The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-25


the following program of work:
Chairman, Mrs. d. A. Stackpole; Sc
cretary, Mrs j. W. Robinson; cloth
ing, Mrs l.. w. Frost; foods, Mrs.
Lillian Towle; household manage
ment Mrs. Abbie Weeks. The pro-
gram of work for the year 1925 is
as follows January, nreless cooker
receipts; February. underwear;
March, childrens clothing; April,
desserts: April, millinery; June. sal
open; August. basketry. September,
rect footwear; November. picture
cember, annual meeting. -.
WORK DONE IN THE MEMS DIVE
SION FOR 1924
PALMYRA
The 1924 membership in Palmyra
totaled 26. IL men and II women.
Under the leadership of Mrs. II. f.
Grover very successful club year
was completed. There were 20 boys
and girls enrolled of which number
IA finished. A very good percentage
indeed A demonstration and judg-
ing team were also formed and the
club members we're present at the
county contest at Skowhegan, Sep
TENDER 3, 1924 The total profit made
by club boys and girls in the county
during the year was $4,000. The
Mayfiower club of Palmyra also was
one of the few to win a seal of
achievement Only one other club
equalled this record. A conference
of leaders and parents was helel With
Mr., Lester H. Shibles in attendance
during the early spring.
Potato seed plots were conducted
in Palmyra by James Robinson and
other potato work done in the town
was the explanation of diseases at
the home of O. X. Merchant and Mr..
Randall.
Potato seed treatment demonstra-
lions were conducted at the home OF
o. r. Merchant and james Robinson.
The results of lime demonstration
work in Palmyra were observed at the
farms of f. c. Leavitt and {. II. Jo-
'honnett and Chas. Hubbard.
One farm account is being kept.
c. II. Johonnett and son completed
potato account during the year of
1923. The farm survey for Palmyra
was also completed this year, show
ing just what types of farms are be-
ing conducted in the town.
Twenty-Five herds were tested for
tuberculosis. or total of 800 cows,
one reacter was found, and the num-
Der of herds which became accredited
this year totaled 8.
One kale control demonstration
conducted with very good results at "A
total cost of $4,000 for IL acres
treated.
One caponizing demonstration was
held at the home OF H. +. Grover at
which time Is birds were operated ,
upon.
HARMONY
b. The Harmony membership for 1924 ;
consisted of ) men and II women.
Two clubs were formed one for girls
with Mrs. Clara Perkins as leader
and another for group OF boys and /
Carlton Chadbourne as leader. The
total enrolment was 20 boys and
girls Of which number four finished |
three girls and one boy. Includng4
prizes won at the county contest boys /
and girls In club work have won or
saved very nearly $1,000.00.
Two improved potato seed plots
were carried by George Keddy land /
A. l.. Chadbourne with very good
increase in yield.
w. A. Sinclair. George Bowden. T
George Keddy, p. b. Chadbourne aud /
Ira Dore conducted seed treatment !,
demonstrations which also proved F
very satisfactory with a total cost of
$500 for IA acres. +
George F. Keddy used lime for the F
first time. applying lime to two acres T
at total cost of $1100 W. S. Bemis I
and p. b. Chadbourne were included +
as lime eooperators, the total number
of tons used by these two men being .
8. and s acres received an applica- +
ton. -
The only top dressing grass demon
stration for the county was conduct
ed by Preston Chadbourne with a
three fold increase in yield.
Two farm accounts were started
and one Is being kept to date. 49,
Four potato cost accounts are being
kept by the members. ..
Two pruning and grating demon
stration were held at whitar A. X.
Gardner CROPS specialist was pres
emit A good attendance was present
at both meetings The farm survey
Which enables the extension service
to study the amount of farming being
done in each town was completed in
Harmony One hundred thirtyHve
trees were reported as being pruhed /
in Harmony during the pruning cam
paign.
One caponizing demonstration was
conducted at which time 81 birds
were operated upon. I,
MARYLAND
The total membership in Hartland
for 1924 was IA men and 80 women.
Hartland has been well represented
on the executive committee by II. II.
Fuller the 1924 president and Mrs. e,
Lee Fuller as foods project leader.
These two have been in regular at
tendance at the executive committee
This year Mrs. Belle
Morse is acting as poultry project
leader and Mrs. f.. Lee Fuller was
elected to the Office of foods project
leader.
One boys and girls, club was or
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