Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-22
Ralph Waldo Emerson.


the trees freezing Undismayed he
i went into the culture of pecans. being
the pioneer Of the grating and bud
ding process of raising the nut. In
this, he has achieved Il decided sue
cess. having on his farm at the pres
cnt time 1900 trees in full bearing and
when raised by this process the nuts
arc said to he the best in the world
MIR. Curtis differs from his Maine
frienCs on one point; he believes that
there are only two States in the I'm
ion, Maine and Florida. His Bath
! friends believe he comes within one
of it. patrioticalIy eliminating Florida
from the count. despite its productive
Iaess.
The little steamer Cannot, which is
50 industriously collecting seed lob
sters all along the coast from Ports
mouth to Eastport, ram into Portland,
Monday morning, for Il fare of thu tiny
crustaCeans for the hatchery at Booth-
bay Horbcr which has now over 10
90o egg laying Holsters III its pound.
| The Bath Times frivolously remarks
that it was Ladies Night at the pc
lice station. Monday night and asserts
that the three ladies present had
heen celebrating the election in a man
ner which would indicate that yes"
had prevailed over No. 1t is en-
couraging to note that women set men
the example of waiting a week before
celebrating in this fashion.
| Proposals scheduled to be opened in
Washington. d. c, Thursday, Sept y
for postofficc site for Bangor viii. if
| favorably acted upon by the federal
government. be followed next week By
the selection of the site. 1t IS now
planned to construct the new cdifice
from granite. and the architectural
plans have already been selected.
! Thirteen United States governors are
coming 10 test Names hospitality and
to return Gov. Plaisted's visit to their
conference. They represent California.
Nevada Oregon. Washington, idaho
Montana. Utah. Colorado. Wyoming
North Dakota. South Dakota. Mime
sofa and Nebraska They will visit Il
| lil.ois, Wisconsin. Indiana, Ohio Penn
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Jersey. New York. Connecticut. Rhode
Island. Massachusetts. New Hamp-
shire. Vermont and Maine, and will
bring with them samples OF the mos;
highly priced agricultural and manu-
| featured products of their respective
states And-they have agreed not to
| mention politics during their trip, Is
this progress-Cr advertising, The
West brought East. for inspection. by
its highest officials: the country in
such perfect running order generally
that the chief executives are enabled
to take vacations safely to themselves
and to their respective domains: and
politicians who are able to refrain
from talking politics.
Letters calling attention To the
Maine Corn and Fruit Show and urg-
ing entry of exhibits are being sent
out to the members of the Maine Seed
Improvement Association. Field Agent
G. W. Barber is handling the CORES
pondence toward securing the greatest
grouping Of farm products ever assem-
bled in this state. The show will he
held in Portland from November 6 to
II
William Jewett probably has the
greatest curiosity in hens eggs that
can he found. He has Plymouth
Rock hen that is n good layer but can
not plan successfully. She manages
To lay an egg every DAY but in her
zeal TO 10 her duty. she falls short of
material some days, and lays an egg
net bigger than that of robin Then
she starts ont again on good listed
family eggs to suddenly drop back Ia
the miniature size. From time Ia time
this biddy varies the performance by
LAYING an egg that is most peculiar
They range from the shape of mar
bic to that of long crook -neclied
Hubbard squash. The hen is only "A
Wear old but she has laid "A bakers
dozen OF these peculiar eggs. This
hiddy seems to have patterned her
performances after those of the Maine
| Democratic administration, to some
| cxtent-no doubt some day her eggs
will be all freaks.
| tiny birthstone cap to stick of
wood, Quantities of which can be
bought for penny. came very near
causing a serious fire i'm Portland. The
little head few off. as it was lit. and
| smouldered all night until air got TO
the fire which blazed up, is the charge
against it. Moral: Watch your match
| tips when they separate from the
wooden point.
| The Waldo county agricultural So
ciety will take up new code of by
laws at q stockholders meeting,
Thursday evening. Sept. u. and, if
adopted. will hold its annual meeting
at that time and elect officers for the
coming year
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
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