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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
Death OF Prominent Madison Farmer
Deferred

Deferred
John |. Walker OF Madison died
Wednesday afternoon after brief
illness of pneumonia caused by meas
les. He was a native of Concord
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. D. l.
Walker and was as years and 5
months old. Besides widow he is
survived by four small children, three
girls and one baby boy. Also one
sister, Mrs. Annie Davis Mr. Wal
ker has passed practically his whole
life in this town. For a number of
years he was actively associated
with his father in carrying on the
farm which he has so successfully
carried on himself since his fathers
death, where he has devoted his time
to truck farming and will be greatly
missed on the street when his auto
load OF fresh vegetables attractively
displayed was a great center of at
traction. The products of this farm
have been feature of the fairs in
this section for a number of years.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. C. II. Mckinney Saturday
afternoon at the Walker home The
body was placed in the receiving
tomb at Forest Hill cemetery to await
burial in the spring. The bearers
were Harold Murray, William Emery,
Harry Clark and Alton Clark
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
NEWTON FARM SOLD
To N. c. V|LES
Splendid Herd of Jer-
seys in New Home

An important farm transaction has
lately been contaminated here in the
purchase by Marshall G. Viles of the
Cyrus Newton farm, one mile from
Skowhegan, on the East Madison road.
Mr.. Vies has not purchased the same
with view to making his home there
but will operate a stock farm on the
place and has already removed his
splendid herd of purebred Jersey
stock from the l.. G. Trafton farm to
his recently acquired property. These
animals are all purebred Jerseys and
include about fourteen mich cows,
with larger percentage of young
stock. The present herd sire is a
descendant of Pogis 8 and Hood Farm
TrOno. The animal has been given
the name of Woodrow of Kyle Farm.
Mr.. Viles has fifteen daughters from
his first bull and is working for a
uniform herd. A portion of these
fine animals were bought from l.. G.
Trafton, the two gentlemen having for
a time been associated in business to-
gether. The cream is sold to the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery and Fred
Sanborn is in charge of the stock.
The farm contains 140, acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Newton, who
formerly conducted milk route in
the village, sold out last winter to
Harvey Mcguire. They will reside on
the farm this summer but are uncer-
tain as to plans for the fall.
This farm is one of the old land
marks of the section. The house is
over one hundred years old, being of
large proportions and old fashioned
architecture. There is an excellent
barn on the premises. This was form
erly the old White homestead and was
later owned by George Palmer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
East New Portland Farm Bureau

The Ladies' Farm Bureau of East
New Portland met with Miss Ida Low
ell on March 18th. The subject was
DEMONSTRATING Hints" There were
eighteen women present and the fol-
lowing interesting program in charge
of the chairman, Mrs. H. A Emery,
was carried out. Roll call, respond
ed to with housekeeping suggestions;
minutes of previous meeting were
read and accepted; reports of project
leaders; paper on, housekeeping" by
Mrs. r. B. Steward; Cleaning Tools"
from bulletin read by Mrs c. b. Wal
ker; discussion, Cleaning Materials"
from bulletin by Miss Christie Adams
and Mrs. o. B. Holbrook; discussion,
paper on Keeping the House Clean"
by Mrs. r. A. Nye; Household Pests"
from bulletin read by Mrs. II. p. Jones
and Mrs. r. p. Steward; discussion.
The next meeting will be at Banquet
Hall, North New Portland. At the
close of the meeting Miss Lowell ser
we'd delicious refreshments of cream
cake, chocolate cake with brown SUI
gar frosting, cookies, home made can
dies and coffee
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
Anson Grange z. OF II. No. IS

The next regular meeting Of Arson
Grange will be on the evening Of
April 2 and will be observed as Home
Economics Night. The following
program will be carried ont: Flag
service. Grange; song. state OF
Maine. Ny State Of Maine. roll call
OF brothers, (which do yon prefer,
home made bread or bakers bread
and why?9 Roll call Of sisters. MY
fayorite cake and how | make IT,;
discussion. Some foods any man
ought to know how to prepare. viii
bert Walker; Electric labor saving
devices in the home Arthur Ella;
penny march; song. Home, Sweet
Home Brothers; quotations about
home. lady officers A surprise fea-
ture will close the program. Every
member please try to be present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
Treat Seed Potatoes

Control scab. black scurf, and
black leg Corrosive sublimate is the
best dsinfectant to use Treat I'M
cut seed, if possible treat it ten days
or two weeks before planting The
proper strength is $1,000 or ounces
to 80 gallons of water The time of
treatment recommended is ~ hours
for dormant seed; if the seed has
commenced to sprout, reduce the time
but soak at least one half hour. Keep
up strength of solution by adding
three-eighths ounces of chemical aft
er treating each 4 bushels of potatoes
~ hours and restoring the volume of
water to the original 80 gallons.
Throw away the treating solution
after the third or fourth treatment,
when no chemical has been added.
In this case. increase the time of
treatment Is minutes for each conse-
cutiye lot treated.
Corrosive sublimate is~a deadly poi
son if taken internally. Therefore,
be very careful to keep it away from
children and all farm stock. The
solution Is colorless, tasteless, and
odorless, and likely to be mistaken for
water II left exposed DO not use
treated potatoes for food.
Formaldehyde is sometimes used at
the rate of ! pound to 30 gallons.
Soak the uncut seed two hours. In
case sprouts have started, there is
less injury than where corrosive sub
Innate is used It is not as efficient
as corrosive sublimate in controlling
scab and black scurf
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
A Word from the County Agent

You are interested in Agricultural
Extension Work in Somerset County.
Every year campaign of some sort
is put on in the county to bring i'm
portant agricultural problems before
as many people as possible.
In past years these have dealt with
Maine $40 oats, Mammoth Flint corn
for silage and culling of poultry
These people believe that the lessons
taught by these campaigns are essen
tial and worth knowing.
This year pruning campaign Is to
be conducted and you should take
part and encourage others to do
likewise regardless of the number of
trees you may have.
Better Quality" is our slogan for
Somerset apples.
l. Clean up the bearing trees.
2. Prune and train young trees.
3. Cut out dead, unproductive and
diseased trees
Very truly yours,
GERALD G. DUNN
County Agent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
East Madison Grange

The East Madison Grange held it's
regular meeting Saturday, March %.
An all day meeting was held with a
small attendance because of the bad
roads. The following program was
enjoyed. Reading March Mrs.
Sadie Haryell; fayorite quotations.
members; reading THE Fault OF the
Ages Mrs. Carrie Baker; informal
discussion. members; observation
contest. members; reading "A Friend
to the Fly VI. G. Baker; our an
cestors, members. The charter was
draped in mourning for Mrs. Clara
Jewett who passed away recently. The
next meeting will be April -, with
am easter program.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas death has invaded the
ranks of Canaan Grange and taken
from us our worthy sister Lenora
Mason to that Celestial Home above.
therefore be it
Resolved, that we mourn the loss of
our departed sister.
Resolved, that we extend our SYM
pathy to her relatives and friends,
and that they be reminded of the I'M
certainty of life and be prepared to
meet her in that welcome home.
Resolved, that our charter be drap-
ed in mourning for thirty days in
memory of our departed sister.
Resolved, that a copy of these reso-
buttons be spread upon the records of
the Grange aud copy sent to the In
dependentReporter for publication.
IDA MASON
ELSIE SALISBURY
PLO0MIER JEWELL
Canaan, Me-, March 81, 1924.
Committee on Resolutions
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
Somerset County Agricultural News
Hartland Grange

Hartland Grange met Saturday
evening with worthy master F. L.
Haseltine in chair, with thirty mem-
bers present The Grange was OPEN
ed with the Flag salute. After the
business meeting the first and second
degrees We're conferred on Miss Agnes
Waterman. The worthy lecturer pre-
sented the following program read
ings by Zoe Fuller, Sadie Drawn, Bell
Manning and Alice Seekins; stories
by worthy overseer Manning, Bertha
Haseltine, Charles Springer and Mrs.
Fuller; song by Grange. A social
hour was enjoyed by all after Grange.
The third and fourth degrees will be
conferred next Saturday night and a
lunch of sandwiches, cakes, dough-
nuts and coffee will be served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27

All farm account cooperators should
plan to send in their books to the
Farm Bureau office as soon as posi-
bic after the date for their close has
arrived. If you have not complete
account send it in just the same.
Perhaps you would like some help
with it. Then write to the county
agent or if you happen to be in any
of the communities where a farm
management meeting is to be held
bring 1t to the meeting No one
sees the book bat the county agent,
farm management specialist and
yourself.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
AGED HEN IS OWNED At
MADISON FARM
Has Moved About over the Country
side and Is Ii Years Old

Somerset County has a very old hen.
It is owned by Zina Norton of Twelve
Corners in Madison. This hen was
Matched fifteen years ago this spring
on the farm now owned by Orrin
Dean in the town of Scion. Thirteen
years ago when Mr.. Norton sold his
farm and moved to his old home farm
at the foot of Robbins Hill, he took
the hen along. Again last May he
moved her to his present home. She
has been a good layer and at present
seems to be in good health.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
The Industrious Club

The Industrious Club of West New
Portland sold candy and popcorn at
the town meeting on March 3. The
girls made the candy while the boys
popped the corn. Mrs. Moimer is the
local leader of the club which has
held four meetings. Edmond Dag
gett is president; Erwin Scott, vice
president; Josephine Spencer. secre-
tary; Gretchen Atwood. treasurer.
There are fourteen members in the
club at present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
NAL Farm Loans in Somerset
County

N December 81, 1923 the Norridge-
X National Farm Loan Association
closed loans in Somerset county
the number of 100. The amount
money loaned on that date was
&c hundred and twenty-six thou
q, four hundred and fifty dollars.
armers who desire loans this year
do well to bear in mind that the
D committee of the association and
appraiser Of the bank at Spring
d. Massachusetts, will begin work
soon as roads are suitable to trav-
BY automobile. Now is the time
make application. For applica-
blanks address Norridgewock
lonal Farm Loan Association.
NIX L. Ames, secretary-treasurer,
IldgeWoek, Maine. 1w13
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
hariland Grange VIII Compete

| ne Somerset Central Agricultural
Flely is Offering several prizes for
Pnge exhibits at its 1924 fair. This
open TO Somerset County Grange
\ and Skowhegan Grange is ex-
|led' Hartland Grange is the first
Fa'er the contest, word having been
FRed from Mrs. Louise Field, it's
[e'ary' saying that her order would
Epe'e. The Grange making the
EXHIBITS, will receive an award
|,iVo' The Grange making the sec
Y pest exhibit SS5, with a third
+ Oh Slo. Gratuities of $25 is Of
p 10 other Oranges making credit
| exhibits
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
anu Second Degrees Conferred

I tnieoee Valley Grange, Madison,
tS,.ea me first and second degrees
A., IsP regular meeting March 22nd.
We special meeting next Saturday.
vi -sth TO observe the anniver-
snort business session will be
-. ~ 1lie forenoon. A baked bean
Dsl Will be served at noon and
~ not otherwise solicited will
3se bring pastry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
;PRING ACTIVITIES
> AMONG FARMERS
nooler of East Skowhegan
Franz " about 465 maple trees.


Frank al about 465 maple trees.
:, popltry farm at West Mos
Drop !" add some Black Jersey
bow @e ,a their flock this season.
palms of Pleasant Ridge who
cum small mai but nice flock of Lei
Fas moon has eighteen nice lamb,
Feslef III hen being several pairs of
wins q
parkman has hired Mr.. and
tf, eordon seekins to work for him
rs. e9 .bo maple season at East st.
|lFlas He has got 700 trees tapped.
\ lp II corson of st. Adams who is also
, IL. maple syrup. has $50 trees
|ppel.
~ opimby Of Starks butchered
.5 'ao f9f hog for Lawrence Smellie
NJ, stb. which tipped the scales at
I nm Snpdrod and ten pounds.
g., are now selling from West
.so for the big sum of % cents
soson while butter remains at so
w. w. mound. Which would do you
= most good. . dozens of eggs or
X pound Of butter?
D E Berry of Pleasant Ridge sold
siee new milch COW to Ernest And
Tvs last week
mana Robbins of Twelve Corners,
.sison recently purchased seven
IIeh COW from the estate of Luke
[rlin of East Madison.
In Il Richardson of East Skowhe-
! m recently sold three head of cat
1 IN Ellie Jewell of Canaan.
IL F HunneWell of Pleasant Ridge
|, begnn maple syrup making, altho
\ prospect is not very favorable for
! long season.
O.
Among the New Portland farmers
h have been hauling their fertiliz-
rom North Arson station are: r.
Hptchins. Albion Edwards; II. p.
hes A. 7. Churchill, c. B. Walker,
IA Nye. W. S. Parsons, Frank
bes Ralph Jones and Charles Hol-
|k
O.
H. Hutchins of New Portland re
|tly purchased a work horse of
kiamifi Steward.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
Canaan Grange

Canaan Grange held it's regular
meeting on Thursday evening, March
goth Worthy Master Maude Nelson
presiding. The impressive ceremony
of draping the charter for Lenora Ma
son and Augusta Harris was obsery-
ed. Several items of business were
taken up. Applications for member
ship were received. Doris Jewell
was elected pianist for 1924. After
closing Grange delicious refreshments
were served. and games and marches
enjoyed until late hour. Next reg
ular meeting will be held April 3rd
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
Old Jones Farm In StarkS Sold

Mrs, Emma B. Jonessand daughter,
Miss Flossie Jones have moved from
their old home in Starks to one re-
Gently purchased of Carroll Sterry In
Arson. Mrs. Jones, during the win
ter. sold her farm, which had been in
the Jones family ~ years, to Warren
L. Ladd.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27

Everybody's Column
Has New Friend in
OAKLAND

Observation-Disclosures Co.,
SkOMhegan, Maine.
Gentlemen:
! have not heSitated to take adyan-
tage OF your free offer regarding the
use of EYerybody'S page. have
seen the ads increase from very
few indeed to almost an entire sheet
and as long rs you hold out the some
thing for nothing offer to the farmer
almost wonder why you have not
been obliged TO print more than n
single page. 1t must be that farmers
who subscribe don't all realize that
the proposition You are making them
is entirely free.
YourS truly,
SANFORD II. WITHAM
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
G. W. Emerson will Dispense Squash
Seeds

G.. W. Emerson has just cut Hub
barl squash that had 454 plump seeds
in it and will give 10 seeds to- any that
will plant them by calling at 7 Sum-
mer street for them while they last.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom
/ seen fit to take from Canaan
knge, Sister Augusta Harris. There
|ebe 1t
bsoved, that while we bow in sub
EiOn to the divine will, we realize
/ in the death of Sister Harris, we
Fe lost a loyal member, and we
tnd our deepest sympathy to those
B we're bound to our sister by ties
Der than those Of fraternity.
Resolved, that our charter be drap-
In mourning for thirty days; that
|Opy of these resolutions be placed
bn our records, a copy sent to the
|sayed family and a copy sent to
Independent Reporter for publica-
b.
CLARA E. MOODY
ADDIE HOLT
WTNNIFRED MOODY
Committee on Resolutions
haan Maine, March 81, 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
Farmers Attention!

JEWETTS CANNERY, NORRIDGEW0Ck solcts your acreage
1924 prices. String Sc per
Corn Golden Bantam Corn, 4c H. $50
a They furnish seed to at cost.
Y Phone Wiz Farmers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
"'>1 Adams Boys and Girls
club

n. i NM OF tho seventeen members
h fi iai[ilahd-St. Adams Boys and
I,,a.s,aa met at Pond schoolhouse
h, al, AFTERNOON. A very inter-
|tpssio oeeuns was held and a good
(n6srroo was carried on by the
ksn, There was one visitor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27

Typewriters to rent independents
Reporter Company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27

-. In poultry farm at West Mos
Drop !" add some Black Jersey
oE W, s9 ~ their flock this season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27

poIIins of Pleasant Ridge who
cum la,au but nice flock of Lei
as d s 1 has eighteen nice lamb,
'siel n nom being several pairs of
nong liieiii
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27

h II Hutchins of New Portland re
Iiy purchased a work horse of
kjamin Steward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
REBEL SQUADRON
 T0 BLOCKADE PORT
De La Huerta To Close Tam pico To Outside World
 January 16

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, Jan. It, (Radio to Port Arthur. Texy by As- sociated Press.)-Adolfo de la Huera, leader of the revolutionary movement in Mexico. in a decree pub lished today. ordered the blockade of Tampico, effective January 16. The blockade will be undertaken by the squadron of the revolutionary lib- erators," which has sufficient vessels to enforce it, the decree says.
 "The text of the decree follows:
 Article l. The defacto government of the Mexican United States hereby declares the port of Tampico to be blockaded. sA .-
 Article 2. This blockade starts on the 18th of January and will be un- dertaken by the squadron of the rev. olutionary liberators, which has suf- ficient vessels to enforce 1t.
 Article 8. All merchant vessels desiring to take refuge in the port of Tampico are given three days grace to do so and all vessels desiring to leave said port are hereby given six days grace, the time to be counted from the date upon which the block ade begins. After this time elapses vessels that wish to either enter Tampico or depart thence will be considered as enemy vessels"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
CURB DEBATE ON TAX BILL IS PLEA
(Continued from Page One)


 such length and compleXity as the one now before the committee there must at least be some limit upon de- bate and some limit upon the nature of ~the amendments that can be of fered.
 "I do not mean by this that amend ments should be unduly restricted, but there must be, either by virtue of a special rule, or an agreement, some arrangement whereby amendments which are not germane will be re- stricted to some outstanding features of revenue Legislation. Otherwise it's condition would be so chaotic. that there would be little or no probabil- ity of it's passing
 Drug manufacturers asked that the tax be maintained lest it's reduction force cuts of almost 50 per cent in their inventory values and their busi- ness be endangered. Retail druggists asked reduction or elimination of the tax.
 Abolishment of taxes on theatre admissions and yachts and motor- boats was asked by other interests. Stock Sales For Repeal.
 Repeal of the tax on stock sales and transfers was urged by Law solidated Stock Exchange of New York.
 This tax MT. Tweedy said, yields less than $1o,000,OO0 from the whole country and so per cent of it is-collected in New York city. It is a burden which small group of men. floor traders, have to carry.
 "Of S5 traders on the floor of our exchange, l find that during the year 1922. the average payments on this tax tota1ed 25 per cent of the gross income of these men"
 The theatre tax admission is a war measure and affects the pocketbo s of many. Joseph R. Denison, repre- senting the Motion Picture Theatre Owners association, said in arguing for it's repeal. The tax, he said, was q large contributing factor in the closing down of 1,400 small neighbor- hood moving picture houses last year. Repeal of this tax has been recom- mended by Secretary Mellon.
 Giles Whiting of the carpet manu- lecturers committee. advocated re- peal of the tax on carpets and rugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
FRANC HITS, LOW
 MARK IN HISTORY
Millions Dumped On Various European Exchanges,
 Rate Breaks ! Y

NEW YORK, Jan. 1l.-Miitions of| French francs were thrown into ths| London, Paris, Amsterdam and New York markets today by Eurepean| speculators. causing the demand rate to breaR 3S points to 4.27 cents, the lowest price ever recorded. Subse- auent short covering carried. the rate to 40 again in the late afternoon.
 Sharp breaks elso occurred in sterling, guilder and yen exchanges. Demand sterling dropped nearly 4 cents to 4.22H, Dutch guilders broke 60 points to 36.S0c and Japanese yea slumped more than 14cent to .42.30cs All made partial recovery later.
 Selling f~French francs was YbAsed on the unfavorable publicity given French finance and measures adopteH ny the French government with the ann noarfceed intention, of checking the decline and General Dawes aduioni- tion to forget politics at the sopen- ing meeting of the separations con ference. The threatened labor dis- turbance in Great Britain also was a factor. E
 Much of the business represented arbitrage transactions. Strength of Italian lire which sold above French francs for the first time since the war, was attributed to heavy pur- chases by French interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
NINA E M PL O. Y s,
 WOMAN MANAGER
Returns To Florida With Suc-
 cessor To Relieve

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Bidding fare well to two villages, New fork city and Madison Conn.,, where gossip spreads with the same rapidity, Nina Wilcox Putnam has left for Florida-- accompanied this time by woman business representative.
 Left behind somewhere in New York is Ellsworth Bassett. former business representative Of the noted woman novelist. whose employment brought on a series Of domestic com plications that gave New York a whole week of front page reading, while Madison, Conn.,, buzzed over the refusal of Mrs. Bassett to make up" with Ellsworth.
 Miss Putnam's new representative is Mrs. Francis Walton, described as competent and business-like. The two women left Monday night for Delray, Fla. where Miss Putnam, still weak from the collapse that fol- lowed her domestic woes. will rest until she recuperates. Mrs. Walton assumed charge of Miss Putnam's af- fairs on Sunday.