Wright Returns From New England Milk Producers Meet
Frederick Wright of this city returned Friday night from Boston where he attended the New England Milk Producers Association meeting. He was elected president of the Sagadahoc county dairy group, enabling membership in the Central New England Milk Producers Association. Wright met 250 delegates at the Quincy House and observed a major dairy gathering with discussions on ensilage and farm forage as grain substitutes. He also encountered John Hays Hammond Jr. near the Navy Yard, observing an electrical torpedo guidance test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Wright
Boston
New England Milk Producers’ Association
Wright
Sagadahoc
New England Milk Producers Association
Obadiah Gardner
Rockland
International Border Commission
State Grange
Quincy House
Maine
McIntire
Waterford
Clark
Vermont
Adams
Bowdoin
New England
Charlestown
Navy Yard
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Filling the silo with careful, dry silage methods
B Walker McKeen of Fryeburg Maine outlines a system for silage making emphasizing slow filling, fine cutting, and minimal trampling. He favors white Sanford corn, a blower or carrier, and keeping the mass level as it drops to produce light colored mildly acidic silage sought for easy feeding.
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B. Walker McKeen
Fryeburg, Me
Early Pigs Should Be Kept in Ready Private Pens
Advice on preparing sow pens with 8 by 8 feet space per sow and private quarters to prevent losses from interloping hogs. Emphasizes two to three weeks for settling, dry bare floors, clean pens, and hay bedding. Notes pork wholesaling at 16 cents a pound and suggests clover hay feeding to improve hogs’ health and appetite.
Farmers urged to form National Farm Loan Association
Sagadahoc County residents are asked to organize a National Farm Loan Association under the Federal Farm Loan Act. Blanks and instructions have been received from the Federal Farm Loan Bureau. Interested farmers should contact ZB W. Kydh, President, Bath Chamber of Commerce, at once.
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Sagadahoc
National Farm Loan Association
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
ZB. W. Kydh
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Winter Egg Production Tips From the U S Department
The U S Department of Agriculture advises poultry owners to hatch pullets in March or April to mature by fall and to feed and house them properly for winter laying. It recommends clean dry housing with partial muslin ventilation and beef scrap in mash for winter feed, noting skimmed milk as an alternative if scarce.
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U.S. Agricultural Department
Marriage of Pomona Master Toothaker and Miss Clark
Clifton M. Toothaker, master of Sagadahoc County Pomona Grange, and Miss Bessie Clark of Richmond were married. The event follows a pattern as several Sagadahoc Pomona Masters before him wed while in office, including Edwin C. Patten, Horace Whitney, and Charles M. White.
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Clifton M. Toothaker
Bessie Clark
Richmond
Grange
Toothaker
Sagadahoc County
Pomona
Clark
Sagadahoc
Edwin C. Patten
Topsham
Horace Whitney
Charles M. White
Bowdoinham
Saving Grain at Sagadahoc Grange Meeting
Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center discussed fertilizer without potash and best disposal methods for farm products. State Horticulturalist Frank H. Dudley gave an orchard talk while Ray Purinton of Bowdoin feeds about 20 swine with clover hay and linseed meal, praising the mix for saving grain. The clover feed aids cows, and last summer saw a strong second crop harvest. Purinton follows potatoes with oats and red clover in rotation.
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Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin Center
Frank H. Dudley
Ray Purinton
Bowdoin
Mr. Purinton
North Bath man attends Boston milk producers meeting
Frederick Wright of North Bath leader of Sagadahoc County milkmen attended a Boston meeting at the Quincy House to organize the Central Association of the New England Milk Producers Association. By tables were adopted and a permanent board of officers elected.
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Frederick Wright
North Bath
Sagadahoc
Clark-Toothaker wedding at People’s Baptist Church parsonage
Clifton M. Toothaker and Bessie Stanley Clark of Richmond were married last week at the People’s Baptist Church parsonage in Bath by Rev. S. A. Evans. They will reside in Richmond.
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Bath
People’s Baptist Church
Clifton M. Toothaker
Bessie Stanley Clark
Richmond
S. A. Evans
Toothaker
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Savings in cereals and hulled corn method
A Green's Fruit Grower note explains hulled corn preparation by boiling in potash then plain water to remove hulls, yielding a wholesome dish. It compares cost, stating home production could drop breakfast costs from 40 cents to one or two cents per pound.
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Green
Bath Hens Lay 85 Eggs in Week for Mrs Hodgdon
A flock of 15 White Plymouth Rock hens at Mrs. M. B. Hodgdon’s High Street Bath yard produced 85 eggs last week, averaging a bit more than a dozen daily. On Wednesday they laid 16 eggs, including one soft shell egg.
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M. B. Hodgdon
High St
Bath
Sagadahoc County Considers Farm Loan Association
E. W. Hyde Bath Chamber of Commerce president reports blanks and instructions received to organize a National Farm Loan Association for Sagadahoc County. He urges interested farmers to contact him promptly.
Maine Pomological Society Winter Meeting Set in Orono
The Maine Pomological Society plans a winter meeting on Tuesday March 6 in Orono during Farmers Week. Fruit growers are urged to attend to hear topics on commercial planting of small fruit, home storage of apples, apple by products, and community planting of fruit trees presented by experts Hitchins Morse Cheneworth and Gardner.
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Maine Pomological Society
Orono
E. F. Hitchins
F. H. Morse
Waterford
W. W. Cheneworth
Massachusetts College
A. K. Gardner
Farmington
Apple Butter Recipe From Farm Journal
A Farm Journal correspondent describes making apple butter from cider and apples. Boil cider, skim impurities, add chopped apples, simmer four to five hours with sugar and spices, test until no moisture remains, yields ten to twelve quarts, and preserves well when cooled.
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The
Farm Journal
Bees In The Orchard Improve Crops And Honey
Bees in the orchard help fertilize blossoms and can determine crop quality. Keep hives on site to avoid long-distance flights in cold weather and quickly build strong colonies while harvesting honey adds value.
Health Notes on Fortune and Food Warnings
The column mocks health fads and urges practical caution in daily life. It jokes about misfortune and social influence while offering a thrift tip for leftovers turning beef into soup, contrasting luck with sensible meals.
Five More Proposals in Maine Agricultural Bill
A bill introduced by Representative Tate of Topsham would create five state farms to test the capability of prospective University of Maine professors of agriculture and county farm demonstrators. A $25,000 appropriation funds purchase and equipment of farms across the state under a five-member commission. Upon completion of a three year probation on a state farm and auditor certification, individuals may teach agriculture at the University of Maine.
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Maine
Tate
Topsham
University of Maine
Smith- Lever
Commissioner of Agriculture
A Nice Coop For Poultry Shipments
A reader notes costly shipping coops for live poultry frequently arrive damaged. Expensive egg cases break on first trips, while cheap, light boxes bought at stores can be repaired locally. The writer recounts paying $1.35 for a sturdy egg case that arrived ruined after a Boston trip.
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Express
Johnson Bros
Bath
Boston
Express Company
Potatoes Scarce in Richmond Sagadahoc County
In Richmond the Sagadahoc seed potato center reports few potatoes available as prices stay high. Last week they sold for 2.75 dollars a bushel with a likely move to 3.00 dollars soon. Local farmers face limited supply and rising costs amid the shortage.
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Richmond
Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc Seed Potato Co
Silage for Pigs Questioned for Economy and Profit
Readers are invited to share experiences feeding silage to pigs, especially corn rich silage, to assess practicality. The note seeks reports on success, economy, and profitability of silo-fed swine feeding.
Early chickens hatch for spring and winter markets
April is seen as the best hatch month. Mrs. O. T. Pratt of Turner reports 115 chickens already hatched. These birds will reach markets in time for Christmas and winter prices, with high broiler demand ahead.
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O. T. Pratt
Turner
Milk Prices Reported By Portland Dairy Firm
Lovejoy of the Home Dairy Company in Portland says since December 1 milk brings 13 cents a quart, with up to 400 quarts daily. The herd is tested yearly for tuberculosis and twice weekly for bacteria, maintaining a high quality that supports the price. The Bath area also sees nine cents per quart as a favorable rate.
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Lovejoy
Home Dairy Company
Portland
Lewiston Sun
Washington Avenue
Bath
New England Berry Race Promises Huge Agricultural Boost
Reported government experiments in the pine barrens of New Jersey claim blueberries have reached Concord grape size with superior flavor. Summer tests planned at Wareham Massachusetts aim to see if this progress can be replicated on New England soil, signaling a major advance for regional agriculture.
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Pine Barrens
New Jersey
Concord
New England
Wareham
Mass
Gypsy Moths Threaten Maine Counties
Gypsy moth infestation grows in York and Sagadahoc Counties with dense populations. Nets used to combat the pest are less visible than brown tail controls and are more prone to vandalism, signaling a major ongoing effort to reduce the invasion.
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Maine
York County
Sagadahoc
The McIntosh Red Apple Adage
The McIntosh apple is valued as one of the most valuable varieties with handsome appearance and unsurpassed flavor. It will not keep all winter and loses crisp flavor after January in a typical farm cellar before cold storage keeps it.
Loaded Gun Warns of Hidden Danger in Home
A man risks a fatal accident by keeping a loaded gun in the kitchen corner, aimed at birds on the wall. The weapon’s danger to bystanders is highlighted as an unintentional death trap.
Box Apples Fetch Higher Price Than Barrels
Box apples command a higher price due to careful selection, uniform size, and consistently handsome specimens compared with barrel apples.
Plant for kelp potash experiments planned in California
A 175000 plant for experimental work in producing pot ash from kelp is to be located in California.
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California
Secrets of baked potatoes and farm tips in random notes
A collection of practical pointers covers greasing potatoes with lard for superior baked results, early potato planting to beat rising prices, cattle farming details from A. H. Griffin, and reflections urging steady work, garden upkeep, and efficient use of farm manures. It also notes a gardener wife who canned extensively and praises public-spirited farming routines.
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A. H. Griffin
Turner
Jersey
Grange
In the Hen House Opinion on Cleanliness in Poultry Benches
The piece urges applying the proverb cleanliness is next to godliness to hen houses arguing multiple operations may be needed to achieve cleanliness. It notes dirty houses cause dirty hens and eggs and stresses good ventilation to prevent dampness.
Wool Prices Rise as Merchants Anticipate Further Gains
Wool is at a high level with expectations of further increases. Contracts are being made and wool houses are buying wool on the sheep's back, though sheep will not be shorn for months, with millions of pounds already contracted.
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Amo
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Assa
Upton
America
Pomona Grange
Federal Farm Loan Association
E. W. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Pomological Society
Kimball Bros. Co
State Farms
McIntosh
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