Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-04
WINDSOR

farmers Of Wales, is visiting his aunt.
Mrs. a. H. Ware, and attended the dairy
school at G. A. r. hall.
J. s Brisk OF Gardiner was In town
Thursday and Friday Of last week and
was entertained at the home OF F. B.
Colbu-n.
The friends of Mrs. Clara kimball who
has been passing the winter with reia-
tives in Easton, Penn, will be pleased to
learn that she has returned 10 her home.
Mrs. 3. o. Moody was a recent guest
of Mrs. F. 4. Coombs.
Unity Club will meet at the home OF
Mrs. C. I. York.
Mrs. S. B. Donnell was pleasantly re-
menbered on her S3rd birthday. which
occurred Feb. "a, by large number OF
birthday cards from friends in this and
other states and several useful presents,
also a fine birthday cake by parcel post
from Mrs. Emma Coombs and Mrs. Ellen
Wheelock of Augusta.
The extension school in animal indus
try held at G. A. r. hall Feb. %. IS and
q. under the instruction OF Arthur L.
Deering, kennebec county farm demon
strator, Ralph W. Redman OF the Agri-
cultural Extension Service. and Maurice
D. Jones, PenobsCot farm demonstrator.
was a success and well attended by
young and progressive farmers in this
and surrounding towns. Some of the
subjects taken up were discussion OF
fundamental principles underlying feed
ing OF cows, examination Of feeding
stuffs with magnifying glasses, lecture
on physical factors in the ration that
help in feeding, bulk. palatability, d.
gestibility and succulence. Rations were
computed 70 determine amount of muscle
and energy foods Some rations' fed con-
tanned only 500 enough muscle food and
others had 30fo more than were needed.
Nutriments in different feeds were COM
pared with prices OF each. Members OF
the school spent much time in figuring on
the rations they were feeding, and fer
tilizing value of manure and some COM
mon practices that reduce its value from
50 TO, 800, also a vigorous discussion OF
dairy herd management and cropping
system. Total registration, a; total at
tendance at the six sessions. Ss; average
number 81.
SOUTH-Mrs. Almena Moody has re-
turned from short visit at her old
home in Whitefeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danford Drake who are
employed in Augusta. recently called on
friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones and daugh-
tiers were callers Sunday at Mrs Matilda
Henrys
School closed Friday after very sue
cessful term OF II weeks. taught by Miss
Inez S. Kennedy OF Coopers Mills.
Miss Annie Lyon was a guest for few
days last week at Edwin Bullocks.
Everett Trask, NJ. ]. Mosher, B. o.
Moody and Edwin Bullock attended the
agricultural school at Windsor Corner
last week and report a very profitable
session.
WEST-The pastor. NJ. H. Wakefield is
improving. friends Will be glad to hear.
The Ladies Union will meet with Mrs
Margaret Pierce Wednesday, March 3,
weather and travelling permitting
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Banks of Weeks
Mills were recently entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. True.
Archie Caswell, John Pierce. Harry
Merrill with others. attended the dairy
school held at Windsor last week
Harold Gardner has gone to Gardiner
working at his trade. paper hanging.
Mrs. Minnie Merrill is back at the old
homestead. Mrs. Merrill is visiting
friends in Augusta for two weeks
Abraham Miller who has been i'll
through the winter, remains about the
same.
Miss lola Casey is home for an indef-
mite time. caring for her mother who has
been i'll for the past week.
Robert Barton has purchased a pair CT
work horses.
Mrs. S. L. Lamson was calling last
week on relatives in South vassalboro.
Mrs. Mary Davis was> visitor Of rela-
tives in Augusta a few days last week
and attended the weatherwax Bros en-
tertAinment
Miss S. e. Barton was recently enter
tanned at the home of Henry Davis.
Miss Helen Wakefield was a Sunday
caller Of Mrs. F. D. Randall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin knights returned
Friday from Windsor Neck, where they
had been camping and boarding wood
choppers. With the snow gone the work
in that line Is at a standstill.
Mrs. Allen Studley has been suffering
from the effects Of an injury to her
hand received nearly three years ago,
which has been very painful by spells
since that time
Oscar Fernald remains very feeble.
Friends Of Frank Pierce were pleased
to hear that he received no i'll effects
from his auto trip home. His arrival
was made doubly pleasant by the greet
ing Of all the family who helped to make
the day bright and CHEEKY one.
George Banekov has several men en-
ployed on the interior of his cottage
which 10 now nearly II not quite finished