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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
BENTON DAIRY
CLUB HAS ITS
ANNUAL TOUR

The dairy improvement club of
Benton, the only organization of It's
kind in the State of Maine. recently
held its annual tour, when more than
IS persons visited eight different
dairymen in Kennebec County. At
each of the farms called upon, there
was something of interest to dairy
men to be Seen. Either an especially
good herd, we'll equipped mex
rensive barn, a piece of alfalfa or
some especially good practice of
dairy management.
The first call was made at E. G.
Matthews of Waterville. who now
has 20 cows bu. usually keeps
around 40. This means about one
head to the acre. At Mr.. Matthews
the members of the club saw a well
arranged and inexpensive barn.
At George p. Jackson's of Water
vile, first year alfalfa plot was
seen as well as a new stable. con-
venient and well arranged. M. ].
Knight. vice president of the Farm
Bureau, also showed a first year
piece of alfalfa on his farm in Oak
land. A good herd of Guernsey cat
tie was seen at A. G.. Drummond's
at Sidney. Mr.. Drummond is one of
the oldest Guernsey cattle breeders
in the county and he has one Of the
Oldest herds. The visitors arrived at
his farm just in time to see two cows
which he had sold for $500 before
they were delivered.
The last stop in the morning was
made at w. r. Ayers & Son, Au-
gusta, where the largest herd of
purebred Guernseys in the cattle was
seen. One of his cows which is the
Champion Guernsey in her class in
the state, was sold the day before the
tour for $500. This animal was still
with Mr.. Ayers herd so the people
had chance to examine her. r. +.
Talbot. the Dairy Specialist of the
Extension Service, gave a talk on
judging of dairy cattle. using this
COW to illustrate her points. Picnic
dinners were eaten at the Ayers farm
where Mrs. Ayers served hot coffee
and sandwiches.
made at B. E. Fosters of Augusta,
Master of the Kennebec Pomona
Grange. Mr.. Foster had a newly re-
modelled barn and a new COW stable
to- show the visitors. This was
especially interesting to most OF the
men as several in the party are
planning to remodel or build new
barns in the near future.
Fred B. Perley Of Vassalboro, was
the next dairyman visited. Mr.. Perx
ley has the largest herd of purebred
Jersey cattle in the county. headed
by thousand dollar bull Plain
Mary's Rioter. the only son Of Plain
Mary in the United States. He also
has young purebred bull of great
promise, Vive La France Chief,
grandson of Vive La France.
worlds record COW. At this stop
the members of the dairy club also
saw the largest flock of Plymouth
Rock hens in the county which be-
longs to Mrs. Perley. She has
about 500 laying pullets and at the
same time is fattening for market,
more than 500 capons. Mr.. Perley is
president of the Kennebec County
Jersey Breeders Association.
The last stop of the day was made
at f. w. Towle & Son, Winslow.
Here large herd of purebred Jer-
seys was seen, also a most promising
/, purebred bull of the Sophia Tor
menta blood. Mrs. Towle served the
visitors with ice cream and cake
which wound UP the days festivities.
the party breaking up at Mr.. Towle's
farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
Beautifying the Grounds About
House

When the house is newly built.
and before the planting has time to
mature, vines may be successfully
used to unite the house with it's SUR
roundings. They are quick to re-
spond, and house need not look
like the excrescence 1t Is with their
kindly aid. They may be planted
as soon as the outside of the build
ing is done, and need not wait for
any other ground plan to be devel-
oped. Vines should be selected to
fit the scheme of architecture. Those
that grow in narrow vertical strips
will not conform with a rambling
horizontal dwelling. Ivy IS the most
formal type and goes we'll with am
bilious and pretentious residences.
There is no good reason for plac-
ing an urn or a statue or other orna-
ment in the center of an open lawn,
any more than one would so place
an object in the center of room.
Those things should adorn spaces
but not monopolize them. Statuary
has no place in a garden unless
it carries some message. Sun-dials,
must of course, be placed in the sun.
not under trees or other shady parts.
A certain formality is often impart-
ed by the use of statues, sun-dials,
fountains and similar equipment, and
their appropriateness for the sur
roundings should be carefully con-
sidered.
The most desirable, intimate ana
comfort-giving feature in any gar
den is the. garden seat. Without 1t,
the outdoor living-room aspect Is en-
tirely denied. and one can not COM
fortably read or talk in the open for
any length of time without seats.
The two essentials in locating seat
are a background to give feeling
Of security and foreground to hold
the attention. 1t should not pe
placed in uninviting or isolated spots
or out in the open.
Garden architecture must echo
and reflect and be consistent with
the architecture of the house itself.
Pergolas of classic design can not
| unbend to a rambling, careless little
bungalow, nor can rustic pergola
! rise to the dignity of a Georgian
mansion. Naturally, II there is an
architectural adornment In the gar
den, it should be interrelated with
| that of the house. The use OF per-
! COLA is to support vines and TO pro-
| vide a pleasant shady walk: BUT
| there is no reason for its existence
IL there is no vine for 1t to support.
no destination to lead to.-From Tne
l Designer Magazine for May. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
II Cers, Tobacco
Forecast For East

n-eAr corn and tobacco yields
- fer New England. New York
q pennsylvania than In any other
1870 q forecast BY hundreds Of
49, who are reporting crop con-
1890 n these states for the Index
. ~ eears-Roebuck Agricultural
S.ra6ndon. These Observers also
- ~ September status Of eastern
sss,s,nr q So per cent Of normal,
- ~ industry 1t 80, poultry at
is.s,iv eG and fruit and vegetables
= Sstser than In any other part Of
iAs o. 3.
vsxing ne Agricultural industry
:. : wAols. the net results Of this
- vurk On tho average American
An uromise6 ct this time to show
1ram ii 70 20 per cent greater re-
.r,na than the average Of the last
IN years Also prices arc moro
r.uiformly favorable than they have
S.en at any tisms in tho past I'VE
..srs. The advance estimates per
scrs yield Of corn By the field OBJ
ssrvers Is sos bushels ~ against
NJ last year: spring wheat lat
Isnshels Of IL bushels under last
var: oats. 35.s bushels and better
than expected; hay and forage.
v.ry encouraging: potatoes, re-
duced acreage and smaller acre
Weld: tobacco and cotton of.
setting 100 as normal and taking all
Am, considerations into account In
AZ observers throughout the q. 8.
reoort their own and neighbors' mind
snd pocketbook status in the vari-
ans farming branches to be as fol-
laws: Dairying. IS: beef cattle, 80;
hogs. IS; sheep. "a: poultry, 81:
fruits and vegetables, rs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
Aggie Youths At
OrOnO Weekend

Orono. Me, Oct. Fifty five
boys, pupils from IL agricultural
high schools in the state arrived here
this morning with their instructors
to be guests of the College of Agri-
culture over the week end. The
boys came from the following
schools:
East Corinth Academy; Eastern
Maine Institute, Springfield; Houlton
High; Lee Academy; Leavitt Insti-
tute, Turner Center; Norway High;
Patten Academy: Scion High; Unity
High; South Paris High and Wash
burn High.
This afternoon judging contests in
potatoes and dairy cattle will be held
for the boys. Each school expects to
enter a judging team in the compe-
tition. Also there will be individual
contests in rope splicing. and knot
tying which Will be entered by
practically all of the boys
This evening the high school stu
dents and their teachers will be the
guests of the College at the football
rally which will be followed by a
general get-together in their honor.
, "A chicken killing contest will be
held tomorrow morning. This will
be followed by the football game in
the afternoon when the visitors will
be the guests at the ATHLETIC AS
ISOLATION at the Maine Tufts game.
The following agricultural teach
ers are here with representatives of
their schools: Clayton A. Storer
East Corinth Academy: Orlando A.
Lester, Eastern Maine Institute;
, Thomas A. Murray, Houlton High;
| Theodore S. Curtis, Lee Academy;
Thayer Royal. Leavitt Institute; Ed
| ward II. Brown, Norway High;
Wesley F. Porter, Patten Academy;
Donald r. Weeks. Scion High;
Charles w. Wood. Unity High;
Charles w Rowe, South Paris High,
and Everett C. Cunningham, Wash
burn High.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
Arranging Flower. in Borders

Upon the arrangement of ANIMALS
in q garden depends, to great extent,
the effectiveness of the display. This
arrangement will depend upon the
juxtaposition of colors and the
height and manner Of growth Of the
plant. 1t is apparent that a six
inch annual should not be placed be-
side a three or four-foot one, so it
is essential to study the heights OF
the plants in arranging the group
ing. It is an excellent idea to grade
the height from the dwarf edging
plants at the front of the bed or the
so that each shall hide the lower
stems of the others.
This grading. however. should not
be attempted with too great regular
ity, owing to the monotony of the ef-
feet, some Of the taller growers be-
ing brought to the front of a border
to make q varied outline and some of
the lower growing groups being al
lowed to dip further back into the
border. In series of beds the grad
ing can be done more effectively
with the lower growing plants In the
central beds and the taller ones in
the outer beds.
Color arrangements is a matter of
individual taste. The garden should
be planted to colors the oYner pre-
fers and admires. Some do not like
yellows. Others do. There is ample
material to give any color as the pre-
vailing tone desired in the garden.
Avoid sharp contrasts such as scarlet
and bright yellow in quantity. Har-
mony rather than contrast will give
better effect.
In general, pinks and blues. laven-
ders and oranges, pale yellows and
blues or pinks will harmonic well.
Purple and scarlet intensifies the
scarlet at a distance, the beds of
verbena venosa and saliva in the
parks illustrating this combination,
which is harsh close at hand but
extremely vivil at a distance. White
is needed to break up harsh con-
trasts, but should be used sparing-
ly, as 1t gives a spotty effect IL
scattered about the garden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
DOVER-FOxCROFT

The annual fair of the Piscataquis
Grange will be held today at Sebec
Corner Grange Hall, the usual sale
of fancy work, aprons. farm produce
and other articles will be conducted
during the afternoon. At six o'clock
a chicken pie supper will be served
followed by play "The Captains
Predieament" after which dancing
will be enjoyed until late hour with
the Peter Pan Girls Orchestra fur
nishing music The cast of charac-
tiers includes Fred Packard, Bessie
M. Lanpher, Leah M. Livermore, Err
vim G. Wingate, Gertrude G. Pack
ard, Beatrice A. Ladd and Thelma B.
Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
When to Find Acorns

Many members of the tree-planting
army like the oak. AS group oaks
carry general marks of distinction
from other trees. One of these
marks is the bearing of aoorns, in
which the oak has no competition,
says the American tree Association
of Washington, which for a two cent
stamp will send you tree planting
suggestions.
All of the oaks may be grouped as
either white or black. To the for
mer group belong the white oak,
proper and Sthe bur oak, swamp white
oak, chestnut oak. oyercup oak, the
post oak, and live oak. which may
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
BELGRADE GRANGE

The annual Grange Fair will he
held at Grange Hall, October Z. A
chicken pie supper will be served at
o'clock and play will be given by
local talent followed by a dance. This
Fair will be both afternoon and eve
ming and fancy articles, etc. will be
on sale.
The young people are to fill the
chairs and furnish the program at
the meeting which will be held this
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

Fisher, an ardent angler, was
proudly exhibiting to his young wife
his days catch.
aren't they beauties!" she said
enthusiastically. But, dear. I've
been so anxious for the last hour!"
'Foolish child" he said, gently ca
ressing her, "to worry needlessly.
Why, what could have happened to
me?"
ooh, I didn't worry about you,
DEAR" she replied But it grew so
late | was afraid before you got back
to town all the fish shops would be
closed"
American Legion Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

ing fields, F. A. Turner and Kate E.
Fogg; Dinner recess. At 100 p. M.
the program will be continued with
music arranged by Lizzie Williams;
paper. Edna f. Fish: vocal solo, Ad-
die Cleveland; address by Willis Z.
Parsons, Dept. of Fish and Game;
Reading, Lulu Bickford.
The committee having charge of
the dining room are Sadie Dunn. Ad-
die Cleveland, Nellie Pearl. Faustina
Winters, Josephine Carrie and
George Written.
so UP and be doing for what can
be sadder ~
Than always to stop at the foot of
the ladder"-Capt. Crawley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

be recognized by the rounded Iobes Of
their leaves, with the exception Of the
post oak and live oak, which have no
lobes; and by their light gray Or
light buffish- brown bark which
breaks off into. loose. flaky scales.
The bur oak is distinguished from
it's close kinsmen by it's corkHke
branches. - The trees of this group
mature their acorns in a single year,
and for this reason acorns of old and
new crops are never found on the
same tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03
BELGRADE

John Wadleigh has had new gaso-
line tank installed.
William Wadleigh is painting his
house. ~~.
Mr.. and Mrs, Vinton Dunn started
for Florida Oct. l. 'f
James w. Hanson is in Washing
ton, D. C., for month. - 49, -
A good many from this part Of the
town attended Readfield Fair.
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Capitol Grange

This evening there will be re-
hearsal on degree work and the
Harvest March by the officers of the
Grange in preparation of the work to
be given in the third and fourth de-
grees on october 10.
An invitation has been extended to
the Grange at Hallowell to meet
with this Grange at some future
date and furnish the program.
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Readheld Grange

The regular meeting of Readfield
Grange will be held today with the
following program: Meeting called to
order at 1890 A. NJ. Opening; Cur
rent Events by John H. Whitney
and Louise Childs; Question. is it
advisable or profitable to feed now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-03

&c or the county agent gets III
are samples Of such project out
lines:
Farm Accounts Project
I. Banker can select group Of farmers
who can and should undertake the work
Q. Arrange with county agent or spe-
cialist from agricultural college for hrst
meeting of the group and select an
8. Assist individuals at their request
with information relative to entering
accounts and other data properly.
4. Act as or select leader for the
group.
S. Assist in checking inventories as q
means of securing Individual financial
statement at close Of the year.
Boys and Girls Club Work
l. The banker can arrange with the
county agent or the specialist of the
agricultural college for organizing .
club.
2. Plan to present various types Of
club work at the next meeting and per-
feet the organization of local club.
8. Banker may act as local leader Of
the club.
4. Cooperate with county agent or
specialist in annual Achievement Day.
5. Banker may offer prizes for club
work or otherwise assist In financing
same.
Legume Project
I. The banker can get information
from county agent or specialist from
the agricultural college on the value Of
alfalfa, soy bean or sweet clover crops
to farmers Of the community.
2. Arrange for meeting Of interested
farmers with county agent or speciai-
8. At this meeting county agents.
1 lAAr
Spe' taS Value II ' " Crop. .'s
{b) Seed supply and varieties.
(c) Methods of handling the crop.
(d) Use and disposition Of crop.
4. Plan with county agent or special.
ist meetings and demonstrations on plots
s. Secure exhibits for community or
county fair.
Cow Testing Associations
1. The banker can arrange with
county agent or specialist from agri-
cultural college for meeting OF Inter.
nifty for the purpose Of organizing . cow
testing associations.
3. Banker may act a. leader, and
with county agent or specialist plan to
visit prospective farmers who may join
8. Organise for work and assist In
securing testing equipment and other
materials whenever necessary
T. Call meetings periodically to dis
cuss association business and hold pic
mics or tours 14.| .a9ti
S. Banker with county agent or spe.
cialist may arrange for c. 7. A. nooth
at community or county fair giving
testing demonstrations and explaining
work Of association.
This constitutes the preliminary
work by the college which paves the
way for constructive work by the
bankers in banker'farmer projects.
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DOvER-FOxCR0FT

Misses Isobel Buck. Gwendolyn
Howse, and Eleanor Bartlett. who
have been visiting relatives in town
have returned to Pennington Normal
School where they are taking
teachers training course.
The Piscataquis Valley Base Ball
League held their annual meeting
this week and reelected their former
officials as follows: President. Frank
W. Mason, Dover Foxcroft; Vice
President, Walter G. Blake. Gull
ford; Secretary, Manley Spaulding.
Dover. Foxcroft; Treasurer. H. e.
Stacey, Sangeryille.
The following cases were heard in
the Municipal Court recently. by He
corder S. C. Lanpher.
Frank H. Beane Of Abbot was be-
fore Recorder Lanpher charged with
operating an unregistered motor car,
complaint made by State Highway
police officer l.. r. Flint. Beane
plead guilty to the charge and paid
fine Of $1.00 and costs of 1895.
Chester Lewis of Guilford was be-
fore Recorder Lanpher on a like
charge, complaint having been made
by officer Flint, and to the charge he
also plead guilty and paid a fine OF
800 and costs Of $685..
Ernest J. Smith and crew are sur
veying the road from Guilford to
Abbot, this road for several years
has been in bad condition and it is
understood that wien the survey is
completed steps will be taken by the
State to either repair the old road or
build new road. This road sees a
great deal Of travel both in the sum-
mer tourist season and in the fall
and spring when the hunters and
fishermen are going through to
Moosehead Lake regions.
Mrs John H. Weymouth has re-
turned from Augusta where she has
been the guest of her daughter for
the past ten days.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Arthur
V. Chadbourne Post of the American
Legion will install their officers at
the G. A. R. Hall on next Monday
evening, a banquet will be served
after the work to which all Legion
members are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer H. Poole have
returned from Bangor where they
have been passing a few days.
William Mitchell of Bucksport Is
passing q few days in town the
guest Of relatives.
A. o. Campbell was a recent busi-
ness caller in the Queen City.
Harry ]. Wood left Wednesday
noon for an extended business trip
to Concord. N. H.
Harold Noyes left Wednesday noon
Tor Lowell, Mass, where he is at
lending Lowell Textile School.
Miss Elizabeth Emerson. who has
been passing vacation in town the
guest OF her mother, Mrs. Lewis
foss. has returned to Boston, where
sne IS attending school.
Mis- Doris Lane and Mrs. verna
Iewksbury Of Dexter were recent
callers in town.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Matnaniel Pickett sympathize with
mem IN their loss of their small son,
Alton. who was killed on the state
road, Wednesday.
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Mrs. Carrie Gray visited Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Gray and family Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Guy H. Cove is at the G. NJ. G..
hospital in Lewiston where she re-
Gently submitted to an operation for
appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Dunn visited
their daughters, Gladys ami Alice at
Pennington Tuesday evening.
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to give expert assistance. = The purpose Of
this article is to illustrate the way in which
the colleges are getting in contact with the
As soon as the college has list Of the
banks in the state desiring to adopt plans to
aid agriculture as indicated by project blanks
sent out to all the banks in the state, by the
State Bankers Association Agricultural COM
mittee, it gives practical suggestions to each
banker on the list as to what he can do to
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Chelsea Grange

At the next meeting. of Chelsea
Grange which will be held Thursday
evening, October s, the regular bust
ness will be attended. to after which
the Lecturer will present her literary
program which will include the
Social Hour at which time refresh
ments of pumpkin pie, doughnuts
and coffee will be served.
Next Tuesday evening there will
be a confetti dance at the Hall with
music furnished by five piece
orchestra from Augusta. These
weekly dances are proving very
popular, large crowds being in at
tendance each night.
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Funeral Of Mrs. Angie r. Drawn

funeral services for Mrs. Angie F.
we OF Dennis Drawn were held re-
Ssnty from her home on Mechanic
rrueet, Rev. Connilius Clark of the
ms Ist Uniyersalist Church officiating.
~ pEofusion Of beautiful flowers
sho*eo the high esteem in which
sns was held by her many friends.
mrs Mrs Drawn was born in Hudson,
Maine. March %, 1865, the daughter
n Ntsuiumous c. and Rosina Gray and
M. 'Aa =, town she passed her early
Nnrcne was married to Mr.. Drawn
Al. 'sMoer 3. 1885 and at that time
Iivsa S.Me to Foxcroft. where she
W. on farm at the outskirts of
t ths ...pwn. here her untiring energy.
s..,.. ana helpfulness were OF great
--e'sednce to her husband In every
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Victor Grange of North Fairfield
will hold their first all day meeting
today Smithfield Grange is invited
to attend
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Catty

May: What would you do If you
were In my shoes?
June: Get pair about four sizes
smaller.-The Progressive Grocer.
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NEW SHARON

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Gray visited
Mrs. Gray's parents, Mr. and Mrs W.
l.. Dow in Winthrop, Wednesday.
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Carroll 1nith

Carroll Smith, one Of the older
residents of the town passed away
Wednesday night after long illness
Of heart trouble.
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THE BANKER-EDUCAToR PLAN TO-
PROMOTE BETTER ACRICULT URE
BY 3. Il. OTIS,

Agricultural Director. American Bankers Association.
WHENEVER bankers desire promote actively agricul
w tural Improvement in their communities the state
agricultural colleges stand ready to show them the and
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IL North Market St. and IL Clinton st.
BOSTON, MASS.
Formerly OF Adams & Dodge. We
respectfully solicit your consignments
Of all Farm produce. live and dressed
poultry. Best references. Our BUSH
ness was built up on market prices
and most prompt returns of the sale
as sold. Write today for our market
price reports.
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