Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Work Done in the Madison Mems
Division
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Madison Is a community in which
the membership has been rather
pra ctically the same even since the
organization of the farm bureau eX-
tension work.
l., 1924 there were 22>nen and "a
women. or u total of 46. This years
membership is 90 men and rs women.
\ far management meeting was
held at Blackwell during the latter
part Of February. at which time 10
were present. NJ. ID. Jones, farm
management was in charge Of the
meeting. i'H
a number of clubs were forIlied in
that town, the only successful one in
the vicitinty of Blackwell. being con-
Quoted by Alberta Manto", who had
10 enrolled and five finished. In East
Madison, Bertha Paul AS leader and
Florence Burrill as assistant leader.
organized and carried on club work.
There were II enrolled and 10 COM
pleted. This club as well as the
club lead by Miss Mantor won their
charter. over $1,000 mas been saved
or won by prizes by club members
in the county.
Walter Bird planted improved seed
with q yield of over 100 bushels
from 3 acres. The Know Your Cow
IL men enrolling. This work has
been carried on quite successfully
IL herds We're tested for tubercu-
losis, totaling 122 COWS; I herds be-
came accredited this year; there was
one reactor.
Three farm accounts were sum-
married. for 1928 and four books were
started Tor 1924.
Mrs. Ellen ingalls, completed a
poultry account book in 1928 and
started on account in 1924.
Walter Bird carried a potato cost
account during 1924.
The farm survey was completed In
the town enabling study to be made
of the actual amount Of farming be-
ing done in that community.
y timber estimating demonstration
was held at Ned Reeds with s in at
tendance. previous to this meeting a
forestry subject matter meeting was
held at the home of o. +. Luce with
Myron Watson. forestry Specialist in
attendance.
Seven men enrolled In the pruning
Campaign. three reported els trees
pruned. T. ID. Sally & Son ordered
100 trees through the Stark Bros.
nursery. offered to farm bureau
members.
One spray gun demonstration was
held at the home of r. n. Sally, the
gun was used in comparison with the
spray rod. The most marked benefit
from its use being shorter time need
ed for spraying, but mre material
however, is used.
SOLoN
The membership for 1924 was s
men and is women: The 1925 mem.
m af
Two agricultural clubs. ore of
which was in South Scion. lead by
Mrs. J. b. Gardiner with 80 enrolled
and u finishing; also n small club OF
girls was led by Bernice Adams of
Solon with six members, three of
whom finished.
one farm account book was Kent
by Mr.. Fred Magoon. Roland Grant
completed poultry account book In
1923 and started an account in 1924.
For the first time an attempt wns
made to start an accredited herd in
tne county. Thirty five herds were
tested or ESQ COWS and no reactors.
Farm survey was completed in the
Town enabling study to be made of
the farming being done IN the COM
munity.
To interest Scion farm people In
the cooperative egg marketing as.
sociation meeting was held with
Frederick Robe as a speaker to in
terest and explain the plan of the
organization.
One pruning and grating demon.
stration was held at the home Of
Josiah French.
NORTH ANSON
The membership for North Ansan
In 1924 was Is men and Al women or
2 total OF 80. The membership thus
TAR Tor 1925 Is IL men and 10 women.
The agricultural clubs were car
ried on in the community. A girls
club led by Virginia Smith with an
enrolment of IL. 20 Of whom finished.
TIE boys clug was led by C. A. Stor.
er; rs enrolled and 10 finished. These
clubs were both present 1.-THE coun-
ty field day held In June and the
county contest held In September.
County champions In North Arson
were Mark Rank. sweet corn: Clar-
encA Ellis. potato: Amanda Enis.
room improvement. A conference OF