The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-26
SOMERSET COUNTY AGRICULTURAL NEWS
IMPOR RI ANT AGR|CUL-
TURAL MEETING
Farm Bureau Members Gather Mt
North Arson For Annual Meeting

Farm Bureau members of North
Arson gathered for The annual meet
ing last Wednesday in the Grange
hall. reported unquestionable success
in the nine demonstration projects OF
the past year. Under the supervision
of the county farm bureau they will
again try new agricultural and house
hold methods in the coming seasons.
Upon the refusal of W c. Mckinney.
the 1921 chairman. to serve a fifth
term for want of time,-a refusal
which was accepted with regret'-=A.
w. Reed was elected leader for the
current year.
Mr.. Mckinney. on whose farm the
lime project of last year WAS conduct
ed, reported not only an increase in
the height. color and final yield of his
clover from the use of lime. but also
his conclusion that the lined crop
withstood the summers drought bet
ter than the unlimed planting. His
yield of Royal Banner" oats won the
Sweepstakes prize at the Skowhegan
fair.
On the George Clark and the Wood
cock farms where poultry clAing
demonstrations were held. Mr. Clark
reported that not one of the culled
out boarders laid an egy in two after
the selection was made and that egg
production was practically the same
as before culling. Deering. state farm
bureau leader. supplemented this re-
port with experiment figures for the
whole state, dhowing that 30 per cent
of the hens in Maine are non produc-
ers.
w S. Parsons stated that n planting
of oats had killed kale on three acres
Of his farm where Il year ago the kale
had killed his bean crops.
Digested reports of women's work,
in making millinery dress forms. in
dress finishing. in making BEETLES -
using lireless cookers and practising
food preservation. showed savings Of
1857 So, and much labor the demon
stration meeting. and suggested much
more when following the Instructions
in the daily routine,
Mr.. Williams. principal of the
Academy and leader of the school club
work with Mrs. Walker, recited the
success of local boys and girls in their
club endeavors. One hundred and
two started and 81 finished projects.
Two members won county champion
ships at the Skowhegan fair. Mr.. Will
Hams urged support of the club work,
and he was seconded by State leader
Deering later in his remarks, in de-
scribing the club work as the founda-
ton instruction Of the farWers and
farmers wives of the next generation
at keeps them on the farm" he said.
Home demonstration agent, Miss Hare
sketched her work of the past year
and commended Mrs. Walkers eff
forts. At noon the women of the bu-
reau served dinner.
In the afternoon. County Agent StOr-
or led the men in discussions OF the
1922 program; Miss Hare led the wo-
men.
- Twelve farmers desired to have
their focks culled. Seven will plant Il
total of II acres of Monmouth Flint
corn for silage Three williplnnt plots
for seed potatoes and three more will
experiment with acid phosphate. Dis
cussion failed tOreweal 'ths names of
farmers in this vicinity who do not
use a thoroughbred bull and cOnse-
quently no action was taken DO secure
the two high grade bulls which Agent
Storer stated would be available for
this town. Five farmers will plant
sight acres of $40" oats. Farm and
crop account books will be kept by
several men. No discussion occurred
on planting of canning corn or on
last years disagreement on the price
for the corn from the local canning
factory. Dates for the demonstrations
have not yet been set.
Further clothing. household man
cement and food conservation dem
constructions will be conducted under
Miss IIares leadership at meetings to
be held on the third Wednesday Of
seach month during the coming year.
Nearly half the women VIII keep
household accounts for the year be
ginning Feb. /.
The election OF officers for 1922 put
the following in charge: Chairman for
men, A. w Reed; secretary for men
j. A. Crawford; crops leader, Arthur
Ella; poultry leader, George Clark;
accounts, Melvin Farmer; clubs and
dairy. G.. f. Williams; lime and fer
tlizers, W. c. Mckenney; chairman
for women. Mrs. Wallace Barron; sec
rotary for women. Mrs. Irwin Ellis;
clothing leader, Mrs. Walter c. Wait;
household management Mlrs. George
Clark; food preservation, Mrs. Benia-
min Ella.