Dairy management calls for efficiency and economy
An article urges dairy farmers to improve efficiency to stabilize milk supply during the food crisis. It stresses selecting high producing cows, reducing costly inputs, using home grown feeds, and investing in milking efficiency, machinery, and proper housing to sustain profitability and public nutrition. Public Safety Committee on Livestock Production and Feeding.
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Public Safety Committee
Co. S. Adams
F. I. McIntire
L. W
The Cost of a Fitted Cord of Wood
Report from Maine dealers estimates the cost of fitting and delivering a cord of wood from $3 to $6 per card. A major city dealer handling about 5000 cords annually breaks down costs including drayage, yard and plant expenses, totaling $8.81 per cord for handling fitting and delivery.
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Maine
State Fuel Wood Committee
Necessity for Gardening Promotes Farm Yard Food Supply
A Farm Life reflection urges cheerful persistence in addressing the world food shortage by expanding home gardens. It argues the wheatless and meatless Europe demand will rise, urging farmers to grow fruits and vegetables for personal use, storage, and minimal reliance on markets. Active steps include planning in February, assessing seeds, and ordering catalogs. The piece stresses that every landowner must dedicate part of their acres to gardening, deeming the garden the most profitable, especially when prices are high.
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Europe
When to prune fruit trees
Dan W. Legore advises pruning timing with emphasis on late winter for fruitfulness and strong growth. Winter pruning limits length, promotes short lateral branches, and fruit buds. summer pruning limits bad formation. He notes root care when planting and trimming a one-year whip to about twenty inches.
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Dan W. Legore
Give the Cow a Rest Before Calving
The article explains drying a cow before calving to ensure a next-year freshening. It covers when to stop milking based on current yield, suggests a staged reduction plan, and recommends a hunger ration during the drying period to ease the transition.
Beets and oats boost dairy cow records, says Earl Rogers
In Farm Life Earl Rogers notes dairymen experimenting with red beets and silage for cow feed. A Guernsey cow thriving on fifteen pounds of beets daily alongside silage shows high production, while another cow fed rolled oats set eight months of world record performance.
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Guernsey
Earl Rogers
Seed Corn Seed from Nearby Localities Advised
Farmers are urged to stop feeding corn fit for seed and obtain 90 day germinating seed from local areas with similar climates. Officials stress sharing information with county agents and the USDA to prevent crop failures and ensure seeds reach frost stricken regions next spring. Navy personnel from the 4th section, first naval district, are listed as visiting here.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Texas
United States
State Experiment Station
United States Department of Agriculture
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Bath Resident
H L Adams of 1364 Washington St Bath testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney weakness. He had backache and frequent, colored urine, felt fatigued, and found relief after using two boxes. Adams recalls benefit from the first box and notes lasting improvement since 1916. Price 60 cents at dealers.
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Bath
Doan
H. L. Adams
Washington St
Mr. Adams
Dean
Phippsburg Reminiscences Retell Historic Shipyard and Sea Villages
The article tours Phippsburg highlighting C. V. Minott and family ties to local shipbuilding, preserved landmarks, and colonial houses including James McCobb mansion. It visits Small Point, Parker Head, Augusta fishing colony origins, Old Stone Schoolhouse 1835, and historic signals at Robinson's Rock. Written February 27 by Bessie E B Dickinson.
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Parker Head
Atlantic
Percy
Mark Langdon
Asa L. Percy
Popham
Geo. Popham
Maine
Augusta
Oliver Noyes
Lowell’s Pond
Thomas Atkins
John Parker
Col
Arthur Noble
Small Point
Gov. Bodwell
M. B. Spinney
Arthur Sewall
Bath
Frank McLanathan
Lawrence Magg
Samuel Manley
George O. Curtis
Beaton
Dr. J. Clintom
Mras Clauide
Holway
Harol Sewall
George Plore
New York
Hazten
Mill Hill
Jonathan , Morse
Morse
George W. Hosmer
Jonathan Morse
Bangor
Llewellyn J. Morse
Totman
Daniel Blaisdell
Stephen Lowell
Isaac Wallace
Ellis Sylvester
Abner Lowell
Small Point Harbor
Robinson's Rock
Mr. Robinson
Munjoy Hill
Portland
Elisha Totman
Casco Bay
West Point
A. C. Johnson
Sebasco Estates
Hiram Chase
Joseph Huse
Corneliuss Creek
Cornnelius Creek
T. J. Stewart
Wiliam Beals
F. H. Merritt
Basin
Jeremiah Bartlett
Capt. Henry Butler
Benj. Batchelder
Long Hill
Meadowbrook
Hutchins
Meadowbrook Inn
Pomona Grange
Bessie EB. Dickinson
Phipsburg
Phippsburg
William M Halk Obituary From South Brewer
William M Halk died Saturday morning at his daughter Mrs M J Long’s home in South Brewer after months of illness caused by Bright’s disease. Born 73 years ago to John and Charity Hall in the area, he spent most of his life in Lewiston Auburn and North Auburn. His wife Miss Julia Stevens of Strong died 13 years ago. He belonged to M and Helodge division 1 C C F of Lewiston and the G A A. He is survived by five daughters and one son: Mrs Si Os Foss, Jr., Mrs Harry Jones, Mrs Everett Gilman, Forest Hall, all of Auburn.
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William. M
Halk
M. J. Long
South Brewer
Bright
Mr. Hall
John and
Charity Stewart Hall
Lewiston
Auburn
North
Julia Stevens
Strong
M. & Helodge
A. A
Si Os Foss, Jri
Harry, Jones
Everett Gilman
Forest Hall
Fragmentary OCR Note on Names and Places
A damaged excerpt mentions Mrs My J Longof Bont s and Mrs iH A ca 0 t Mich with unclear references to persons and locations. The legible text hints at multiple names and roles but provides no complete events or actions.
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My J.longof
Clarence Hodgkins Dies at 29 After Illness at Hebron Sanatorium
Clarence Hodgkins of Bath died Monday morning at Hebron Sanatorium after tuberculosis treatment. He was 29 years, one month, and five days old. Survived by his father Elmer D. Hodgkins and half sister Mrs. M. Davis of Dorchester. Funeral from his late home 937 Middle St. on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Relatives invited.
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Clarence MiMard
Hodgkins
Bath
Elmer“D. Hodgkins
Davis
Dorchester
Mass
Middle St
Death of Frank M Hyde in Seattle at 58
Frank M Hyde formerly of Bath died in Seattle Washington at age 58 after a short illness. He was born in Portland and was the son of the late Rev Silas H Hyde. He leaves his wife and two children Marshall Hyde of Lewiston Idaho and Miss Charlotte Hyde a nurse at Newport Naval Hospital Rhode Island.
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Neews
Bath
Seattle
Wash
Frank
M.s Hyde
Butie
Portland
Silas H) Hyde
Wesley
M. Ey Church
H. A. Duncan
Marshall
Hyde
Lewiston
Ida
Migs
Charlotte Hyde
Naval Hospital
Newport, R. I
Rodney F Henderson Dies at 88 After Long Life
Rodney F Henderson died Saturday night at the home of his daughter Mrs. Fred Johnson 43 Russell St aged 88 years six days The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock Mr Henderson was born in Richmond a son of Moses H and Frances Henderson The father followed the sea for many years and then the family moved to this city Rodney drove a stage for a time
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Rodney F. Henderson
Fred Johnson
Russell St
Mr. Henderson
Richmond
Moses H
Frances Henderson
Rodney
Veteran caulker and court janitor dies at Bath
The longtime Bath resident, a master caulker who worked on 73 vessels, later served as messenger and janitor at the Court House for about 30 years after his war service. He married Martha Fletcher in 1858 and was survived by two children. He supported the Republican party and never removed a Republican name from a ballot.
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Jongain
Bowtewick
Grenleat
Court House
Martha, Fletcher
Rehbehn Fletcher
Rs. Johnson
John, Henderson
St. Louis
Henderson
Republican Party
Registration Board Adds 252 Names to Voting List
The registration board added 252 new names to the official voting list last week, marking the largest addition in years and signaling a surge in eligible voters for upcoming elections.
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Registration Board
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure and Reward
An early 20th century testimonial ad offers one hundred dollars for an incurable case of catarrh. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood-borne remedy that cleanses mucous surfaces and claims to improve health after short use. Include testimonials from Kr Ike y & Co in Toledo, Ohio, and availability from druggists.
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Hall
EY & CO
Toledo
Ohio
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