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Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
CRIMSON EYEBROWS
DRAWS Big CROWD

The Pocahontas $. |. A is to be
congratulated on the big success of
the play, Crimson Eyebrows Civ
en- at the opera house on Thursday
night of last week. The house was
packed and the net receipts of the
evening amounted to S126.90, which
will be used for school improvement
purposes.
Home talent plays are usually re-
ported to be good whether they are or
not, but of this one we can truthfully
say it was really good. 1t was a
very interesting story to begin with
and the manner in which it was rem
dered made 1t all the more enjoyable
to the large audience.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
Maynard Academy Commence
ment

Commencement exercises for the
Maynard Academy will be held April
2s, 20 and 30, 1923. Program is as
follows
SATURDAY. APRIL 2S
7;30 p. m. Concert play, by under
graduates.
SUNDAY. APRIL 20
II, a. m. Commencement sermon, by
Rev. l.. NJ. Sipes, of Little Rock.
2:30. y. m. School Rally. Our
Mountain Schools. by Rev w. r. Me
Even II. d. Morton and other speak
ers.
1880, y. m. Sermon-lecture subject,
Christian Education, DIR. J. G. Lille.
MONDAY, 10 A. NJ.
Graduation exercises
Address, DR.. j. @. Lille.
2:3O, p. m. Field Day exercises.
1880, Grand Concert, Senior Play.
A general invitation is extended to
all who can TO come. A welcome
awaits you.
Bring well filled baskets for dinner
on the campus on Sunday and Mon
day.
G. NJ. Myrick,
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
More Teachers Elected

The Pocahontas School Board met
Friday night and selected four more
teachers for the 1924 term OF Po-
cahontas Schools. These elected are
as follows:
Chas. Baker. Sth grade; James
Spikes, 7th grade; Mrs. Il. Il. Hulen,
primary; Mrs. Chas. Baker. 1t was
not announced which grade Mrs. Ba-
ker would teach. Another meeting of
the board will be held Friday night
of this week at which time the re-
manning vacancies viii be filed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
New Convent Dedicated

The new Marin Stein Convent of
st. Paul's Catholic church here was
dedicated last Saturday afternoon.
The Rt Rev Bishop John b. Morris
OF Little Rock was present and presi-
ded. conducting)a a very impressive ser
Vice. There were sevral visiting
priests from different sections of the
state present and assisted in the ded-
lcation exercises.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
Mrs. Null Entertains

Mrs. Vern Null very delightfully."-
entertained last Thursday. Seven
games of 500 were played in which
Mrs. Dan Burke scored high and was
awarded sugar and cream set. Mrs.
Jess Shannon was consoled with a
King Tut rose bowl. Mrs. voOhers
won the BOBBY prize. a bottle of toilet
water dainty two-cOurse luncheon
was served by the hostess. Guests
present We're: Mrs. Zan Schnabaum
Mrs. Mack Dalton, Mrs. g. T.. Wilson.
Mrs. L. G. Schoonoyer, Mrs. l.. T..
Blankenship, Miss Arliie Meeks
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
Christian Ladies Meet

4 meeting of the women of the
Christian church was held Monday
afternoon of this week at the home
of Mrs. ]. W. Bennett. Fourteen
members were present and much in
terest was manifested in the Bible
discussions and in the plans for the
work of the church. The women are
making bungalow aprons for sale and
at this meeting they received orders
for eight. The next meeting of the
society win he with Mrs Jasper
Pace.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20

The Poeahontas S. |. A. will meet
at the court house Friday afternoon
of this week at 2:3O. The public is
invited to attend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20

For Rent-Nice fiye-room house on
north side Of town. Electric lights.
city and cistern water, good out. build
ings. Convenient to school. See II.
l.. Haynes. 3G-2tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
For Biggers High School

Rev Spurgeon. pastor Of the First
Baptist church of Poplar Bluff, Mo-,
will deliver the baccalaureate ser
mon for the graduating class of the
Biegers High school at the NJ. b.
Church in Biggers, on Sunday, April
22nd.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
Randolph Lodge Growing

Randolph Lodge No. II, F. &
A. M. is enjoying the most
rapid growth in membership in
in the history of the lodge,
There are about thirty young
men now in line of promotion
and meetings are being held
twice a month for the advan-
cement of those who prove
themselves proficient.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20

Lost-A pair Of mems oxfords lost
somewhere between Christian church
and the school house in Pocahontas.
Owner asks that finder please leave
at the Star Herald Office. 362t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20

] Bin Riley OF Rayenden Springs
was in town on business Wednesday
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-20
G. NJ. Myrick,
S. |. A. Meeting

Principal Maynard Academy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21

fDr J y. Rcldy. L 5. Bureau of
Animal IndnstrNI

Animal fndnktfNA
4 herd Of tuberculens cattle IL
menace r. tn health II al The cattle
IA nc state. aud therefore unFemit-
tlne attention should be given 70 com
eating this disease until tie last In
feafed animal is gotten rid OF.
The eFeaenf state ~ healthfalness
~ Maine raftIa ia sJe 10 this continn
Gus wedding ouf IF infected animals
Every tubercuIons animal is daily
MANUFACTURE iuhareular germs, fur
uishIne anurlshmant for these disease
producing agents using up the farm
erss fsaa and vort 20 hafbor and
,nfsad poison r. other members Of
the herd aaa the human family also
Il may interest sou 70 know that So
percent q TIE Rlandnlar. 50 percent
of the abdominal and ~ percent Of
the Fenarallaed tuberculosis in child
rcn under Ave years of age are trace
ahls 10 the bovine type Of tubercle
vaeiili, com ~ from cattle. 40 that Il
~ very Important fof The farmer him
self 10 know that his children are re
cufY lng milk rom tubercuions cattle
Il ia Intelligent economy 70 get rid
OF tubereuloas cattle At the earliest
possible moment. therefore the state
Department ef Agriculture should be
given a sufficient appropriation to car
~ this work 10 successful issue.
Ar the eradication OF bovine tubers
cuieais progresses. ieas funds viii be
required. bur until the danger zones
0f Infection are removed there should
NE no let up.
sonre badly diseased herbs are con
stantly being found. one herd tested
last March showed IA infected out OF
IS One tested last month showed
10 inherited animal out of IA tested
Another hard showed IL infected out
of Is examined.
II n the finding and wedding out of
these disense centers that Is keeping
Maine cattle free from disease I'm
less tubercuons cows are destroyed
they will destroy the livestock In
dustry
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21
Some Somerset Gnernseys
xBy Milton,

fBy Milton1
Cony Russell OF Norridgewock is a
business man who just naturally
drifted into livestock and just as ma
turally to Guernseys that are pure
bred and registered.
His Elmdaie Farm, about three
miles out of town, has around 20 head
OF pure breds. The herd bull, Carl
bou Albertas King, was bought as
calf and few bull calves brought TO
Maine have cost more money. AS
calf he got sixth prize at the National
Dairy show which would be an in
surance of frs award at any Maine
show.
Two cows have each MIXED 45
pounds of milk per day and one OF
these, Lahefield Rose, has an espec-
tally beautiful udder.
There are several fine young heif-
ers but no bulls unless we except
young calves. The males are in
variably sold at prices so attractive
any farmer can afford them or, in
fact, cannot afford not to buy one
and there has been a rapid increase
of good grade Guefnseys in this sec
ton the past few years.
The Ledgewood Farm of T. d..
Salley & Son, Madison, harbors 25
head of pure bred Guernsey cattle, a
Fedefally accredited herd that is led
off by Upland's Ultra Lad, three
year-oid bull bred IN the line of pro-
duction and show ring type and he
does credit to his breeding.
Various blood lines are represented
in the herd matrons, among them two
daughters OF Langwater Uncle Sam.
Langwater Uncle Sam was pro-
duction of 1angwater Farms, the
most noted Guernsey breeding es-
Establishment In the United States. His
dam, Dolly Dimple, produced 906
pounds butter fat at three and one
half years OF age, equivalent to nearly
1906 pounds OF So per cent butter.
To Upland's Ultra Lad these heifers
have produced a. bull calf and a
heifer calf that are really choice
specimens of the breed. The bull
ut to head good herd and the heifer
a real little beauty.
There are also two other young
bulls, either OF these Mt for light herd
service during the fall.
Ledgewood Farm makes especially
attractive prices on surplus young
males and the younger they are taken
the lower the price. The object is
now to build up go0d-sized herd OF
young Guernsey females, hence the
males 60 early at what would be like
n gift.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21
skowhegan Grange Entertains Guest,


There was splendid attendance OF
Patrons OF Husbandry at the last
of Skowhegan Grange when they re-
ceived and entertained the members
of Athens Grange. A large delega-
ton OF well known Changers from
that section were In attena u - and
it proved to be one of tho nj a ,.ieas-
ant fraternal gatherings OF The year
Worthy Master CHARLIE G. Clev land
of Skowhegan Grange presided with
Mrs. Lester Stevens as lecturer and
Mrs Emma B. Folsom substituting a.
secretary in the absence of s. F
Emerson, who was attending a Grand
Army function in Bangor. Music was
furnished by the Grange choir led
by w. c. Hobart with Mrs. Fred Tus-
can at the piano. Mrs Flora Mac
Pheters gave reading: Mrs. Theo-
dule Pomelow sang With piano acl
compartment by Miss Effie N Nye
and Il. T. Patten gave a talk on
"Reminiscences of his childhood
Mrs. Elizabeth Watson. lecturer OF
Somerset Pomona, gave a reading and
made several Grange announcements.
while interesting remarks were made
by Horace S. Elliott and Mrs. Isabel
Austin, the respective master and lee
turer of Athens Grange. Mrs. Nellie
Fox of Athens, l.. c. Williams of
Athens, Clarence Clements OF East
Madison, Frank Pugh OF Cornville.
d. B. Hobart and others added to the
interest of the occasion with remarks
and stories. A special feature was
an illustrated lecture given by G. A.
Yeaton of the State Department of
Agriculture. on Orcharding. The
program was closed by the singing of
Good Night Ladies'" by the Grange
choir. Mrs. Fred Tuscan again pre-
sided at the piano during the singing
of America" and played a march as
the visitors and members of the host
Grange formed lines for the banquet.
The committee in charge of hospitali-
ties was composed of Mr.. and Mrs
w. b. Whittier, Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Smiley, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stafford,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Omar Beauleu and Mr.. and Mrs.
C. ID. Eaton. The tables were attrac-
lively garnished with early summer
flowers. Grace was offered by Mrs
w. W. Creation, chaplain of Skowhe-
gan Grange.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21

The state enrolment of boys aid
girls clubs is much ahead of the On
rollment year ago. The county
enrolment is running slightly ahead
of last year. The enrolment In
Somerset by towns Ia as follows:
Arson, North, boys ID, girls At:
Arson. girls 3; Canaan. girls Is:
lIArtiand-st Adams. boys 3, girls 20;
MsdisoA. girls 9: New Portland, F.
TOYS 5. girls 4; Norrtdgewock, girls
10. Palmyra. boys s. girls 4; Scion
boys 4. girls 20: Scion, South, boys
s. girls az: total boys 40. girls 142;
total club members iSb.
A conference WAS held In North An.
son recently. with an attendance oil
five local leaders. who despite tbs
rain and poor roads. showed theil
Loyalty TO club work by being present
In the evening the North Ansor
clubs. under the able leadership o.
J. r. TinFfey and Miss Virgins
Smith, gave supper TO the Solor
clubs All clubs In the county wer
invited. but only the Scion clubs res
pended. Both state leaders wer,
present and discussed club work.
The supper was a feast! Stat,
Club Leader Shibles wants to visi
North Arson once a month now, fol
a supper with the clubs. Seventy
five hungry boys and girls were mad,
happy at the tables.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21

a regular meeting OF Bingham
Grange was held last Saturday even
ing. with a fairly good attendance.
After the regular routine of business
was carried out, the lecturer present.
cd the following program: Song,
Grange choir; roll call, answered
with quotations; reading, Blanche
McQuilken; question. Which has the
greater influence, brains or money
opened by Bro. George Gordon; song,
Grange Choir; reading, Elva Arno;
question: Have modern conveniences
increased human happiness? opened
by sister Gladys Goff reading, Mar
tina Kelley; song. Grange Choir.
Under the head of Suggestions for
the good of the order" one member
suggested that much good was deriv-
cd from visits of neighboring Gran
ges. Thusly it was suggested that
Bingham Grange invite North Arson
Grange to meet with them at their
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21
Why MIX Tests Vary
lProf. l.. NJ. Dorsey, department {

| lProf. L.. NJ. Dorsey, department or
animal industry, u. of M
The butter-fat test OF milk is sub
| ject to variations because of some of
the following factors: Breed OF
cows, period of lactation, portion OF
milk drawn, nervous excitation of the
COW. improper sampling of the milk
and improper manipulation OF the
Babcock test.
The four chief dairy breeds, in the
order of their milk-fat content, from
highest to lowest are: Jersey.
Guernsey, Ayrshire and Holstein-
Freisian. Within each breed are In
dividual cows whose milk will test
higher or lower than the breed aver
age.
In general as the laclation period
advances the fat test of the cows
milk increases Tho milk frat drawn
from cow is very much lower in fat
content than the last drawn or strip
pings"
If COW has been frightened or is
greatly excited It may affect the test
of her milk, making 1t higher OF low
er than normal II the milk sample
saved for testing Is not taken from a
well mixed phil or can Of milk the
test Will not be truly representative
of the per cent of fat In the milk
The Babcock test should be correct
ly performed In order TO obtain ac-
curate results.
In connection with the butter-fat
test of cream there are number OF
factors which tend to bring about diff
ferefIces In cream test from time 10
time, and some OF the factors are not
always given the attention that should
be given them They are. Method
of separation employed, whether
gravity or centrifugal; test OF milk
separated; speed OF separator bowl,
bowl out OF balance; rate Of inflow
milk; amount OF liquid used TO flush
bowl; dirty condition Of bowl and
manipulation of Habcock test.
II milk ia set in pans or deep small
diametered cans, 10 allow the cream
to rise, considerable variation will be
found In the tests OF the cream In
the centrifugal method OF Dreaming
less variation may be expected II con
ditions are uniformly the same. The
following conditions apply TO the hand
separator
II the mix varies In test from time
to time the cream separated from u
will vary in test per cent from each
one tenth per cent variation IN test
II the milk Is too low in tempera-
ture the test OF the cream viii BIO
higher because the cream outlet be
comes clogged.
II the speed Of the howl Ia tnereas-
cd beyond normal the test Of the
cream will be 4Bcreased ann n speed
Ia below normal the opposite effect Is
obtained
when the hoWl ls out ~ balance,
aue 20 the separator being ont OF
level. the teHi W the cream Is dacreas-
cd
she faster the milk flows into the
separator tbs loser The cream will
test
IL varying amounts ~ skinned
MILK o. water are used "a fush the
separator bowl after the Faas, the
test % the cream VII be affected.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21
The Fireless Cooker

The fireless cooker campaign which
the home demonstration agents IN
ave Maine counties carried on last
month, resulted In the enrolment of
524 women who pledged themselves
TO build, Or to- have built, for use In
their homes this article of modern
convenience. There were already in
these counties many homemade fire.
less cookers and those who had them
were enthusiastic in praise of the
household help and enjoyment they
rive, especially tn summer. In many
Instances the use of the fireless cook
or has become a matter OF all-year
service. my family wouldn't want
their beans cooked any other way"
one farm woman writes
In the campaign of enlistment of
women interested IN this prospect
Somerset had the largest enrolment.
1853. Piscataquis came next. with
1875. York reported 81, Cumberland
SO and Kennebec 8. In several Of
these counties further enrolment
was predicted. tt9
Though the Farm Bureau was es-
pecially active In cooperation with
the College OF Agriculture extension
service agents in forwarding this
campaign, the interest and enrolment
were not confined to members of that
organization, as 164 OF the 524 wo-
men enrolled, in the five counties mep-
toned are not connected with the
Farm Bureau.
Tho Coilege of Agriculture has Is
sued "a bulletin listing the materials
needed md describing the process Of
building home made fireless cooker.
The bulletin also contains six pages
of tried recipes that will appeal to
Maine women. Copies OF the bulle-
tin may be obtained by applications
to the College of Agriculture. 0rono.
or to the county agent or home dem
onstration agent in any county in the
state.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21
Growing sllage Corn
Leslie f. Nclntlre, Waterford

Leslie r. Mcintlre, Waterford
We became convinced many years
ago that on oar farm IL was TO our
advantage 10 grow q large variety OF
yellow flint corn to mn our sllos, or
as much "a possible to mix with our
sweet corn fodder, With SO or 70
head ~ Holsleln cattle to feed, the
question OF sllage Is very important
with rs.
In 1921 WE grew very heavy crop
OF northern New York flint corn. As
that was great corn season prac-
iloally every grower secured fine
crop. We alse had several acres OF
fiint corn from Connecticut seed. Whiie
this corn did not produce as many
tons to the acre. II was well cared and
about TWO weeks earlier than the New
York variety, The result was we
filled our silos with the best silage
we have ever stored.
In 1899 we planted seven acres OF
sweet corn for the factory, and. as You
all know, 1922 was a very bad corn
year and we got less than one-half q
crop OF cut corn and very little sill
age. Had Il not been for about four
acres OF flint corn and one-third of
a silo Allied with yellow flint corn
left over from the 1921 crop, we
would have been short of silage this
winter. BY putting our second-crop
clover in the silo we will get through
the season all right, but there Will
not be much left for summer feed
II would be impossible for us to
maintain our herd of so or 70 head OF
cattle on 70 acres of cultivated land
without our silos Allied, preferably
with yellow flint corn. With the ex-
eeptlon ID northern Maine, after the
hay crop yellow hlnt corn Is the
cheapest and best feed that the Maine
Aafryman or stock raiser can grow
Farmers must come nearer growing
"a n Eff own farms the feed they use
"a maintain their livestock and mar
net daify products or they will be
out og the business. With the pres
ent high cost ot transportation and
Ialpor n r. useless to think that we
can increase our already hurdensome
surplus. and sell II at a profit on the
market a. whole milk.
You an know what happens when
We grow third more potatoes than
the people, ~ the nation can use. The
las governing that win always be
wish as
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21
From Pasture to Orchard
(prof H. P. Sweetser, department of
horticulture, U. of M

Attention is frequently drawn to
pasture areas which apparently would
make suitable locations for apple or
chards. Figures ON the cost OF es-
tablishing orchards on such locations
|. should be of interest.
The area from which these figures
have been obtained by the department
of horticulture Is a fve-acre tract
which will be planted this spring. 1t
was pasture land covered with cop
pice growth OF naples and birches
and thick undercover OF sweet fern
and small brush. The first problem
was to get rid of the bushes and this
was accomplished by cutting, piling
and burning.
Cutting the bushes was the method
adopted as 1t was not possible to pull
these clumps with horses or tractor.
They were cut and allowed to fall
without immediate attempt to pile
them. AS soon as the bushes were
down temporary stakes were placed
to determine the location of the rows
and boundaries.
After this several weeks elapsed
waiting for suitable time to burn.
First the bushes were too green and
wet. Then 1t was so dry that the fire
risk was great and as rain followed,
the brush had to be all piled and
burned in small areas which added
to the cost.
The area was then attacked with n
pillow Strips along the location of
the rows, to be handled according to
the cover crop system of culture,
were plowed roughly. This work
was hindered by stumps and heavy
boultiefs and additional work was
done with the horses IN rolling out
some OF the large boulders.
With the ARIA cleared n was poss-
ible to complete the work OF stalking.
Permanent location stakes were plac-
ed along the plowed strips and In the
rows adjoining where the mulch sys-
TEN will be followed. This work was
done with the help Of. a field transit
but could have been done with stakes
and a crew properly stationed to as
sist in sighting and stalking.
Only every other row was dynamit-
ed rs this win give an opportunity to
check up on the value OF dynamite In
such operations. Therefore the cost
of dynamtlne may be either eliminat-
ed or doubled.
The itemixed costs in preparing the
five acres OF land for orchard were
Cutting brush. $40.l0: burning brush
$3.50; temporary stalking. s4.b0;
blowing. s24; blowing boalders. IS;
final stalking. 81; cost of dynamite
supplies, s167b; labor. dynamiting
$3.50; total. si4s,35
This gives an average cost OF about
$50 per acre to date. The opera
tions which mus. be added 10 these
costs are the Initial cost OF the trees
which will vary with the variety and
age; some team hire to continue the
preparation Of the land. and the ac-
tual cost OF settinH the trpes In
general figures trees cost about 80
TO go cents each. II they are set IS
feet apart ench way that means Al
trees 10 the acre. a total cost OF abort
$24.B0. Setting will not coat more
than Ave cents each, total ~ 81 0s
The total cost then should not OK.
coed s27 per acre II conditions are
similar 10 these Described
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21
skoN hegnn Boy Trimming Horses Mt
Pltfsfeld

Walter Webb. 4 resident of this
town up to about 1906. is now living
In Pittsncld He Is training five
horses there this summer. Prince
line. oil Ia Bolian, 2.19 Ia: Tim
G, trial mile, els 1-2; and n very
fast green trotter. Peter Brook. The
5th horse goes by name of Ulysses.
Princeline attracted a good deal of
attention last year in the short-ship
circuit through Massachusetts, He
has only recently been transferred to
Maine
Somerset County people may re-
member Bolian, who has trotted in
races about here during the past two
years. He won three races at Fair
view Park during this period.
Peter Brook Is owned by Charles
Noyes and Warren Nelson OF Augusta
He Is two year old and several
fancy offers for him have been re-
fused.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21

All is not silk that glistens. Pure
silk being expensive, MANY substi-
tutes and authorizations have been de-
veloped. A vegetable product OF
high luster is substituted for real
silk, either used alone or woven with
cotton. silk is often weighted with
salts Of TIM. iron. or lead. Cotton is
frequently combined with It.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21

II n No, the quantity OF meat. but
the cheerfnlness OF the guests. which
makes the feast. Where there Is no
peace. there can be no fast.-EsH OF
ClaFendoR- A. ae