Better Apples in Maine for Farm and Home
Horticulturist H. Eaton urges proper packing and consistent quality to satisfy customers and encourage repeat business. He stresses orchard care including cultivation, fertilization, pruning, and spraying, and notes efforts by the state to standardize fruit quality with the Department of Agriculture led by Commissioner John A. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Eaton
Maine
State Department of Asreniture
Pas
Department of Agriculture
John A. Roberts
Frank H. Dudley
Apple Spraying Urged To Save Seasons And Profits
Frank H. Dudley, state horticulturist, warns that spraying greatly improves apple quality and longevity. Unsprayed trees suffer heavy caterpillar defoliation and poorly colored fruit, notably McIntosh Red and Faneuse, which are mostly unsalable. Spraying pays for itself across many trees and helps future yields.
Bring Back the Bread Crop and New England Mills
A call to restore bread crops in New England urges rebuilding old grist mills to grind corn and rye. Writers argue higher wheat prices show dependence on Western grain, with local mills and farm by products needed to keep money at home and diversify farming beyond dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New Island
Old
Council of National Defence Committees
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Potato Market Stirs as Prices Lag in Fort Fairfield
Market breaks to eight dollars, farmers store stock awaiting higher fall prices. Many require at least 3.50 to break even due to higher costs and poor crops. Wages rise for farm laborers as demand grows in Aroostook, Caribou pickers in demand for up to 240 per day with three weeks work remaining. Starch factories, lumber mills, and pulp mills in the northern county seek workers at good pay.
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Fort Mainfield
Fort Fairfield
Aroostook
Federal State Bureau
Bangor
Pioneer
Houston
Boston
T . Phair
Mr. Phair
Star- Herald
Tote
Indian Women Win Prizes in War Garden Canning
The National Emergency Food Garden Commission awarded two first prizes for canned vegetables to Indian women Alice Ladd Tafoya of Dulce New Mexico and Mrs Isabelle St Jermain of Lac Du Flambeau Wisconsin. Each received $5 and a National Certificate of Merit, with a letter from Mrs W F Cody of Cody Wyoming seeking munis.
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National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Washington
Alice Ladd Tafoya
Dulce
N.M
Isabelle St. Jermain
Lac du Flambeau
Wis
Charles Lathrop Pack
W. F. Cody
Cody
Wyo
Buffalo Bill
Jd. W. Balmer
Indian Agency
P. S. Ridsdale
Cato Sells
Indian Affairs Department
Donts for the Jelly Maker
The passage warns against overly soft jelly from too much sugar or insufficient boil time, and against tough jelly from too little sugar or overboiling after jellying. It notes crystals form from sugar imbalances and can occur if the juice concentrates too much before sugar is added or if syrup spats and dries on pan edges.
Market for New England Hay Seeks Buyers
New England hay producers looking for a market are urged to contact States cantoment in Ayer Massachusetts. This year much of the hay will grade No 2 due to indifferent fertilization, a grade previously purchased by the Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Cantoment
Ayer
Massachusetts
Sheep Exhibit at Brockton Fair Draws Notable Attention
A flock from Long Branch Farm Bowdoinham Maine attracted many visitors at the Brockton Fair. Owner William B Kendall showcased nine sheep breeds including Hampshire Downs Sharpshire South Down Cheviot Cotswold Leicester Dorset Suffolk Lincoln. The farm operates about 39 farms across roughly 3000 acres and hosts around 2300 additional sheep.
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Brockton Fair
William B. Kendall
Long Branch
Bowdoinham
New England
Brockton
Hampshire Downs
Sharpshire
England
South Down
Scotland
Cotswold
Leicester
Canada
Dorset
Suffolk
Lincoln
Kernels of Seed Corn Truth
Seed corn should be selected from the best producing stalks in the field not crib. Seed ears from crowded stalks with short thick form and low ears resist stress and produce more than isolated taller stalks. Gather as soon as mature in the field, not at husking time.
Sheep Breeds Display Draws Praise Across New England Fairs
Numerous breeds totaling nine were shown by Edward E. Gifford and B I Graves, with Cheviot prized for meat and wool, Southdowns for mutton, and White Cotswool for fine wool. The flock, showcased in Brockton and fairs from Banzer to Springfield, drew interest for rich variety and superior breeding.
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Edward E. Gifford
B. I. Graves
Brockton
Kendall
Banzer
Lewiston
Waterville
Gorham
Rochester
N. H
Paris
Topsham
Springfield
Short Term Of S. J. Court Drops In River Horse Is Lost
Opening of the October term before Justice Biara included a grand jury sworn in with County Attorney Bridgham. A 1300 pound chestnut horse attached to a coal wagon backed into the Kennebec River at Larrabee yard, drowning after entanglement in harness. Driver Jack Coffin and coal yard worker Harry Pratt witnessed the accident as public schools closed for Topsham fair.
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Supreme Court
George E. Biara
Rev
Mogg
Corliss Street Church
Sagadahoe County Bar Association
Merritt A. Johnson
Rockland
G. Atten Howe
Brunswick
Henry R. Drew
Richmond
George W. Weselton
Gardiner
Edward W. Bridgham
Frank al. Gerrodette
New York
Maine
Bridgham
Harry T. Passmore
Bath
William A. Bibber
Herold EK
Cheney
Bowdoinham
John H. Currier
Arrowsic
Christopher
South Boston
E. W. Larrabee
Youn
Larrabee’s
Kennebec
Harry Pratt
Pratt
Jack Coffin
Jarrabee
Larrabee Yard
Europe
Virginia Capes
No. Brewer Man Does Well in Sheep
Roscoe Kent of North Brewer, a leading sheep stock raiser, earned 119 from wool and lamb sales at the Riverside Grange fair. He exhibited Hampshire Down and Oxford sheep, kept eight lambs, and refused 8 each for two four month olds, planning to expand the flock and focus more on the sheep industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Kent
North Brewer
Riverside Grange
Mr. Kent
Jersey
Hampshire Down
Oxford
Rungor News
Rear Door For Manure In Poultry Pens
A method saves time in handling poultry manure by installing a rear wall door in each pen. The opening is two by one feet and level with the dropping boards, closed by slide or top hinged door. A secure top hinge prevents drafts and guards manure from outside. Slides are used on eastern farms. Manure exits to outside receptacles and is spread on fields or stored until disposal.
Fighting With Food War on Waste Urges Nationwide Action
The president of the National Emergency Food Garden Commission says kitchen waste could feed the British Army in Europe, but farming and transportation losses dwarf that amount. He urges a nationwide struggle against food waste as a crisis demands action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National
Mmmergency Food Garden Commission
Europe
Prices Current in Bath Retail List
Prices current in Bath list fresh produce dairy butter beets apples carrots celery and more per unit. The notice lists prices for items like beets parsley onions cranberries apples celery and potatoes along with animal feed flour and hay sold by the bag or bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rowton Vornitens
Bunel Oorisieser
Sagadahoc quota set at five in last draft
Augusta Maine October 10 273 men or 15 percent of Maine's 1821 quota will be called for duty in about a week or when room is made at Ayer Mass Exemption Boards listed Sagadahoc contributes five. Less than five percent of drafted men sent to Ayer Mass have been rejected for physical disqualifications.
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Augusta
Maine
Ayer
Mass
Androscoggin
Aroostook
Branklin
Hancock
Knox
Trincoln
Penobscot
Piccatafuis
Sagadahoc
Somerset
Waldo
Washington
York
Corliss St Sunday School Notes Conventions and Meetings
The Sunday School represented at the State convention in Rockland by the pastor and four delegates. Christian Endeavor met in vestry for business and social. The Philathea Class held its October 10 meeting at Mrs. William Rich's home. Deacon James Coombs led the Thursday prayer meeting. The Research Class met Friday afternoon in the classroom. Fred Barron organized the Winnegance gathering Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Sunday School
Rockland
The
Christian Endeavor
William Rich
James Coombs
Winnegance
Fred Barron
First Jury Trial In Sagadahoc County Court On Hill
The first Sagadahoc County Supreme Court jury trial since opening day heard before Justice Bird as Catherine Hobbs faced assault and battery charges involving Nora Rucker. The court noted a prior altercation and alleged biting, with State and defense counsel present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Thoroughly Cleanse the Liver and Keep Well
An advertisement promoting liver and kidney cleansing through a vegetable laxative from May-apple aloe and jalap extract. It urges plant-based diet, water before meals, and Anuric capsules to reduce uric acid, claiming health gains and longevity with regular use. Sold by druggists or mail order from Dr. W. M. Pierce Buffalo NY.
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Pierce
W. M. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
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S. J. Court
Winfred M. Hagan
Foreman
David S. Henderson
Woolwich
Ralph C. Covell
Dana S. Colby
William R. Bowker
Phippsburgh
Robert E. Patten Bowdeinham
Charles H. Alejandoe
Walter C. Perry
Phippsburg
John M. Conley
William & Hanson
Eugene R. Brown
West Bath
Owen J. Ledyard
Daniel Webber
James J. Ross
George M. Curtis
C. Albert Ward
Wartley J. Harley
Georgetown
George [. Allen
Bowdoin
Frank J. Parks
James P. Carr
Bowdoinhan
Jowell M. Williams
Dra M. Frost
James HH. Day
James Was
George E. McNulty
Charles A. Harriman
Herbert 8. Warris
Brewer
Ion Pal
Antonio Faino
Sabatino Gaycardo
Watson-Frye Co
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State
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Willian
Yons
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Birch Point
I. H. Watson
Fletcher
Castoria
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