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The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Maple Syrup Prices

The maple sugar and syrup produc-
ers OF this section are so busy Just
at this time that perhaps very little
thought has been given to the mar
ketng of their product.
There is altogether too much out
of-state maple syrup used in this
community. Our output is udoubtedly
sufficient to meet the demand and
surely The quality is nnaxcellel. The
consuming public should be made to
realize this fact and when in the mar
ket for syrup urged to persistentiy
call for that which comes from SOM
erset County trees.
We would advise you syrup men not
to hesitate too long before finding a
market for your estimated supply. APP
proach the storekeepers in your ter
ritory and phone or write to some of
your acquaintances or anyone whom
you think would buy. The reason for
making this suggestion is due to the
fact that even at this date foreign
producers are "anvassing our towns
Remember the early bird catches the
worm" and you are in as good posi-
tion as anyone to he the early bird.
The following information from a
New England concern may be of as
sistance in classifying and pricing
your maple syrup and sugar.
GRADE 1.-The Fancy Grade is made
in the most up-to-date equipment
by the most modern methods. II
has that delicate flavor.
GRADE 2-This is very good syrup
with a good flavor but not quite
up to the Fancy Grade. Ii would
pass with many as number one
article.
! GRADE 3-Lacks the delicate flavor
of the first two and Is little
darker than the first two.
GRADE As dark in color. but would
have been called number one by
our grandfathers, using the crude
equipment of a hundred years
ago.
Price in gallon cans, Grade |, $500;
Grade 2. $3.50; Grade 3. $500; Grade
4, $3.50 Price in l. gallon cans
Grade /. $165; Grade >, $40; Grade
3, $1,l5; Grade 4. $50.
Price of maple sugar in one pound
cakes, Grade /, 40c; Grade 2. 35c:
Grade 3, 3oc; Grade 4. 20c. In five
pound pals Grade /, $500; Grade 2
$1.75; Grade 3, $3.50; Grade A, 800
In ten pound pals, Grade l, $3.50;
Grade 2, $500 Grade 3, $3.50; Grade
4, $3.50. In thirty-fve pound pals
Grade one, 5000; Grade ., 800,
Grade 3, S6.25 Grade 4. S5.25.
No mention is made of Transports
| ton We estimate n gallon can o.
syrup weighs about 25 pounds and are
informed the express charges, from
the town in which the concern oper
ates. is 74c. This amount should bt
added to the figures quoted above tC
determine the cost of Vermont SyruT
delivered to Somerset County con
| sumers.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Hartland Grange

Hartland Grange, No 452 met IN
regular session Saturday, Mafch Is.
Eight candidates were instructed III
the third and fourth degrees.
Samuel Sears was elected and in
stalled as lecturer for the remainder
of the year in place OF Sadie klchards
whoa has moved from town 1here
was a large attendance and bountl-
full harvest feast was enjoyed by all.
Don't forget the benefit social next
Thursday evening, March %. Every
little helps
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Meeting OF Somerset Pomona Win
AnSan Grange

The fourth meeting held by the
Pomona the present year convened
with Anson Grange, Tuesday March
IA, the worthy master Grant Witham,
presiding. The other officers were
present with the single exception of
the treasurer. There was a fairly
good attendance from the subordinate
Oranges. The opening exercises and
comforting the Pomona degree on a
class of ten members. occupied the
morning session
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion the officers were seated by exc
cutting the officers drill. which has
become an interesting feature of the
Pomona meetings. A. W. Reed of An
son Grange gave cordial welcome
to the Pomona and Kate C. Hill of
Skowhegan Grange gave a fraternal
response to the welcome. A large
choir furnished music at intervals and
there were appropriate recitations By
Alfred Berry, Mark Rand and Everett
Hilton. select reading by Lottie Ellis
and instrumental music by Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Danforth and Alfred
Berry The first question. viii a
shorter crop rotation be beneficial to
the dairy interests of Somerset Coun-
T. was answered in the affirmative
by \. ". Reed, A. D. Brown and II. b.
Ellis.
The second question, what the
Grange needs and how to obtain it.
Was considered by S. F. Emerson, II.
l.. Head, Eugene Danforth and \. J.
Torslif The Grange needs to exert
the best influences possible in the com
munites where it exists, and it will
do this by obeying its ritualistic teach
ings and purposes. We must keep in
mind the fact that an association will
never rise above the standard of its
individual membership.
a. J. Torsliff. secretary of Maine
Baby Saving Society, gave a one-half
hour address on saving the babies,
opening with the correct statement
HAT the babies contribute the most
important crop that can possibly be
raised and called attention to food.
clothing and care essential to the
raising of children. The address was
most instructive and we'll received by
the members of the Pomona.
After a vote of thanks to Mrs Tors
liff and to Anson Grange for the en-
teftainment of the day the Pomona
closed to meet again at Solon, Tues
day. May Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs S f. Emerson. Mrs. Lizzie Wat
son, Mrs. Celeste Roullard and II. o.
lIoxie were in attendance from Skow-
hogan.
S. F. EMERSON,
Secretary.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
BOSTON MARKET REVIEW
For Week ndlns March II, 1922
prepared by U. S. Bureau of Markets
and Crop Estlmates)

DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
The increased demand for eggs due 10
the very low retail prices, coupled with
some holding back of eggs for Matching
purposes and active buying for storage
served to shove prices up sharply. Near
by eggs have been wanted and are up
to 32-36c. Western frest jumped about
Sc. selling up to 25-2sc. while a few SUIT
able for placing in storage for later
needs went out at 26-21c. The butter
market gained steadily during the hrst
few days in the week but is closing
about steady with Northern tub butter
very short at i0-4lc. and prints active at
4je. Western butter was also scarce ana
most Of the larger business was on stor-
age goods. These selling more easily al
39-sGr Cheese prices also Joined in the
advance. fresh receipts from New 1ott
state bringing &c and cured Eau mad"
goods selling readily at 2ic. The hou-
d,ty demands for live poultry brought a
rapid advance and as sharp a decline
prices cropping down to 30-j3c for fe"
ana 3G-3 3oc for chickens at the closa.
Dressed poultry has been IRREGULAR. sene
styles gaining slightly due to scarcity
chickens ranging 32-42C as To size and
quality fowl more active at &2-2Jc and
roosters bringing -. The first OF Tn
maple products arrived this week, syrup
going out up to 81 - and sugar ransint
25-35c.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Trading in moderate volume with price
declines IN Several lines compensated b5
advances in other lines. Apples steady,
best New York state baldwns selling
$S00-S.50. and No. Maine Ben Davis
$a.50-6.uo a bal Cabbage supplies at
last show signs OF cleaning M. Alabama
cabbage being higher 1t $3-00-3.31 per
loO 10. crate. and Florida cabbage at
IL
Hover scarce and higher at $3.0o-3 % a
crate Florida celery lower at $2.00-3,0O
a crate according to size. Norfolk kalc
considerably lower Al 81 .o0-l.25 Il Dbl
Native hothouse lettuce 2ac lower al
sl.50-l.75 a bu box. Connecticut Valley
onions steady at sS.2j-S.50 per 100 10
sack with supplies Mt country shipping
points nearly cleaned up. Florida
oranges higher at $7.00-7.75 a box. Maine
potatoes 15c lower at s1.75-1.s5 per 100
ID sack. Texas spinach lower at $1.15-
100 u bu. basket Native winter squash
higher at s6.00-6.50 a bhi. Native hot
house vegetables steady to lower at the
following prices n bu. box: Beet greens
81 .00-1 .25. cucumbers $500 100. dande-
lions $20o-2.25: radishes $500 -3.25. Hot
house rhubarb lower at 16-t7c a lb Ma
tive carrots and parsnips higher at $50
175 with beets and turnps unchanged at
81 .00-1 .25 and 75c--sl00 respectively, a
biI. box.
LIVESTOCK & MEATS
Trading at Brighton was slow and un-
der liberal receipts and only fair de-
nand the market was steady with few
good and medium steers and oxen go
ing at y45O-65O, COWS and heifers $300-
SIS, Gamers and cutters 2Jc lower at
$75-225 per 100 lbs, while ovcrsup-
ply of hogs on sale met with slow outlet
at siO.50-11.50. which WAS Sl0O lower
on the poorer grades.
Lenten season. moderate weather and
draggy forcquarters constitute depressed
factors in fresh beef trade.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
First Prize 80
PARKER HOUSE ROLLS

ItithEit ltOlSE ROl4LS
cake Fleischmanns yeast; pint
milk, sralded and cooled; table
spoons sugar; tablespoons lard or
butter, melted; pints sifted flour
and teaspoonful salt. Dissolve
yeast and sugar in lukewarm milk,
add lard or butter and one and one
half pints of flour Beat until per
fectly smooth. cover and let ri in
warm place one hour. or until light.
Then add remainder of flour, or
enough to make a dough, and the salt.
knead we'll. Place in creased bowl.
cover and let rise in a warm place
for about one and one-half hours or
until double in bulk. Roll out one
fourth inch thick Brush over lightly
with melted butter, cut with two-inch
biscuit cutter, crease through center
heavily with dull edge of knife and
fold over in pocket book shape. Place
in well creased shallow pans one inch
apart. Cover and let rise until light.
about three quarters of IN hour. Bake
ten minutes in hot oven
Mrs. Ephraim Miller,
946 Moscow. Ne.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Madison LndicS' Farm Bureau

The Madison Ladies', Farm Bureau
met with Mrs. Annie Davis Wednes-
day, March the 18th for a special meet
made. Two new members were TAX
en- in Making II in all Any one
wishing Betties had batter join at
once, as there will be no more made
after warm weather. The April
meeting will be on making petticoats
with the home demonstrator present.
The County Agent, c. A. Storer will
be at Blackwell Schoolhouse, Satur-
day evening. March % to explain the
work Of the Farm Bureau and organic
branch for the men. Everyone is
cordially invited.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Bury Dead Animals Deeply In Quick
lime or Cremate
s. F. EMERSON.
Secretary.

All farm animals that die from un-
known causes should preferably be
buried deep iG quicklime. Many out
breaks of infectious diseases owe
their origin to carcasses which were
allowed to decompOse in the open pas
lures or barn lots to which other ami
mails had access. Every farmer who
suffers mortality among his livestock
from unknown causes should have
competent veterinarian make a post
mortem examination and eremate the
remains or bury them deep in quick
lime.
Hogs. next to poultry, are usually
the most numerous livestock on the
average farm. and as hog cholera is
the most dreaded scourge which ieop-
ardizes the porker population. it is
obligatory that the carCasses of hogs
dying from unknown causes should be
burned or buried deep in quidklme
An old metal wheel serves as an ex-
cellent base for the funeral pyre. The
wheel should be raised or inches
above the ground on or 4 stones. so
that fire can be kindled underneath
ii. The carcass of the dead hog should
be placed on this wheel In order that
the carcass will burn readily and
thoroughly it should be slashed deep
lY with a knife so that the flames may
penetrate 10 the fat and all the car
cass burn rapidly.
When horses or cattle die, so much
labor is involved in digging tranches
Of sufficient size and depth to accom-
modate them that it is preferable to
dig deep a smaller grave and to dis
member the carcasses so they will fit
in the small space. These graves
should be not less than feet deep
and the carcasses should be covered
thickly with duicklime, which VIII
soon consume the fleshy portions.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Various Towns OF Somerset County
Show Interest in Sheep HuSbandry

Several Towns in Somerset County
have organized branches of the Maine
Sheep and Wool Growers Association.
Following are the towns in which this
step has already been taken with list
of officers
Solon. president, Dana Robbins !;
vice president, Malcolm Hall; secre-
tary, Palmer French; treasurer, Mr..
Dean; executive committee. Moses
French Maurice Hall. New Portland ::
president, Mark Hutchins; vice pres
ident. II. p. Jones; secretary and
treasurer. Tmrston Hutchins; execu-
tiye committee, to be elected by the
members later. Cornville Athens,
president, Walter A. Hilton; vice pres
ident, Geo. Fox; secretary. Howard
Chapman executive committee. Fred
McCollor, Frank Hight.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Starks Grange

Starks Grange No. Is was held Sat
urday, March Is, when the third and
fourth degrees were conferred on a
class of twelve The candidates were
Misses Julia, Ruby and Ada Lynds
Flora Nickerson, Edna Tupper, Grace
Simpson, Lester Moore Lamont Moore
Mancille Simpson, Miss Eva Morse
Mrs. John Taylor. After the meet
ing the harvest feast was enjoyed. The
next regular meeting will be held
March %
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Sk0WHEGAN MARKET PRICES COMPARED
WITH THE PRICES IN BOSTON
1t Appears That Local People Are Getting Milk
Five Cents Cheaper Than in Massachusetts City

are very glad to give you information,
and you are correct in understanding
that price at retail house delivery is
now 13ia cents per quart. In addi-
ton we would say price of bottled
milk to stores is 10-11 cents per
quart and price of can milk to res
tuarants, etc, is now about 8i2 cents
per quart
Milk is sold to the consumer at a
very small margin, viz, a small frac-
tion OF cent per quart. The spread
between price paid the producer and
charge to consumer is taken up in
expense of country handling. trans
portation. cans. processing. delivering.
accounting, etc. There is probably no
marketing problem so intricate as
milk and no delivery OF any other
commodity Is maintained with such
efficiency as milk delivery.
Our price for Grade a milk is II
cents per quart instead of ~ cents, as
you stated. This is milk of definite
per cent and from nearby raw milk
supplies of low bacteria content. Pro-
ducers of this milk are paid premiums
for high fat and low bacteria counts.
Milk is safeguarded by pasteurizing
by the holding process and the bottle
is protected against tampering and
also against soilng Of the lip by an
outer hood. This grade of milk in our
Judgment represents the most desir-
able supply possessing high quality at
a reasonable price.
When you are next in town we
should be pleased to have you call
to see us.
Very truly yours.
WHITING q SONS
Boston Mass, March .. 1922.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23

Not so many weeks ago a couple Of
prominent Skowhegan ladies', both
recognized as excellent citizens and
both understood 10 be genuinely in
terested in SkoWhegan's welfare. stat
ed to a representative of the Reporter
that "the retail price OF milk in Bos-
ton was less than in Skowhegan.
This seemed 50 extraordinary that the
representative Immediately took up
the matter by telephone and some
very interesting information was the
result. 1t seems that the ladies had
been misinformed. The Skowhegan
price of milk is 12c While milk test
ing as low as 80 per cent would be
legal, as matter of fact, the average
of milk marketed by Skowhegan
milkmen is much greater than that.
probably not far from per cent. This
high butter fat test and the fact that
the source Of supply is in the imme-
diate vicinity Of the point Of delivery,
makes local milk correspond to what
is known as grade "A. in the Boston
market, which sells for l7c 1t would
therefore appear that Skowhegan is
getting its nilk 80 cheaper for the
same quality than in Boston
There is grade OF milk retailing
in Boston for 1312c. but that is ship
ped long distances and is somewhat
lower as to butter fat test. We are
quite sure that our readers will he
interested in the following letter ON
that subject from u. Whiting e Sons :
Independent-Rcpor
Skowhegan, Maine.
Gentlemen:
We have your letter Of the 4th and
note your comments on conversation
with our Office about milk prices. We
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Canaan Grange

Canaan Grange held regular
meeting Thursday night. March 10th,
with small attendance. One appli-
cation was balloted on and it was yot-
ed to work the first and second de-
grees at the next meeting, April 9Th.
Grange voted to have a May Ball and
the worthy master appointed Alton
Goodridge. Nellie Tibbetts and Deane
Salisbury as committee to make ar
ranpements for same
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Send No Recipes

Regardless of three or four recent
requests we continue to receive cook
ing recipes. 1t should he under
stood that no guarantee can be Civ
en- that they will appear and we urge
the housewives to hold recipes until
we request you to send them in.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Ans0n Grange

At last weeks meeting of Anson
Grange. two questions were discus
sed. The first was, Resolved that
the farmers should own and operate
the corn factories. The other, What
crop do | like best to cultivate and
why? In addition there were the
usual features of readings and songs
The next meeting, April 5 will be the
last in the contest series.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Purchased by Fred Russell Tuesday
OF +. ID. Sallry x son, Madison

On Tuesday last Fred Russell Of
the Lakewood Road, Skowhegan. was
in Madison where he purchased a
young full blooded Guernsey bull Of
y. y. Salley & Son. The animal is
about eight months old and is regist-
cred. He is "A promising young lad
having been raised from a thorough
bred herd of the Gurnsey breed.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Don't Neglect a Cold

Mothers, don't let colds get under
way; at the first cough or snifilc rub
Musterole on the throat and chest.
Musterole is a pure, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. It draws
out congestion, relieves soreness, does
all the work of the good old fashioned
mustard plaster in agentler way, with
out the blister.
Keep a jar handy for all emergencies,
itmaypreventpneumoniainyourhom home.
35&65c in jars& tubes; ;hcspitalsize, So.
BETTER TIfANSA MUSTARD PLASTER
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Second Prize 81 ..
TEA ROLLS

Beat together one spooss..,
one spoonful sugar and ono ual
one cup sweet milk; two tsss ss,
cream tartar. one teaspoon sShe
and one-half cups of fiour ''pa, D
gem pans. "aA
.oo Mrs. Joseph Lapop,.
$50 -. bingham, N,l
CORN BREAD
! cup -four; l cup meal. y
sugar; 3 teaspoons baking povi.l
egg and enough milk to miy f''''
Mrs. c. ]. Graham
'oo Laconia, y. NJ
Fourth Prizc-l5c
ROLLS
? cups -four; 2 teaspoons sn,..
teaspoons butter; 2 teaapoons @ bss
powder; l teaspoon salt; mix ana
on Toured board, knead as Won
bread a few minutes, cut opf WITH
cult butter. Spread one bsiS
melted butter, fold other hs,t
put in CREASED pan. let raiqe ~
fifteen minutes and bake. Yor, =
lar to Parker House yeast ron,
Mrs. c. ]. Graham
Laeonia, y. nj
BROWN BREAD
cup -four; / cup meal. cnn
ham flour: X cup molasses toa.' r
saleratus dissolved in Gun bot NY
milk enough to mix.
Mrs. {. ]. Graham
Laeonia, y ri
SQUASH ROLLS
cup sifted squash: / cup min
egg two small teaspoons Ri
powder, l teaspoon melted bpt,s,1
cup flour. Mix we'll topetbp, i
bake in roll pan.
Mrs. Randall NeQuilkin
4oo K. /, solon. NJ
GINGER PUFFS
egg; 4 cup of lard; > Gun nj
one half cup molasses: = Gun vi
1'a teaspoon soda; 1la teaspoons I
ger, tWo-thirds cinnamon; three y
tour. Drop two spoonfuls in n
on hattered tin.
Mrs. Harris Farraa|
aus Mercer, I'd
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
CHOICE SSS
aaS RECIPES
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BREAD. ROLLS, MUFFLINS. ETC.
SERIES 17-12

BREAD. ROLLS, MtFFLINS, ETC,
GRIDDLE CAKES
1 heaping cup flour; / cup sour
milk: l teaspoon soda; | teaspoon
cream tartar; la teaspoon salt. Sy-
rup-1-2 cup granulated sugar. -
cup brown sugar; IL cup water Boil
ten minutes.
Mrs Sac A. Fitzsimmons
252 Caratunk, Maine
BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
l quart pastry flour; l teaspoon
salt; / mall teaspoon soda; 2 heap
ing teaspoons baking powder: l table
spoon shortening; buttermilk to make
soft dough. Sift flour, salt, soda and
baking powder together rub in short
ening and add buttermilk. Toss to-
gether on floured board, roll about
one inch thick. Bake in quick oven.
Mrs. John Pyne
2G2 r. ID. No. l Skowhegan, Me.
Fifth Prize-50c
STEAMED BROWN BREAD
cups Indian meal; l cup wheat
flour; 1-2 cup molasset: pint sour
milk: 1-2 teaspoons soda; teaspoon
salt. Add raisins if desired. Mix
we'll together and put in double boil
er. Boil 9 hours.
Mrs. ]. Collins,
33S Arson, Me.
RAISIN BREAD
quarts flour; l cup sugar; / tea
spoon salt: l cup raisins; l table
spoon lard; l cup warm water; dis
solve l yeast cake; then mix with
equal parts of milk and water accord
ing to quantity of flour. Bake as
white bread.
Mrs. F. Oddly,
POS Skowhegan, Me.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
HOT kENTTCkY ROLLS

cup OF oat flakes scalded with IL
cup boiling milk. Let cool. Then
add 1-3 cup of molasses. leyel table
spoon butter IA cup OF yeast and beat
5 minutes. Thicken with flour 10 pro-
per thickness. Let rise oeer night.
Mold into small rolls. and let rise
til light. Glaze with white Of egg
and bake.
Mre. Florence Austin,
nn d IL l.. LII
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Third Prize R1.00
PLAIN ROLLS

cups flour; tcaspoonful soda;
, teaspoons cream tartar; ] spoon
full sugar; sift all together two or
three times. cup sweet milk;
egg Peat well and bake IN Il quick
oven.
Mrs Florence Austin,
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23

egg Cheat long and fast1 / table
spoon sugar; little salt 1-3 cup
butter; = cup sweet milk; y cup
Hour; teaspoon cream tartar and y
teaspoonful soda. Bake in gem pans.
Mrs. Willard Quint,
378 North Anson, Me.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
CINNAMON ROLLS

Cream one half Gun Of shortening
With one cup Of sugar add one cup Of
sour milk, one teaeDoonfnl Arm d
Hammer soda, and just enough flour
10 roll. Roll out and sprinkle with
one dessert spoon Of cinnamon and
sugar mixed. Roll mp and cut one
half inch thick. Bake in quick
oven.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23

Mr.. Florence Austin,
r. ,, SkoWheEan. Maine,
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23

] cup -four; l cup meal. Il
sugar; 3 teaspoons baking nor;
egg and enough milk to miy
.ooo Mrs. c. j. Graham
''0 Laconia, y NJ
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
JENNIE LOUNGES

Mrs. Roy Sinclair.e
Athens, Maine.
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29S
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-23
Fifth Prize-50c
STEAMED BROWN BREAD
RAISIN BREAD

Mrs. F. Oddly,
Skowhegan, Me.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-02-22
LONE PINE

Little Mary Ellen Stevenson visit.
cd school Valentine day.
r. l.. ilosioy was out to the ranch
few days ago looking after stock
Dave McAulitfc bought u stack ~
hay from Il. ", Enman and Is feed.
ing his sheep
W r Nicman returned from Rich.
mond, California few days ago,
where he has hccn spending the win.
ter with HIS son.
l.. +. Gccrtsou. Rolf and Charlotte
Gcertson. Loisc and Joyce slgtord
Agnes Enman Mrs. Hiscr. Esticr
Kenneth and Kari kiger attended tho
high school party at Merrill Friday
night
Luke Walker Is feeding cattle at
the Enman ranch.
Ben. Lewis and clyde Bradley were
out to this district Sunday.
Chester Enman VAS out of school
most Of last month on account OF
sickness.
Lolsc Sigfcrd was out Of school a
couple Of days last woek,
Mrs Dixon has been suffering
from rheumatism and has gone To