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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
Sweet Corn Growers Meet

A meeting of the directors of the
North Fairfield Sweet Corn Growers
association was held March 4th to
consider the matter of erecting a CO.
operative canning shop. 1t was unan
imously voted to proceed with the
plans for erecting such a shop; that
an option be secured on a suitable To-
cation: that plans be drawn up for the
shop; and that definite estimate
of the cost of construction and equR
ment be obtained. 1t was the opinion
of all the directors, however, that
1t would be impossible to have such a
shop ready to operate in time 10 care
for this seas on's crops. And in view
of the decreasing cost of construction
and equipment 1t seemed wise to defer
actual construction till another
spring, when everything could then be
in readiness to equip the plant in time
to pack the 1923 crop. The purpose
of erecting such cooperative shop
is, primarily. to furnish an opportun-
ity for the farmers to market their
sweet corn crop. The dissatisfaction
among most of the large growers of
the locality with having their market
entirely controlled by some outside
packing company has become so
strong that in all probability most of
them will abandon the sweet corn in
dustry unless a cooperative plant is
built But in addition to this it an
peared to the directors after investi-
eating the situation that the packing
operation might prove profitable I'M
dertaking in itself. And further they
realized that with shop operated in
their own interest it would be possible
TO extend their canning operations
further to include apples and other
vegetables. Thus overhead expenses
would be lessened and market would
he provided for a large variety of
CROPS.
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Somerset County Agricultural News
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
AGRICULTURAL Depression In
Over, Says {. VI. White

Charles " White. chief of the Di-
Vision of Markets of the Maine De-
pa9tment 70 Agriculture, said Friday
that without doubt the extreme de-
precision of agriculture is now over.
aud basis on which the farmer can
begin to realize slight profit will
soan come about.
Z. ". Penley of Auburn advanced
his quotation on round hog this week
to IA IL cents per pound, which is
only one indication of the restoration
of farm products to a basis more near
II comparable TO the prices paid for
other products" continued Mr.. White.
Such disconraging periods should
not be forgotten so quickly that many
valuable lessons are lost. With the
price of hogs at this level, and other
meats also strengthening. ii Is good
business for the dairymen to recog-
nize these conditions as part of the
solution for the surplus problem in
their milk business.
With an unprecedented demand
for all kinds of milk products. con-
densed, evaporated. powdered and
easein, the matter of efficient prdouc-
ton was practically lost sight of and
quantity only was considered When
the prices of these by-products col
Iapsed, farmers and distributors were
faced with flood of skim milk which
could be disposed of prolitably and
much criticism and hard feeling re-
suited. As matter OF fact the blame
i entireley one of re-adiustment, and
the good business dairymen must real
re that the price OF powdered milk
md casino practically the largest out
lets for skim milk. will not be restored
for some time to come
AT least two of the large distrib-
utors of milk doing business in Maine
are endeavoring TO assist the farmer
IN making it worth while to keep his
milk at home and feed it to calves
and pigs, which with the advancing
price of these Two commodities is
bound to result in profitable dlspo-
sition of the kim milk.
Interest in this plan for utilizing
skim milk on the farm Is being
aroused all over the State. Arrange
ments have been made for Weston b.
Haskell of the Turner Center system
To explain the skim milk plan at the
Friday forenoon session of the annual
Farmers Week al the University of
Maine, March 81
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
bingham Grange

A very interesting and enthusiasts
ties meeting of Bingham Grange WAS
held last Saturday afternoon with an
unusually large attendance of y
members Every officer was present
ut roll call with one exception. this
being on account Of sickness The
hall has been cleaned since the last
meeting and much credit is due the
cleaners" for thorough job WAS
done as can easily be seen. Ii was
voted to have an old-fashioned dance
1t the Grange hall, the evening of
Anniversary Day, which is April l.
The committee in charge is John
Hardy, Norris Otis, and Evan Jones.
II was also voted that Bingham
Grange construct cook book The
committee In charge is Ethel Savage.
Euniee Hardy and Lila Morrison.
Six candidates were found in wait
ting and instructed in the third and
fourth degrees with refreshments of
cake cookies, doughnuts, sandwiteh hes,
apples and coffee, following. Tut
before closing, Bro. Burke GaVc a
pleasing story and Bro. Golf gave an
original poem.
Every member come to the next
meeting,
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Fairfield Woman's Bureau

The Fairfield Nomans Farm Blu
reau met with Mrs Fred Head, Fair
field Center. March s The meeting
was in charge Of Mrs. Edith Hoxie and
freless cookers we're made; one of
two compartments filed with crushed
paper for Mrs. lIcxie one single com
nartment filed with ground cork for
Mrs. Head. \ delicious dinner was
served III noon. There were eleven
present One new member WAS ad
mitted. they meet with Mrs. Helen
Jones Fairfield Center. April ;. when
.Refties will be made.
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SYRUP MAKING IN
FULL SWING
Oulton Farm is a Busy
Place
Fine Herd OF Cattle Maintained nj Old
Coffin Farm ny Former New
n Brunswick Residents

On the Back Road to WaterYille is
situated one of the finest farms in
Somerset County. the propretors of
which are +. Albert 0ulton and son,
Frank f. Ouiton. The place is known
to many people as the old Coffin farm
consisting of large two itory house
with running water, bath room and
gas lights. The Messrs. Oulton are
considered among the most prosper
Gus farmers in the county, being en-
gagged in general agricultural aetiv-
tiles. including numbering and the
manufacture of maple syrup. The
farm consihs of a very good sugar
orchard and several thousand feet Of
pine. hemlock and maple timber have
been cut as well as an abundance of
hardwood. At present there are six
teen head of cattle being maintained
on the place There is an excellent
flock of fifty Rhode Island Red hens
which have thus far proved them
seleyes an asset to the farm owners.
The Messrs. Oulton came to SkoWhe-
gan from New Brunswick about four
teen years ago, where they have since
resided on the farm being referred to.
MAPLE SYRUP. FROM TREE TO
PRIVATE CUSTOMER PROCESS
Along the general line Of agricul-
tural pursuits which the Messrs. Oul-
ton participate in, is the manufacture
of maple syrup. They have been en-
gagged in this enterprise for the past
twelve years and have thus secured
the patronage of many Skowhegan
people as their private customers for
their product. Last year about six
hundred pals of sap were gathered
during the season from which about
one hundred gallons of maple syrup
we're made.
This year they contemplate gather
ing about one thousand pals, from
which about two hundred gallons Of
syrup may be made. Ashort distance
from the farm buildings there il main
tanned a modern sap berth where the
manufacture Of the product is carried
on. 1t might be OF some interest to
our readers to give an outline OF the
process of making the maple syrup.
First holes are bored into the trees
with bitstalk and bit and Spite at
tached thereto after which Il pail is
hung on tie anne. Usually the sap Is
gathered two or three times daily,
sometimes oftener After the material
has all been gathered, 1t is taken into
the camp and put in large galvanized
watts where it runs automatically into
the eyaporator it is then drawn off
and cooled and clarified and put into
the cans ready for delivery. 1t re-
quires one to be an expert in the man
ufacture of maple syrup to get the sap
boiled down to the proper consistency
for favor, color and thickness to meet
the approval of the public who know
what real maple syrup is. Having
been engaged in this line of business
for so many years. the. Messrs. Oul-
ton have certainly reached the degree
to be considered experts in the same.
They guarantee their product to be alb
olutely pure They have commenced
their operations, which will probably
continue for five weeks. The price
per gallon this season will be $3.50.
AGRI PAGE NO IL
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Athens Grange

The regular meeting of Athens
Grange was held Saturday evening,
March II, A very pleasant meeting
was held. the third and fourth de-
grees being conferred on a class of
three. The candidates were. Cara
Bosworth, Harry Jones and Willard
Sidell. After the meeting the harvest
feast was served. After this the young
people enjoyed social hour. The
Grange is making plans for giving a
play as soon as possible after the
roads are settled. The next meeting
will be held in the afternoon of March
rs. No degrees will be conferred.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
IIalJland Grange

Hartland Grange No. 452 met in
regular session. March II, six eandi-
dates were instructed in the first and
second degrees. and six members re-
instated. There were seventy three
present. Thursday evening bene-
fit social dance will be held. refresh
ments will be on sale, and next Sat
urday evening. March s. tie third ami
fourth degrees will be conferred, and
a good old fashioned harvest feast
enjoyed. Everybody come and help
Boom Our Grange.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
ST. Adams Grange in BIRD Contest

A very enjoyable meeting Of St
Adams Grange was held Saturday
evening with about fifty present. The
third and fourth degrees were con
ferred and some beautiful tablcaux
and work was done by the auxiliary
Owing to the illness of the assistant
steward. Chester Corson. no program
was given as he was to have had
charge Of it, but a social entertain
ment was enjoyed and a delicious
treat of home made candy, bnttered
pop corn and apples was passed. The
Grange has entered a Bird Contest,
so the members must be on the watch
and learn their feathered neighbors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
Campaign OF Sheep and Wool Grow
erS' Association

County Agent c. A. Storer has been
busy this week in the interests of the
Maine Sheep and Wool Growers As
ISOLATION beginning Monday night at
Scion, Tuesday at New Portland and
North Arson. yesterday at GornVille
and Athens and today in st. Adams
II is expected that locals will also be
organized in Aroostook county as the
matter has for sometime been under
consideration by the association, Coun-
ty agent and the farm bureau of that
conntY
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
FIRST PRIZE $1.50
HAM WITH EGGS

l cup ham boiled and chopped fine
l cup mashed potatoes; l cup of crack
ers or bread crumbs. season we'll;
mix all together with ham liquor. Put
into a deep dish; smooth it over and
then make dents in top large enough
10 hold an egg. Put in oven. heat it
through, then remove and drop an egg
in each of the dents. Return 20 oven
until eggs are cooked
Mrs Florence II. Hughes,
233 Madison, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
East Madison Grange

There was an interesting meeting
of East Madison Grange held on Sat
nrlay, March II. The first and sec
ond degrees were conferred upon a
class of three TWO applications were
voted upon and received into member
ship, and two applications received.
AT the next regular meeting. March
Or, which will be an all day meeting,
and dinner, the third and fourth de-
grees will be conferred in the fore
noon. The Worthy Lectnrere pres
ented n very pleasing progam of read
dings. recitations and stories.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
GENERAL FARMING AC-
INVITES

81 sffla Dinsnore of Lcatitt st.
sHaKhseHn reports that her u pal-
rs I'D - aozen eggs during the
month = fe6raus
Stable manure has a trinity of val
rs n PUNT faad hdmus and beneii-
eIal bacteria Changing conditions
maY make il difficult Or impossible 10
obtain hut tie state college gardeners
nj Ithaca say lie wise gardener will
never Willingly do without it. One
ton or one tWo-horse load is not too
much for garden ~ ny GO, but a much
smaller amount will give good results
If supplemented by conposts Of leaves
lawn clippings and the like. by green
manures and commercial fertilizers.
Stable manure Is rich in nitrogen and
we'll supplied with potash, but the
phosphorie aeid should be increased
by about ~ bounds OF acid phosphate
for every ION Of manure. Fresh
manures and commercial fertilizers.
in the fall and worked under in the
spring. but onl9 well, rotted manure
should be applied, Just before plant
ing time.
Harvey D. Eaton OF WatervilIe, l.
making great showing with his
highly bred stock His great ambition
is to beat Elmer Gle and Tom
Burleigh at their favorite game. He
will have to 20 some BIT he has the
staying qual,.ies.
Many of cur best dairy farmers in
Somerset County are growing Mann
H.
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water IL necessary. Heat boiling
hot. Add three cups corn meal and
one cup flour and cook thick as hasty
pudding. Season. Place in mold
When cold slice and fry in butter or
pork fat This makes fine meat
dish for breakfast and supper.
Mrs. Florence II, Hughes.
pa Madison. Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16

cups flour; I teaspoon salt tbut-
ter used Il teaspoon; e aeaspoon
baking powder; ! cup shortening; u
cup boiling water Put salt, baking
powder and flour in She sitter. Put
shortening in bowl pour boiling wat
er over it and beat till creamy. Sift
in -four mixture. Stir all together
and roll out.
Mrs. Evelyn Merrill Lee,
25S Hartford, Comm
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16

1t would seem that something was
wrong when hay is shipped into Maine
from other states and farmers are
buying it which is being done this
winter. Why not raise more hay and
less potatoes9 Yes and more grain as
WE'LL think it would pay in the end
WILL u. W1NSLOW,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
CHOICE SSS
aSS RECIPES

SERIES 1911
MISCELLANEOUS
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Whip / pint of cream; melt y or
of chocolate with 1l3 tablespoons su-
gar; add Il tablespoon of boiling wat
or. Stir over hot fire until smooth
and glossy; then add 8 tablespoons Of
whipped cream, add scant y cup of
sngar. Stir gently until ingredients
are we'll mixed. Turn this into 4
mould tor tin cam which has been
thoroughly chilled in ice and salt. Put
this away for four hours when it will
be nicely frozen and ready to use.
Mrs Fannie Wildes,
a. Skowhegan, Me
THIRD PRIZE 81 90
CREAM PUFFS
cup of boiling water; u cup lard;
/ cup -four. is teaspoon salt; three
eggs; two teaspoons baking powder;
beat the mixture five or ten minutes.
Bake in hot oven about 25 minutes,
when done cut with sharp knife near
the base TO admit filling.
FILLING
! cup sugar; 1-3 sup corn starch :;
Is teaspoon salt: one egg; two cups
se8lded milk. Cook in double boiler
fifteen minutes. Cool slightly and
add one teaspoon vanilla.
Mrs. Edyth l.. Rowe,
1872 Bingham, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
SECOND PRIZE STA
STUFFED BEEFsTp,.

Take a round steak ak,,,
ehes thick, with a sharp noi,,,
make a deep cut at one r s;a'
the point until a good sized -
made. Fill this with stnr,'
of bread crumbc. mashaa !
chopped onion. salt, peppe, u
soning. Arrange on som. !.
salt pork in a dripping pan .,.]
with a few more slices of nos
around it a cup of stock s ,,a
of strained tomato. Cook y.
and 'thfcllen the gravy.
Mrs. Herbert F. udI
z'o Meree
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MAINE SCRAPPLE

q pounds beef; pounds pork; part
lean and part fat. Cook beer ana
pork together, when done put thru
meat chopper. Strain the juice IN
which the meat was cooked. Put the
juice and meat in the kettle and add
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
PLAIN LEMON .JEIJ,S

l package of gelatine. IN.
water, 9 pints of freshly boiled
/ cup of sugar; juice of 3 lem
one-half cup of lemon juice.
gelatine in cold water for 9 nj
pour on boiling water, add sus
lemon juice and strain.
Miss Nellie N. Si
1853 Binghaa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
STUFFED ONIONS

Remove skins from onions i
boil fifteen minutes in bollu,
water to cover. Turn nnsis.
to cool and remove centers
cavities with saft. stale brasd.j
and the finely onion that M
removed. Season with salt al
per and moisten with cream n, ]
butter. Place in a buttered h
pan and sprinkle with NJ
crumbs and bake in moda,,,,|
until the onions are soft
F. Felta Ric6arlJ
345 r. 6, Skowhegs,l
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FOURTH PRIZE 7he
CREAM PUFFS

! cup water; y cup butter. one cup
-four; , eggs; boil water and butter,
while boiling stir in -four. Cool and
add eggs; / at time; beat well;
drop on buttered tins well apart; bake
about % minutes in moderate oven.
Avoid opening door. Just before sery-
ing split open and fill with whipped
cream.
Mrs. Mamie Ellis,
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egg; l cup sweet milk; ! tea
sooon soda; 9 teaspoons cream tar
tar butter size Of walnut Beat all
thoroughly then add Hour enough to
thicken beat some more. Have Il
frying pan Gron) hot. Grease with
piece of salt pork. Put in Just one
large spoonful of the batter at one
time and spread about. When brown
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on the under side, turn quje.,, I
Put in hot dish; add NJ,
and sugar. Grease the n.s ae
continue until all is usea
nor Mrs. Jas. ". n.
ION Hineklos
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RAISIN SMASH

Beat the white of one egg NH
and add cup finely chopped
Beat in l teaspoon of vanilla
Mrs. Y. T. Blahl
1856 Norridgewoet
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FIFTH PRIZE soc
APPLE DUFFY

Take dish holding about a quart
or more. Put in : layer of bread
crumbs then layer of sliced sour
apples; sprinkle with sugar; small
piece Of butter. nutmeg on until
The dish is full. Add a little water
and bake until the apple is done.
Serve hot with whipped cream and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-16
FRTTTERS

Mrs. James futile.
2S5 FIinckley, Me.
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QUICK PIE CRUST

Mrs. Mamie Ellis,
SkoWhegan. Me.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-06
CALL SENATE FARM
COMMITTEE TO take
Up SHOALS OFFERS
CBy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, July "a meeting
of the senate agricultural committee
was called today by Chairman Norris
TO consider recommendations to be
submitted to the senate with refer
ence to the offers for development of
the governments projects at Muscle
Shoals, Ala.
Indications were that at least three
different opinions will come from the
committee for senate consideration. In
a report which he has announced he
will personally make to the senate,
Senator Norris it is understood will
urge governmental development in
preference to the proposals for private
development by Henry Ford and 9th
ers, while Senator Heflin, Democrat
Alabama, has announced that he will
recommend acceptance of the Ford pro
posal He is prepared. he says to sub
NIT the recommendation individually
or with any other committeeman who
wish to join. Another group, composed
of Republican members was said to be
opposed to both of these recommerda
tions but still undecided as TO what
course they would endorse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-06
WERNLE ENDOWMENT
FUND S31,221.5O

The board of the Fernle Orphans
Home Thursday audited the report
which is to be presented to the bien-
niaI session of the Joint Lutheran
synod within a few weeks.
The report showed that the receipts
of the institution during the past two
years have. been $37, ,655 and the expen-
ditures 7,295.67 and that there is
now $31, ,221.50 in the endowment fund.
During the past two years % children
have been received at the home, 80
have been dismissed and the enroll
mnt now numbers 76
Members of the board who were
present were. Rev. A. l.. Nicklas.
George Cutter, George Deuker and
Carl Duning, all of Richmond; Rev NJ
L. Baum and Louis Rogge, of Dayton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-06
$50 OVERCOME
BY DEADLY GAS
IN NSUBWAYF|RE
Panic RACES Underground in
New York Fear Felt for
Lives of Three Emergency
Hospitals Established.
CRAWL OUT OF TUBE
(Bv Assoclated Press)

NEW YORK, July 6.-Panic ragged
underground today when fire broke
out on an uptown Lexington avenue
subway express near 59th street.
Deadly gas filled the 10 cars when
guards attacked the small blaze with
extinguisners. and about $50 persons,
men, women and children, were af-
fected by the fumes before they crawl
ed through the darkened tube to out
lets and climbed or were lifted to the
street, two levels above the express
track.
Three persons were so badly af-
fected by the gas that fear is felt for
their lives. About so persons were
sent to the hospitals and others re
ceived medical attention. The train
carried about 500 passengers.
A downtown express, on reaching
the spot where the other had halted
also was filled with fumes. Windows
were broken as the passengers fought
to escape.
Unaware that the electric current
had been switched off four minutes
after the fire broke out in fuze box
| passengers crawled along the tracks
on hands and knees fearing the dread
ed third rail With Mayor Hylan di
recting operations the bRze was soor
/ extinguished.
Trains Stalled.
Ambulances were summoned from
every hospital in the city and a frs
aid station was organized on LeXing
| ton avenue. which was roped off fol
Is blocks by the police reserve, be
cause of the crowds. It was two hours
before traffic could be resumed OF
the subway, which was jammed will
! stalled trains for many miles.
| The accident occurred about 70 fee
under ground when the fire started il
the motorman's box after fuse haC
J blown out There was fash of flame
! and the smoke swept through thu
train
| When the emergency brakes were
applied and the train came to a grind
ing stop the guards threw open tht
doors and the passengers rushed t
the doors to escape.
Those unable to walk were carried
from the cars to the Fifty-ninth stree
lstation.'Fire ladders were also droppet
through iron gratings on Fifty-firs
street and unconscious women lifte,
to the street.
The injured were stretched out ol
the sidewalk for several blocks, a ten
porafy hospital was organized and
pulmotors put into operation. Th
crowds of spectators became so dens
that a police reserve had to be rushe,
to the scene. Many firemen were over
come as they tried to descend the sui
way stairs.