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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-26

Leadbetter. North Whitefield. S612;
P. w Reed Windsoryille, S572; J. A.
Chadbourne, Brighton, 1896; o. c.
feathers. Kenduskeag, 1912; Miss l..
NJ Maxwell, Bowdoinham, 40
An analysis of the records by breeds
shows that the Wyandottes had the
best general average, the Rhode Island
Reds being second and Barred Ply
mouth Rocks third.
This contest was the third held in
Maine All the hens in the compe-
tition were kept on the farms of their
owners, housed and fed according to
direct ons and the pens and records
inspected by the county agents and
state extension poultry specialists.
The importance of early Matching of
chickens Is emphasized in Mr.. Will
bur's report of the contest, which con-
cludes as follows These figures of
production of hens housed and cared
for in a definite way by the farmers
themselves, on theier own premises,
clearly show that when pullets are
Matched early, then properly selected
and cared for. they will produce a
fair profit during the winter months
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after its application. BY using vary
ing amounts of nicotine sulphate, mel
on aphis, onion thrips, pea aphis and
cucumber beetles are destroyed.
This year for the first time we
are using the dormant dust, which is
soluble sulphur compound. The
mixture adheres well to the naked
limbs. We will report next fall on
the experiments under way.
For the pink bud busting we have
used the S5-15 mixture, the large
amount being sulphur and the small
er arsenate of lead. II aphis are
present the in l NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
tobacco and arsenate of leads used
For control of insects. including aphis
and fungus diseases, We are also us
ing Bug Death Aphis on few demon
stration orchards.
THE orchards will undoubtedly be
far enough advanced by the last of
the week of May 16 to apply the
calyx dust, which consists Of 85-15
for best control of eating insects
90-10 or for aphis control the in /.
which will also control insects and
fungi The Bug Death Aphis will also
be used.
For dustings three and six weeks
later,i the 90-10, 95-5 can be used,
greatly reducing the cost. Bug Death
Aphis can also be applied for these
dustings. These dustings afer the
calyx will control late broods of cod
ding moth, curculio and railroad
worm as well as apple scab and sooty
blotch.
"At the present time "a powder
busters are in use in the orchards Of
this State.
"Our demonstrations for the calyx
busting will be held at South China;
in the orchards OF c. J. Bragan, Hal
lowell; Fred H. Smith, East Win
throp; James Turney, Monmouth;
Harry Thyng, Liyermore Falls; Merle
Thompson, Jay; S. w. Walker, East
Dixheld; Leon Mosher. Wilton, S. H.
Pease, East Wilton; P. C. Taylor,
Pennington; Frank Rollins, Farming
ton Falls; at Skowhegan; and in the
orchards of Lyman X. Lee, Guilford;
Ralph v. Gray, Dover; Charles H.
Crawford, Dexter; John Jones, Ripley;
w. j. Lanigan, Waterville (Haynes
orchardD and Roy S. Bacon, Oakland.
The dates will be later announced and
Will extend over nine days.
"As the dust Is very finely ground
80 per cent passing through a screen
of 200 mesh to the inch, it will enter
the calyx later than the liquid spray
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-26
SkOwhegan Local Market Corrected
Every Tuesday

The following list down to the Re-
tail Market shows what the farmers
may expect generally from the local
dealers for farm products
WHOLESALE MARKETS
AppIes-per pack 4Oc; SO Dbl.
Eggs-35c
Butter-40c
Potatoes 35c bushel
Beans-$4.00
Round Hog-14c
Cabbage-3e.
Beets-3c
Carrots-3c
Turnips-3c
RETAIL MARKET
Apples-per peck 40c.
Butter-60c
Eggs-40
Beans-15c a at.
Onions-common 10 lbs. 35o.
Onions-Texas, SC. lb.
Potatoes-50c blu.
Lard--Pure 15c.
Salt pork-1Sc. lb. or lbs. at $10e
Lettuce-20c
Dandelions-40c peck.
Celery-30c a bunch
Spinach-35c a peck
Cucumbers-1Sc each
Raddish-10c. a bunch
Cabbage, beets, carrots, turnips-5c
Cheese-35c
Grapefruit-15c each.
FLOUR AND FEED PRICES-COR-
RECTED BY f. l.. & A. GERALD
All Round Flour-196 lbs. wood
$1,000; SO lbs. (cotton) $4.75; PAN
lbs. (paper) $125.
Bread Flour-196 lbs. (wood) $1,000;
9S lbs. (cotton) $3.50; 24h lbs.
(paper) $40.
Corn-$1 so a bag.
Cracked Corn-$160
Middlings-s2.00
Bran-$1,75
Gluten-$250
Mixed Feed-$190
Meal-$160
Cottonseed Meal-$2.40, 43 per cent
protein
Oats-60c. a bu.
Seed Oats-75c.
Linseed Oil Meal-$2.60
Hay-$28, baled
Straw-$20 ton
Rock Salt-$1.00
Scratch Feed-$2.50
Union Grains-$2.75
Chick Feed-$3.00 a bag
Barley-$1.10 a blu.
Wheat-$2.25 a blu.
Sugar-1OO lbs, $7.75; 1914 lbs, $1O0
Dry Mash-1C0 lbs, $500
Oyster Shells-100 lbs. $3.50
Stock Feed-100 lbs, s190.
Ground Corn and oats-S0 lbs, s1.40.
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The Maine Egg.Laying Contest

Orono, May 21.-Mrs Edwin Noble
of Livermore Falls is entitled to first
honors in the Maine egg-layfng con-
test, her rs Rhode Island Reds having
attained an average OF 1880 eggs per
hen in the six months period covered
by the competition which has been
conducted under the extension service
OF the College OF Agriculture.
There were eight other contestants
whose hens averaged 100 eggs or more
each in the six months. their stand
ing in the final summary being as fol-
lows: Mrs. Estella Stratton. Hancock,
Rhode Island Reds, 1868; w. A. Rip
ley, Rockland, Rhode Island Reds,
1886; Mrs. A. w. Childs, Whitney
Vile, Rhode Island Reds, 1O8.76; Reu-
ben Lowe. North Shapieigh,l White
Wyandottes, 1876; F. w. Ladd, Pri-
pot, Barred Plymouth Rocks; M. A.
Rowland. Albion, White Wyandottes,
1929; Mrs. c. o. Hill, Sangerville,
White Wyandottes. 10000; Mrs. Merle
Cannon, Livermore Falls, White Wy
andottes, 100.
Contestants with averages less than
100 per hen finished the contest in this
relative order: E. L. Smith & Son,
Kennebunkport. 9S72; Mrs. Belle
Morse. Pittsfield, 942S; Mrs. Perry
Ames, Sangerville, $3.50; F. D. Lord,
Lebanon, S1.4S; Mrs. J. e. Guptill, Ber-
wick. 91.4S; p. M. Wyman. West Par
is, 90.12; ]. E. Guptill, Berwick. 1888;
Mrs. T. e. Foss, Harmony, 1924; Miss
Mabel Irish, Buckfield 1912; H. G.
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Somerset County Included In Orchard
busting
Frank II. Dudley, State HOrtlculturist
Gives Valuable Views on Subject

Frank II. Dudley, the State Horti-
culturist, believes that busting in the
orchards is a success. He says:
at has more than repaid 1t use in
this State and the orchardists are
more and more in favor OF it. Inc
question has been asked: Can we
control aphis with the dust? and we
say we can. We have the finely
ground tobacco united with sulphur
and arsenate of lead, that has con-
trolled the aphis to marked degree.
In a demonstration orchard last sum-
mer a man remarked that he wished
we had busted his whole orchard with
the mixture, as on the busted portion
there was good control, while on the
sprayed portion bad infestation was
evident.
Experiments have been tried with
nicotine sulphate, kaolin and lime.
After extended experiments 1t was
found that kaolin possessed the nee
essary characteristics for fineness.
Lghtness and inertness for an ideal
carried Two per cent by weight OIL
40 per cent nicotine sulphate in kao-
lin gave thoroL yhly satisfactory con-
troll of aphis. BY using 20 per cent or
finely ptlverized unslacked lime In
the mixture, the stacking and heat
therefrom took up the moisture in the
nicotine sulphate Solution. 1t was al
SO found that chemical reaction took
place, forming calcium sulphate and
free nicotine. The free nicotine proved
to be more efficacious in destroying
the aphis than the nicotine sulphate.
"As aphis are killed by contact q
spray is effective for the time being
only, while in the use of dust 1t was
found that the aphis were killed by
the falling dust two and three days
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ideas of the usefulness of such a
structure were soon put into effect
The building is sixty feet each way
and the measurements from cellar TO
cupola are said to be seventy-five feet
Equipped with running water and
electro lights, the animals Of Fair
view Farm are housed beneath its
spacious roof as we'll as the large
amount of hay which the farm yields.
Mr.. Austin reckons one hundred and
twenty acres in his estate and from
this he usually gets yield of sixty
tons of hay. Seventy acres are in
fine timberland.
General farming is the principle ac-
tivity at Fairview. This year Mr.. Aus
tin will plant about one acre of po-
tatoes, and three acres of Maine $40
oats. He finds himself well adapted
to the growing OF grain and his oats
usually average about seventy bushels
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is reached. Ii has that which but
few other farms in the State of Maine
possess and that is an oetagon barn,
the unusual architecture and large
proportions making it noticeable
Landmark on this much travelled high
way. 1t was formerly known as the
Wade place and the home for many
years of Cleveland Wade. more fire.
auently known as Farmer Wade. The
house was built about y years ago
and is a delightful dwelling OF some
IL rooms Old fashioned finish still
remains on the interior, and old time
fire places. are reminders OF old fash
Toned customs. The barn was built
by Mr.. Wade 29 years ago his son.
George Wade having seen one similar
in his travels. lie returned and MS
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but in his earlier years was a farmer
in Michigan. He came to Athens about
eleven years ago from Passaic, n. j.,
where he was connected with the Pas
sale Metal Company. He is thorough
ly delighted with farming conditions in
Maine and considers the soil excellent
for hay production. although he finds
conditions much different from those
prevailing on the praries. He first
came to Athens to visit his brother
who was then located on farm there
and with health greatly impaired de-
cded to establish his own home in the
same locality. II think that it is
grand" added Mr. Austin.
The city man chose for his farming
activities beautiful country estate
and one OF the historic houses of the
town. It's location is beautiful, being
somewhat back from the Moosehead
Lake road just before Athens village
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which the principle fruit yields are
Baldwins, Spys and Greetings.
Aiding the proprietor of this fine
farm in a very successful manner is
Mrs. Austin, gracious woman who is
prominently identified with various
church and social affairs in Athens
She is at present LECTURER of
Athens Grange, and is a valuable ad-
junct to Athens society. During the
present summer Mr.. and Mrs. n. A.
Bower of Detroit. Mich. are at the
farm, Mrs. Bower being a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin. Mr.. Bower is a
real estate man in his home city, but
expresses himself as thoroughly de-
lighted with the country life which he
is now enjoying. Interested through
and through in everything pertaining
to successful farming Mr.. Austin is a
member of the Farm Bureau and the
Dairyman's League.
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SOMERSET COUNTY AGRICULTURAL NEWS

to the acre. He keeps dairy cows and
while he has no registered stock he
has three or four purebred Jerseys
His cream is sold to the Creamery at
Skowhegan. He keeps two horses and
has just become the owner of a new
Ford automobile. He has been eXcep-
tionally fortunate with his sheep and
has very fine flock. of tHirty-one
ewes with thirty-three lambs as their
seasons record. His flock this year
and last has averaged seven and one
half pounds of wool per head He has
at the present time three hogs of the
White Chester variety. On the place
there is a young orchard Of one hun
dred trees set out prior to Mr.. Austin's
ownership and also an older orchard
covering about two acres OF land from
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-26
Pomona Patrons VIII Have Unusual
Visitor Mt June Meeting Of
Patrons In Starks

An unusual event in grange circles
will occur on Wednesday. June 22nd
at Starks when the High Priest OF
Demeter, Charles Gardner of Massa-
chusetts will attend session of Po-
mona at Starks grange hall. This is
the first time that Somerset Pomona
has been honored by a visit from
Gardner and he will attend but two
meetings in this state. Excelsior Po-
mona will not be guests of Somerset
Pomona on this occasion. The next
meeting of Somerset Pomona will oc-
cur at Victor grange. Fairfield Center
on June 14th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-26
New England Activity Reported

Dr. X. j. Seulke. Extension Rep
resentatve of the American Aberdeen
Angus Breeders Association, reports
that F. c. Hinckley, Skowhegan, Maine
has recently purchased a herd bull
from Fred Brown, West Swanzey, New
Hampshire, Jefferson Farms, Jeffer-
son, Maine, owned by Mr.. Park, Of
Boston, also sold Mr.. Hinckley two
year -old heifer.-Aberdeen Angus
Journal
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-26
Norrideew0ck Farmers and Sweet
Corn Problem

In spite of the reports in circulation
that the members of the Norridgewock
Local Corn Growers Assn. have signed
to plant corn for canning purposes at
the rate of 8 1-2' cents, many Of the
members have not done so. We under
stand that conditions have been great
ly misrepresented by member of the
Local organization.
c. II. FULLER, Secretary.
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FORMER PRAIRIE FARM.
Err NOW IN ATHENS
FnirYiew Farm, Gates l.. Austin, Pro-
priet0r, Athens

II love il" was the enthusiastic re-
ply OF Gates L. Austin. former prai-
rie farmer and later n city man who
is now proprietor of Fairview Farm
In Athens village. when questioned by
reporter as to his liking of Agri-
cultural conditions in Athens. Mr..
Austin is a native OF New York State
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Wesserunsett Grange

At the regular meeting of Wesser-
unsett Grange, Cornville, held Satur-
day evening, the following program
was presented: Song, Whip-o-Will,
Erwin Smith and Winifred Gardiner:
reading, Bessie Later; song. Mildred
and Alta Smith, Hildreth and Harold
Libby followed by encore; reading,
Frank Rogers followed by tableau;
monologue, Carrie French; piano solo,
Winifred Gardner; tableau, Forgive
ness; tableau, Rock of Ages; song,
America by all. Fifty members pres
ont
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Patrons Of Hnsbandry
BIngham Grange

The next regular meeting of Bing-
ham grange Is next Saturday after
noon opening at 40 O'Clock. The
first and second degrees will be con-
ferred, after which refreshments OF
ice cream and cake will be served.
Each sister is asked to bring cake
Every patron is urged to attend TINS
meeting aAd the State Master, W. J.
Thompson and wife will be present.
Skowhegan Grange
The next meeting of Skowhegan
grange will occur on Wednesday even
ing with n program arranged under
the direction of Mrs. Bertha Stafford
as follows song. NJ. c. Viles; violin
and piano duet, Miss Gladys Parkman,
Mrs. Dora White; reading, Mrs La
Fond; piano solo, Miss Eff1e NJ. Nye
QUESTIONABLE our schools educating
our boys and girls away from the
farms? opened by w p. Whittier;
current events, John w. Fogler AT
the meeting May IS, the veterans OF
the Grand Army and the Women's
Relief Corps were highly entertained
by the grange with banquet followed
by pleasing entertainment of patri-
otic nature
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-26

We offer through our advertising
columns the hest publicity medium
available for this section Of Maine.
Try an Ad In Evcrybody's Column.
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Arson Grange No. SO


Arson Grange held a regular ses-
sion Saturday evening May u, with an
average number in attendance; as 1t
was visitors night several subordi-
nate Oranges were represented. No.
Somerset. Kennebec Valley, East Mad
ison. Bingham, Starks and New Port
land
No questions were discussed other
than relative to the Chas. Moore farm
being given to the U. of M. for an Ex-
pertinent Station.
Lecturers Program consisted OF
Rotations. readings, songs. solos, in
strumental music, stories and remarks
for the Good of the Order followed
with closing ceremonies.
At 1890 supper was paffaken Of by
all in the dining hall, after which a
social hour was enjoyed by the young
members and yet some of them
weren't so very young either as the
writer saw some on the floor playing
games that were surely over seventy
years OF age.
Canaan Grange
Canaan Grange held regular meet
Ing Thursday, May 10Th, with a large
attendance. After the business ses-
sion the lecturer presented the fol-
lowing program: Song by choir;
piano solo, Encie Tibbetts; play Sprlg-
gins Quiet Afternoon; song Encie
Tibbetts. The cast of characters for
the play were as follows: John
Spriggins, who thinks he needs a
rest, LELAND Jewell; Billy Spriggins,
Johns son, who doesn't care whether
Springgins rests or not, Ralph Sails
bury; Cy Hollister, the hired man.
who hasn't time to rest, Alton Fow-
Ter; Sam Smalley, who wants Spr1g-
gins 10 swap work. Deane Salisbury;
Glib T. Aiken, who knows how to sell
books, Deane Salisbury; Benoni Green,
with something new in lightning rods,
Thos. ]. Moody; Jabez Crippen, who
believes assault and battery some
times justifiable, Kenneth Holt; Mrs.
Spriggins, who also thinks Spriggins
needs a rest, Sadie Mason; Lucretia
Gray. who believes the minister needs
new buggy, Ploomia Jewell; Mary
Jane Smith, who has her trouble with
new tangled notions, Harriette Fow-
Ter At the next meeting, June 2,
which is grange anniversary date.
the chairs will be filled by the fol-
lowing ladies: Master, Clara Moody;
overseer, Ida Mason; lecturer, Louise
Nelson; steward Emma Cool; assist
ant steward. Hilda Goodridge; chap
lain Mabel Harris; treasurer, Lucie
Burril secretary, Nellie Goodridge; ;
Ceres, Nellie Salisbury; Pomona, Della
Farnham Flora, Alice Salisbury; lady
assistant steward, Lettie Foster. The
annual meeting of the Grange cor
poration will also be held on June 2.
Evening star., 1921-09-19
Washington Hospitality.

Washington, informed that s25,00O
will be required as its share of the ex.
penses needed for the entertainment
Of its international conference guests.
will be swift to respond. Reports that
excellent progress has already been
made in the raising of the fund are no
more than what was to be expected.
Proud that the city in which they take
such pride is to be the seat of what
promises to be one of the most mo-
mentous international conversations of
all time, residents Of the National Cap
ital, versed In the functions Of playing
host to distinguished guests, are pre-
pared to prove their title to an estab-
ished reputation for unstinted and
gracious hospitality. The fund will be
promptly placed in the hands Of the
citizens committee. That committee,
excellently equipped for the important
work before it, may be counted upon
to so discharge it's duties as to insure.
in conjunction with those in charge of
the more formal official arrangements,
the proof that Washington is COM
petent to meet those demands which
will inevitably be made upon it as the
capital of the leading world power.
Evening star., 1921-09-19
School Days.

"School days. begin again. This
happily. The sun was Of dazzling
brightness, the sky of clear blue. few
white clouds floated near the east hori-
zon. a fair breeze came out Of the
agreeable. Crowds of children trooped
to school gayly and not mournfully
They packed the classrooms, and then
some! There was a spirit Of happiness
teachers and between the pupils and
teachers.
There was but one condition to mar
the opening of the school term. Not
enough -eom for the pupils. The chill.
'dren have outgEown the schools, and
this is not due so much to the large
increase of children as to the small
increase in school capacity. For this
the elders Of the town and the gov
ernor-the legislative governors. not
the paternal "governors"-are to
blame. School capacity must be
brought up to school attendance and
kept apace with it. The world is full
Of problems, each demanding settle
ment, and the school problem is one of
them. But 1t Is problem Of vital
importance to the District and the ma.
ton, and must not be pushed aside by
any other.
Evening star., 1921-09-19
Political Schools of instruction.

The women of Baltimore are taking
their politics seriously and practically.
Realizing the value, even the neces-
sity, of instruction in their new duties,
they have arranged for the establish
ment of schools. one in each ward,
where voters may go and hear the
forms and processes of government
and the issues Of the present campaign
discussed by those familiar with the
subjects.
A fitting conclusion to the arrange
ment will be a session to which the
different candidates will be invited,
and thus have opportunity to present
their claims to support on election day.
The men, and particularly the young
men, Of Baltimore-indeed, of every
city and town-could copy this idea to
advantage. A good many of them need
instruction of this kind, and would
vote all the more intelligently and ef-
fectively after receiving-it.
Our happy-go-lucky attitude toward
the ballot box is responsible for much
Of our misgovernment. Many-too
many-voters deposit their ballots
with but dim notion Of what is at
stake. They have thought little about
the issues Of the campaign. and know
far too little about the men who are
Offering for office. They vote a party
label. and let it go at that.
Schools of instruction would cure
much of this. Interest in politics thus
promoted would bring everybody up
standing on election day, and insure
order Of things than too often we have
secured.
Evening star., 1921-09-19
The West Virginia Controversy.

Senators Kenyon, Shortridge and
McKellar. who have gone to the West
Virginia coal fields to look into the
cause Of the disturbances there. will
conduct their inquiries informally and
be engaged only few days. Later, If
the situation seems to warrant it, they
will go into the latest phases Of the
question in formal way.
Congress, and through Congress the
country, should have the fullest in
formation obtainable about a con-
troversy which has existed for some
time, has defeated all efforts to settle
it. and has now reached a very dan
gerous stage. The recent outbreak in
volved several counties. and was par
ticipated in by thousands Of men, some
directly in interest, and others inter-
ested through sympathy.
Except for the tragedy attaching.
the posture of affairs would be comic.
The ignorance or the recklessness Of
men who with only the slenderest re-
sources thus buck authority. state and
national, is almost past belief. Success
is impossible. Defeat is certain. And
with defeat come increased woes for
the yanquished.
Complicated as matters are after
protracted turmoil, in which both
blood and treasure have been offered
up, they can be settled. and now is
the time to effect the settlement. Pri-
marily a state is responsible for order
within its borders, but the national
authority is within call, and the re-
sponse should always be based upon
an understanding Of the existing trou-
BILE, its causes as well as its effects.