Potatoes Move To Cities As Bath Market Stays Quiet
Bath area farmers ship many loads of potatoes to Boston and other markets while local supply stays ample. Eggs scarce and priced at 40 to 42 cents a dozen. butter around 30 cents a pound. Apples bring up to $1 a bushel abroad. cabbage and beets plentiful at one cent per pound. Hay up to 16 dollars a ton. hogs waiting colder weather for slaughter. Maine Farmer report notes good grain yields, growing cattle and poultry, and rising interest in beef breeds and ducks.
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Bath
Boston
Charles
Fred Harrington
Parker Head
Sagadahoc County
Blaisdell
Ashdale
Baldwins
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
Experiments at Highmoor on potato cultivation methods
The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station conducted a season long potato trial at Highmoor farm under Prof. Bonns. Three planting depths and ridge styles were tested on about six acres to determine the best method. Deep and medium plantings showed robust growth, with the modified ridge yielding highest overall.
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Highmoor Farm
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Bonns
Highmoor
Aroostook
A. B
Paris
Woods
Morse
Bouns
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Proven Helpful
Testimonials from Cresson Pennsylvania and Baird Washington tout the remedy for female illnesses. The letters claim lasting relief after doctors failed and endorse Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cresson, Pa
Ella E. Askey
Baird
Wash
Sarah Leighton
Lydia Fb. Pinkham
Maine Cattle Breeders to Gather in Waterville
The Maine Cattle Breeders Association holds its annual meeting in Waterville on Tuesday November 15 with a program totaling calls to order reports from the secretary and various breeders. The afternoon session includes committee appointments and breeder reports on Ayrshire Guernsey Holstein Jersey Hereford Shorthorn cattle and Heavy Horses Clydesdale.
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Maine Cattle Breeders’ Association
Waterville
C. L. Jones
Corinna
Kk. W. Redman
Augusta
Maine Cattle Commission
F. Os. Adams
Lecture on Raising Draft Horses in Maine at meeting
Farmers to hear George M Rowmoier from the U S Department of Agriculture discuss draft horse needs and breeder problems. The program includes a sheep session with Leicester Hampshire Down and Merino topics and a lecture by P A Campbell on breed troubles. Meetings open to all interested led by R D Redman secretary.
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Maine
George M. Rowmoier
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Washington
Vermont tax on Christmas trees higher price for New York New England
A Vermont House conservation committee reports a bill to impose a 25 cent tax on every tree cut to deter forest denudation. October potato shipments from Aroostook County total 1 753 548 bushels with prices 0 60 to 1 per barrel. Farmers report good cabbage crops and a Houston farmer grew 20100 heads on 2 1/2 acres.
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New York
New England
Conservation Committee
Vermont
Arostook County
Attetet
Aroostook County
Houston
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American Bankers’ Association
Fidelity Trust
Coment Square
Exportland
C. W. Watson
Office and Veterinary Hospital
Cedar St
Brunswick, Me
Ontario Veterinary
Burns
DR. Barnard
Barnard Medical © CO
Vinalhaven, Me
Square Deal
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Skin of Beauty
Sree
Felix Gouraud
Oriente
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Alted States
Canada
Europe
Gerd. T. Hopkins
Peco
Creat Jones Street
Maine Central Railroad Co
Skowhean
Belfast
Bangor
Duckaport
Calais
Washington County
Vancebero
St. John
Skowhegan
Banr
Bar Harbor
Bucksport
Foxcroft
Keenville
Mattawamkeng
Skowegan
Eastport
Wash. Co
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Portland
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Quebec
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Faiian
Lancaster
Rockland
Lewiston
Farmington
Woolwich
Rockland Fiee
Morris McDonald
Mararer
Independent
Sagadahoc
E. C. Patten
Topsham
Sargadahoc
Hood
America
Senna
California Fig Syrun Co
Deinham “Co-operative Breeders
W.G. Hunton
Readfield
Maine Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Jeon
Merril
U. of M
Orono
Ayrshire
John A. Ness
Aurburn
Guernsey
Geo
W. Walker
BE. Wil
Ton
C. A. Bonney
East Sumner
Jersey
B. A. Bailey
Wiscas
Hereford
D. H. Tingley
C. H. Chapman
East Corinth
Clydesdale
Row
Cameron
Cart
Leicester
E. E. Gifford
Canaan
Hampshire Down
Hilton
Anson
Dickinson Merino
T. G. Hilton
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R. O. Jones
Winslow
White Chester
J. F. Upton
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Neganer
Lurtie A Om
R, D, Redman
Bears
Mary
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