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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
All Hay Should he Harvested

Commissioner of Agriculture Frank
p. Washburn in a statement issued
Thursday urges farmers to cure and
store the fine crop of hay which has
been given this year as no one can
tell what the season Of 1923 will bring
forth.
Sooner or later our surplus hay will
be needed and the rumor of an en-
barge on Maine hay appears to be
without foundation continued Com
missioner Washburn in his statement.
"With the progress of the haying
season which has been somewhat de-
layed. by recent bad weather and by
difficulty in obtaining help at wages
which are within the means of farm
ers, certain alarming reports have
reached our department concerning
the attitude of some of our farmers
towards the harvesting of this very
important crop.
"While it is true that Maine Is for
tunate in having another very large
hay crop this year, with considerable
carry-over from 1922 and while there
may have been in former seasons some
discrimination against the Maine pro-
duet in out of the State markets
these facts should not lead any of
our growers to despair of disposing
of surplus hay. this year or to leave
any considerable part of their field
uncut.
"Tn this connection the latest re-
port of the statistician of the United
States Department of Agriculture at
Wakefield, Mass. is of interest and
reads practically as follows New
Englands tame hay estimated at A.
476,000 tons. The crop is consider
ably lighter than last season in near
ly all sections. Hay crop in the lead
ing states is much below that of last
year. The New York crop "a per
cent of that of last year; Pennsyl-
vania, 66 per cent; Michigan 70 per
cent; Illinois 63 per cent; Wisconsin,
II per cent. The cold dry spring in
most sections has been unfavorable
to the growth of the crop.
The persistent rumor which has
been heard in all parts of Maine to
the effect that some sort of an en-
barge exists on the shipment of Maine
hay over the railroads because of its
quality and the presence of certain
weeds, appears to he entirely without
foundation. This department has
made every effort to trace the rumor
to its source and without result. We
have today received from the freight
office of the Maine Central Railroad
company at Portland this statement:
We know OF no embargo on Maine
hay and feel that it could not exist
without our knowledge
Another current report that large
receivers of hay were refusing to
handle Names product seems to be
dlscredited in the following letter re-
ceived by the department from one
of the largest hay concerns in New
England We have taken this mat
ter up carefully with other dealers
and cannot find any one who knows
anything of this matter whatever, AS
far as the hay dealers are concerned
| would say that we have never heard
of their having any right to put an
embargo on hay in any part of the
country. Furthermore, We cannot
see where there would be any bene-
fit to the dealers to stop hay from
coming into this market
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16

Saturday was a great day for the
farmer boys and girls OF Somerset
County, it being the occasion of the
field day outing of the Agricultural
Clubs of Piscataquis, Penobscot, Han
cock. Waldo and Somerset Counties.
Hancock and Somerset led in point
of attendance, about two hundred go
ing from Somerset The affair was
held on the campus of the University
of Maine at Orono and was an ideal
spot. 1t was also n most desirable
place to- get so many boys and girls
Interested in agriculture gathered to-
gether since that institution has done
such a wonderful work in promoting
better farming conditions.
The clubs in the following towns
were represented: Norridgewoek'
East New Portland. North Arson,
Solon, South Scion. Madison, Canaan,
Hartland and St. Adams Large
trucks afforded conveyance for the
greater part of the club members.
Among the grown-ups who accom-
panied the young people were Miss
M. G. Hare and G. {. Dunn, the re-
spective Home Demonstration and
County Agents of the Extension Ser
vice from Skowhegan. Mrs. Wilbur
Taylor of Norridgewock and the fol-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
YOUTHFUL ACR|CuLTuR|sTS OF SOMERSET
Unite WITH CLUBS OF OTHER COUNTIES
Happy Event Held on the Campus at University
Of Maine--NearIy 200 Attend From This Section

lowing club leaders,: Miss jessie
Curtis of Madison, {. a. Storer. Miss
Virginia Smith Of North Anson'
Lanrister Brown of East New Port
land. Donald Weeks of Scion, Mrs.
Arthur Rowell of South Scion. MISS
Elizabeth Dow of Canaan and Miss A,
|. Libby of st. Adams. Clubs from
the western part of the county met
in Skowhegan for the trip and the
eastern club members joined them n
Newport. They arrived at the l. Oh
NJ campus about 1920
The forenoon was gaily spent WIN
different sports including the potato
race, round ball, circle race and dash.
No prizes were awarded. A picnic
lunch was in order at noon and in the
afternoon the boys and girls met in
Alumni Hall and were led in songs
and cheers by Charles Croslin. Dean
Merrill, director of the Extension
Service in the state addressed the
gathering and A. J.. T. Cummings,
agricultural editor told interesting
stories and spoke on the history OF
the University. After the speaking
each club gave their cheers anu en-
loved tour of the campus. The
Somerset delegation left for home
about four o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
VIII Judge Jerseys Mt the Fair

DR.. owen Smith ofPortland is to
Judge the Jerseys again this year at
the Somerset Central Fair. For the
past fifteen years he has been very
much interested in breeding Jersey
cattle at his place at Lake Sebago,
Lakeland Farms. He maintains there
a small herd of about twenty head of
imported cattle from the Island OF
Jersey. Among the celebrated cattle
represented there is son, double
grandson, a daughter and several
granddaughters of SYPHILIS Gamboge
that sold for public auction for
SOS, 900. There is also daughter of
Oxford Majesty by many considered
the greatest bull that ever was i'm
ported from the Island of Jersey.
There Is also a daughter of Golden
Ferns Noble, and granddaughter of
imported Oxford You'll Do.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16

the primary cause is not poverty but
Indifference, laziness and shiftlessness
-shiftlessness amounting to almost a
disease Here are two more exam
ples:- found in Archie BIS barn
two horses and a cow,Ajust skin and
bone. They had not had bit of hay
or grain for four days. One horse
| had to kill. The other horse and
the cow | took possession Of. .
I'm a camp about four miles from
Brunswick, | found two other horses
and a COW. The water was running
right under their feet, and running
Through the top as we'll as on their
backs. The camp was built in a
hollow. The hay was all widowed.
The animals were very poor. The
owner went to work at a. m, and
on some days he did not go near them
at all
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
BRIGHTON

Mrs. Eta Bray who has hao,
ing at the Wesserunsett Hons.
early last spring is taking = ~s
this week. 'acalI
B. M. Brasier, Mrs. sadio III
and granddaughter Mona .al'
the Brasier reunion SUNDAY At aug ~
tage of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley S']
at Sylvan Lake, North West ~
Leo Smith is installing = ls%
light and power plant tbi.
The plant is a Farmelectric.
a General Electric Generator
ide Battery and 35 genuine Ford
Harry Newton of Skowhegan !.
ing the house. Mr.. Smith !.
agent in this part of Maine fl,
Farmelectric light and power nj
and would be pleased to have III
interested call and see the nl.r,
DR.. Harris was called to a.
Hill, Athens, Saturday night w.
David Thompson, who was on,,s
George Brasier is helping Pnv
clair to cut the hay on David TIM,
sons farm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16

England In summer there is almost
always some grazing to be mad pu, III
winter the only food is that storeu III
the barn. and the supply IS ol,ei
scanty. There is great suffering aioo
from cold. To one who loves new
England there is nothing in the worid
m rn picturesque than the gray, wea--
tber-stained barn with its wide door,
irreoular windows and sloping roof.
p,t these picturesque buildings are
often fnll of cracks and holes. and
On ont of repair that the wind sweeps
through them. Perhaps even a part
of tbe roof is missing as in the case
Of the barn shown yin the photograph
facing this page Two half-staryed
horses were taken by our agent from
that barn.
1t is unusual for cattle or even her-
ses to be given any bedding. In
most barns they must lie down, II at
all, in their own dung. Moreover,
incredible as it may seem, in some
cases the stalls are not cleaned out
for weeks and even months at time,
with the result that the animals have
to stand on a steep incline. One
such case our agent reported as fol-
lows im-- had two very thin
horses in his barn. 1t had not been
cleaned out for don't know how long.
1t was so bad where the horses stood
that their rumps were touching the
beams overhead. I have found a
number of such cases this winter and
spring" In these cases, as in most
of those with which we have to deal,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
GENERAL FARMING AC.
INVITES

II. Fl. Richardson of East Skowhe-
gan finished haying Saturday night.
His WELD totaled about rs tons. His
next job is to build new main part
to his home, his old home having been
destroyed by fire.
A. A. Cheviot, Norridgewock, has a
fine looking potato seed plot. In
some cases there are clips where a
poor seed potato did not have the
strength to develop the plant. TINS
shows that good seed is necessary IN
potato production, as perhaps no
other method will. 1t is especially
noticeable since where four plants
should be, none are To be found. Mr..
Cheviot at present plans to use the
seed only for his own use.
An interesting caponizing demons
tration was held at c. A. Draper s.
Hartland. recently. Mr.. Wilbur, the
poultry specialist. conducted the DEM
onstration. Anyone who is interest
ed in this type of work should watch
the developments of Mr.. Draper S
capons. People who have eaten ca
pons state that they would not eat
any other form of poultry.
r. A. Clifford. Fairfield Center
states that his kale spraying dem
onstration proved satisfactory. The
oats on the sprayed plot appear more
vigorous than the rest of the field.
At least 800 of the kale was killed.
Elmer Baird of Webb Ridge Farm
near Hartland believes that barley is
good crop. The result is that he
has a number of acres of this valua-
able cereal.
Quite an acreage of buckwheat has
been planted.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
LFXTNGTnN

Mrs. Earle Davidson and chm,
Blinn and Derwood of King6eld !
guests of her sister, Mrs, Far
Pinkham Saturday
Rufus Gould got kicked hy bis l
Tuesday breaking his nose cbl
bone and-putting out one eve
The infant baby of Mr.. and N
Charles Pinkham was buried Tues1]
A prayer was made by Mrs Mari
Williamson Of New Portland
Howell Atwood and family sn1
the Sabbath with his folks, Mr. 4
Mrs. e. Z. Atwood of New Portal
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Curry
Stratton were in town SATURDAY. i
Sunday getting their things ready
move out of the little Churchill hon
so called.
c. G. Atwood and family who !
staying at Bigelow while he is bull
ing a piece of road spent Sunday vi
D. ID. Pinkham and family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Wesserunsett Grange Mt Cornyille

The regular meeting of Wesserun-
sett Grange was held on Saturday
evening, August 4. only one officer alb
sent. After the regular business the
following program was presented by
Winifred Gardner, Mildred Smith and
Velma Cover: Song, Erwin Smith;
recitation, Lyman Scribner; piano
solo, Mildred Smith, who responded
to an encore; essay Laugh and the
World Laughs with you" Margery
Williams; reading, Winifred Gardner;
song, Sing me to Sleep, Clifford Tay-
lor; play, Pulling Sammie's Tooth I;
tableau.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
East Madison ersn.. ,.
heetingS s,

After one month =,
Mad Madison Grange met u in vacation d
sion Saturday %tu evening IN regular s1l {
applications were voto ,ssuaarlce. Tn
e eeI pro.ra A very interes SGoe an, md
worthy lecturer. Cart e9 Il out by /
memorial aoaf service for our ra I.,s ~
dent conducted by the a vat ,a,e n
lain. Lillian Savage. Af 1orthy q
ing a social hour was s sno. Inc q,
next meeting will be in t 9pent y.
OF August "a. The nro' .ne aitenl
in charge of Frank Pueb 5'Sm is q
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Kills the Fatfed Cali

A. A. Graffte of Dennistonwn kill
ed a calf three and one-half months
old Monday, that weighed 270 pounds.
He has another one of about the same
age and weight. These calves were
beauties and greatly admired by all
who saw them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Fairgrieve Can Raise Head Lettuce

George r. Fairgrieve has demons
trated this season at his gardens on
his farm at Fairgrieve Bay that head
lettuce can be raised in Maine as well
as in California. A friend from the
state last mentioned sent him some
seeds of this variety OF lettuce and
Mr. Fairgrieve got excellent returns
from the same, having raised seventy
five lettuce heads this year. Some
of the heads weighed over two and
one-half pounds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Big Yield OF Hay at The p.-- ,

f, Having wing has been finished >, /
rise Farm owned by Bin W al d.
Malbon's Mills. Ever ", raa
weighed and the aggregate paa 1
tons. This yield was fro way
acres of moving land. Tbora a
acres in the place I'VE are
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
One and Only County Tour for Year

Farmers are urged to attend the
one and only county tour for the year
at Highmoor Farm in Monmouth on
Tuesday, next, August 21st. Assem-
BILE on Colby campus at 7,30 a m. The
procession will start at o'clock, not
one minute earlier or later. Agricul-
turists are urged to talk, think and
feel this trip: there is no other like
it and there will be no county tour
this year. Somerset wants as large
a representation as any other county.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Skowhegan Grange Field Day

Skowhegan Grange will observe its
annual field day on Friday, August
oath at the farm OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Beckwith on the Athens road.
Everyone is requested to bring their
necessary picnic lunch and drink for
the occasion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16

DIR. Smith has attended the large
Jersey shows and has been regular
attendant to the big Jersey auctions
where he has been an occasional pur-
chaser. He is just back from visit
to the Island of Jersey whore he spent
some weeks in investing the breeding
of Jersey cattle at the Fountain
head.
1t would seem that the Somerset
Central officials could not have posi-
bly, selected a more suitable judge of
Jersey livestock than DR.. Smith, who
must thoroughly understand the good
and bad points Of the Jersey breed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Wesserrunsett Grange to Be Host

Saturday, the 25th, Wesserunsett
Grange at Cornville has extended an
invitation to Skowhegan Grange to
be its guest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Extension Meetings

A millinery meeting was held
Tuesday at Madison and a nutrition
meeting with Foods" as the subject
yesterday at East New Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16

Winter is, of course, the season
when animals suffer most in New
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-05
PAYS s225 fine
FOR Will DAUTO
DRIVING
D. c. Driver, Caught in Hyatts-
vile, Said to Have Been
intoxicated.

HYATTSvILLE, Oct. 5.--A man
who gave his name as Thomas r..
Carr, Of 1417 North Capitol street,
was before Justice Of the Peace
Hugh O'Neill, Decatur Heights,
about / o'clock this morning charged
with operating q motor vehicle while
under the influence OF liquor and
with failing to stop after coIliding
with another car. He was fined
5000 on the first charge and $25 IN
the second. He paid both fines.
Cars automobile was overtaken
near Justice O'Neill's home after a
chase through Mt. Rainier. Cottage
City and Bladensl,urg. He was fol-
lowed from Washington to the Dis
trict of Columbia line at Mt. Rainier
by Policemen 3. NJ. Little and II. w.
Kigebeim, OF the Washington police
force. It is claimed by the Washing
ton officers that Carr ran into sew
eral machines In Washington.
Leaving Mt. Rainier. the machine
driven by Carr IS said to have run
into the yard OF A. Jal1n at Cottage
City, smashing into q car belonging
to G.. e. Bartelmen. jain and Ber-
telmen hailed passing machine and
gave chase, overtalking the automo-
bile near Judge O,Neill's home. The
Washington policemen followed and
held Carr until the arrival Of three
State officers summoned from
Laurel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-05
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO ELECT OFFICERS

Election of officers of the
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Maryland synod, United Luthern
Church. is in progress today at
the Church of the Reformation.
Pennsylvania avenue and B streets
southeast, where the forty-first an
nual convention of the organization
is in progress.
A pilgrimage to the National
lutheran Home for the Aged at
winthrop Heights will be led by
Mrs. Edwin D1nwiddie. president of
the Washington section, later TODAY.
Church work in Japan and India
was described by Mrs. Willard Lar
kin yesterday, to the $50 officers
and delegates. Mrs. A. T. Nichols,
who presided, praised work of the
ten local societies and the Maryland
bodies. The Rev. J. M. s. Miller
spoke at the night session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-05
ENGINEERS POSTPONE
MEET TO HONOR DEAD

In Difference to the memory of
the four scientists killed in tin
Bureau of Standards explosion, two
of whom, James e. Kendig and
Urban J. Cook were members, the
meeting Of the Washington Char
ter Of the Society of Automotive
Engineers, scheduled for tonight,
has been indefinitely postponed.
A meeting of the board will be
held Monday night at the City Club,
and the schedule of the society re.
arranged in order to provide q place
on the program for tonight's SEIZED
uled discussion. Present schedule of
the society Ii a meeting the first
Friday in each month for the next
six months at the Cosmus Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-05
||NU TIT DOG SHOW
PLA|lA|EDF0R
CAPITAL
Pedigreed Stock Win BE Barred
While Common Canine
Reigns Supreme.

The 'mutt'-just the common.
ordinary, everyday sspurp' going
to have his inning in Washington,
according TO plans being formulated
by the Humane Education Associa,
ton Of this city.
For three days, the mutt dog viii
be the center Of attraction at the
first annual Mutt Dog Show. to be
stag ed the latter part OF this month
by the BE Kind to Animals or.
ganization.
The aristocratic Pekingese may
crinkIe his nose snobbishly, and the
pedigreed pup scott, but they will be
out In the cold while the lowly mutt
Will be kingpin Of dogdorn.
Redigreed Dogs Barred.
The show viii be open to all dogs
coming within the common dog
class. All pedigreed or FLOODED dogs
will be barred. Prizes OF blankets,
leather dog collars, leashes, drinking
bowls, kennels and dog tags viii be
offered to the competing NUTS.
In addition to the local competi.
tions, special judging viii be held
for champion NUTS Of other cities
where common dog shows have been
held annually for several years.
Invitations win be extended to the
humane societies OF these cities TO
enter the representative mutt to de.
termine the national mutt champion
Of America.
In connection with the Washing
ton Mutt Show, q national organiza-
ton will be formed, it's members to
be lovers of dogs from every city In
the country.
To Have Annual Show.
1t is planned to make this organ
ization sponsor for an annual mutt
show to be held here each fall for
the benefit of humane work among
animals generally. The first meet
ing Of the association will be held
the last night of the mutt show, i'm.
mediately preceding the awarding OF
the prizes.
Professional dog judges will be
asked to decide on the winning
NUTS. While all the classes have
not been named, officials of the
Humane Education Association to.
day declared prizes will be awarded
mutt dogs competing in the follow.
ing groups:
Longest dog, measuring from tail
to nose tips.
Fattest dog with the shortest legs,
Tallest dog.
Hairiest dog.
Oldest Dog.
Youngest pup.
Twin pups most closely resembling
each other.
"Meanest" and best-natured pups.
The grand prix" will be awarded
the mutt showing the greatest
variety OF mutt ancestors. This
combination class is open to all
NUTS shown.
A second grand prize will be
awarded the mutt nearest approach.
ing thoroughbred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-05
KAFKA,s HOLD DINNER
FOR THEIR EMPL DYES

To the strains Of music by Macia's
Novelty Orchestra, Kafka's, 941 F
street northwest. held get-together
dinner at Harvey's for it's employees
Maurice Kafka acted as toast
master.
Following the dinner talk on
craftsmanship was made by Miss NJ.
L. Sitgreaves, head of the Sit.
greaves Advertising Agency. Addi-
tional talks were made by Mrs. J.
Kaflka and Harold Cans, James
Cook. and Henri Liebel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-05
FORMER NEW JERSEY DRY
CHIEF CLEARED OF BRIBERY

TRENTON. Oct. 5.-Samille H.
Cone, formerly chief of prohibition
agents of New Jersey, was acouit.
ted of charge of bribery in United
States District Court here.
1t was charged that Cone and
David Wolfson, Perth Ambov
saloon keeper. and Edwin SculIv
South Amboy Government empIove'
gave two dry agents $25 not 10
report a liquor seizure from Wolf.
son. Testimony showed Cone was
in Newark on the day Of the al.
legged transaction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-05
GIRL SAYS FOUR MEN
ATTACKED HER IN AUTO

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-A nineteen.
year-old girlWife and four young
men, were taken into custody last
night at Hackensack, following an
automobile ride during which the
girl alleges she was attacked by
the men.
The girl said she was Mrs. Dina
Varquez, nineteen. and the men
described themselves as Anton Am
neiFato. twenty-one; Pasquale Ma.
ria. twenty-four; Joseph Russo,
twentyfour, and Vincent FortiiIa,
twenty-five.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-05
Low Death Rate in Jersey.

TRENTON, Oct. 5.-During the
month ending August 81, 1904
deaths were reported to the bureau
of vital statistics OF the State de.
partment of health. Included were
deaths of 1876 non.residents of the
State. There were Ala deaths
among children under one year of
age, 144 over one year and under
five years, and 1,036 of persons
sixty years old and over. The death
rate for tbs month il $40, which is
particularly low.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-05
Select d Dress for Your Lille
Girl From This Wonderful
Assortment Saturday
:s.: ii y, T.. $685.

New fall styles girls IL years. fashioned from
lovely quality embroidered SERGE checked combinations and
braided effects in blue, brown henna, tomato combine
tons The styles practical for school and Sunday
-GirIs' Fine Quality Navy Serge Skirts plated
STYLE button-on waste of white cam 90 0E
brio; sizes 6 to Ia years at. epOoOO
-Girls' Felt Hats and Velvet Hats, in the popular
shades for fall. Styles for little girls
to Ia years. Regularly 1926. Spe- O1 az
cial Saturday only ............... sDloOO
-ChiIdren's Coats, of silvertone in heather mix
ture; Raglan sleeves with coney fur
collar, nicely tailored, sateen lined; &C AE
sizes to years. At........... eDUoOO
-ChiIdren's Sample Coats, all nicely tailored and
fur trimmed; sizes to 6 years Regu-
Iarly $1,000 to $500 Special Sat 90 nR
uIOay VOOVO
Kann's-Second Floor.