Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-21
SKOWHECAN NEWS
Milk Producers Hold Interesting Meeting Rowe Creditors
Meet-D. A. R. Regular Meet ing-Greene- Kelley Wedding
CARPENTERS Union Members Have SociaHProbate Court

A small but Interested group or farm
ers gathered az the Municipal Court
room Monday afternoon to attend
meeting of the local branch of the New
England Milk Producers Association
with L. l.. Sanford, president, and
Geo. L. Parker, secretary in the chairs.
L. E. McIntire of East Waterford, the
newly elected member of the Executive
Board representing Maine in the New
England Association was the speaker
Mr.. McIntire is Holstein breeder haV-
ing a herd of fifty cattle at his Iarm,
"Greenfelds'' and is naturally much
interested in the cause. In his informal
talk ne stated the Association had Tor
it's object the securing for its members
Of a full market value for dairy prod
ucts. better milk and better conditions,
to encourage breeding and better dairy
stock and to make the producer and
consumer better acquainted. He went
over the situation more or less eXpllc-
lilly and received hearty applause VIXEN
he stated that Boston purchaser had
declared to him that the best cream
came from the herds of Skowhegan and
vicinity. the Boston firm buying cream
in considerable quantity from the
Skowheean Jersey Creamery. Mr..
McIntire maintained that the whole
milk Of the farmers was rot selling for
what it should and incidentally he gave
the agriculturists present good advice
along farming activities especially with
regard to the fertilizing problem. Mr..
McIntire advocates community breed
ing. At the conclusion of the address.
he answered questions generally and
exchanged ideas with those in attend
ance. Among those present from out
of town were II. L. Heald of Norridge-
wocl and Perley Withee Of East Mad
ison.
The first meeting of creditors Of
Frank l.. Rowell of Iittsfi-iI. who has
been a,7iudged bankrupt. will be held
Mt Daniel Lewis office in Skowhcgan,
April 2.
F.unice Farrsworth Chapter. D. A.
r.. met Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Lois Weston Patten on Neil
Hill In spite of the bleak weather
there was a good attendance and de-
lightful program upon ST. Louis was
carried out, The house decorations
were extremely lovely, st. Patricll's
Day emblems being charminCly ar
ranged with spring blossoms. Refresh
ments were served from the dining
room b. Miss E,unice Farnsworth Pat
tan and other young ladies. Green eff
fects were much noticed here while the
IDENTITIES consisted Of green and white
ices. cakes. candies and nuts.
Mrs. Fanny J. Cabot. librarian at the
Public Library, has returned from
visit of several weeks with friends in
Auburn During her absence the library
has been in charge of Miss l.. T. Hus-
sey.
Probate court has been in session
with Judge G. O. Small of Madison
presiding. the opening session having
convened Tuesday forenoon. Much
business came up for transaction. in
Guiding the presentation of n number
Of wills for probate. Among the doc
uments was the will of the late Nettie
j. Porter of Norridgewock, who dis
posed of her property IS follows: To-
Samuel r. Porter and wife. 5000 In
equal shares: Mrs. Florence Berry of
Portland, $50: to the town of Mon
mouth for perpetual care Of Geo. E.
Parker burial lot. 800; cemetery as
SCISSORS of South Litchfield. $50. the in
come from same to be used for care Of
the Woodland Thompson burial lot;
Congregational church at Monmouth.
500: Chas. o. Oliver Of Norrideewock.
all household goods except mention
ed elsewhere. She remembers P1anch
Smith Danforth Of Eastport with oil
paintings and other gifts. while ma