Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-29
Profit in Hens,'Provsd by
Mr.. and Mrs. Homestead,
Church Notices. Field Day 0
Town Improvement Society.
Farmers Don't Like New Testing
Raling..0ther Local Items.
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To make 100 hens pay a clear profit
of 500 in a years time is what Mrs
Fremont Homestead of West From
street is doing al present About tw,
years ago Mr.. ard Mrs Homestead
bought of Ira Page the homestead
and Mr. Homestead built a hen hous
after the Orono system, 60 by - feet
and put into it $50 hens which he hae
raised Mrs. Homestead has giyeI
them much of their care and they
have found that hens pay goo
profit They ship their eggs to Boston
ard after years time, reckoning
from November to the next November
these hens have paid profit of owe
s200 apiece, which is far above tn,
ordinary record. They mad then re
newed their stock. starting out thu
next year with new pullets. Mr. ant
Mrs Homestead plan to increase thei
stock to SEQ hens and have alreads
this spring Matched out COO chickens
They do their Matching by incubator
and have had very good success
They feed the chickens green stuff
and the rest Of the feed is similar to
Whist the hens have, which consists
of skim milk, mash. cracked corn and
wheat The poultry is sold dressed
into the open market. The hens are
OF the Rhode Island Reds and White
Wyandottes.
Children's day will be observed at
Bethany church, Sunday, and an in.
.teresting program has been prepared
fAp In nfeaer 10 ksa rrfxr h. h..
children. The subject of the sermon
at the Methodist church by the pas
tor. will be, And Killed the Prince
of Life" The regular services will be
carried out at the other churches.
Through the efforts of Harry Whit
temore the Notch road has been put
in better condition than for severa
years Albert Smiley has travelled the
road for 43 years as cream gatherel
and stated, Friday, that it is the best
that he has known it in that time.
James Nutting is building himself
a fine residence on Norridgewoek av-
enue. 1t will be a two-story wooden
house and the main part will be q
by 80 feet The house will contain al
the modern convenienees and will ov.
erlook the Kennebec river. One may
also get birds eye view of the en-
tire town from the piazza
Miss Nellie Reynolds went to Pitts
field Friday, to pass Sunday with her
relatives.
The annual Field day of the Town
Improvement Society was held
Thursday, in the beautiful grove al
the home of Levi w. Weston on the
island Miss Gertrude Weston was
hostess Of the occasion and the mem
bers of the society enjoyed n most
delightful afternoon. A picnic suppe,
was served and delightful music was
furnished by Mrs. Lois Patten. Pleas
ant parts of the program We're the
interesting stories of local historical
nature told by Mr.. Weston. The com
mittee In charge of the meeting was
composed of Mrs. Geargia Wilson
Mrs Myrtle Lamb and Mrs. Ads
Phillips.
A new system to be established BY
the State agricultural department has
aroused the farmers especially in thi.
section, and the members of the Som,
erset Agricultural Society believe thai
II will be very detrimental to the sue,
cess of the county fairs. The society
has been notified here that all cattl,
to be exhibited at the fairs must b,
tested for tuberculosis. which include,
not only the cows but other stock
The people believe that farmers will
not go to the expense of having tn,
cattle tested for the small premiums
that they now get.
Hon. and Mrs. l. l.. Walton are II
Foxboro. Mass visiting their daugh
ter, Mrs. b. ingalls,.
DIR. j. E. Wadsworth was in Starks
Thursday, on professional business.
Mrs. John B. Avore, who underwear
surgical operation at the Somerse
hospital. Thursday, is now improving
Warren Brown received a car loa,
of 20 horses Thursday, which will b.
sold about this vicinity