Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-06

production Of food supplies adapted
to her climate and soil. It is priu-
cipally to remedy this and make t"e
state more self supporting that the
league was organized. The fornlatiO
Of the league was the result of the
investigations of several gentlemen
and conference with Sec. Lane at
Washington. d. C.. in which the
State was represented by Coz. Mil
lIken. representative from the De-
partment of Agriculture, aud Leon
Merrill Of Orono.
Mrs. Warner cited cases rf where
Maine products Were sent vuI of the
state and returned to Maine through
commission houses, SO that che pco-
pie Of Lewiston. Bangor, Portland
and otiIer cities had eaten beans,
carrots. ect. that. though Maine
raised. came Via Boston ana had
gained in no way except in price
This emphasized tie need OF organ
lied marketing centers in the state
and this was one Of the things that
the league would endeavor 10 bring
about.
The speaker told an interesting tale
CT how last year. when thc Toys ana
Girls Pig Clubs were vrcanizeL. it
was found that there was rot over
one-haii 4 carload OF little pigs for
sale in the State and s3io0) had been
sent to massachusetts and used for
the purchase Of little porkers in that
state to supply the demand hire This
situation is not likely to occur again
% breeding ccnters have now been
started IT Maine and it is hoped that
this year Maine will be able to slipDiy
the demand for little pigs, for the de-
mani ior pork products has not fall
en Oh any as Net. She lIrt1c- odd o.
one man IN the State. n business; man
VINO naL ;an@r 800 lit lie ui-s and sold
THEM iatG. tor S6G1G Of Tie pea beans
soiu an Maine we raise bat / Der cent.
ana Name IS q grand bean raising
state. she urged upon Ter auditors
e ask iof Maine raised food supplies
2nA y THIS is done the demand viii be
finally mot. \ food survey is now be-
ms made throughout the State with
Il N'"W q >tsccrt:tirinS ne amount
and h.nAs CT canned and fresh veee-
tables Used by the housewives. and
taifh!a ted IL VIII be given 10 thu, farm
ci&- Ihc league is r.uri.iny in con-
Junction with the producer. thu. COM
mission man. the retailer and the
consumer and not agains. any of
them.
And thea came a very interesr.n;
por:ioH Of Mrs. Warmers actress.
Maine is the first State ~ start THIS
IaeA and has become the center Of
interest with the national ,l.9par.pue-t
ci agriculture. which is watching tn,
outcome with much interest. There
are many OF our soldier lads. Who
when they return. viii desire, either
from necessity brought about H. tl1,
c'nd!tion of their health, OF IS a re
sun o. h'lng SO long in lne open. to
settle on farms. An effort is being
made. an! Will probably not DC fu
tile. to have some OF the Name farms
given over to these boys, ani in their
wo'k they will be assisted and taucbt
lHe raising and marketing m their
products by the league. She laid
stress on tire fact that the boys must
ne made to realize that tho raising o.
L'oH is vital and necessary occu-
patton. or 10000 replies received as
q what the Maine tarl,l.r's wife
needed most in their homes a large
majority said running water, IN tn.
nouSe. Will" next came. directions
lof the proper feeding OF children.
me country at largo y TO have, . fer
better type OF rural communities in
tee future than in the past ana Maine
must and will have, her share Of these.
After the address tea was serve,
i'N the current Events Clu, and The
Nothers' Club. which acte., as host
esscs FOR the afternoon.