Machinery Cost of Farm Operations in Western New York
A detailed study by the department shows value measured by acres rather than years. It finds higher annual acres covered lowers cost per acre, with mowing gear moving from 14 to 53 acres yearly reducing cost from 36 to 10 cents per acre. The walking plow lasts 224 days of service in 12 years. the two row corn planter yields about nine tenths of a day per year with 80 cents per acre replacement costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
New York
Lawns and Livestock Care Advised by U S Department
Lawn care experts urge homeowners to fertilize lawns by late February or early March using ground bone fertilizer or alternatives like tankage fish scraps or sheep manure. Potash should be included despite high prices. Separately, guidance on farrowing sows emphasizes calm handling, minimal bedding, warm but not overheated pens, and careful piglet care including hot bricks and gradual milk feeding. The piece also notes the Westminster Shorter Catechism and New England Primer’s historic role in education.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pruning Guide for March Ornamentals and Crops
Garden experts advise early March pruning to shape flowering trees and shrubs while avoiding harsh cuts on spring bloomers. Remove dead or crossing limbs but avoid removing young wood and tips, as buds for this year’s blossoms formed last year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Sharon
Texas Pig Club Boy Profits From Feed and Growth
Raymond Williams of Texas kept a one month old Duroc pig in 192X feeding it oats Bermuda grass alfalfa with maize chops skim milk and cottonseed meal. The pig grew for seven months then was slaughtered for profit showcasing local pig club success.
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Raymond Williams
Texas
Ate Pig Club
Duroc
Bermuda
Care of Sow at Farrowing Time
Farrowing time is critical for swine breeders. Proper prefarrowing housing and a high protein laxative diet improve outcomes. At Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station tests show a corn shorts bran linseed oil meal mix, adjusted as farrowing approaches, keeps sows calm and in good condition.
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Farrow
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
New England Primer Taught in Puritan Homes in 1777 and 1843
A Times reprint loan reveals the New England Primer with The Assembly of Divines and Cotton's Catechism. The 1643 Westminster assembly settled the Shorter Catechism used in Puritan schools. It includes the alphabet, Lord's Prayer, the English creed, and Ten Commandments. The piece highlights moral lines and Agur's Prayer, urging simple, faithful living.
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New England
Times
A. A. Percy
Hartford
Ira Webster
Edward Draper
Boston
Assembly of Divines
America
Agur
Pansy B Sets Sights On Maine Ice Challenge
The Portland Argus notes no opponent has yet challenged Dr. M. H. Powers of Bath to race Pansy B. at 2.14% for $500 a side on Maine ice. The mare, now in Joe Johnson's stable, ran on Washington's Birthday Oaks matinee with May Day and Don Cecilian, faced rough starts but is expected to improve.
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Portland Argus
M. H. Powers
Bath
Pansy B
Maine
Joe Johnson
Washington
Don Cecilian
Pansy
Isaiah R. Morrell
Brunswick Horseman
Chicago
Sir Edwin Arnold
Brown Hal
Obituary Capt. George H. Wallace Ruth E Merrill Master Dies at 65
Cablegram from J S Winslow Co Portland announces Capt George H Wallace master of the Ruth E Merrill died in Rio Janeiro on Feb 24 at age 65. He began at sea young and for 30 years commanded coastwise vessels out of Portland. He lived in South Portland and Philadelphia and belonged to the Elks. He is survived by his father Joseph Wallace 90 and brother Albert of Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Winslow & Co
Portland
Rio Janeiro
George H. Wallace
Ruth FE. Merrill
South American
Philadelphia
Wallace
Palmer
Ruth E. Merrill
South Portland
Order of Elks
Joseph Wallace
Long Island
Albert
Funeral held for Howard S. Crocker at brother-in-law's home
Howard S. Crocker, son of William Crocker and Adelaide Bailey, was buried after a service led by Rev. C. W. Harrison. A longtime steam hammer operator at Bath Iron Works, he also worked in Groton, attended by many friends, with flags at half mast in his memory.
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Howard S. Crocker
John Summerton
Western Avenue
C. W. Harrison
Wesley M. E. Church
Crocker
William Crocker
Adelaide Bailey
Bath Iron Works
Groton
Conn
Kennebec S. F. E. Co
Death of Worcester wholesaler F W Perkins dies at 79
Frederick W. Perkins senior partner of Perkins and Butler wholesale stationery in Worcester died Saturday. Born August 24, 1844 in Newcastle Maine he later worked for Jordan Marsh in Boston before moving to Worcester in 1882. He belonged to the Worcester Council of the United Commercial Travelers and the Natives of Maine Association. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Frederick W. Perkins
Perkins & Butler
Worcester
Newcastle
Jordan, Marsh~&~Co
Boston
United Commercial Travelers
A.C.U.W
Natives ‘of Maine’ Association
Edward Wittekindt Dies. Bath Engraver and Yacht Club Official
Word from Boston confirms the death of Edward R. Wittekindt formerly of Bath and a longtime engraver with Torrey Roller Bushing Co. He served as secretary of the Kennebec Yacht Club and lived in South Boston for several years. He is survived by his wife Rose E. Roberts.
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Boston
Edward R. Wittekindt
Wittekindt
Bath
Torrey Roller Bushing Co
Kennebec Yacht Club
Rose E. Roberts
Death of Miss Julia Stinson at 76
Miss Julia Elizabeth Stinson aged 76 died Saturday night at the home of William Sewall on Brunswick Road. A native of Arrowsie she was the daughter of Huston and Jane Stinson and had long served as housekeeper for Sewall. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 30 PM.
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Julia Elizabeth Stinson
William H. Sewall
Brunswick Road
Miss Stinson
Arrowsie
Huston
Jane Stinson
Sewall
Men gather for largest Young Men's Christian Association meeting
About one hundred men and older boys attended the YM C A Sunday gathering, the largest in four meetings. Wesley Church brotherhood led services with Rev C Wilson Harrison delivering the address The Extra Mile highlighted in education and work. Tomorrow the Winter Street Congregational Church men's class will sponsor the afternoon session with Rev M J Duncklee as speaker.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Brotherhood of the
Wesley Methodist Church
N. B. Corthell
Robert Gordon
Marius Page
Otis Card
Edward Coombs
Anton Bowie
Fred W. Armes
E. E. Whittemore
C. Wilson Harrison
Wesley Church
Harrison
Berlin residents vote on new town name
Berlin Ontario may gain a different name if locals approve. A man known as Mr Golden Rule from Washington was arrested in Philadelphia for deserting his family. A Pittsburgh pastor urged trousers for women saying God gave legs to be used.
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Mr. Golden Rule
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Colorado man recalls odd life tale in garbled speech
A clipped, fragmentary reminiscence describes a Colorado man recounting his life jokingly as he recalls an incident involving a Pittsburg Irishman and a haberdashery. The passage hints at a colorful local minor character and a comic misquote.
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Pittsburg
Colorado
Local notices and social news from Portland area
Burt M. Dyer hosted a dinner with a raccoon gift and guests Mr and Mrs Woodbury Potter and Mrs Abbie Mayers of Gardiner. F W Carleton won a Texas Co contract to build two 400 foot ways using about 1500 piles and nearly 100000 feet of timber, starting pile driving late next month. Boys conference delegates from churches and YMCA to Bangor March 10 11 and 12. Mr and Mrs John M Stinson celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary at 476 Middle St with family and friends.
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Burt M. Dyer
Wiscasset
Woodbury Potter
Abbie Mayers
Gardiner
F. W. Carleton
Texas Co
Carleton
Young Men’s Christian Association
Bangor
Sagdaho County
Portland
John M. Stinson
Middle St
Mr. Stinson
Arrowsic
David Stinson
Charles E. Stinson
Leland R. Mitchell
City
Edith
Marjorie Mitchell
Katherine Stinson
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Westminster
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F. W. Perkins
Grandin’s Stock Food
Grandin
Kimball Bros
Damariscotta, Mo
Milwaukee
Bethlehem Steel Company
Townbank
Julia E. Stinson
Y.M.C
Berlin
Ont
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Chichester
Pris
Takeo
PILLA
Snl
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Bath, Maine
Pelephone
Cyrus W. Longley
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