Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05
so BEEF CALVES
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calves (steers> were secured in West
Virginia and shipped to Maine.
The calves are about six months
old and weigh approximately 400 lbs.
1t is hoped to create more local IN
terest and a keener competition
among the boys and girls.
A responsible person will be desig-
mated by and agreeable to the under
signed organizations to exercise the
proper care in selecting the boys and
Crib to supervise the work in each
community.
Any farm boy or farm girl from
ages 10 to u is eligible. it being un-
derstood that they will become mem
bers of the Cumberland county or the
Sagadahoc Boys and Girls Clubs.
Eech purchaser will be required to
write a story and keep an accurate
record of cost of production.
Suggestions for feeding and care of
calves will be provided the boys and
girls by the supervisors. 1t is recon-
mended that as far as possible home
grown feeds be used.
The calves will cost approximately
$40 each plus transportation charges
and incidentals.
Two dollars will be added to the
cost Of each calf, to be used as a
separate reserve fund for insurance.
If a boy or girl loses a calf. the case
will be given proper consideration by
special committee appointed by the
undersigned organization and if war
ranted. the boy or girl will be laid
the original cost of the calf If any
Of the insurance fund remains at the
compl Il; on of the project, it will c
refundM pro rata to each purchases.
/ y. r. Park will take the boys and
girls notes (orms will be furnished)
covering the cost of the calves, when
properly signed by the boy or girl
/ and the parent or guardian. with in
terest at 6 per cent. The notes VIII
mature when the calves are ready f3r
market on or before December 81,
1922
/ The George c. Shaw Company. of
! Portland, has agreed to purchase the
calves that arc in proper condition a.
! from one to three cents above the
market price for Western beef.
The Angus calves We're chosen rst
because they do not develop norns
and are consequently not Troublesome
/ and are easily handled. Secondly,
/ because the Angus is considered the
most profitable beef cattle in the
world Their earning power and
superiority over any other beef breed
! in existence is proven by the records
/ of their winnings in comparison with
! all other breeds in the international
/ Cattle Show at Chicago for the past
| II or Is years. The Angus have won
nearly rs per cent. over all others.
! Next. their tendency TO smooth ~
and fatten six months ahead OF other
I breeds makes them particularly fitted
| to our eastern country. The Angus
was first brought to this country
| from Scotland, only little more than
| so Years ago. but in this short time
they have lcaped into rapidly increas-
jinc favor with the butcher in all the
| markets Of the country and never
fail to win more than their share of
J the most coveted prizes when the
| prizes count most. and that is the fat
carloads and dressed carcasses.
| Tho Angus has a record of having
won over all breeds at the Interna-
tional Fat Stock Show at Chicago, IS
out OF 16 times for the best fat
carload X out of 16 times on the best
| fat carcasses.