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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1914

Page

5

Best Time to Select Seed Corn Says Autumn Best

Department of Agriculture experts urge autumn seed buying from local fields or trusted corn breeders to preserve vigor. Well adapted, productive, and well-preserved seed yields best results. careful harvesting and drying prevent sprout or mold and maximize germination.

Department of Agriculture Department Office of Corn Investigations Division of Publications Washington, D. C

Pin money pickles and canned goods as a earnings avenue

A Richmond woman nurtures a national reputation selling pin money pickles and a Washington DC woman earns three dollars a gallon making chow chow. The article urges farm daughters to can at home, learn from Farmers Bulletin 521, and build markets by focusing on best products and taking advance orders.

Richmond United States Washington, D. C United States Department of Agriculture

Automobiles Grow Cheaper and Reach More Buyers

Prices for many cars drop this year and likely next, as mass production and new methods cut costs. Demand rises and exports stay steady, while only top luxury models stay high priced. The article notes a theft incident and highlights S. E. Small of Phippsburg at 87, a prominent longtime resident.

Bath Market Report Shows Strong Local Produce Supply

Bath markets show abundant native produce with high quality corn and favorable outlook for Maine packing. Prices range from twelve to fifteen cents per dozen ears for corn, lettuce at boxes, celery at 1.25 per box, and various vegetables priced per bushel or pound. apples forecast at 219 million bushels, with past price trends and regional comparisons.

Maine Bath Department of Agriculture

Winnegance News Roundup Includes Local Visits and Events

News from Winnegance covers multiple local visits and movements. Eugene Knight and family tour New Sharon. Bath’s Brown Bible class leads church meeting. several residents return from trips to Morse's Mountain Parker Head and Capitol Island. Charles Small and Ellery Oliver travel between Brunswick Boston and Bath. workers update homes and properties including George Williams House painting and house shingling. students attend Morse High School and crew join ships from Searsport to Norfolk.

Eugene Knight Harry New Sharon Brown Bible Class Bath Winnegance John Skhofield Morse’s Mountain Phippsburg Charles T. Small Charles T. Jr Edith Parker Head Lester Perry Alton Randolph Albert Lakin Charles Perkins Brunswick Harry F. Oliver Charles Hewett, Jr Somerville Beulah MelIntire Capitol Island Thomas L. Perry George Williams Orville Rogers Rachel Cutting Agnes Dean Morse High School Katherine Williams Portland Edgar Williams Ellery Oliver Boston Anne M. Oliver Robert Oliver Searsport Norfolk Robert P. Manson Ontario William F. Willis

Girl Canning as Business Venture Gains Practical Outlook

The text argues home canning by a girl can attract retail customers with neat, well made products. Experienced home canners can price confidently, and success grows with perseverance. Even if early samples lag, home canning can become a profitable endeavor through neighbor referrals and gradual quality improvement.

Dairy prices stable widespread changes listed

Dairy butter stands at 30 cents per pound while Creamery items rise to 35 cents. Eggs also 35 cents per pound. Sugar unchanged at 9 cents per pound or 2.15 dollars per twenty five pound bag.

Concord

Residents and visitors mingle in regional towns

Don F. Cook of Keene New Hampshire visits his old home in the village. Mrs Winfield W Morse and daughter Doris stay with friends in Richmond until Tuesday. Thomas L Perry finishes a barn rebuilt after last months fire and plans an addition to the shed and ell. James B Morse of Jersey City formerly Winnegance will spend the winter in Bath and visited his old home this week.

Winfield W. Morse Doris Richmond Thomas L. Perry James B. Morse Jersey City Winnegance Bath

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