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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Frank Newspaper Comments

Mrs. James Johnson brought to this
office the other day, two bound vol
umes of the Maine Farmer and Jour
nal of Useful Arts The issues were
those of 1886 and 1897. The earlier
issue was published by William Noyes
Company at Winthrop and the latter
by William Noyes in HalloWell.
These books came into the possession
of Mrs. Johnson through relatives.
On the blank leaf in one of these
books, there is written words OF pre-
sentation by Elijah Wood to the Wild
ow Mary Prescott. AS seemed to be
customary in the publications of that
time. there was but little news but
rather articles. relating quite large
ly to agricultural topics The usual
married and death column APP
pears and we note that in the issue
of August 80, 1897, the death of Rob
ert Dinsmore, aged so, at Arson and
Nathaniel Lambard, aged 80. III Show
hogan are chronicled. 1t appears
that at that time newspapers were
quite frank in their statements and
the following marriage notice was
among those noted.
In Stratford, by Rev. Mr.. Shep-
ard, Capt. David Gorham to Miss
Catherine Curtiss, after a long
and tedious courtship Of twenty
years. But at last
A gentle Shepard fast did lock
These bleating lambs from
his dear flock,
In Hymen's bands, to pass
through life
As flesh and bone, as man and
wife.
In the issue of March 2S, 1887 is
announced the death of Mrs. Emily
Sanborn at Levant wife Of A. San
born and daughter Of Judah McClel-
Ian ESQ. of Bloomfield, aged "a.
1t was rather surprising to learn
chat at one time there were doubtless
colored people in Norrdgewock or
possibly one of the southern slaves
had been brought there, because in
the issue of February IA, 1897 the
death of Widow Margaret Williams
(coored) aged about 50 is announc-
ed in Norridgewock. Further men
ton states that "she retired to bed
on Friday evening last as well as
usual, and in the morning was found
dead Anyone knowing anything
relating to the residence of this me-
gress in Norridgewock would be
gratefully heard from by the Report
err.
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which Class is Your Child I'M

"The boy or girl who stands highest
In athletics is not the sickly child but
the one bursting with health says
Mics NJ Eleanor Jackson, Extension
Foods Specialist in connection with
her work on food habits. what
makes the difference? Scientists VINO
have studied this question answer
that food and health habits are large
" responsible. 1t is the food one
eats which builds and repairs the
body. gives one power to work and
play. keeps the body warm and in
good phvsjcial condition so that 1t
ressts disease.
"The we'll built body has certain
characteristics with which everyone
should be familiar" continues Miss
Jackson. They are firm flesh which
is neither flabby nor unduly padded
with fat, strong firm muscles which
hold the body in position, strong teeth
which do not decay too readily, strong
bones which help to keep the body
erect. and erect carriage with every
part of the body in its correct posi-
ton.
IF this well built body is kept in
good physical condition, there is good
color, showing active calculations be-
meath the skin which means there are
no dark circles under the eyes and the
inside of the lips are pink; healthy
skin, without pimples or blotches,
skin which looks alive; good appetite.
a normal desire for plain wholesome
food, enjoying fruits and vegetables
rather than rich cake, pastry and
candy; sound sleep, from which one
awakens. glad to be alive, full of en-
ergy for the days work and play;
steady nerves, which give an even
happy disposition; freedom from con-
stipation and frequent colds. and
right weight for height and age.
There are some foods that it is
necessary to eat in sufficient amounts
to properly nourish and maintain the
body. Potatoes, bread, butter and
meat are generally eaten in large
amounts whereas some other foods
are apt to be sighted The follow
ing list gives some of these foods and
the amount necessary to obtain and
keep in the best of physical condition.
"MiIk--A quart day for children
and a pint for adults. This may be
drunk as milk or in a milk beverage
and part used in food: vegetables
eaten twice a day in addition to pota-
toes; fruits-eaten twice a day. This
includes fresh, dried, canned but does
not include preserves, marmalades,
jams or jellies; whole grain products
either as bread or breakfast food
once a day; water, to s glasses a
day to keep the inside of the body
clean and moist greens, twice a
week; oranges or tomato juice, twice
week.
"There are always some don'ts to
60 with dos. In food habits the first
don't is never go without breakfast;
second, do not eat sweets between
meals for they spoil the appetite for
the next meal and the more sweets
that are eaten the more one wants
and the less one wants of wholesome
nourishing food; third, beware of tea
or coffee, as they are stimulants and
fourth, never refuse vegetables, eat
and like them"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Club Girls Give Demonstration n
Bankers Conference mt 0rOnO

Two club girls from Hartland and
ST. Adams were chosen to give dem
onstration at Bankers Conference in
0rono. The girls have been in club
work two years, Frances Baine and
Agnes Wood, Frances is now acting
as assistant in leading; Agnes is car
rying three projects in club work this
year These girls are in high school.
The demonstration given by these
girls was the drafting of a kimono
night gown pattern and then showing
how 1t could be used for an apron
pattern and one piece dress pattern
and making three patterns in all.
These girls were trained in two
weeks previous to going to Orono.
They gave two public demonstrations,
one at opening exercises at school,
and the other at Hartland Grange.
They gave their demonstration in
Orono, May 81, 1924. Many clubs are
planning similar demonstrations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
POTATO SEED PLOTS

II is expected that nearly AZ men
will carry improved potato seed plots
during the 1924 season. Tney have
for their purpose the demonstrating
that the quality of potato seed now
in use can be improved by disease
control practices. Demonstrations
are given on the various plots, and
the diseased plants rogued out. The
most common diseases rhiZonctOnia
or stem injury, mosaic leaf roll. curly
dwarf all of which are more or less
related. The importance of remov-
ing these plants from a healthy field
cannot be oyerestimated. Yield on
potato seed plots We're in excess Of
ordinary seed by SO bushels.
POTATO SEED TREATMENT USING
CORROSIVE SUBLIMATE
In order to prevent rhizoctonia be
fore planting 2S demonstrations are
being carried representing approxim-
ately 81 acres. Many people know
of rhizoctonia under the name of
black scurf which consists of small
dark brown or black specks closely
adherng to the surface of the potato.
Later this causes a brown weak stem
and still later, providing the plants
lives, what are known as aerial pota-
toes. Bytreating with corrosive
sublmate ounces to 30 gallons Of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
WOOL POOLING PLAN
FOR SHIPMENT
Schedule for Different Places In Som
erset County is Announced

Announcement has been made by c.
II. Crawford, manager of the Maine
Sheep and Wool Growers Association
of the time and places for the assemb-
ling of wool and shipment in the pool
ing plan of the Association. The
schedule for Somerset County is as
follows:
Athens, June 10, a. m. at the home
of Walter A. Hilton; Scion, June 10,
$50 p. M, North Arson, June 20, s
a. M.
Every member is expected to come
prepared to assist in the work. Wool
will be bagged at the same places as
last year unless otherwise notified.
Officers will please make all neces-
sary arrangements with the proprie-
tors at the various places of bagging.
Any member is at liberty to deliver
his wool at the most convenient time
and place in the above schedule.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Kennebec Valley EntertainS

Arson Grange visited Kennebec
Valley Grange. Madison, recently,
filled the officers chairs and furnish
ed the program. There were over
one hundred present and very pro-
ftable meeting was held. The lee
turer's program was: Salute to Our
Flag; song by Grange members; roll
call of officers answered by quotations
about automobiles; reading by Gena
Quint; pantomime by Elsie Walker,
solo with encore, Erland Jackson /;
reading by Byron Slpp; kitchen or
chestra with encore by Academy
girls; pantomime. Marjorie Green;
solo. Donald Berry; reading, Cora
Fenlason; solo, Vina Fowke. A de-
licious supper was served in the ban
.quet hall. Music and games finished
the evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
CLUB FIELD DAY At
LAKEWOOD
BOys and Girls Club Work Comes to
Fore In Somerset Extension
Activities

Boys and girls club work, which is
of interest to all people interested in
the training of young men and wo-
men, and boys and girls for better
citizens and rural inhabitants is well
under way Clubs are located in
North New Portland, local leader, Mrs.
william Weimer; North Arson Girls
Club, local leader, Virginia Smith;
boys club local leader, c. A. Storer;
Madison, Twelve Corner Club, Alder
tn Mantor, local leader; Nyes Cor
ner Club of Fairfield, Mrs Hall, local
leader; East Madison Club, Miss Ber-
tina Paul, local leader: Canaan Girls
Club, Miss Doris Jewell, local lead
err, Cornvlle Consolidated Club, Miss
Foster, local leader; South Scion,
Miss Jones, as local leader; Hartland
Valley Club, Miss Ardis Lancey, To-
cal leader; St Adams Club, Miss
Baine, local leader; Pond School
Club, Miss A. Irene Libby, Cambridge
Club, Miss Ham; Harmony Girls
Club, Mrs. Perkins; Boys Club, Carl
ton Chadbourne; Palmyra Club, Mrs.
Grover.
Plans are being made for the best
club field day ever held at Lakewood,
June 10. Most clubs are planning on
being there in a body. If anyone in
the various communities knows a boy
or girl member who is not planning to
attend because of lack of conveyance
they would find themselves we'll paid
to take their car and bring that one
or as many as possible. big day
for the boys and girls. Why not
attend yourself?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Ripley Grange

Ripley Grange, No. 462 met in reg
ular session Saturday night, May 81.
with II. A. Eaton in the chair. There
were sixty members present with two
visitors. All of the officers were
present except the gatekeeper, which
was supplied by Earl Felker.
Two candidates were balloted on
and elected. The first and second
degrees will be worked on the candi-
dates next Saturday night County
Agent G. C. Dunn and r. T. Patten
will meet with us Saturday evening,
June 14th. The speaking contest
concluded Saturday night. Although
side two had the best speakers, side
one won by bringing in four new
names for the membership. The
contest supper will be Saturday night,
June 14th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
hickman High School Entertainment
Tomorrow Evening

Residents of Jackman and vicinity
are asked to remember the entertain
ment by the Jackman High School to-
morrow evening at s o'clock, as an
nounced in our last issue.
No admission will be charged.
Sandwiches and confectionery will
be on sale. Proceeds are to be de-
voted to the general fund of the jack
man High School.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

selling cream to the Skowhegan Jer-
sey Creamery collected at the door by
Geo. Flewelling He also has TWEEN
ty-five good sheep; has kept grading
them until they are good large sheep;
good shearers and have excellent
lambs Last spring his sheep aver
aged eleven pounds of wool each and
they are expected to do that this
season Besides the cows and sheep,
there are two horses and two brood
sows.
Mrs. Huff keeps Rhode Island Red
hens and few turkeys, which net
a good income each year. Mr.. and
Mrs. Huff's occupation used to be
cooking in the lumber woods but
since coming to Cornville they have
farmed. Mr.. Huff buys stock and in
the fall lambs which he dresses for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Happenings on the Farms

The Bradbury Bros. of Malbon's
Mills. Skowhegan, have been very
successful for many years in raising
nice colts. The last one and by no
means the least. a four year old dark
brown mare, which has been broken
to work in the team during the late
winter, and took very kindly to the
ways of the harness, helping to haul
good loads on a long road, has recent
ly been put away to pasture at the
Beal Farm on Hilton HILL
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

tivation is far better than quantities
of land that produce nearly nothing,
or in a poor condition. There is a
small orchard and small patch of
cultivated blackberries on the place.
The picture shows Mr.. Huff and
his cousin Percy Jones of Mnneapo-
lis, Mimi, with the calves, and Mrs.
Huff on the piazza.
The crops grown are an acre Of
potatoes, one of yellow corn, and two
of oats besides a garden, small piece
of fodder corn, and also a quarter or
half acre of peas for the early mar
ket. The acre of yellow corn pro-
duces in good years about 75sbaskets
of ears which when dried and ground
with oats makes grain for cows.
sheep and horses, also dry mash for
hens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Huff Have Lived
In Present Home for
Seventeen Years

The accompanying picture shows
the farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Huff situated on the Old Road from
Skowhegan to Athens in Cornvlle.
Mr. and Mrs. Huff have made their
home here for seventeen years. Here
their son Howard was born who Is
senior at SkoWhegan high school.
Mr.. Huff makes no specially of
stock, but keeping good thirty grade
cows, sometimes more and sometimes
less as he, is buying and selling or
trading at all times The past win
ter he has kept eight milking COWS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

the Skowhegan markets. Last sea-
son he supplied J. +, Pooler's mar
ket besides selling some to the other
stores At the farm home, cream is
collected, mail delivered daily, the
New England telephone provides SER
vice and last but not least the cleo
trio lights. Each member of the
family drives the Ford car and Mr..
Huff says the car and the lights are
of very essential value on the farm
Although a small farm of about sew
enty acres Gncluding twelve acres
bought off the Fred Libby farm it
has been made to cut thirty-fve tons
of hay. There is also a good pasture
and good wood lot. Mr.. Huff
thinks a small farm under good cul-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

Two base hits-Dionne, Dysart,
Deering. Struck out by Cole 3, by
Fluett g. by waterman 6. Double
plays, Cole to Corvette to McAllister;
hit by pitched ball by Cole (Webber)
by Fluett (GetchelD. Wild pitch.
Cole. Passed ball Corvette. Getchell
~. Base on balls off Fluett / off
Waterman 8. Stolen bases Goulette,
Dysart. Getchell, Deering. Umpire
Sullivan Cole. Time 2 hrs. 35 min.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Corrected Every T, saRx

osaay
WHOLESALE
pu.... a. Dairy Products
Eggs-25c dozen. ~
. u.,.. - Green Fruit
Beets-3c a lb. '''ies
Cabbage-5c a ID.
Carrots-3c a lb.
squash-4c a ID.
Turnips--2c a lb.
~ Provisions
Pork (salt)-13c a III
Beans-(Yellow Eyed1 or
Potatoes-$1.O0 a bnsbsI '''
=, Fresh Meats
Beef-Sc to 15c a lb.
Lamb-30c a lb.
Veal-15c to 1Sc a III
Round Hog-11c a ID.
RETAIL
Butter-45c to SOC a III
Cheese--35c a lb.
Eggs-35c a dozen.
Green Fruit
Apples-40c a PIX.
Green Vegetables
Beets-6c a lb.
Cabbage-new Sc III.
Carrots-10c a lb.
Onions-6c a Id.
Peppers-20c a ID.
Squash-Sc a lb.
Turnips-Sc a lb.
Provisions
Smoked hams-22c to 3Oc III
Pork (salD-1Sc a ID.
Domestic Lard-20c lb.
Lard-16c a lb.
Beans-22c quart.
Potatoes-35c.
Sugar-10c lb; 100 lbs. ssaI
Dry Citron-6Oc lb.
Lemons-40c to COO dozen
Oranges-25c to 55c dozen.
Olives-bulk 60c.
Prunes-10c to 1Sc lb.
Grapefruit-10c-15c.
Molasses-60c-S0 per gallon
Cod-12c-22c per lb.
Haddock--1Sc lb.
Mackerel-25c lb.
Halibut Steak-37c lb.
Salmon-45c lib.
OystersN90c per quart
Clams-50c quart
Finnan Haddie-20c ID.
Flour and Grain
Bread Flour-$1.10 a bag.
Pastry Flour-95c a bag.
Corn Meal-$1.90 bag.
Dats-70c a bU
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Athens Grange

The next meeting of Athens Grange
No. 257, will be Saturday, June 7th
in the evening, with work in the third
and fourth degree. Lady members,
that there Will be mar
vest feast and that we Will need
cakes and doughpnts and all the good
stuff to make one. Hot coffee VIII
be served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Somerset Shows the Way In Egg Pro.
ductiOn for April

Somerset County with s flocks en-
tered in the egg laying contest led
all other counties in egg production
per hen for April. 1873 eggs pei
hen was the record; how does your
flock compare with this? Knox and
Lincoln counties ranked second witt
ia eggs per hen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

Mrs. Cooke Estey of Norridgewock
has set out a strawberry bed of sew
en- hundred plants and also has one
hundred and eighty chickens. Mrs.
Bert Allbee of Norridgewock has also
gone into the chicken business quite
extensively as she has about one hum
dred and fifty at present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Paul &
Boston, MASS

Boston, Mass
General Commission Nerd
Veal, Lamb, Hogs, Butter,
Give and dressed), Apples |
Fruit and Vegetables
Consignments wanted Of All
Products, Market Reports, 1
Cards, Etc. furnished on red
Is N. Market end 20 Cllatel
Pr0mpt Returns at Highest |
Prices
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
High Defeats Hartland
Academy
Sk0wliegan

In the game at Hartland last week
S. Fl. S. baseball team defeated the
Hartland Academy team by score of
q to G. The summary:
CIynurIIEn
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Isaiah Crowell of Skowhegan has
sold his twin Holstein heifer calves
to B. o. Bird OF Starks who plans to
raise them, having pair of twin
Ayreshires already growing up.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

Charles futile of Skowhegan found
his nice year old heifer with broken
leg in his barnyard Sunday morning.
DR.. White, was called and set the
broken bone, hoping for good results.
o
w. r. Seamans of the Cross Road,
Skowhegan has COW which recently
gave birth to twin calves, heifer and
a bull.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-03

TWO TON truck for hire. 1913
Commercial. 3t6
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-03
TROJANS UNDER
WAY FOR HARD
WEEK OF DRILL
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3.-The U.
S. C. Trojans were back on their
own campus today and were to get
under way this afternoon for an in
tensivc week of drill in preparation
for the Stanford football game Sat
urday. a
There has been some question
raised over the advisability of go
ing through with the contest against
Pop Warner men. The first re-
action after California and Stan
ford had broken off athletic rcla-
tions with the local institution was
to slap back by refusing to meet
the Cards this year.
1t was believed today that the
game would be played as scheduled,
although some faculty action may
be taken tomorrow or Wednesday.
U. S. c. has not relinquished
hopes for capturing the Pacific
Coast conference title, contending
that the Golden Bears may lose to
Washington and Stanford. With
Washington S defeat Saturday, and
the defeat which the Trojans hope
TO inflict on Warner S team, U. s..
C. supporters have figured out Il
wnv TO win their first conference
championship.
There is u murky cloud of gloom
hanging over the Methodist instltu-
tion today as bclatcd travellers re-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-03

On tho A. Boatner Ranch 21a miles west of Calex
leo on the border road, mile south and miles
east Of Mount Signal school.
SALE CHARTS AT 11:00 O'CLOCK SHARP
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Genuine Closing Out Sale Be There Early
AT CHOICE DAIRY COWS
Mostly Holsteins, Few Jerseys and Guernseys
12 of these are first calf heifers
2e Two Year Old Holstein Heifers 10 Yearling
1Iolstein Heifers. 10 Milk Calves. / Pure Bred
Holstein Bull Two Years Old. / High Grade
Guernsey Bull, years old. Yearling Jersey
Bull 3sF-
EIORsES and MULES-Span Of mules weight
about 1900 lbs. each. good workers, one good
COW pony. EtAkQt# 8efA6
IMPLEMENTS Low wheeled wagon Mccormick
mower; John Deere rake John Deere foot disc;
set of chain harness; Melottc separator No. 7;
separator house axlo; 90 gallon milk tank, ,steri-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-03
T. A. BEHERNS'
Closing Out Sale
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Iizer 12 1O-galon milk cans, milk cart 60 gal
lon gas tank; 15 gallon oil drum; shovels; forks;
hoes etc Almost new DeLaval separator No. IL.
E,1TRNITrURE.-Hedstead, springs and mattress;
Quick Meal oil stove; gallon OLA; filter; buck
cts; 800 lb. ice box.
LOOK THESE COWS OVER BEFORE THE SALE
NoTE-Mr Boherns is closing out his dairy ousi-
: fas co bo can 90 to college, These cows are
averaging right at pound per day now. Several
fresh cows and sprngers
Tr.RMs-s1OC or under cash; over 500, 1a In /"
months 70 in months. Purchaser to give note
and approved security drawing 10 per cens IN, IN,
teY<gt from date. ALI notes to be approved by
clerk. No property to be removed until settled
for Anyone buying cows or more Will be
given long time monthly payments.
d. l.. ZINN and CIiAs. JOHNSON, Aucts,
office 5tO Main Street. Phone 172
K. N Snow, Clorl; Forest Alnh' hinglnah
T. A. BETERN5 Owner