Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-10

better for the factories to remain
closed.
Observation-Disclosures unable to secure
sufficient acreage to operate. A few
planters would like to plant but will
not go back on the association. All
large growers feel that the future of
the industry will be protected better
if the factories are not operated this
season.
Fryeburg-At North Fryeburg suf-
ficient acreage to run the shop has
been secured. F'ryeburg village get
ting very little acreage at Lac. A
minimum acreage of $50 acres must
be signed by May. This amount i'm
possible to secure. Packers trying to
get the association to hold. another
meeting but without success.
Welchville-Eighty per cent. of the
acreage asked for has been secured.
Fernald, Keene & True Co. Offering
5000 reduction in price of fertilizer
and seed to correspond with the 5000
price in corn.
West Paris-One hundred and fifty
acres required, only 80 acres signed.
Looks impossible to secure sufficient
acreage. All members standing by
the association.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY
Corinth-No acreage secured as
yet. A few growers would plant for
3 lie. Impossible to get $50 acres
required. Al. heavy producers hay
ing kept account of cost stand be-
hind the executive committee for 4c
Dexter-Portiand Packing Co. have
practically no acreage. Moves G.
Hail report nearly enough to oper-
ate the factory. This report doubted
by the growers; Mr.. Hall being a
resident of Dexter who in the past
has stood well among the farmers is
certainly Straining every nerve and
turning every stone to secure 100
acres but up to the present time has
been unable to get it, although max
ing the best of all camoufage used
by the packers. Many of the most
successful planters of this company
leel that although they may secure a
sufflcient acreage to operate through
the tactics employed, it will be i'm
factory III the future without acreage
from members of the association.
Hampdcn-Reported that the fac
tory will not be operated.
SOMERSET COUNTY
harmony - Local superintendent
reports no acreage to amount to any,
thing. All growers loyal to the asso-
40
acres at 1-2c
Hartland-Ma jority holding for 4c:
lew signed expecting 3 1-2c. Organ
ization quite strong and growing
stronger.
North Anson-All members but
three or four standing firm for 4c.
Very little acreage secured. Nom
members standing loyal with mem
bcrs. Press report that North An
son factory will not be operated.
North Fairfeld-Books out three
weeks at 1-2c with few signcrs.
Field agent very uncertain about
getting sufficient acreage
Observation-Disclosures for most part
holding off the decision of the ex-
ecutive committee. Books open for
some time with but few signers.
81. AlbanS-Reported that in st.
Adams and Hartland combined 80
acres secured, mostly from members
living long. distance from factory
and from small and unsuccessful
growers. Only three members sign
ed to date. Organization strong in
support of executive committee.
Observation-Disclosures & Nor
rill factory not getting acreage.
JeWett factory will secure sufficient
acreage to operate by growing 4
large acreage themselves. Profit
sharing plan receiving no favor from
members.
Starks-President of Canning Co.
present at meeting of the growers
who make it plain that company
would not paid over 3 1-2c After
retiring from the meeting it was
voted unanimously not to plant for
less than 4c ard to support the ex-
ecutive committee.
YORK COUNTY
Cornsh-No efforts to secure acre
age; growers sticking for &c.
oaIy oIlS Hall signed I'D
for 1-2c. Every member for four
cents. No further compromise by
the executive committee should be
considered.
VALID COUNTY
Unity - Packers have secured
nearly if not all their acreage. Quite
a number of growers stood out.
Doxer- FoXcroft-Although a new
local, all growers are strong for the
association. No acreage secured
since the association was organized.
Loss of Appetite is also loss of vi
tality, ylgor. tone. To recover appe-
title and the rest take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla,-that strengthens the stom-
ach.. perfects digestion. makes eating
"A pleasure, 1t also makes the blood
rich and pure. and steadies the nerves.
ADV.