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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1913
Page
6
The piece argues to buy a few high quality birds chosen by a conscientious breeder, then raise a small, well‑bred flock to avoid poor hatch results. It discusses incubator care, cleaning, disinfecting eggs, using grain alcohol, and gradual temperature adjustments after hatch, emphasizing following manufacturer instructions and careful handling of eyes and chicks.
The article touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood restoring remedy for rheumatism and poor digestion. It also advises egg hatchery hygiene, chick feeding schedules, and the efficiency of modern farm management to boost production and profits.
The text argues that farm efficiency rose over 25 years, boosting crop and milk yields while laborers suffer from rising costs and wages. It contends that all sectors tied to food production depend on farmers and that manufacturers and transporters seek ways to lower production costs, threatening farmers' livelihoods.
A Massachusetts writer recalls a Norfolk County farmer who shifted from plowing to hay oriented farming. The man sought markets in Boston and claimed yields of six to eight tons per meadow acre, contrasting with others who produced far less. The tale highlights soil management and manure use as drivers of higher output.
A persuasive piece urges Maine and New England to boost hay production to feed cattle and sheep, envisioning five cows per acre, booming beef and milk supplies, and regional wealth from improved pastures and fertilizer use. It also notes two local fires in Bath and shares probate notices from Sagadahoc County.
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