field peas early, millet and cowpeas later, and methods such as net-covered plots and sprouting in trays. It notes warmth, moisture needs, and feeding guidelines including beef scrap mash. Plant corn where suitable.
United States Department of Agriculture tests at a farm show thirty Leghorn pullets fed a wheatless ration average 147.2 eggs per pullet year, with other pens showing strong results. The ration relies on scratch, corn meal, beef scrap, and oats, with varied feed costs and substitutions for wheat.
100 head of rejected war horses to be sold at private sale weighing about 1000 pounds each and ready for immediate use. Prices will suit all buyers. Apply to Patrick Ward, Manager, Stock Yards, Yarmouth Junction, Maine.
The pink bud spray, lime sulfur with arsenate of lead, should be applied when apple blossom buds show pink and before full bloom. Time window is narrow, typically May 4–24 at Highmoor Farm, with careful readiness of supply and equipment. Guidance covers dilution, mixing, and plant protection for young foliage.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns growers not to plant recently harvested seed potatoes especially southern immature stock. Seeds need a rest period before germination which will be delayed and uneven leading to poor stands and possible financial loss. Requires caution against buying immature seed potatoes.
The United States Department of Agriculture argues that planting corn can offset probable wheat shortages. Corn output is usually three to four times wheat, but only a small share is used for food. A modest corn increase could add millions of bushels for human consumption without hurting livestock feed. The department urges wider corn use as a wheat substitute in bread and other foods.
The article outlines practical steps to boost marketable eggs and poultry output. It stresses infertile eggs handling after eggs laid, clean sanitary poultry houses, disease prevention, proper feeding and housing of fowls, culling nonbreeders, fattening market birds, and timely marketing to improve weight and prices.
The article discusses harvest timing and picking practices to maximize yields. It emphasizes selecting ripe pods and fruit without leaving vines cluttered, noting that leaving crops to overgrow reduces overall production and can delay other plant growth.
Historical notice praises Lieut. M. R. Remington for turning over unruly horses and mules at the remount station. By kindness and intelligence he renders them docile and serviceable, earning praise as a master of humane training.
Local jottings report M H Beerwort nominated Notary Public by Governor Milliken. Druggists open Sunday except Halle store. Wellman group held shore supper at Ivon House. First swagger stick enters Bath fashion with a Navy lady. Miss Luce’s piano aided Miss Pete Howard at Morse High Alumni banquet. Ten o’clock shower clears northeaster clouds. Plans underway for Rockhbay Camp summer improvements and grounds work. William & Oliver win mail contract Bath to Small Point Beach for four years. Open mail pouch system discontinued causing changes for Bath residents. Josef Tolmat, editor of Ladies’ Home Journal, visits town en route to New Harbor. buys Hickle speedboat. Lewiston teacher summer program at New Meadows. Francis Daily Commercial News notes Alden Besse bought by Ralph Navigation Co for barge use. Fire-masted schooner Harwood Palmer confirmed sunk after mine strike near Nazaire Roads. crew saved. First Quarterly Conference at Wesley Church with salary increases, Emma Coombs legacy reported, 36 new members, 18 losses, and notes on church finances.
Popham visitor Harry Oliver stops in Bath. Boxwood shipments from Bristol arrive for Bath mill. Mr and Mrs Joseph Madden return from Bay of Naples honeymoon. Evard couple head to Gloucester for Moose Field Day. Sherman Dunn named Portland division ticket agent for Eastern Steamship Co.
The Androscoggin overflowed and river mud turned waters brown while Maine saw 0.75 inches of rain in 17 days in June. Strawberries dropped to sixteen cents a basket. Fr Bowker & Son sold the 700 ton four masted schooner under construction to New York parties with delivery planned in early fall. price not announced. Shipping crew of six from Boston arrived for the schooner Cora F. iCressy.
Bath citizen George L. Farrin testifies to kidney relief after three years of pain and back burning. He says three boxes of Dean’s Kidney Pills cured him and notes further benefit eighteen years later. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y. advertisement.
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