Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-07

ExTENsIoN SCHOOLS.
Two more extension schools are schsd-
uieo Tor Hancock county this season Ellis
worth and surry. Both Of these schools
VIII 30 IN poultry, and it is hoped that
everybody interested viii attend, even
though their names may not have been ON
the petitions.
The Ellsworth school is scheduled for
Feb. 0-3-4, ct the rooms Of the county
agent, and that Of Surry for Feb. 1918,
at grange hall.
A similar school was held at Hancock
Jan. 10, 20 and q, with an average attend
ance per session Of forty-one. The school
produced immediate practical results,
whoever is interested in poultry and fails
to attend these poultry schools and to get
IN touch with Mr.. Monshan, misses an
unusual opportunity.
POULTRY DEMONSTRATION.
One poultry demonstration has been
carried in Hancock county the past year
BY c. G. Station, Hancock, and the record
OF his birds for December may be Of spec-
ial interest. There are 34S. birds in the
flock, being for the most part Rhode Is
land Reds, with the exception OF some
forty pullets Of the Utility Maine Station
strain Of Plymouth Rocks.
The expenditure for the month, which
included charge OF $3.50 for his own
time, was sl09.39. Interest on investment
is figured at the end Of the year, as is the
value OF manure. The receipts were S233. 80
giving gain for the month of $223.94.
While this is no great record, it is de-
cidely better than can be shown by Q
large majority Of hocks throughout the
county, and sp.aks we'll for the class Of
birds kept by Mr.. stratton. His flock
this spring Is in better condition than it
has been at any time during the past three
years.
In addition to Mr.. stratton, John Bow
den will be one OF the poultry demon
s:rators OF Hancock for 1917. Mr.. Bow
den has some fine Rhode Island Red birds,
and as part OF his demonstration will run
progeny test to prove out the value Of
some high blooded cockerels.
NOTES.
Plan to have q better flock OF poultry
next year than you have now. 1t will
be time to mate up the breeding pens soon
and to set the incu bator or broody hens at
work. Do not put more than ten or
twelve birds in the breeding pen and be
sure that the rooster 10 q good one. II
you have not already got a line on what
you want, further delay may mean dis
appointment. The county agent knows
of few sources Of very disira BILE cockerels
and Matching eggs.
There remain at the Office Of the county
agent about twenty copies OF farm &C.
count book well adapted to keeping full
record OF the farm business. Nearly
thirty farmers OF this county have re-
ceived copies OF this book, with the
intention OF starting farm record
January /. ihe books may be secured
upon request, on condition that they be
used, and that at the end OF year a
written criticism OF the book be given.
Get a copy now and keep record, for it
will show the way to greater profits.
Going to have boys and girls club in
your community this year? No COM
munity is doing its duty by the boys and
girls which does not have an agricul-
tural club for them. Plans of organization
and assistance in forming clubs will
gladly be given by the county agent
or by Martin A. Garland, Lakewood,
chairman of Green Mountain Pomona
grange extension service committee.