Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
SKOWHECAN NEWS
Progressive Dairyman's League Holds Interesting Meeting-Y.
Nj. C. A. Social Enjoyable Affair-High School Aids Y. M. G.
A. Work-Philathea Annyersary-Red Triangle Drive

Of the Somerset Progressive Dairy
mems League, held in municipal u
room Saturday afternoon. President L.
G. Traitor presided and L. S.. Corbett,
professor of Animal Industry at the
University of Maine, was the speaker,
bringing 10 the attention Of his audi
ence many things of great value.
He showed particularly the necessity
of stock raising. and gave valuable ad-
vice as to feeding the dairy herd. He
explained the dairy situation as it now
exists and stated there was no need
TO fear an over supply of dairy pro-
ducts. He showed the great increase
in the exports Of condensed milk,
cheese and butter since the war. and
this called for a statement of home
conditions, the statistics of which were
Y COWS for every 100 people. From
these facts it was drawn that the num-
Der of dairy COWS must be increased.
Prof. Corbett maintained that after
the war cattle will be wanted in Eu-
rope and he advised the farmers to
stock up now France is already max
ing plans to purchase Holsteins after
the war. according to Prof. Corbett.
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sheep n hogs, and did not advocate
the purchasing Of the Western range
sheep. Hogs" he said go pretty
well with the dairy business the w
being a good combination, but hogs
number 1000, 900 less than last year. In
regard to the cost of feed, Prof. Cor
bett is of the opinion hat prices will
be kept down pretty we'll. He does an
ticipate, however. a a shortage.
He advocated corn silage not only
for COWS but recommended it for sheep,
and for brood sows. He also presented
some valuable ideas on food stuffs for
COWS, and suggested the following ra-
ton as being a well balanced one for
dairy cows: 200 pounds Of oats: 200
pounds bran; 100 pounds gluten; 100
pounds oil meal; so pounds cotton seed
and 200 pounds of hominy.
The rations and feeding Of COWS were
generally discussed by those present
and after the address Secretary E. f.
Harris called attention to the fact that
farmers of other towns were DESTROYS
of having the Somerset League meet
in their communities. George L. Par
ker. master of Skowhegan Grange,
brought up the matter of testing at
the creamery. and suggested the need
of taking up details of animal raising
other than those of cattle. L. l.. Sand
ford, president Of the local branch of
the n. +. NJ. p. A., related conditions
at headquarters. and s. +. Emerson 4.
secretary of Pomona Grange, urged
greater consideration in selling veals.
At the next meeting to be held in
Skowhegan, Dec. is, County Agent
stiles will probably be the principal
speaker. A meeting will be held at
Athens. however, Monday evening,
Nov. &c.
The Woman's Relief Corps held a
long business meeting in Grand Army
hall Friday afternoon with the presi-
dent. Mrs. Mary S. T. Burns presid-
ing. The members had planned to con
duct u food sale but later decided to
have each one give % cents instead.
They are to have a benefit polly Of
the Circus" at the Opera house Friday
night. The annual election Of officers
occurs Dec. l.
The members of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the First Baptist
church were entertained by Rev. o. H.
Tracy. Phi. d.. at the First Baptist
church parsonage Friday evening for
the purpose of a general conference.
Readings by Miss Dorothy Potts and
Miss Carrie Thomson were enjoyed
and Miss Potts also sang. Miss Annie
Scott sang a selection and various
pieces were sung in unison. Refresh
ments were served.
The y. NJ. G. A. social in the parlors
of the Island venue CONGREGATIONAL
church Friday evening was greatly en-
jOyed by q large numper of people.
Mrs. Geo. E. Sampson presided over
the program, being assisted in the va
rious arrangements by Mrs. II. S. Hop
kins and Mrs. F.. p. Whiting. The
numbers included a piano duet by Hell
en- Day and Ella NJ. Flanders, songs
by Fred Raynor and Miss Evelyn st.
Ledger. q piano solo by Miss Phyllis
Whiting and a reading by Miss Molly
Blunt. Mrs. Adam Simpson and Mrs.
William Donaldson served refresh
ments of ice cream The sum of S12. IS
was cleared.
Miss Gladys F. Pennell has accepted
a position as scloist at the Centenary
Methodist church.
Mrs. Walter Gingrom and Mrs.
Ralph Lewis and daughter, Kathleen,
have returned to their homes in Gar
diner after being here. owing to the
death of their father. Geo. Goullette.
The students and teachers at the
high school have contributed the sum
of Sl32.5 so for the Y: NJ. c. A. campaign.
An especially creditable feature of the
contribution is that the money given
by the students was taken from their
own personal savings.
The payroll at the factory Of the
Somerset Shoe Co. now amount to
about $l400 per week with a gradual
increase. Several new employees have
lately arrived from the Massachusetts
and New Hampshire shops. Leather
shoes are now being made, but the first
Of the year the work on canvas boots
will be esumed for a short time in
order to clean up the stock remaining
from last summers work.
The Skowhegan Novelty Works will
probably begin today. Monday. in its
new department of bobbin manufacture
ing. The new equipment has already
been installed in the new part of the
building and about 10 more employees
Will 10Y be necessary.
Mrs. Kate c. Hill has been visiting
this week with her son, Fred Richard
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