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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1915
Page
8
In Kennebec county farmers report a light hay crop and generally weak yields across hay, apples, and potatoes amid wet weather. Potato acreage fell to about two thirds of last year with limited selling, while dairy stock remains small and Grange activity scarce.
Specialists summarize core farm management principles derived from a thorough Chester County survey. Key ideas include matching farming to local conditions, profitability vs soil fertility, yields and per-cow production, focusing on weak points, optimal crop acreage and income mix, diversification, and the value of large-scale efficiency, with a bulletin forthcoming.
In United States v John H Fitzgerald of Montgomery NY the defendant pleaded guilty to shipping unsound meat in interstate commerce and was fined 55 dollars. In R Arbuckle case the foot and mouth disease quarantine violation led to a 100 dollar fine plus costs. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co faced a 28 hour law violation fine of 100 dollars for livestock transport.
Aroostook county unions met at Municipal hall in Presque Isle with General Manager Embree of the Central Union to discuss fertilizer supply. Growers feared low potash levels but learned a contract allows mixtures with up to 7 percent potash. Embree outlined financing steps for grain, lime and seed issues. He then left for Portland for meetings in York and Cumberland before a Waterville corn conference.
Department specialists urge poultry packers to follow strict handling steps to preserve flavor and shelf life. Key guidance covers holding environment, starve prior to slaughter, proper bleeding, two leg hang, thorough chilling to below 35F, dry chilling preferred, packaging in small cartons, parchment lining, head wrapping, and careful handling to avoid bruises and decay. Applies equally to turkeys for holiday market.
An advertisement warns against mercury in catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective. It emphasizes authentic product sourcing and offers testimonials and a general health claim.
A study by the Office of Farm Management shows yield per acre and labor income rise together to a point above regional average, then higher yields reduce income. Specialists conclude good yields are more profitable than extreme highs and that local farms could reach about 40 percent above current yields. W F Nichols of Wiscasset brought 28 pounds of wild honey found in a tree to Bath where it sold quickly.
A catalog describes free availability of certain Department of Agriculture publications while supplies last, with purchase options through the Superintendent of Documents. It lists titles such as Miscellaneous Insecticide Investigations, The Northern Hardwood Forest, Distribution and Migration of North American Gulls, Lessons on Cotton for Rural Schools, The Zimmerman Pine Moth, and more, including prices and where to apply.
Farmers' Bulletin 695 discusses mint culture useful to all mint growers and outlines outdoor wintering methods for bees. It covers care practices for wintered colonies, with guidance relevant to beekeepers nationwide.
The article explains ripening as the process cream undergoes from separation to churning, shaping butter texture and flavor. It describes how temperature affects firmness and how bacterial by products influence aroma, with two methods: natural souring by inherent bacteria and accelerated ripening using added starter cultures.
Alfred Sweeney and Supt. Bowie met Aldermen Smith and Dain to review a petition to move the electric car track on North Street from the south side to the middle. The Municipal Officers committee will report at the next City Council meeting.
George L. Farrin of Bath recounts kidney trouble for three years and back pain improved within days after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Six years later he again praises the remedy, saying it helps when kidneys misbehave. Endorses a repeat recommendation and urges others to use the same product. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
The new fish ing schooner Christina Ellsworth built at Bath and launched last spring for Capt. James Ellsworth of Eastport is in port for the first time. She is a handsomely modeled craft engaged in mackerel sein ing this season, but the scarcity of mackerel left her unprofitable like many others.
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