The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04
GENERAL FARMING AC.
INVITES

Field Agent Thomas Dionne oil
Skowhegan. connected with the State
Agricultural Department with c. NJ
White. Chief of the Bureau. has re-
turned from a trip through Buokfleld
Bryant's Pond and Lisbon Falls. put
ting In a simplified system for differ
ent Farmers Unions in those COM
munities. The two gentlemen have
also been in Dexter and Corinna
classifying potatoes. MI Dionne re-
ports the potato ,cronTh looking bad.
There is a normal acreage he says In
this section. Seventy-hye percent
Is big per cent for the standard and
some fields are not wpytb digging.
Work has been begun for the Maine
Exhibit at the Springfield Exposition.
Last year thirty-siX states were repre-
scented and Maine had the best display
in the entire lot. About August 30.
Mr. Dionne expects to leave for
Aroostook county to have charge of
the displays at Agricultural fairs of
all wool goods made from Maine
sheep. This same product will also
probably be shown at the Skowhegan
Fair.
DR.. C. II. Wilbur of High street
showed the agricultural editor July
9th a cucumber going to seed which
he had picked from his vines.
Verne Merrill and George Merrill of
ST. Adams and Webb and Baird of
Hartland have soy beans planted with
their silage corn. Soy beans will in
crease the protein content of the ra-
ton, which Is highly desirable.
Walter Crosby of Norridgewock has
Mammoth flint corn planted for silage
this year.
AL Everett OF Norridgewock has
registered Poland China boar which is
an outstanding individual. Mr.. Ever
EFT has litter OF Poland China pigs
for sale.
]. Sumner Ham Of Cambridge has
a man size farm for sale.
Walter Ring Of Cambridge has
regtstered Guernsey bull from the
stock Of Harry Hilton Of St. Adams.
II. II. Coston OF Hartland has
registered Holstein bull with a fine
conformation.
Baird & Webb Of Hartland have
newly seeded field OF alfalfa.
Ctyton Pillsbury dairy project
leader In Fairfield Center local of the
farm bureau, is going to organize
milk testing circle.
II. S. Hoxie, the potato project
leader In Fairfield, has seven acres
of Early Pearl oats and three acres OF
Maine $40 oats.
This year the Skowhegan Fair
grounds (Fairview Park), will have
added new cattle and horse sheds.
The management Is making big eff
fort to have an AL show this year.
Edward Welch of New Portland a
boy eleven years of age, secured a
loan from f. r. Meredith of Success
full Farming for the purpose of buy
ing Matching eggs OF standard bred
white rocks. Edward reports as fol-
Lows: "Now that school isaout, am
going to help mamma care for our
chickens, mine that bought with the
loan from Successful Farming. They
are doing fine. Some are ABOUT right
for broilers now. so I shall ship them
soon. shall keep six oflthe very
best breeders as they are purebred
white rocks and beauties too. I am
eleven years old and in the sixth
grade. Thank you thousand times
for the loan"
Some Somerset boy will be given
registered Jersey heifer calf as
prize at Skowhegan Fair for proficien-
cy in judging dairy cattle. Here is
an. object for stock judging team.
THIS calf will be given by l.. G. Traf-
ton from his famous herd of Jerseys.
Club leaders can give boys who are
interested more information on the
subject.
Roland Everett has organized a
boys club In Norridgewock.
A. E. Hodges has field of man.
moth flint for silage
There will be demonstration OF
fireless cooker at Fairfield Center.
Tuesday, August g. andea demonstra-
tion.on dress furnishes in Canaan on
AUGUST IL
Albert Fish of Athens will shortly
install Delco electric lighting sys-
tenn.