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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
Commissioner Washburn Back from
Washington

Commissioners of Agriculture
Frank p. Washburn has returned
from Washington where he held sew
rral conferences with officials of the
l.. S. Department OF Agriculture
relative to the cooperative work
now being carried on between the
federal bureaus and the Maine de-
Dartmcnt.
Commissioner Washburn reports
that while the Washington otlic, ais
announce that they cannot any long
er assist in the. matter of salaries for
workers III any State agricultural de-
partmcnts, they are, nevertheless. in
position to give additional assist
ancc in project work and at Commits
sioner Washburns suggestion the
| work to he taken up in Maine is
what is known rs Ssh piping point in
spection," both of potatoes and ap-
pies.
This will enable us to carry ON
more effectively a line of work We
are very much Interested in" said
Commissioner Washburn Monday.
"There Is growing demand for
inspection of both potatoes and ap-
pies and shippers have already re-
guested it for several thousand cars"
continued Commissioner Washhurn.
"In what we have already done
along this line We have been handi-
capped by the fact that our inspec-
tion has no weight or authority out
side the State. With this federal
assistance. the work will be overseen
by men familiar with the REQUIRE
ments Of the United States standard
grades and the L. s. department will
allow the use of their seals on the in
spection certificates. Shippers who
avail them selves of this service will
accordingly be protected from any
misstatements as to quality by re-
ceivers in other states.
Commissioner Washburn was also
to study some very interesting ey-
detrimental work now being carried
on by DR.. D. IL. Covil of the United
States Bureau of Horticulture in
hybridizing bMeberries. Fruit of
wonderful SIZE and yield has been Sc
cured and the experiments may
mean much to Maine growers.
Charles NJ. White, chief of the Di-
vision of Markets, Maine Denart-
ment of Agriculture, has returned
from Springfield, Mass, where he
made final arrangements for exhibi-
ton space and repair work in con
nection with the State of Maine ey
hibit at the Eastern States Exposi-
ton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
LIVE STOCK
FACTS
PARASITES CAUSE BIG LOSS
Injury From insects ls Greatest
Among Lambs and Young Sheep
Ways to Prevent Diseases.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricuture)
Sheep probably suffer more than any
other kind of live stock from para
sites. They are practically immune
TO tuberculosis, which Is one of the
serious ailments of cattle and swine,
and among sheep there Is nothing
comparable to the devastating out
breaks. OF cholera among swine. Sheep
have comparatively few bacterial
diseases. Nevertheless, there Is a
steady loss of sheep in all parts of
the country and this loss is mostly
due to parasites.
1t Is the sheep owners business to
prevent disease rather than to attempt
to cure Ii after 1t has made Its mp
peamnce. While there are special
treatments for the various diseases
which makes 1t advisable to call a
competent veterinarian. there are
number of ways TO prevent diseases
caused by parasites. Among these
pasture rotation, use of forage crops,
feeding from racks or board floors,
draining or filling swnmps, and pre-
venting wandering dogs from getting
into the flock. Permanent pastures
perpetuate, parasites, 1t is stated The
eggs of internal parasites pass from
the animals In the manure and thus
the pastures become infested. The
proper disposal of the manure will
aid In preventing this.
Damage from parasites is greatest,
az q rule among lambs and young
sheep. Hence. It is important to pay
special attention to the care and
handling of lambs and yearllngs.
Prompt action to ascertain the cause
when sheep become unthrlfty will
often prevent serious loss.
Parasites of sheep are divided into
two general groups, external and in
ternal. Among the former, lice, sheep
ticks, and scab mites are the most
common. One application of sodium
faouride In the form of powder
rubbed into the skin will kill biting
lice, but not sucking lRe, Both kinds
of lice, sheep ticks, and scab mites
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
ANSON HAS A SPLENDID
RABB|TRY
Valley View Farm, Samuel QHint
Proprietor IL Interesting Place

Having noticed an article concern
ing the Baker Rabbitry ut Scion, IN
n recent issue of the Reporter
thought 1t might be of interest to your
readers to know that Arson also has
a we'll established Rabbtry. The
Valley View Farm Of Samuel On MT,
who in the early spring purchased
from an Ohio breeder four thorough
bred. pedigreed Flemist Giants( three
does and buck late he obtained
two more from n New York company
and is now corresponding with a Mis-
souri, breeder in regard to the pur-
chase of two brood does.
Mr. Quint has had much exper-
fence in the care of these animals as
he was a breeder of the Belgian Hare
In former years. But now thinks
the Flemist are better breed owing
to its rapid growth and great size
The four first purchased now weigh
from twelve to fifteen pounds each
and have produced three filters OF
healthy, young rabbits WHICH makes
the stock on hand mt present number
twenty-seven. Mr.. Gu mt favors The
one-story form of hutchcs for SAM
tary reasons and his present pens are
of the half-roof type. He plans tC
build a larger house and increase his
stock considerably more before win
ter. In color these rabbits are eth
er grey or black and are very pretty
with the glossy black coats. They
would make fine pets for they love
dearly to be petted.
A. l.. Gates.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
GIVES FULL YEAR or LIFE
TO ORDER
Unusual Record OF Attendance nj 3G6
Meetings OF Somerset Pomona by
y + Emerson

s. f. Emerson secretary of Som
erset Pomona, attended his 366th
Pomona meeting, in Somerset county
at Starks June 81. This means that
Mr. Emerson has put in one full year
OF his life at the Pomona sessions,
taking an active part in its var.ous
exercises. in its 366 Pomona dinners,
in its 366 soc al hours. Nearly TWEEN
ty-nine years of this he has served
DIS secretary and six years rs chap
lain.
The question might we'll be consid-
cred, HAS this year of responsibility
and care and time and travel paid -?
Could not the year have been spent
in way more useful. more bensii-
cial, more to a better advantage, both
to himself and to others" Ask Mr.,
Emerson what he thinks about it.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06

Wednesday, June %. was the day set
for the club auto tour TO Augusta.
when che boys and girls of seven
count,e.. at the invitation of Twin
County Farm bureau. were to visit the
state capitol The morning was rainy
but no one stayed home for that, and
before noon courage was rewarded
and the sun came out.
Two trucks from Scion, gaily de-
corated with banners. went through
Skowhcgan before eight o'clock and
were followed by the ears from Show
hogan, North Arson and East New
Portland. These joined the truck
from Eastern Somerset in front of
the Colby Campus and formed line
for Augusta. with the truck from No.
Arson leading.
The clubs arrived in Augusta at
about II 30, when they gathered on
the Capitol grounds to practice songs
and listen to Il most inspiring address
by his Fxcelency. Gov. Baxter. State
Club Leader Lester II Shibles of Orc
no introduced the governor, led the
singing and generally helped to get
things going Among other III ngs,
the governor urged the club mem
bers to remember that they are just
az much a part of the government as
he himself. and that the first princi-
pie of good government is obedience
to law. AT the conclusion of the
speech, line was formed and the
governor shook hands with each visit
or.
After that the ranks broke and q
picnic lunch was enjoyed on the Capt.
toll grounds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
BOYS AND GIRLS or SEVEN COUNTIES
ON STATE HOUSE GROUNDS
Great Event for Young Agriculturists of this
Section---Gov. Baxter Gives Address

At / 30 the boys and girls again
assembled and listened to remarks by
Co MY Agent c. A. Day of KennebeC
County Agent, C. A. Storer Of Somer-
set, and A. l.. T. Cummings, Agri.
cultural Editor. Orono. The Coun-
Is agents and Home Demonstration
Agents OF the other represented coun-
ties were introduced and cheefed
The programme for the afternoon in
cluded: inspection of the State House
including the governors Office; tax
ing of group picture on the Capitol
steps. visit to the Blaine Mansion
auto trip to Togus, National Soldiers
Home, where by special arrangements
a splendid band concert was enjoyed
Coming home the clubs got to think
ing of what n good time they had had
and nearly cheered themselves hoarse
passing and requesting each other and
giving club songs and yells at the top
of their voices. The cars passed
thru Skowhegan at about 80. with
plenty of time to reach the farthest
towns before dark.
The following Somerset County
towns were represented, North An
son. three cars and two trucks, 80
people; Fast New Portland, two
trucks ana one car, q people; Scion,
two trucks and one car, 81 people;
Hartland, one truck, % people; Nor
ridgewock, two ears , people; Show
hogan four cars % people.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
FARM DOG is ALSO PUREBRED


or 05 head Of live stock on an Ohio
farm, so are purebred, according to
the owner, who is cooperating with
the United States Department OF Agri-
culture In the better-sires movement.
HIS statement Of the pure breeding Ia
verified by two other live stock own
ers
A registered Aberdeen-Angus bull
and registered Duroc-Jersey boar are
kept. One grade Angus COW and four
crossbred mares are the only, stock
not purebred. The poultry are en-
tirely Barred Plymouth Rocks OF pure
breeding. The farm dog, beagle, is
also purebred.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
FULL VALUE OF BUTTERMlLK
Particularly Advantageous When Fed
In Connection With Corn or
Othcr Feeds.

The greatest or full value Of butter
milk and skimmilk for feeding is Sc
cured only when FED In connection
with other feeds. Buttermilk fed alone
to pigs does not give the results II
does when fed IN connection with corn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
Who're Pasture Is Abundant Sheep
Need No Other Feed.

are destroyed by dipping the sheep
For lice and sheep ticks number OF
dips are recommended In the bulle-
tin. including coal tar creosote, cresol,
and nicotin, or nicotin and sulphur,
Fer scab mites the official dips are
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06

Military service will never get the
world ahead nor give as good train
ing to young men as service on farms,
In mines, at sea. or in lumber camps,
All these combine adventure, with
creative, not destructive, work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
Get Collar to Fit.

Get a collar that fits the horse A
good collar costs money but IA horse
with q sore shoulder will cost mon
CIV also.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06

Have you made list of books that
you would like to read To have
such n list somehow helps you get to
them. And remember the state col
lege ut Ithaca has many helpful fret
publications. Send for a list.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06

The man who improves the live
stock of community, or gives it a
better variety of corn is as deserving
of pra5e as he who "plucks glory
from the lannon's mouth. w. A
Lloyd.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
sss, Practice With Manure.

Hauling manure direct from the
barn and spreading It on the field at
once is the best practice In handling
manure.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06

One housewife makes pan holders
like pockets and finds that they pro-
tect her hands from steam and hot
ovens much better than the old-fash-
toned kind.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06

The heart of the forest problem is
to get the idle. or partly idle, land to
work. If all the land suitable for for
est production were growing crops of
trees, there would. be no forest prob
lem.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06

Baked apples may be varied by III
ling them With nuts and raisins. Boys
and girls who don't relish baked APP
pies, will sing another song when they
find the "stufiln'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
AGRfGRAPHS

An nnproductivc field pays no wages
it doesn't even pay taxes. Trees
will set the idle field to work, II no.
thing else will.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
AGRIGRAPIIS

Aunt Ada's Axioms: To permit in
terruptions or neglects in school work
is like breaking threads in a loom;
the flaw Is sure to appear afterwards
and may spoil life's fabric.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06

When n farmer invests farm earn
ings in another enterprise of which he
knows little he proves that he has
small faith in his own business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06

Uncle Ab SAYS: Some folks sseen
to forget that they can serve the pur
pose n the Lord just as much in
boss trade as in Il prayer meetin',
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06

We seek better farming that we may
have better farmers; we aspire to
greater material resources that we
may add to the abundance of human
resources. The final term in the
whole Countrywide enterprise is the
farmer himself.-A. r. Mann.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06
AGRIGRAPHS

Uncle Alb says: Make hay while
the sun shines, but don't lay off on
the rainy days waiting for it to shine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-06

If you have money h
suit your own banker. 4
terest to keep You prOsp,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-21
Emergency Group
Appeals for Orphans

An emergency committee Of well-kuown
women including Mrs. r. L. kcnnin gton,
Mrs Hugh McGiheny, Mrs, Edward
Franklin white, Mrs Curtis Hodges, Mrs.
Felix T. McWhlrter, Mrs. d. X. Sturgeon
and Mrs T. C. Rumpler. addressed an
appeal Wednesday afternoon to the wom-
en- Of indianapolis in behalf Of Armenian
orphan relief.
The appeal says: "Do you realize that
while we live in n land of comparative
luxury and plenty. in Armenia, the land
OF tragedy and sorrow. little children are
begging piteously for enough food to
keep soul and body together, and that
thousands Of them are dead or are even
now dying In the streets Of their cities
because the people toward whom their ap-
peal Is directed DO not hear and respond:
And America wastes enough to save them
all They are the children Of our allies
their fathers died for our cause and MS
martyrs to their Christian faith.
G. i. Orb,son as city chairman IS try
ing TO provide for 1000 Of these children
at 81 a month each for year; and the
woinan's auxiliary committee Of his or
canization asks the womanhood and
motherhood Of indianapolis to save at
least 500 Of tho 1000.
An appeal has baen sent out 20 every
woman's organization, club Sunday
School class, lodge or society to take at
least one Of these children. Also a plea
for Individual women to take orphan
pledges is being made.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-21
MOVIE CENSORS
WILL PUBLISH
FILM CRITICISM

Criticisms of films being shown at To-
cal theaters viii be given each month
on the bulletins Of the Indiana Indoors
ers Of photoplay was decided at the
meeting Of tho State board Tuesday at
the SPHINX Arms, Heretofore these bull
letins have had only the list Of the in
Gorsed plays. Mrs. David Ross, local
president, presided at the meeting. The
speakers for the afternoon were Jacob
T. Riedel, director OF fire prevention
Z. L. Graft, superintendent Of schools
II. c. Moray of the Pathe Company and
Mrs r. Harry Miller.
The pictures Endorsed for the month
OF May were:
Adult-"song Of Life" primitive
Lover" Il Am the Law" Orphans OF
the Storm" Beyond the Rocks" The
Silent Vow" "a Hole in the WALL" "The
Safety Curtain" Across the Dead Line,
Pardon Ny Nerve" Leather Pushers,
Man 10 Man" For Those We Love"
cree THE Yermilion Pencil" The
"Sheik's Wife Gypsy Passion" The
Iron Trail" The Woman Who walked
Famfly-"smilin' Through" Across
the Continent" up and Going" THE
Man From Home" THE Bachelor Dad
dy," rs Matrimony a Failure 2" sonny"
Orchard Barthplmessl, Trouble" (JaCkie
Cooganl. The Miracle Man" The Prodi-
gal Judge"
Comedies-"Fair Enough "No Park.
ing" THE Little Rascal" Battling
Torchy." Cops" Cluster Keaton). Hop,
Skip and Jump" The Duck Inn"
Educational-''Ths Policeman and the
Baby" MY Country"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-21

| head into so many wrinkles I am sure
you could think of some way to get the
clothes which disappeared" Lets try
it," Raggedy Ann said as she walked
over TO the big large policeman. but
every one must remain very quiet or else
I cannot think" I'VE will." Missus
Witchie said
The great. big, large policeman took
Raggedy AIMS head In his strong hand
and squeezed her forehead Into about
fifty wrinkles and soon Raggedy Ann
said In a muffled. wrinkly voice. you
must wish to change the policeman's
clothes into his old clothes, Missus
Witchie, but you mustn't change the po-
liceman into the old man he used 70 be-
'Whee," cried the policeman as he quit
squeezing Raggedy AIMS forehead and
smoothed out the wrinkles. You see,
Missus Witchie where you made your
mistake before You changed me back in
to n stlngy man and you should only have
changed my clothes" Missus Witchle
laughed to see how easy It was. and
placed her magic buttons upon the
ground. Then she said Hokusypokusy,
and sure enough there sat the policeman
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-21

"Ha. Ha. Ha." Mister Minky laughed
when Mrs. Witchie changed the police
man into a man with whiskers all over
his face so that she might get his sus-
pender buttons and make a very, very
magical charm. "Ha, ha, ha," Mister
Milky leased them when he saw the po-
liceman change to the whiskered man
and try to catch Missus witches charm
which she had placed upon the ground.
But Missus Witchie took Raggedy Ann s
advice and Immediately changed the
man back into q policeman again and
then Of course they were all right. The
policeman. Raggedy Ann. Rasgedy Andy
and AIssus Witchie ran across the field
/ to the magical soda water tree and had
q lot of ice cream sodas. For we can
think Just what to do, II we are drinking
ice cream sodas," said the policeman. And
of course. you know this Is true, for Ice
cream sOdas are so good and especially
magical fee cream sodas you can think Of
all sorts Of pleasant things when you are
drinking them.
/ What did you wish to make If you
had been able to get the suspender but
| tons of the policeman's old clothes, Mis-
SIS Whether" asked Raggedy Ann. II
don't know" Missus Witchie laughed.
for I had not thought OF anything. But
1 was going to make a wish that
would wish for something which was
different from anything I have wished
for In my magical park"
you have so many wonderful things
here" said Raggedy Andy. Il do not
see what else you could wish for" Nor
l either" said the policeman as he filled
all their glasses again with chocolate
sodas.
After Raggedy Ann had drunk 1--WE
chocolate ice cream sodas and two straw
berry sodas she turned to Mlssus Witchle
and said. do you know, Missus Witchie,
after drinking SO many OF your lovely
ice cream sodas, feel as II I viii think
of some way pretty soon for you to find
| the policeman's old clothes and get the
i suspender buttons off them"
Let's all be just as quiet as mice"
suggested Raggedy Andy, "and then per-
| haps Raggedy Ann will think Of a way
| for you to get the magic suspender but
tons, Missus Witchie."
I Raggedy Ann had already started to
thinking, so the policeman and Missus
Witchie and Raggedy Andy remained
( perfectly quiet so as not to disturb her
raggedy thoughts. First Ann ran her
| rag hands up through her yarn hair then
of wrinkles and said "Ha just like
any one does when they are thinking real
! hard. Watch that you do not rip any
! of the stitches In your rag head" eau
| toned Raggedy Andy.
"Sh," whispered Missus witchie, you
may disturb her rag thoughts"
~ can't think Of a thing" Raggedy
Ann finally said. How disappointing"
Missus Witchie replied, II thought once
you almost thought Of a way to get tho
suspender buttons of the clothes which
| disappeared"
II almost thought OF It once when
Raggedy Andy spoke to mo and spoiled
It,"
! After this, shall remain very quiet"
Raggedy Andy said, very sorry that he
had interrupted Raggedy AIMS thoughts.
How would 1t be for me to squeeze
your forehead into nothing but wrinkles 2"
suggested the policeman. MY hands
are strong and l could squeeze your fore
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-21
Our First Year
CHAPTER LXXIV.
Mrs. Herrod Takes Hand in Settling Our Tangle
By A BRIDE.

Mrs. Herrod must he able to see
through q milestone. Before I realized
what was happening, she had us Mt the
country club. had sent Jack off to the
links and was talking with me under a
rose covered pergola
Presently I perceived she was talking
to me quite sentlmentally and I wasn't
resenting it. She had liked me--more
than that, she had loved me ever since
Jack had told her of our engagement.
Her own son had died in his first
year at college. Jack had filled u little
corner in her heart and she had liked
to pretend I was her own little daught-
er-in-law. But soon she saw l never
would be willing to pretend that l was
like most modern girls, not to be
slaughtered" and not to be "mothered."
And it had grieved her. She hadn't
any young relatives, never could have Il
grandchild, and adored babies.
Now baby is a small word, but it
may be trusted to make friends Of any
two women who use it. The feeling that
little word aroused in me 1 attribute to
my being so awfully tired.
My swagger Of indifference deserted
me. l was just a weak little girl who
needed mOthering, and I confessed TO
Mrs Herrod the whole truth about the
tension between Jack and me, and con-
Guided with the hard fact that he had
just lost his jCGs.