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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14
W. T. HOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. ". A Wilds left for
Archer at noon today upon receipt of
a telegram stating that Mrs. Wilds'
father, Mr.. W. T. Hood, died sudden
ly at his home there today. There
were no particulars. The many friends
of Mrs. Wilds extend to her their
sincere sympathy in her sorrow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

The Legion Auxiliary card party
will be held Friday afternoon, Nov. II,
at three o'clock, in the legion rooms
upstairs in the armory. Phone PIG,
Mrs. Edmund Martin, to reserve your
tables. 14-3t
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CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

There will be a meeting of Green
wood Cemetery Association Thursday
morning at 1920 at the home of Mrs.
R A. Burford. 1t is hoped that there
will be a full attendance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Mrs. Sage who has been visiting
her son, Mr.. c. K. Sage and family,
expects to leave the last of the week
for Tampa. She has been suffering
with a severe cold for the past week
and if well enough will leave for home
Saturday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Boggers of
GAINESVILLE, W. Va, have arrived in
Ocala and will be located at Mrs. J.
NJ. Thompson's on Fort King. Mr..
and Mrs. Boggers are old friends of
our townsman, Mr.. C. P. Howell, and
it was through him that they decided
to spend the winter in Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

New York. Atlantic City, Washing
ton are easily reached through use of
Merchants & Miners steamers to Bal
timore and Philadelphia. Round trip
to Washington, d. c., s53.42; Atlantic
City, n. J., $3.50; Asbury Park, n.
j., S60.62. 1t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Mrs. E. G. Lindner and children,
who have been spending the past
three weeks in Gulfport, Miss, are ex-
pected home the latter part of this
week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Albert's Plant Food is the thing for
making your flower garden and pot
plants bloom. 1t is odorless and is
sold in Csc. and 10c. packages and q
sacks. At the Court Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Do you know that this is Chill
DREN'S BOOK WEEK all over the
U. S. A. as well as at THE GIFT
SHOP? 14-3t
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LISTEN, THINK

You need groceries all the time.
U-SERVE STORES handle only the
best. If any day before Thanksgiving
you buy $40 worth of groceries we
will give you a ticket to the FAIR.
Stores will be closed Thanksgiving. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

The travelling public will be pleas
ed to know that the Ocala-Palatka
bus service has been resumed by Mr..
&C. P. Pillans, after a lay-of of some
weeks. See the schedule elsewhere in
today's paper.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14
NOTICE, CHAPTER MEMBERS

Special meeting of Ocala Chapter
No. Is, Wednesday, Nov. 18th. IN
spection and work in Royal Arch de-
gree. Refreshments. All compan-
ions are requested to be present. Wis
iting companions are cordially invited
to attend. A. L. Lucas, H. P.
B. L. Adams, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

The weak and the strong enjoy eat
ing the best fresh meats obtainable.
That's the kind to be found at the
Main Street Market. Phone 10S. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

FOR RENT-A house lately removal
ed throughout, on the north side of
Oklawaha avenue; also rooms for
rent on Oklawaha avenue. Apply
to Mrs. o. T. Green, COS E. Okla
waha Ave. Phone 3S3. 2S-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Remember, tomorrow is dollar day
at the U-Serve Stores. Ten coupons
given with every dollar purchase.
Ask for them. They are valuable 1t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Blue bowls, golden yellow bowls,
pottery bowls for narcissus bulbs at
THE SPECIALITY SHOP, A. E.
Gerig. 14-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Crystal White Wax Bermuda onion
plants, 20 cents per hundred, rs cents
for 500 and $125 per 1000. Biting
& Company. 13-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

THIS is CHILDREN'S BOOK
WEEK. THE GIFT SHOP HAS THE
BOOKS. 14-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

SUBSCRIPTIONS to Magazines as
GIFTS should be order
ed now at THE BOOK SHOP. 14-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

FOR RENT-Part of my farm, 40 to
70 acres, as good trucking land as
there is in the county. Standing
rent or share crop. Stock and tools
furnished. Free of stumps. Call on
or write T. o. Thrash, Ocala. loft
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Narcissus bulbs in gift boxes at
THE SPECIALITY SHOP, A. E.
Gerig. 14-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

The library board will hold it's regu-
lar meeting tonight at the library at
S o'clock.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Patrick's genuine all virgin wool
white slipover sweaters for young
men and boys at Jordan's. 7-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Mr. and Mrs. w. D. earn were visi-
tors in Bushnell today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Miss Susie Lou Ellis expects to go
to Wildwood tomorrow on a short
trip.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

800 new REPRINT Fiction 75c.
each at THE BOOK SHOP. 14-3t
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OCALA OCCURRENCES

If you have any local or society
items for the Star, phone fve-one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Swope Of
Eastlake are visitors in Ocala today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Some new STATIONERY at THE
BOOK SHOP. 14-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

We are opening some new GIFT
packages suitable for many occas-
ions. THE BOOK SHOP. 14-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Advertise in the Evening Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14
HONOR ROLL FOR
EBENEZER SCHOOL

Week ending Nov. 10: First grade,
James Mattair; second grade, Etha
Ratliff, Juanita Reddick; third grade,
Eugenia Mattair; eighth grade, Clara
Britt, Roy O'Hara.
Marvin A. O'Hara, Principal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

FOR SALE-Overland car, Al shape.
Quick sale $3.50. Viii ltrade or give
terms. A. E. Gerig. 1O-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

Our JEWELRY department is COM
plete. THE BOOK SHOP. 14-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

FOR SALE-Dodge touring; in Al
shape; new tires. Just been over
hauled. Price $3.50. Can give terms.
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UNCLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS

CRATES under this heading are as
fol ows: Maximum of six lines one time
Csc; three times soc; six times 75c: one
month $500. All accounts payable I'm
advance except to those who have reg
ular advertising accounts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14
BARGAIN

Used Ford coupe and sedan coupe
Just like new. Will give terms o.
trade. SGT MACK TAYLOR.
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FOR RENT-Furnished house with
all modern conveniences. Call c..
V. Roberts or phone $50 or 305. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-14

FOR SALE-Practically brand new
Buick six touring car; looks like
just off show room floor; carefully
driven only 270O miles. Price $1,000.
Liberal terms Mcleod & Waters,
the Studebaker dealers. Phone No.
ITO. 7-6t
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F. E. Denton, care the Ocala Steam
Laundry. SGT
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WANTED-Board and room in pri-
vate family. Will furnish refer
ences if desired. Address P. o. Box
242, Ocala, Fla. 14-3t*
The independent-reporter., 1922-06-15
NsiAbls Besvsr Rans st the PraRk 3.
Nye Farm IN Nerth New
- 4 Portland

About rs rods from The farm homo
OF Frank S. Nye of North New Port
land Is located four beaver dams and
one large beaver house. At times Mr..
Nye has seen Ave of the beavers swim
ming at once in the pond. There are
bears in that vicinity. seven were
killed last fall, " lille deer are not SO
plentiful. There are quite a number
Of Wild cats and Wild ducks, the lat
ter making their home In pond
nearby. A more extended account of
the beaver colony win be published
In a subsequent Issue Of the Reporter.
The, Farming activities Of Mr. Nye
are carried on on a small scale. the
farm consisting Of about twenty acres.
MIR. Nye has one COW and one horse,
the COW being ia grade Jersey He
has had several horses in the past
but on account Of poor health was
obliged to reduce his stock and now
does farming for his own family con-
veniences. Mr.. Nye plants n small
acreage of potstoea on the furrow,
that Is, without farrowing and has
raised 270 bushels to the acre.
The independent-reporter., 1922-06-15
somerset County Agricultural News
Bingham Grange

A regular meeting OF Bingham
Grange was held last Saturday after
noon with the Worthy Master Frank
Whitney in the chair. Five applica-
tions fer membership were received
and two names were balloted upon,
accepted and given the first and sec
ond degrees. The next regular meet
ing which is Saturday evening. June
"a, is to be observed as Childrens
night. All patrons are requested to
bring their children and see that they
are prepared to help with the pro-
gram, as has been the custom, the pro
gram will be carried out entirely by
the children. Refreshments OF ice
cream and cake will be served. Sis
ters please bring cake.
On Wednesday evening of last week,
about as loyal patrons of Bingham
Grange motored to North Anson as
guests of Anson Grange. This was
an ideal evening and an ideal meeting
was realized. The meeting was
called to order at o'clock by Worthy
master Byron Slipp of Anson, grand
master Byron Slipp of Anson Grange
Immediately surrendered their chairs
to the officers of Bingham Grange.
The general routine of business was
then transacted, after which the Lee
turer of Bingham Grange presided
over the carrying out of the following
program: Song, "The Dear Old
Farm by Grange; poem, Friendly
spirit by Lecturer reading, brother
John Savage; recitation, sister My
rna Foss; vocal solo, brother Eugene
Danforth, accompanied by sister Dam
forth of Ansof Grange; short talk
and stories, brother Burke; reading.
sister May Baker; vocal solo with
encore. sister Lila Morrison paper.
History and Significance of the Stars
and Stripes prepared by Ethel Saw
age and read by sister Evelyn Lom-'
bard harmonica solo with encore,
brother Grant Witham, accompanied
by sister Witham of Solon Grange;
original poems, brother Andrew, Con;
vocal solo, sister Cora Fenalson OF
Anson Grange; recitations, sister He
len Gofi; recitation, brother Alfred
Berry of Anson Grange; vocal solo,
with encore, sister Mildred Steward;
story and reading, brother r. T..
Gould of Harmony Grange; reading
by the lecturer; closing song. "Ameri-
ca by all. There were also visit
ors from Kennebec Valley Grange,
Madison, besides those already named.
A rising vote of thanks was extended
Bingham Grange for their entertain
mont and rising vote of thanks was
extended Anson Grange for their fra
ternal welcome and warm hospitali-
ty. Immediately after the closing of
the meeting all repaired to the din
ing room where bountifu repast
was in waiting, to which all did JUS
tee. After supper, social hour was
spent in getting acquainted and games
We're played. Let's get together
again!
The independent-reporter., 1922-06-15

Clubs project Leader Guy F. VIII
liams, of North Anson, has been for
tunate in securing J, F. Tingley as
agricultural instructor in the high
school.
More than forty men in the county
have signified their intentions OF keep
ing potato cost accounts. These men
will be furnished With county and
state summarize in addition to having
their own accounts. There are forty
men enrolled In this project and the
Farm Bureau can handle fifty. You
may enroll by writing TO the Farm
Bureau, Office and asking for the nee
essarv blanks. Have the courage to
know the cost OF growing potatoes on
your own farm.
A. c. Head of Solon has purchased
an orchard spraying outfit. =
O. ID. Dean, of Scion has recently
built an "Orono typo hen house"
c. s. Hilton OF St. Albans. one Of
the contestants n the winter egg lay
ing contest, has built a. new brooder
house OF the Orono type.
p. c, White and Lester Stevens OF
Skowhegan have recently purchased a
Dosch duster. -
W. C. Robinson of North Anson has
purchased dusting apparatus.
A. w. Varney is doing extensive
renovation work in his orchard on the
middle road from Skowhegan TO Fair
f1e1d.I ~ "i;G
tdStse Foster. Of cornviie, recent
ly sold a registered Guernsey bull to
90 to Montana.
nP.t C.i.White, Of Hilton Hill. Skdw :
hesah. itss d Held Which by petsibtent
work he is successfully getting into
alfalfa.
Messrs J. C. & c. c. Wood OF Corn
VILE are again farming extensively.
These men have two tractors and re-
port that they keep both hot much OF
the time
E. f. Miles, owner of Miles Farms,
on the Skowhegan Middle Road to
Fairfield. will use go tons of chemicals
in growing potatoes this year.
The independent-reporter., 1922-06-15
Agricultural Club Tour

An auto tour to Augusta has beer
arranged for Wednesday. June %, fol
the clubs OF Somerset and Twin Coun-
ties. All club members, club leaders
and parents of club members are not
only invited, but urged to attend.
1t is planned to leave the different
towns at sufficiently early hour tc
arrive In Augusta by 1890 A. NJ, al
lowing time to go through the Capitol
buildings before noon. There will be
picnic dinner in the Capitol Park
and after dinner, the party will visit
the Soldiers Home at Togus. Details
have not been completed as yet. but il
has been suggested that the groups
from Eastern and Western Somerset
meet at Waterville and go from there
to Augusta together II Is also sug
gested that suto-trucks may be util-
lied to good advantage, where convey
ances must be hired. Probably in
several instances cars will be offered
for the trip.
The independent-reporter., 1922-06-15
East Msdis0a Grange

One OF the most interesting meet
was held on June 10, in the evening.
Notwithstanding the stormy night
there was good attendance. When
Mrs. Kate b. Ellis of Fairfield state
deputy, gave an excellent address,
which all listened to with interest,
and all hope that Sister Ellis will
meet with us again in the near flu
ture. The worthy lecturer, Emma
Whittier, furnished fine memorial
program, which was carried out in a
very impressive manner. Two musi-
cal selections by Bert ". Paul and
Emma Whittier, with Inez Rowell at
the piano; memorial address by the
worthy master; a select reading by
George Kicker; scripture reading and
prayer by worthy chaplain, Lillian
Savage; Lords prayer by all: names
of deceased members given by wor-
thy secretary, Frank j. Pugh. and
flowers placed upon the the altar by
Sadie Harvell; Velmer Vincent play
ed the opening end closing selections;
Leona and Edna Greenlief sang two
selections with Mrs. Tuscan at the
piano. A delicious lunch OF sand
wiches. doughnuts. cake. pie and cof-
fee was served. The next regular
meeting will be children's day. June
"a, with an all-day meeting. The third
and fourth degrees will be conferred
in the forenoon with dinner at noon.
The time in the afternoon will be
devoted to the children, as usual.
The independent-reporter., 1922-06-15

Gate Keeper, Horace. Eaton, Skowhe-
gan Grange; Pomona, Mrs! O. A.
Bowman. Victor Grange; Ceres. Mrs.
W q. Bailey. Harmony Grange; Flora,
Mrs. G. +. Smith. Skowhegan Grange
Lady Asst. Steward. Miss Ada Thomp-
son, New Portland Grange.
SIXTH ANNUAL-1885
Master Abel Thompson, New Port
land Grange; Oyerseef, G. r. Tibbetts,
Victor Grange; Lecturer. c. b. Wade.
Athens Grange; Steward, Hasper AL
len. Somerset Grange; Asst Steward,
W. o. Paul, East Madison Grange;
Chaplain, Stephen Merrill. North
Somerset Grange; Treasurer, w. G.
Bailey, Harmony Grange; Secretary.
Mrs f. L. X Adams, Skowhegan
Grange; Gate Keeper, F. 3. Stils0n,
Skowhegan Grange; Pomona. Mrs.
X. b. Pierce. Bingham Grange; Ceres,
Mrs stephen Merrill. North Somerset
Grange; Flora. Miss Ada Thompson,
New Portland Grange: Lady Asst
Steward. Mrs. ". o. Paul, East Madi-
son Grange.
SEVENTH ANNUAL-1Ss6
Master. Horace Eaton. Skowhegan
Grange; Overseer. G. 7. Tibbetts. Vic
tor Grange; Lecturer, W. G. Bailey
Harmony Grange, Steward. G. +. Saw
age. New Portland Grange; Asst
Steward, c. f. Dere. Athens Grange
Chaplain. Stephen Merrill North
Somerset Grange; Treasurer. Hasper
Allen, Somerset Grange; Secretary
S. F. Emerson. Skowhegan Grange
Gate Keeper, +. b Stilson. Skowhe.
gan Grange; Pomona. Mrs. Horace
Eaton. Skowhegan Grange; Ceres
Mrs. G. T. Tibbets. Victor Grange
Flora, Mrs. w. G. Bailey, Harmony
Grange; Lady Assistant Steward. Mrs
George Weymouth, Canaan Grange
The independent-reporter., 1922-06-15
boston MARKET review
For Week Ending June ., ts22
Prepared by U. S. Bureau OF Markets ars
Crop Estimates

DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
Butter market opened firm on Mon
day with considerable butter changing
hsnds going into storage. Prices weak
ened on Tuesday with decline of Nc
and Wednesday, aaw another Ne
decline. This unsettled undertone con-
tinued throughout the week However
a firner feeling was' noticeable on Fri
day, with prices on extras 37c: Fir~ts "a
36c; with Northern Extras Sfh SSeq
Cheese Market has been. fairly frni the
past week with a slight advance in prices
on Twins, buyers holding on looking fof
cheaper cheese. Dealers are holding firm
to asking prices on fancy cheese, but
are shading prices on hay cheese In
order to move them. Fancy Twins quot
ed 1919 -20c; Single Daisies 20izC Young
Americas 201ac. EGG market unsettled,
with prices trifie lower except on finer
grades Current receipts selling mostly
25-2612c; Trades 22-23hc; Dirties .2ts :
23c. Storage packed slow. except on
finer packs. selling 2S-27hc. with finer
packs showing very little heat bringing
up to 29l1c. Dressed poultry barely
steady with prices practically unchanged.
Broilers more plentiful, around 50-5ec:
choice fowls 3233c. Demand good on
5-pound stock, but fowl under and over
that weight has been hard to move,
ceipts,--fows 262Sc.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES;
Buying demand only moderate. with
prices steady 10 lower. Native aspara
gus 800; lower at 50 90 600 n btu box.
Glut of green beans relieved and price,
higher at Sl00-3.50 per 5-peck hamper
according to quality. Native punched
beets lower at sl.75 bu box. and Nor
folk beets at $l.00-2.50 crate. South
eTn cabbage much lower. account warm
or weather at 15c 81 % per 100 lb, crate
Native old carrots scarce and firm at
$3.J0-i00 a bu. Native cucumbers sell
ing at prices ranging from soc to 500
bu box. according to quality, Native
rsCarolc lower at 25-50c and kale at 3s-
SOC a bu. box. Native lettuce slumped
SHARPLY, but recovered to t0-60c bu
box. Texas onions practically unchanged
at sl.50-l.7J and californias Al mostly
$500 a crate. Connecticut Telephone
peas $A.00-i.50 a bu. hamper, quality
good. Georgia Uneeda peaches lower AT
S1.50-2.2J crate, quality ordinary. New
Southern potatoes higher al is5o-7.25 a
barrel. Old Maine potatoes 10c higher
at $l.00-l.l0 per 100 H. sack for the
best. Native radishes lower AT Is soc
and rhubarb steady at mostly 75c la.
box. Native Romaine lower at 40-s0c
bu. box and scallions dull at -Isc.
Delaware and Maryland strawberries
lower at mostly 1o-15c a quart. All Der
ries in poor condition because Of recent
rains Native berries mostly 25-S0c
quart, with few extra fancy Marshffeid
berries at 50-75c a quart. Florida to-
matoes in heavy supply and almost all In
poor condition at 10000. With 4 few
fairly good tomatoes at $5.0S-5.5o a crate.
Florida watermelons slightly lover At
oo-65c each for melons averaging 1S to
81 pounds
The independent-reporter., 1922-06-15
Clah EnfvlltHeAt

The total enrolment Of last year In
boys and girls agricultural and
home-makins club work IN Maine,
conducted under the auspices OF the
Colleke OF Akricnltufe extension ser
vice has alfsadJ been surpassed Up
to June / tAefe had been enrolled
1850 boys ana girls. 43 more than dur
ing the entire year Of 1921. As June
Is usually prolific in club activities,
the membership 10 likely to be con-
siderably Increased during this month
The counties Of Cumberland, Han
cock. Kennebec, Knox-Lincoln, Ok
ford. piscataquis, Waldo and York
are ahead of their last year's total
enrolment,
Three projects, sewing. poultry and
sweet corn, have exceeded Last years
totals. The sewing project leads in
numbers. with 1853 enrolled. The
garden project has 579; cooking and
housek eeping, s52; poultry, All; can
ming. 1892; pig. 100; potato, l56; sweet
corn. So: flint corn, Is. AS the can
ming season is just getting under way
1t is expected there will be consid-
erable incr ose In membership in that
project M
oxford now heads the. list of coun.
ties with 56s club members enrolled
Hancock has gone Up into second
place, with 3S4. Cumberland is third
with 900. The other counties follow
In this order: Waldo. 295; York. 271
PiscataQuis. 237; Androscoggin Saga.
dahoc, 223; Somerset, 208; Penobscot
1s3;3 Kennebec, 1856; Franklin, ISL
Washington. 143; Knox-Lincoln. 1876;
Aroostook, 90.
The independent-reporter., 1922-06-15
GENERAL FARMING AC.
T|V|1|ES

Fred Moody, Jr., OF Skowhegan Is
putting In large crop. Grain already
iooks fine. Quite an acreage OF no.
tatoes and corn. Mrs. Lottie Cullen
and brother Leland Currier have about
six acres OF corn planted. They are
enterprising farmers; have nine hogs
and II young pigs, with which they
intend to increase their pens. for
market later on.
One of Harmony's successful Poult-
ry men, Ben Grant, has hatched three
hundred husky Plymouth Rock chicks
under hens this season.
". F. Earle, Charles Plourde. NAL
bon Bros. Fred Way and others are
planting quite an acreage OF potatoes
and corn, says the Malbons Mills cor
respondent.
Mrs. Mason Luce OF Athens village
claims the best chickens of the sea
son. She has some that weigh be-
tween three and four pounds. They
are ten months old.
/ Willie Perkins of Pittsfield has four
acres of potatoes. a lot of turrips,
,beets and cabbage, peas. corn, etc d.
In all Mr.. Perkins and Charles Til
ton have IL acres OF garden varieties
with. five acres of oats. Chester
Crocker. Is planting acres of pota-
toes on the Charles Salisbury Farm
this year.
The number OF men who would have
planted Maine $40 oats has been lin-
tied to degree by inability to obtain
seed. The men who have been able to
secure seed have been prompt in send
ing in their enrolment cards. To date
enrollments have been received as in
dicated by the table below:
The independent-reporter., 1922-06-15
Farm Bureau Board Meets

d A meeting of the official board Of
the Skowhegan Farm Bureau was held
Friday evening at the Office of the
County agent, c. A Storer. The
board consists of the following. pres
ident, George l.. Parker; secretary,
p. c. White; project leaders, Poultry,
L. l.. Sandford; dairy Perley f.
Withee; crops, George 0ulton; Sum
ner G.. Ellis.
The Community plans which we're
arranged last winter were discussed
and reports of project leaders were
given and listened to with much in
terest. The club tour of the Boys