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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
Totals
Average attendance

Orchard reports by II. p. Jones:
Probably the most important part
OF the orchard program being car
ried This year Is the pruning cam
paien. The purpose OF this cam
paign is 10 drive home the importance
Of this phase of orchard work, and
to interest as many orehardists as
possible in the county in pruning.
Articles have been written for
Farm Bureau News considering the
adyisability and methods OF pruning
various aged trees, removal of can
kor and results to be obtained from
better pruning practices, such as con-
troll OF insects and pests, as we'll as
allowing for better quality fruit, more
efficient spraying control.
Every Farm Bureau member was
sent a circular letter enumerating
the benefits 10 be derived from such
program and enrolment card en-
closed. Later in the season letters
were sent to practically every farmer
in, the county. enumerating some of
the benefits from such a program and
asking series of questions con-
corning the number of trees pruned
last year and probable number this
year.
The other means Of interesting the
public have been the use Of the daily
and weekly paper. The Independ-
ent-Reporter having used material
given them concerning pruning etc.
nearly every week. This same ma
teria has also been given to the Ken
nebec journal and Wateryille Senti-
mel. Just at present and for the
In
been considerable publicity given to
pruning in the Maine Farmer as well
as various Farm Magazines. This
however. has been written by other
persons, but ! believe has been the
cause for many pruning where they
did not consider il before.
Observations throughout the coun
ty seem to show that considerable
pruning is being done even although
many of them may not be enrolled in
the campaign. Subject matter meet
ings were held in five communities on
pruning and grating with a total at
tendance of 40 Eighteen pruning
and grating demonstrations have
been held with an attendance of 95.
In all cases demonstrations Of good
and bad pruning have been given,
various gratis explained and the nee
essity of using cooper sulphate for
the prevention of disease.
The total number enrolled in the
campaign to date is "A; representing
$1,000 live trees some of which are
natural fruit, 5000 or very nearly 5000
of which are to be pruned this com
ing year. Doubtless many men will
not send in their report until they
actually know how many trees they
will prune during the year.
Through the Starks Brothers MUIR
scry twelve men have bought young
trees for planting this year. The
offer given by the nursery was very
good and If the quality of tree sent
comes up 10 the standard which was
given they will prove to be very apt
to thrive in this climate. The dis
tribution Of trees purchased were as
e. l.,
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Hartlnnd-St. Adams Boys and Girls
Club

A regular meeting of the Hartland-
St. Adams Club was held at Pond
schoolhouse, Saturday afternoon.
Fourteen members and one visitor
were present A very good business
meeting was held and plans were
made for an all day meeting at the
schoolhouse Saturday. May g. Miss
Hare and Mr.. Dunn are both expected
TO be present.
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Making a total Of
FTRELESS COOKER CAMPATG


The lireless cooker campaign is
now underway, the survey list that
was taken last year has been used
and on April 1st a letter was mailed
to those who were reported as having
been Interested. These were given
an opportunity to enroll at this time.
The campaign leaders are actively
at work. Fifty enrolment cards are
now in the office. last year on May
1st only % were enrolled we hope
that with this gain we will surpass
last years record. The campaign
leaders have reported that they have
cookers promised that will more than
cover their quota and all enrolment
cards are not in from these two lead
ers as yet, If they were without doubt
the enrolment would be at least sew
enty-flve.
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The Grange mt Madison

Kennebec Valley Grange plan Ia
give the first and second degrees on
the evening of May 10 and the third
and fourth the next week so that our
new candidates can attend the meet
ing when Arson Grange visits us on
the evening of May "a.
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REPORTS IN VARIOUS PROJECTS OF
AGRICULTURE IN SOMERSET COUNTY
Leaders of Different Branches of Work in the
Farm Bureau Read at Executive Meeting

AT the meeting of the Somerset
Farm Bureau Executive committee
held in Sk0whegan. April 23rd. diff
ferent lines of work We're considered
along agricultural projects. 1t was
the largest executive committee
meeting for April that has ever been
held all members being present with
the exception OF TWO. A. l.. Deering
county agent leader and Miss Rosa
lind VI. Jewett. home demonstration
agent leader, were both present at
this meeting. The following reports
were submitted.
MILLINERY TRAINING CLASSES
Two millinery training classes were
held previous to last executive meet
ing, but they had done no work at
that time.
The three women at NorridgewOck
have held several meetings and have
held a meeting with the Girls Club,
and the girls made seven sport hats.
The women report that when they
finish for the spring work that about
fifty hats will lave been made, in
Guiding both new and remodeled.
The three Skowhegan women have
held two meetings and given some in
diyidual help, approximately twenty
hats when the work is complete.
The North Arson women of the
training group are also fast at work.
This is not complete but does give
you little bit of an idea of what
they are doing after a training group.
The following is the county report
on clothing project:
No. of communities holding clothing
meetings. II. attendance 420; No. of
meetings with home demonstration
agent, ~, attendance 1870; No. of
meetings without home demonstration
agent, II; attendance $40; No. of
training classes held /, attendance 6.
Project work accomplished: Dress
forms made, s, cost $2402; value
1920; saved $195,98; foundation pet
ticoats drafted 1; new garments made
49,; cost $77.64; value $194.50; saved
$116.86; persons reporting fitting of
corset l persons reporting daily adj
iustment of corsets, g. new hats made
10; cost $45.aS; value $131; saved
$500; hats remodeled, /, cost 75c;
value $500; saved 1925; sewing kits
equipped 3.
Signed;
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Lottle Direct Stepping Ont

f. II. Morrill's mare, Lottie Direct,
by Direct Braden. is already stepping
thirty clip to a wagon. She will
be worked here and will be raced this
season
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Wellington Grange

On May 10 Wellington Grange will
work the third and fourth degree on
four candidates, after the meeting a
lunch of cakes and coffee will be
served by the sisters.
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New Vineyard Grange

A pie social was held Saturday
evening and a large number were
present. Pomona will meet in May
Date announced later.
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CrSTARn

One quart milk. three eggs, half
sugar, one half teaspoon vanilla; heat
milk, add to the beaten eggs, add the
other ingredients, place in cooker over
pan of hot water; cook one hour,
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Early DandeliOnS

Mrs. John Rhodes of Maple street
dug dandelion greens the 9th. Early
for this season of recent snOwstorms
and scarce sunshine.
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Mrs. Will Hill
County project leader


County project leader
Miss A, Irene Libby of st. Adams
reported for the agricultural clubs:
Thirteen clubs have been formed in
the county to date with an enrolment
of 1872. A number of these clubs are
being lead by former club girls,
namely Frances Baine, st. Adams;
Virginia Smith, North Arson; Eva
Wemer, West New Portland; and AL
berta Mantor at Twelve Corners or
Madison Center. A boys and girls
club has been started in Hartland viii
lage with Miss Ards Lancey as lead
er. Miss Lancey is a graduate of
Home Economics at the u. of M.
Twenty-four boys and girls have en-
rolled and club officers have been
elected, none of these boys and girls
have been in club work previously.
In Harmony where 1t has for some
time been rather diseouraging for
club work, leaders have finally been
secured and meeting of the girls
has been held at which time officers
were elected Mrs. Albra Chad
bourne being the leader for the girls
and Carlton Chadbourne a junior in
Harmony High School is planning to
lead the boys clubs. Prospects for
clubs being formed in Blackwell dis
trict or Madison Center is perhaps
better than 1t has been for the last
year or two. Other prospective clubs
and communities are Bingham, Fair
field and Arson Valley will be rea-
sonably easy to form clubs in these
communities as soon as travelling be-
comes somewhat more settled. Miss
Elizabeth Foster of Cornville is form
ing at present clubs in the various
sections of that town and without
doubt one or two clubs will be formed
and should finish the year with the
majority of members completing their
work.
Lester Fl. Shibles, State club leader
assisted in carrying on the local club
conferences and attending club meet
ings the week of March 10. These
took the place of the old district con-
ference held previously. Meetings
were held in seven communities with
q total attendance of 1913.
Parents of the boys and girls were
invited and were present in number
of cases. Probably the most out
standing meeting of the week was at
st. Adams, at which time the st. AL
bans club and the Pond school club
met in a joint meeting. Mrs. ARA
Mixter was present at this meeting as
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Mrs. George Parker,
County project leader.
COUNTY REPORT ON FOOD
DRDJE(rT

Date from February 8 to April 81, 1924
No. of communities holding food
meetings Il; No. of meetings with
home demonstration agent 10, attend
ance 1886; No. of meetings without
home demonstration agent; two food
schools were held-Fairfield Center
and Solon project work accomplish
ed: corrective constipation diet 2;
normal weight, II; meal planning
project-balanced meals, 49, food
preservation budget, 81; community
meals, Is; No. of persons to whom
information has been passed, 60.
Stoned
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Mrs. +. Lee Fuller
MIS-. T.. Lee FuIIeF
County food project leader
COUNTY REPORT ON HOUSEHOLD
MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Date February to April q
Number of communities holding
household management meetings 6;
number of meetings with II. ID. A, /,
attendance 20; number of meetings
without II. d. agent G.; attendance Sc.
Project work accomplished: Ac
count books given out, 54 account
books kept to date, 25; home con-
yeniences made, fireless cookers /;
number of persons to whom informa-
ton has been passed so.
Signed
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Sproul, Paul & g

boston, MASS,
General Commission Merchant
VEAL Lamb, Hogs, Butter, Pml
Give and dressed), Apples, Sns1
Fruit and Vegetables
Consignments wanted of All M
Products, Market Reports, Stead
Cards, Etc. furnished on request
% N. Market and 20 Clinton Std
Prompt Returns at Highest MnI
Prices
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
San Luis Valley 1outed as Logical
Place to Establish Wooden Mills

After survey of several weeks
c. +. Smith OF Boston. Mass, de-
clares the San Luis valley offers one
OF the finest undcveioped fields in
the country for the establishment
OF woolen mills. An abundance of
raw wool and plenty of water power
Is at hand and these he considers
the basic requirements for the sue
cessful planting OF such an industry.
Mr.. Smith declares the results of
his Investigations have shown that
the valley produces annually one
million pounds of wool. This wool
VIII produce. he says. one million
Yards OF cloth and that production
VIII employ at least two hundred
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
Del Norters Victims
Of Auto Accidents

Harry Cochran and his compan-
ion. barber whose name is Conrad
were the victims of rather un-
usual and very near serious acci-
dent while they were returning from
Masonic Park to Del Norte about 6
O'Clock Tuesday evening.
Cochran was driving a Ford car
and as they were crossing the bridge
above the South Fork Junction a
rod came loose under the car. caught
in the floor Of the bridge and threw
the car over the bridge into the
river. The fact that car and men
fell into the water is probably re.
sponsible for Cochran and Conrad
being alive to tell the tale. Conrad
was pinned under the car In the
water and would have been drowned
had II not been for the ready as
sistance OF other motorists return
ing from the park. Both men are
able to be on their jobs At Del Norte
today. Cochran received q rather
serious cut across the forehead.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

men the year round. Cheap water
power is TO he had In abundance in
the valley and is. In his opinion. the
first requisite in the milling of
cloth. He estimates the milling Of
the valley wool crop here would
save the wool growers n freight ex-
penditure OF $25,o00 annually.
Mr.. Smith comes from locality
where at least eighty percent OF tho
woolen Industry is located. He Ia
thoroughly conversant with milling
and marketing OF wool and his en-
dorsement OF the valley as n pos
sible mill center is n big thing for
the valley should he be successful
In locating such an industry here.
He left for Denver Wednesday where
he Will spend next week In connec-
ton with the woolen mill business.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27

from the moment they reached the
fort until they left on the cavalry
march to Fort Collins. While at
the fort they were under close sur
veilance OF the officers and had
mighty few minutes for n. W. o. Is.
and the troop quarters proved the
most popular club room the boys
could find either in camp or at
Cheyenne.
X. II. Peters took for his subject
the moral benefit to be gained by
young men in military organiza-
ton like the Troop. He said he con-
sidered the Monte Vista troop one
OF the best behaved and morally
clean bunch of men he had presided
over. In proof Of this he called at
tention to the high honors and dis
tinctions won by the troop during
the recent maneuvers.
The economic benefits of Troop
A was the subject discussed by
Major Corlett, Mr.. Corlett told of
the benefits to Monte Vista of the
troop organization which has given
us the armory. the only building Of
sufficient size in Monte Vista to ac-
commodate a public gathering or =
theatre performance. Furthermore
the troop brings n payroll OF sew
eral thousand dollars to the town
every year. practically every dollar
Of which is spent at home.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
Offer Good Program
In July Chautauqua

The Monte Vista ChautauQua As
sociation. with f. E. Gooding. presi-
dent and Geo. Boutwell,. secretary
and treasurer, was organized at a
meeting OF chautauQua boosters and
Mrs. Jessie Lee Moore OF the Stan
dard ChsutauQua system held here
Monday
The meeting heard the outlining
OF the program for this year and it
is considered one OF the livest and
most interesting series yet present
ed. Tho dates are set for July -
to is and the sessions will be held
on the high school campus
The committee chairmen appoint
ed to carry on the work OF the as
sociation are: ticket sales. Il. C.
Eagle: Advertising. w. II. Barley;
decorating, W. F. Farren; grounds,
Ernest Fsss; junior work. Mrs. Her
bert Martin.
The program as outlined by Mrs
Moore before the association is TO
include two plays which promise
good actias and interesting subjects.
they are. "The Bubble" and Her
Temporary Husband" The Hans
commb Entertainers are said 10 pre-
sent high grade program Of grease
paint aAd Wig sketches.
The lecture program is to include
three strong speakers and Ia as fol-
lows. Mrs. Taylor 2. Marshall. prom
inent Illinois ciubwoman on the sub
ject. The High Cost of Ignorance"
DR.. L. N. Birkhead will speak on
the subject, What's Wrong with
America" Things Not for Sale" 10
the subject OF Andy" Beshore's
choice.
The Maids OF Dundee present =
high elsa musical program while
the Orpheum quartet Is said to be
one Of the best chautauqua presen-
tations. Other musical treats
promised are the Singing Orchestra
and "Scotty MeGreEor, Marimba-
phonist. Mixed with the music will
be magic for the Poluhni Magic
company gives n whole evenings en-
tertainment OF mind reading anu
mystery.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
TROOP "A RECORD LAUDED
ATBUSINESS MENSLUNCHE0N

The discussions of the MONDAY
luncheon of business men last Mon
day was turned over to a review Of
the Troop A trip to Fort d. A. Rus
sell. The officers OF the troop were
present and gave an interesting dis.
cussion OF the work of the troop and
its moral and economic value to the
men included and to the town.
Thirty-two men attended the
luncheon which was served at the
Home Cafe. 1t was fine luncheon
and served in n credible manner nv
the Fouquet girls. The long table
which extended the length of ne
room was decorated with severa,
large bouquets of peonies.
Milo Wilson, who was to have
been the chairman was present but
argued his potato patch had kept
him so busy he would have to beg
off until next week. o. +. Meyer
acted as chairman.
Willis Fassett was the first speak.
er on the program and he told about
the daily doings Of the troop while
at Fort ID. A. Russell. He gave an
account Of the trip from the time
they left Monte Vista until they
reached their destination. He said
that being one OF the rockies" he
fas In a position to give an accu
rate account Of the trip.
A busy program kept them goins
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
POTATO EXPERT HERE
To LOOK OVER VALLEY

Dr. Mcmillan of Greeley. Colo,
VINO In In charge OF the government
potato experiment farm u, that plac.
was a visitor in Monte Vista Tues
day. He says the crop condition In
Greeley district is very similar to
that In Monte Vista. Rain Is need
cd there and the crop Is two weeks
behind schedule.
Before returning to Greeley. DR..
MCMILLAN VIII make n survey OF tho
Western Slop. potato field and viii
also Visit Idaho.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
GEO TANDY HURT
WHEN CAR OvERTURNs

George Tandy Of Del Norte was
injured in an automobile accident
which occurred just east of town
near the Ice house about 10 p. m.
Wednesday evening. The Ford car
which Tandy was driving struck =
sand drift and turned turtle. Tandy
was unconscious when picked up.
He was taken to the office OF DR..
X. d. Taylor and soon reEained con-
sciousness and other than one
broken rib had no serious injuries.
His companion was unhurt and
after Tandy's cuts and bruises were
dressed he was able to return home
to Del Sorte.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
WIFE DEsEKTER HELD
IN JAZZ. At DEL NORTE

Eugene Moniot Is In the county
jail at Del Noric awaiting trial on
charge OF d.sertinE his wife and
child last August at Monte Vista and
leaving them without support.
Moniot was arrested at Mineral
Hot Springs Sunday. lie was want
ed by tho officers on complaint
issued last February. He will face
trial At the next term OF the dis.
trict court.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
RECORDCROW AT MASONIC
PARK ON St. JOHNS DAY

members Of the Masonic and East
ern Star lodges.
Rev. Hanford Miller OF Saguache
spoke ON brotherhood and masonry
Rev. W. E. White OF Del Norte was
another speaker on the program
Following the addresses the San
Luis Valley Association OF Masons
met and reelected the former direc-
tors Of the association for another
year. The directors are, DR.. C. p.
Rex. Alamosa: f. E. Goodding.
Monte Vista; Shrive Collins. Creede;
Joe sheesley. Center; Judge J. c.
Wiley OF Del Norte; Judge Pike of
Hooper.
A basket dinner was enjoyed by
the visitors at noon and for this the
association provided coffee. ice
cream and lemonade. The Del Norte
band was on hand and furnished
plenty Of lively music for the occas-
ion. There was dancing both after
noon and evening and Bonds
orchestra ftnished the music for
this.
Plans for Z pressure water sys-
TEN for the Masonic park were dis
cuased by the association and plans
were made to erect . 10000 gal.
Ion pressure tank to furnish water
for the cottages and for irriKatiug
the lawns. This year q fine play
ground equipment for the children
has been put In and the kiddies had
great time with the swings. see-
saws and slides Tuesday. Consider
able Improvement work has been
done on the grounds and to the
bridge this year.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
oldest Prospector Of Sumner
|. District Found Dead Near Cabin

His faithful dog still by his side.
ihe body OF Harry Il. Crock. an aged
I1Riner who lived In the vicinity Of
Sumner and who had been = pros
fector In that region many years,
was found dead In the yard Of his
cabin on the Acme-Globe mining
company property last Saturday
evening by Allan Howard OF Monte
tista and Walter Campbell OF Ala
mosa.
Howard and Campbell who were
doing some prospecting In the reg
ion were In the habit OF going to
shis cabin. In the yard they found
the body Of the old man. face down
Snd he had evidently been dead sew
erai days. His hands and knees
showed signs Of bruises rs II the old
man had been unable TO walk and
had crawied for several days. Ap-
parently he was attempting to crawl
from the cabin to seek aid from some
neIEhbor or get water when stricken
BY death.
The cabin was within the Con-
ejoa county boundaries and after w.
3. Woods had been called 10 the
scene Sunday morning he notified r.
d. Pohoff OF Antonito who ordered
That the body be brought TO Monte
Vista where an Inquest sr:s held
Monday and the man declared to
have come to his death BY natural
causes.
He had but recently moved 10 tn.
cabin and had plenty Of supplies bu'
had probably bsen too III 70 prspast
food or sst water for several days
Forty dollars In cash vas fouad 10
2As cabia. The only papers IN the
house consisted Of mining stocks ssd
Q dssd 70 . gold claim In that reg
iio..
The old dog which had bssn bis
seompaaiou for many years was taken
TO Aiamosa BY Campbell who will
care for him. Lonely and half
Starved the old dog came wh'mpcr-
Ing 10 the men whea they came to
Tho cabin. when Il came 20 ques-
tion Of what was to he done with
him there was not one that could
ssend him after his master 70 Camp
bell volunteered 10 take him home
Crock came 70 the Jasper minina
region about thirty-five years ago
and was one Of the best known pros
spectors Of The region. Year astss
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-27
HAVE STAMPEDE HOOKS
SENT TO YOUR FRIENDS

The material for this years STAN.
podc book Ia bcin. gathered and tho
books viii soon be ready for distr,-
button. All those who would like to
have these books. illustrative of tho
San Luis valley and surrounding
mountain section. sent to friends
should send n list Of names and nd-
dresses to Secretary Hancock and
books will be mailed.