Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-23
Calendars.

Some Of them are useful as calendars
md some are not. Some are attract
i've advertising schemes. and some be-
tray a lack Of taste as well as lack OF
5000 Judgment in the probability or
lecring the advertising before those
who make use of the calendar Some
carry living inspiration and some be-
come first tiresome and then offensive
some offensive ut first.
The calendar habit has become a
fixture with all sorts of business con-
Germs and the product largely reflects
the natural tastes Of arrangements. AS
we glance along our walls we are led
to muse upon the conceptions of the
instigators Of scme of calendar adorn-
ments. In one we see the work of a
real artist and the calendar copyright
cd by the big concern comforting it up
on patrons and friends. In one we see
the selection of Il coarser mind with a
desire to appeal to the sensual. And
in another we find the touch of natur-
alness that gives honey feeling every
time we look at it.
Well, what of it: We were started
off on these sweetly solemn thoughts
by the arrival Of specimens Of the CAL
endars put out by the SaSadahoc Fer
tilizer Co., of Bowdoinham, Maine
works of art and taste and fore
thought; evidences of a purpose to be
useful as well as attractive, to meet
With smiling greeting every glance. to
inspire wholesome reflection.
One Of these is splendidly adapted to
business Office use with it's figures that
can be distinguished on the far side of
the largest Office room. Its picture
quality is a reproduction of an historic
painting, THE Stars and Stripes For
ever and depicting the stirring incid-
ent in the Revolution when General
Knox marched in to take possession of
tort George. New York, Nov. Is, 1888.
The British had nailed their co,ors to
the top Of the Flagstaff and John Van
Arsdale climbed the Flagstaff. tore
down the British colors and replaced
them with Old Glory.
But Apple Blossom Time in Bow
doinham" is gem. The PHOTOGRAPHIC
reproduction is delicately tinted. and
the mounting so artistic as to make the
whole an ornament in any living room
or parlor. It is a typical Maine scene.
a spring time reminder, coming to liz
at Christmas and welcomed for the
Gays that follow.
Manager W. B. Kendall Of this COM
pany assures us that in future their
calendars are to be confined to Maine
subjects. 1t is good lead for others
to follow. The world furnishes no bet.
ter subjects. no greater variety-for in
stance, today and apple blossom time.
Mr.. Kendall writes:
Il have tried to be Discriminate IN
selecting our calendars this wear and
IATR0 0H4A
and three Of the small ones m.
small ones you see are special, "Apple
Blossom Time in Bowdoinham". Thi.
was beautiful crab apple tree out on
one OF our farms in May, and We had
Burrewes from Portland come In with
special photographer, and then we
loaded into a cart a flock Of our prize
Hampshires, and took them up under
that tros. We took many pictures of
course 20 get this one. You will note
Duke, the sheep dog. holding them in
position. We have named It Apple
Blossom Time in Bowdoinham." AS
long as we issue calendars in the fu-
turo we shall always have Maine SUBJ
1ects.
RAferring to The Stars and Stripes
Forever. Mr.. Kendall says:
II have had this calendar in front Of
me- for the past six months. and it is
Certainly tho most patriotic and in
sparing calendar ever saw"