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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
3
Tests show freshly cut seed potatoes from Early Ohio produce 83 percent large, healthy plants with dark-green foliage, while dried or shriveled seed yields drop to 21 percent and a poor, scattered stand. The article advises growers to test seed handling and store seed in damp, cool cellars, avoiding dried, sprouted, or shriveled tubers.
An analysis from the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station surveys the ages of breeding cattle among 1900 services. Bulls average just under three years at service with half under 2.5 years, while 58.9 percent of calves are sired by bulls under three years. Among cows, excluding first-calving heifers, the average breeding age is about five and a half years, with 18.9 percent of calves from first-time heifers. The findings question progress speed without progeny tests guiding breeding decisions.
The Maine agricultural experiment station warns that without herd bull testing and stable use of sires, dairy cattle breeding remains haphazard. Data come from cooperative cattle breeding records gathered from leading breeders. Citizens willing to help should contact Dr. Raymond Pearl, Orono, and Charles D. Woods invites cooperators and supplies blanks.
The article argues that strawberry profitability hinges on planting quality and proper root development. It warns against using old or hastily dug plants, notes the need for well-prepared ground and deep rooting, and compares eventual yields to dairy production to emphasize importance of starting with strong, long-rooted plants.
George A. Holderness, Edgecombe banker farmer, funds twenty five county pig club members without security to buy pigs. The sow is chosen by the county or state pig club agent. Applicants sign notes at six percent interest payable in fall 1916. At maturity notes are paid by cash or pig equivalent. Pigs are serum treated to resist cholera. Each applicant must show evidence.
A growing grass crop must be evidenced and a succession of crops agreed upon. Rules and regulations of the pig-club contest must be observed. The pig must be exhibited at the county fair.
A gardening note describes sequential planting in a small plot. Peas, kale, onions, tomatoes, spinach, beans, carrots, parsnips, radishes, lettuce, and late cabbage are rotated with potato onion sets and successive crops to maximize year round use of beds.
Albert R Lincol n of Dennysville, a potato club member, purchased a top bred four month Jersey bull calf from Elm Hill Farm Cumberland Center. The calf, sired by Flying Fox's Victor Imported, has notable merit with a bovine lineage including Flying Fox's Maid and Fontaine's Coist. The club prize money was deposited as thrift evidence, a move unique to Lincoln among sixteen winners.
A farmer recalls lambs losing vitality by August with one death by September. A local veterinarian failed to diagnose, but an old sheepman suggested stomach worms from symptoms like white skin and gnawing at earth and decayed wood.
A farmer shares a quick treatment for lambs with puff under the lower jaw using a tablespoon of gasoline mixed with milk per sheep. Dose given in a four ounce bottle and repeated for two or three days in severe cases. Ewes treated before spring turnout. winter raising and April sales reduce parasite risk. He sold lambs two years ago at thirteen and a half cents per pound, about $6.82 each.
In 1914 a farmer bought four cull Shropshire ewes for $15. By May they produced five lambs sold for $32, and wool added $9.75 with fall sale bringing $28.75. Total return reached $79.50 on a $15 investment, with light care and feed. He notes wintering a larger flock was similarly easy and low effort.
Advice on nest management and risks of decoy or rotten eggs. Nest eggs fail to prevent theft as long as housing and nesting conditions are poor. Emphasis on clean nests, proper confinement of broody hens, and avoiding harmful decoy or rotten eggs to keep hens from straying.
Sam, a Morgan horse from Farmington, aged 41, defies aging by remaining lively and sound. The well cared for animal shows coltish energy, a playful nature, and notable intelligence, credited to gentle handling, steady feeding, and regular work without overexertion.
The speaker praises a small brown dog that greets them eagerly and listens without question. The dog offers attentive companionship, while others misjudge the world’s clarity. The speaker finds a celestial kinship, comparing the dog to seraphim in simplicity and faithfulness.
The article argues against unnecessary muzzling and ear clipping as cruel and unnecessary. It advises humane training with firmness and fairness, proper restraint with long leads, and emphasizes the dog’s need for wholesome food and outdoor freedom.
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