Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Annual Meeting
Somerset Co. F. B.

Skowhegan Wednesday with a large
attendance. The morning session
was held at the municipal building.
Dinner at the Methodist vestry
served by Ladies' Social Circle and
afternoon meeting held iE the church
vestry. The following officers were
elected for 1927 and excellent reports
rendered:
President, Bliss r. Shaw, Nor
ridgewock; vice president, Mrs. John
Scott, Cornville; secretary and
treasurer, Clyde Getchell, Madison;
Clubs, Mrs. Maude Carr, Norridge-
wock; Accounts. c. d. Draper, Pal
myra; Dairy, Elmer Baird, st. AL
bans; Poultry, o. d. Dean, Scion;
Orchard, Frank Grigg, Mercer;
Crops and Forestry, L. L. Sanford,
Skowhegan; Clothing. Mrs. C. D.
Draper, Palmyra: Household Man
agement, Miss Lucy Bigelow, Fair
field Center; Foods, Mrs. Martha Van
Antwerp, North Arson.
The Farm Bureau organization for
1926 proved to be even stronger than
that of 1925. In terms of member
ship there were 500 members as COM
pared with $50 for 1925. This is only
lacking II of the largest member
ship which this county ever had.
Namely, the membership of 1922,
when the women's organization was
first started.
Possibly the new campaign meth
DDS may have something to do with
the increasing membership, for in
stead of prolonging the membership
campaign over period of five or six
months only months time is now
planned for. The close of the cam
paign being set for the time of the
annual meeting. In 1926 there were
654 of the sos members enrolled by
october 81 in comparison with 225
December 1923, which was the last
year of conducting the So called GO
it when you please" campaign.
There were 10 organized ~nmuri-
ties, this number being about the
average number for the past period
of years. Attendance at the annual
planning meetings in the communi-
ties also was much better than in
previous years with a total atten-
dance of Ali.
OF the 70 Household Account
Books distributed, 26 have reported
keeping. Number reported as not
keeping was 80, while IA have not
as yet reported. Two hundred and
fifty-six articles have been made
from reed and 50 chairs have been
caned at an approximate saving of
$50.
Foods work with women is still
showing a normal growth. From a
state wide point of view there is an
increased confidence in scientific
home economies, practices, and an
eVer-increasing confidence in our
Home Demonstration Agents, who
are so faithfully working with us all.
Four Forestry Meetings We're held
during the Winter, two of which
were conducted by the Forestry Spe-
cialist. Lantern slides were used at
these meetings, Illustrating various
branches of Forest Management.
During the week of October IS,
Ralph Hutchinson, Forestry Special
ist conducted eight Timber Estimat-
ing Demonstrations in Z different
communities. 43 attended these
meetings. The proper method of
using the Federal Land Band Crus-
ing Stick was explained and practi-
cal applications of 1t were made.
Three Forest Tree Planting Dem
onstrations were given at which 1900
three year old transplants were set
out. They have made a yer good
growth during the Summer and the
percentage dying during the Winter
should be very small.
During the Winter months and
early Spring, three Poultry Manage
ment Meetings were held with O. M.
Wilbur, Specialist, present at two.
Seven Selecting Breeders Demon
STATIONS have been given in six diff
ferent communities. rs attended and
900 birds were handled over, out of
which number 80 were retained as
suitable for breeding stock.
Two Caponizing Demonstrations
have been held with II present 81
birds were caponized, only one of
which died as a result of the opera
ton.
One culling Demonstration has
been given at which time $50 birds
were handled over.
Four Farm Management Meetings
with slides were held during the
Winter months with a total atten-
dance of ITS. 60 changes in methods
of farming were contemplated by %
different men. Seven Manure Con-
servation Meetings were held with
63 present.
The egg production per hen of the
20 books summarized last year show
ed I'D eggs, whereas on the state
tue dNGIdSe per
hen was 129 or on the average, those
keeping Poultry Accounts secured
enough eggs per hen to have their
flock on a paying basis.
Eleven crops meetings were held
with an attendance of 102. Eight
meetings were held on the Value of
Alfalfa and Sweet Glover with an at
tendance of 100. Two Potato Seed
Selection Meetings were held with IA
attending. One Potato Seed Treat
ment Demonstration was given with
10 attending.
The 1926 club year has seen again
large number of boys and girls en-
rolled in club work. Over 400. or the
largest number ever in club work in
this county. OF this number, over
70 percent f1nisher, eualing our last
years high average.
Twenty three clubs were organ
lied, these being distributed in 20
different communities. Only one club
was complete failure, with none of
its members finishing. The local
leaders and assistant leaders who
have given their time and efforts to
make these clubs a success, are due
Tar more credit than they will ever
receive publicly.
Eleven local contests were held
with an attendance of over EGO. Ten
clubs had demonstration teams and
16 different demonstrations were
given. Some of the demonstrations
given were on: Shipping Eggs.
Cleansing of Metals, Bread Making
Table Service. Removal of Stains
Poison Bran 4iash for Cutwornos
and The Hkne Nurse. Fifteen