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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29

Miss Bliss has one of her trucks on the road locally, collecting eggs from the farmers for miles around the ss- tablishments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29

ed and her small hat of lavender milan straw had a feather fancy brushing lightly downward over the cheeks on either side. A printed scarf and tan shoes with buckles completed her cos t11uo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-12-26

Greetings
gsy Christmas
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/ AANSCH
,nl Tabor
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Christmas time again is here
Accept once more
Our wish sincere;
The old, old wish, but
Still expressing
Kindest thoughts and
Christmas Blessing.
F. w. CRAVE
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-12-26

You have heard il before,
The Greeting we send,
But somewhere each time
The words seem Il. lend
A charm that is bright
A hope ever new
So it's just Merry Christmas
We're sending 10 you
CHTY@CAFE
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-12-26

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
Opportunity For Somerset Farmers

County Agent Dunn informs the
agricultural editor that Somerset
County farmers have fine opportun
ity to secure first class apple stock
given by Starks Brothers Nursery
through the Extension service and the
county agent Anyone who is inter
etsted in securing such stock should
write in to County Agent Dunn at
once as this offer only holds until
March 18th.
A memorandum of understanding
has been drawn up, or an agreement
has been made with the Nursery Com
panv to furnish Farm Bureau members
throughout the State with o. No. /
apple trees, of any variety, for 1924
planting at a price that seems attrac-
tive. The prices are as follows: Red
Delicious,s Accents, Golden Delicious
Scents. all other varieties 42 cents
per tree.
Il is best to confine your. choice to
the following varieties: Delicious
CRed and Golden,) Macintosh, Veal
thy. Northern Spy and Wolf River, as
these are hardy and will withstand
are guaranteed to be \ No. l trees,
absolutely free from disease Of any
kind, four to seven feet in height,
vigorous, and delivered in first class
condition.
You may order either one or two
yGar-old trees. the price being the
same Most people are setting the one
year-old trees. as better topped
tree can he developed.
This deal will close February 25th,
so your order should be forwarded at
once to the Farm Bureau Office.
The trees have been shown to Mr..
Dunn and the guarantee made 10 come
up to those exhibited at that time.
This being the ease buyers are assured
OF absolutely fist class trees.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
CAMPAIGN IN
COUNTY
VIII be Carried on During 1924 by EX-
tension Service and Farm Bureau

The purpose Of this campaign is to
drive home to the farmers in the
county the Importance of this phase
of orchard work and to increase the
number of trees pruned in 1924 as
compared with past years A sub
ject matter meeting will be held in
every community dealing with prun-
ing; grating will also be covered at
that time as we'll 1t is especially
necessary that certain steps be taken
in orchard management as there are
now in the county so many poor and
neglected orchards which are useless
to their owner and a menace to the
orchards OF those who are doing con-
siderable work to improve them.
1t is useless to attempt to grow first
class fruit unless the trees are prun-
ed properly, regardless of spray prac-
tees and fertilizer which may be ap-
Piled. Perhaps the first thing to
consider is just what pruning will ac-
complish, and this is, that proper
pruning will increase the yield. The
actual value in dollars and cents has
not been estimated, but needless to
say the most profitable orchards are
those which are regularly and care
fully pruned. Many men prune a
little each year, such practice while
of some benefit does not tend to bring
about a maximum production. In
most cases the spring work can be so
arranged that sufficient time can be
allowed to thoroughly perform this
very important phase of orchard man
agement. There are a number of
reasons for the increase in yields
with the various trees. Where the
orchard has many neglected trees by
cutting out the dead and diseased
wood the healthy shoots have an op-
portunity TO develop as well as fruit
spurs. In case the trees have been
well cared for proper pruning allows
remaining spurs to become more Wig
orous. Overgrown trees are es
pecially hard to- regulate as too much
pruning increases their tendency to
produce still more wood growth,
Young trees should undergo a careful
system of pruning for the first or
years. All these matters will be dis
cussed at the subject matter meetings
in detail, as well as many others.
The work will be illustrated and
explained at this time, to be followed
later by actual demonstration work
in the orchard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
oRTY.ONE HEAD OF REGISTERED STOCK
At SUNRISE FARM
;vtv.two Pounds of Butter are Made Weekly
Modern Agricultural Establishment

farm, beside lighting all the build
ings.
The COW department has a cement
floor and is equipped with modern
stalls of iron, also sanitary individ-
ual drinking cups with running
water. Sawdust is used for bedding
and a modern manure carrier makes
it an easy job to dispose of the dress
ing and to bring the contents of the
large silo to be distributed to the
herd. The hay comes 6wn through
the floor from above and minimises
the work of feeding. Several large
hogs of the registered Hampshire
breed are also seen at the stables.
The large cream colored truck horse
is a familiar figure on the road in
winter, taking the place of the auto
truck which has been in service even
in February.
Some purebred Rhode Island Red
poultry is kept and last and by no
means least Mr.. Spaulding will take
pride in showing his two little daugh-
tiers. Helen aged five and baby Ruth
nearly three, healthy and bright and
who dearly love to go to the barn to
see the bossies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
DONALD ELLIS is OPTIMISTIC AS TO
FUTURE SHEEP INDUSTRY
Sixty Head of Sheep Being Wintered at Sunset
Ridge Farm in Fairfield

I'VE are especially optimistic over
the outlook for the sheep industry
said Donald W. Ellis, who with his
father, A. II. Ellis, is thoroughly in
terested in sheep husbandry, with
good demand for lambs and the out
look for a stabilized wool market at
good prices for years to come, we
believe that q, flock of sheep would
be good proposition on practically
every farm in Somerset County. And
we believe that the recent discoveries
in the control OF internal parasites,
when once they are widely adopted
viii do much to restore sheep TO their
former popularity on the general
farm
Mr.. Ellis and his father who are
the proprietors OF Sunset Ridge
Farm at Fairfield are wintering sixty
head Of sheep, including Tunis.
Hampshires. and Delaine Merinoes. 1t
is hard to say which breed they like
the best as each has its. good points.
The HAMPSHIRE flock is headed by a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21

ram lamb bred by Allamuchy Farms.
He won first prize at Connecticut and
Vermont state fairs last fall. All the
ewes are of their own breeding Every
Tunis in the flock was bred on Sun
set Ridge Farm. The ram which
they are breeding was sired by ram
bred by Hays of lndianna. and they
consider him the best heeced Tunis
they ever saw. The Mer!no flock is
made up of ewes OF their own breed-
ing and of ewes bred by Elmer Mich
OILS. The ram which they are breed
ing was bred by Crittonden OF Ohio,
and last spring sheared fleece of.
twenty-three pounds.
The Messrs. Ellis had a very sue
eessful show season last fall, exhibit
ing at the three state fairs Bangor
Wateryille and Lewiston, aud three
county fairs Skowhegan, Norridee-
wock and Athens.
The success at Sunset Ridge Farm
surely should be considered with in
terest by other farmers OF the county
as to advantages of sheep husbandry
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
Special Meeting of Canaan Grange

Canaan Grange held a special meet
ing Thursday evening, Feb. l4th for
the purpose of comforting degrees and
taking up other business Seven
candidates were instructed in the first
and second degrees of the order. A
masters jewel was presented to w.
NJ, Maude Nelson. in appreciation of
her work in the Grange.
As this meeting occurred upon st.
Valentines Gay. the hall was decor
ated with red hearts and an interest
ing program of songs readings and
music was presented by the lecturer.
Delicious refreshments were served
The next regular meeting will be held
Thursday evening, Feb. 21st. The
third and fourth degrees will be con-
ferred and "a harvest supper served
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21

W. ie Interested in good stock.
Ia, IA Sunrise Farm, the property
nra n Page would be enjoyed.
D', asnaqer Bales Spaulding, in
\ asnjaI way would take pleasure in
- rhe pure blooded Holstein
W. 1 ~ fortg-one head of registered
~ III I'll showing good care given
u '",a bg Mr.. spaulding and his assis-
s s virgil Clements who with his
~ have been employed at this farm
y about two years.
H. tbn herd are mostly COWS and
. -, with several calves and three
ns Of different ages. One young
~, m, having recently been sold to
r,;os in Benton for good sum. A
Pm bss also been sold to head the
p u Al the National Soldiers Home
roo1s Some eleven cows are
,,q MIXED and about sixty-two
rnn5s Of nice butter are made from
raeklv. Much of the butter is sold
The kennchec Valley hospital. Mrs.
L.nIding cures for the butter MAX
T. and is assisted by Mrs. Clement
I'm the homework.
|plectricity furnishes the power to
bprate much of the machinery at the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
Letter iron II. =. Whipple Formerly
OF Bingham

To The Independent-Re
Have Just planted peas and other
garden sass. As Josh Billings said
in his Almanac Nov in the ground
SOW onion seed, bury beets and cab
bage and lettuce, chuck in some peas
and lima beans ii the airth Amt too
wettish
The Gala lilies are in bloom, and
the frogs. treetoads and meadow
larks are giving vocal testimony to
their joy because the spring rains
lhayc come. AT any rate, new voices
have been added TO the chorus which
annually heralds THE rebirth of grow
ing things This is a fast growing
section Many new buildings are
going up along this coast. Between
the 1910 and 1920 census, San Diego
shows an IS 10 per cent increase in
population; while Los Angeles in the
same time increased so 10 per cent.
New sewers, new water pipes, and
new paving are all in the days work
Within stones throw Of where |
live crew of thirty odd men arc
laying water pipes. In the next
block the Austin Rip Shorter 4
heavy road machine drawn by heay-
Ter caterpillar tractor, is blowing and
grading the road, leaving the earth in
windows; followed by a gasoline Gle
vator which loads it onto waiting
trucks, all preparatory to paving.
San Diego is a long, narrow city,
extending from National City on the
south, twenty miles north to Torrey
Pines, and includes La Jola, beau
tiful and noted seaside resort. la
Jolla' is a Spanish name. The J
is pronounced like the II in over
halls, the lis are silent 1t is pro-
nounced La Hoya. It was here that
John Burroughs spent his last win
ter of life
There is no city life anywhere that
is 50 good. and desirable as country
life. II we disagree on this point
let us leave it to John Burroughs or
Henry Thoroau. But as cities 60,
this one appears TO he laid out in an
ideal way. Every block is divided
in the middle by Il twcntY-foot alley,
SO that you can see as far up or
down the alley as you can on the
main street In this alley are laid
the sewer, water. and gas pipes. and
the electric light and telephone poles
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
Pomona Meeting at Madison Tuesday

A partial program to be supple
mented later by Kennebec Valley
Grange has been submitted by Mrs.
Kate B. Ellis. lecturer for the meet
ing at Madison next Tuesday This
will include music by the entertaining
Grange, welcome to Pomona by the
master of kennebec Valley Grange;
acknowledge. w. B. Whittier, Skowhe-
gan; n" o.. Washington Mrs.
Fanny Clark, worthy chaplain of Po-
mona music. Mrs Fred Tuscan and
Royce Tuscan, Skowhegan; "The 100
per cent home-furnishings and envir-
onment," Mrs. Emma W. Goodrich,
Skowhegan; THE 100 per cent home
health and food" to be discussed /;
music; Round table talk on subordi-
nate Grange work to be discussed by
all.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
Important Extension Meetings Held
This Week

Myron Watson, State Agricultural
Extension Service, Forestry Special
list, and County Agent G. c. Dunn
have been conducting series of
meetings this week. Tuesday, a
meeting was held at the home of Mr..
Luce in Madison and yesterday at
East New Portland with a supper and
meeting in the evening. Today
there will be a meeting at North An
son at the Academy building at 1.30
p. m. Tomorrow, the 22nd, there
will be a meeting at Scion.
Mr.. Watson is dealing with timber
estimating and care of the wood LOT
and the County Agent with the ex-
ception of East New Portland, is Civ
ing subject matter on the care of or
chards.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
Pomona Meetings for 1924

The next meeting oftSomerset Po-
mona Grange will be held at Madi-
son. February Goth. Dates have been
assigned for the year as follows:
North Arson, March H.. Scion, May
6; Mercer, May 20; Fairfield June 10 j;
Starks. June "a; Smithfeld, August
IL; West New Portland, August 10;
Bingham, August 26; Cornvile, Sep
TENDER 8; Hinckley, September %:
Canaan, October 7; Athens. October
ID; East Madison, November II,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
ne Oh Somerset Farm Management
Meetings Drawing Near. Feb
ruary 26th to March |

cambridge, February 26; Hartland,
|Oruary 81; Fairfield Center, Febru-
\ y; Norridgewock, February 20;
POISON Center, March l are to hold
Gay farm management meetings.
engagements for these meetings are
Fng made by the Community Chair
p and Farm Management Project
|aders
y D. Jones, Farm Management
Fcallsi will be in attendance at all
feungs. Lantern slides actual
|o'ogIaphs OF labor saving devices
! charts will be shown at all meet
\ and lectures and demonstrations
a. Everybody interested in great
returns for his labor is urged to
present Individual problems will
discussed at the noon hour.
hese meetings should interest at
T. tue of the men in the various
Imnnities
Feelings to start at 10 a. m. with
uelaEs so it will be well to make
H. plans carly and be there.
Eyo'n Oh these are very important
icS especially where the decrease
,nlpef is becoming so noticeable
Guarding in Maine needs to be put
Aimer and more productive basis
many men are neglecting what
s"a De a source of considerable in
Proper management seems to
,ue KEY TO many a farm problem
:! man in these communities is
.e0 10 attend regardless of Farm
'eaa Membership.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
ARRABASSETT CREAM
by HAS NEW MANAGER
|naurial statement mt Annual Meet
ing Showed Good Standing

The Carrabassett Creamery Com
Inv held their 26th annual meeting.
l. condition in and around the
Lsmefy and the financial statement
loved the company to be in their
|ual good standing.
b v Clark, president and manager
the past few years, declined 10
rent the office on account of per-
hal business. The patrons elected
/ following officers: Secretary
Easlrer, D. w. Emery; directors,
|pd Dyer Ward S. Davis, Frank E.
lpton. W. l.. Parsons, o. w. Chase,
B. Walker, d. w. Emery and II.
Jones
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following this meeting the direct
held their meeting and elected W.
Parsons president and Laurister
Brown, manager. Mr.. Brown has
en- bniter-maker and creamery man
fr for the last two years and has
ne a great deal to build up the
s'ness and has made great improve
'nts in the factory. He will con-
ue as butter-maker for the coming
pr. Mr. Brown is not twenty-one
ars Old but the directors have great
lidence in him as manager for the
npany.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21

aIe sri there Their distance RON
the street Tends cnchaBimcHf 10 the
view
Women work in California There
IS TO be an election here or January
22nd To see il the city viii authorize
the issuing Of bonds TO the amount
OF Ss5o,n00 FOR high school purposes
There are three election officers for
zach OF The hundred and forly-four
precincts. Thee hundred and tween
ty are women. one hundred ana
twelve mon 70 doubt this division
OF the Offices between the aeIes
would be GOOD example Tor Maine
to follow Also, there will he later
d State referendum on the question
of ii i've hundred million dollar au-
thorized bond issue for state owner
ship and Development of water power.
This WIS turned down last year by
uniformed people VINO believed the
lying propaganda of lie power com
panies 10 the effect thai this authGri-
cation would Immediately create
debt OF thar amount, which the peO-
pie Wonld be taxed To pay. l. Is
said that five hundred thousand dol
lars We're put into This and other
channels TO defeat The idea Of the
peoples power for the people
In Maine the astnte lawyers retain
ed by the power companies tell ue
that while il is the proper thing for
drinking and washing water 10 uc
owned by the public. water for pow
or purposes should be privately
owned One OF them said that thu
water behind q mans dam is his as
much as the potatoes in his bin. VIII
leave this question without comment
Ny bill for city water is a dollar a
month. with quite little irrigatine
included. 10 bills are sent unless
overdue. when twenty-five cents pen
atty is added A building Permits
required. costing q dollar and up. ac-
Cording to the value of the building.
II would seem more reasonable for
the eity to pay something to person
who adds to the taxable property. If
anyone wants city water for d new
building. about the first thing to do
is to pay the city thirty dollars to
install water meter which remains
'I'e properly Oh the city. beiofe 'H'
annexation lle price WAS Hlleeh doi-
lafS LOT iht same service. LOOKS 10
me IKE noia9p' Excuse me gen
'ieineh il Walk on the o'hef slIe
Of the street.
February Is. | will have 10 get
a new Ford license which will cost
me three dollars. the same as for a
Iaeharo OF olher aulomoo'Ie, HOW
ever Two cents OUT OIL every Hlieeh
pay ior galioh Oh gasoIlne VII 90
10 the stale Tor pniialfs Caillofhia $
'oa's' "lllch are Saia TO De the peS'
Oh any S'ate III lne mon
FRANK Anney' VINO VIII oe fenem-
UeFea by bingham people' Is mere, al
so ! nave seen John @lpson. a cou-
SIN 10 FRANK @lpaoh oil Blhsham lie
leiis me thefe are ABOUT Tour nun
urea members oil the TWO Grand Army
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
Candidate Tor President OF L. 5.

TO the Reporter:
read announcements for all kinds
of offices in your paper lately, and
wish to announce myself as can
didate for president at the June con-
yention and il elected | viii guaran-
tee to put down liquor.
CHARLES HOLDEN,
r. f. d. 2, Skowhegan
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,ne Time for vacations is before
:, = are needed. They won't be
= peasant or do much good il
Joy them WV '''e' o"' -
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Observation-Disclosures $500 a year.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-07
LiQuidGte Last
Remnants of the
Mexican Fascist

MEXICO CITY, April 6.-The
final remnants of the Fascist up
rising will be crushed within short
time, Minister of War Serrano said
today on return from an inspection
of the military front in the south
cast.
The government now is preparing
to send troops to occupy Frontera,
Progresso and Chipas, Tabasco,
Campecht and Yucatan, Serrano
said.
No resistance is anticipated.
"All the petroleum regions are
free of Observation-Disclosures" Ser
rano said.
Many supporters of General Ca
yazos, who has been leading guer-
rillas operating along the border of
Hidalgo and Queretaro, are surren-
dering."