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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-06-17

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic
destroys the malarial germs which are transmitte
to the blood by the Malaria Mosquito Price 6Oc
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-06-17

The first bathtub installed in the
United States was made Of Mahogany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Good Proof Silage
Not Injurious to Cows

The fact that silos have been used
in this country for more than 80
years, and have increased in popular
ity each year, especially in the dairy
districts, is abundant proof that sill
age is not injurious to cows.
Corn. the giant of the grass family,
produces more food per acre for live
stock than any other known plant. Its
nature is such that it cannot be eco
nomically harvested at that stage of
its grown when it contains the larg-
est per cent. of digestible nutrients
and stored like other members of the
grass family. If allowed to mature it,
like other grasses. develops a large
amount of indigestible matter-cellu-
lose tissue which is impalatable as well
as indigestible. Then, too, it IS very
bulky, requires a large amount of
storage, and is bothersome to feed
Harvested after it becomes ripe, and
handled in the very best known way.
more than 80 per cent. of it's food
value is lost. But If harvested when
green, at the proper time, and stored
in a good silo, much more of it is d.
gestible and there need not be a loss
to exceed per cent in food value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Present Price
On Potatoes

The market on potatoes has not
reacted as some seem to think it
ought in the light Of the last Crop
report and present condition of the
market but the present week is the
lightest for the entire season as far
as consumption and demand are con-
cerned.
To what extent the present price
and general conditions will affect
the consumption and consequent de-
mand remains to be seen. There is
a certain limit to the demand when
the price Is high and already in many
of the larger hotels and restaurants
they are cutting down on the amount
Of potatoes served to each guest,
in addition to this the consumption
by those who do not feel that they
can pay the present price Is very
much curtailed and yet with the
small amount on hand the consump-
ton and the stock that will be used
for seed must come from Aroostook.
After the first of the year there
will doubtless be a slight increase
until the demand for seed in the
northern section Of the United States
is taken care of, but it Is doubt
full if the price for much of the
stock will reach $40. AS it is, even
at the present price and whatever
1t may reach, there is a good mar
gin Of profit for the grower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Turkish Republic Will
Feature Agriculture

Constantnople. Dec. '30.-(AP)-
Inc turkish republic is going in for
agriculture on a scale the like of
winch the country previously has never
witnessed.
recognizing the principle that there
can De no enduring prosperity in a ma
.lon OF oppressed and unwilling pro-
uucers' the government has made nu-
merou' changes, ameliorating condi-
uons under which the peasants lived.
Inc ieudal system which obtained
uar,ng the rule of the sultans has been
Huo'lshed. The over lords, who
olaimed vast stretches Of land and
USED the PEASANTS as serfs, have been
eAecutea or exiled and the land divided
among the people. With the departure
VI the sultans went the tax on the
profits. ''h u 'iieii
,,a 10 create body Of expert managers.
.e department Of education has es-
m apished 10 agricultural schools, for
VIM n.,ch there were 1000 applicants this
, ,ear, ana also is sending students 70
NJ. 'oheees In Europe and America.
conr0 department Of agriculture is en-
I'M aging sng scientific farming through
trihr dissemination of information, dis
tr.o.s or seeds and institution of
7, ",.ors and other modern machinery.
e,, aas elaborated upon a program. to
int.ns u over the next ten years, for the
". " ".a production Of tobacco and
sngo, 'aree whites" OF Turkey-cotton,
k.sn,, ior President Renal, he is go
far, ~ running an experimental
Angora. Wv" oh the outskirts Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Value and Proper
Care Hen DrOppings

A bulletin of the Maine Agricultural
Experiment Station shows that the
poultryman or farmer can materially
add to the profits of his business by
properly caring for the droppings of
his fowls. For example it is shown
that the droppings from 1000 fowls If
preserved without needless loss are
worth at least $500 per annum. and
this estimate is based on the assump-
ton that less than-half of the drop
pings, or only thirty pounds per hen
per year. can be collected
According to the Maine station the
droppings should be collected daily
and mixed with substances which will
~ prevent loss Of nitrogen, (2) add
sufficient potash and phosphoric acid
to make better balanced fertilizer,
and go improve the mechanical con-
dition of the manure so that it can be
applied with a manure Spreader.
This can be done as follows: To
each thirty pounds of the manure add
ten pounds of sawdust, good dried
loan, or peat. sixteen pounds of acid
phosphate, and eight pounds of kainet.
Such mixture will contain about
1.25 per cent, of nitrogen. As per'cent.
of phosphoric acid, and per cent. Of
potash which. used at the rate of two
tons per acre would furnish fifty
pounds of nitrogen. 1875 pounds OF
phosphoric acid, and eighty pounds of
potash, and at the present price of
fertilizer ingredients is worth about
SO per ton. The mixture would fur
nish a well-balance stable fertilizer,
which, although not fine enough to
work well in drills, can be successful
ly applied with manure spreader.
The treated manure should be well
sheltered until time to apply to the
land-that is. shortly after blowing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Growing Clean Wool

Feeding the winter flock on clean
ground in distant fields means more
money for the wool and better
health for the sheep. Tossing hay
about in a shed with the sheep
present exposes the fleece to chaff
and dust, and foreign matter in the
coats causes the buyer to reduce
the price per pound.
Don't feed any hay around the
yards, scatter it way out in the field.
because they've got to have pure air
and exercise. and it keeps their wool
pretty free from dirt. / just give
them a little chopped corn at home
In the evening, enough to induce
them in.
Particularly is it bad to give the
sheep access to a straw stack. Dat
straw isn't quite so bad, but wheat,
rye or barley boards are ground into
the coats as the animals sideswipe
the stack in their runs. Foreign
matter in the clip means a loss of
from two to four cents a pound.
Feeding plenty Of good roughage In
the open grows a heavier fleece and
cleaner one, and insures more
against disorders. Give the flock the
run of the whole farm in winter.
Sheep ought to go away for at
least a half mile every morning in
winter and then back at night. If
they are fed nothing in the morning
this causes them to go out foraging.
Then feed little at home in the
evening and they come in for it.
Always feed hay on the ground.
Willard Miller of Iowa, never feeds
bit of corn and only a little bran
and oats beginning q month prior
to lambing time. His shed Is always
open unless there is q heavy wind
and snow blowing directly into it:
then he closes the doors. but sees
to 1t that there Is ventilation.
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was served and each delegate and
leader was given two pairs of scissors
which were greatly appreciated. Then
we assembled for short program and
the prize of a lovely. cook book was
given to each one of the Montgomery.
Ward delegates. The book became
heavy after carrying 1t around for
awhile, but It was certainly worth
bothering with. We went through the
store and mailing department Of Mont
gomery Ward G. Company. The group
left there in yellow cabs for North
western Yeast Company plant where
We had an educational tour through
the factory and bakery shop. The
yellow cabs took US from there to the
American Furniture Mart where the
boys Joined US and we were served a
buffet luncheon. An educational demon
stration on wood and making of fur
niture was given with stereopticon
pictures followed by trip through the
Mart. We did not go on trip to Lin
coin Park but again returned to hotel
for rest. In the evening we attended
a banquet given to entire delegation
blythe International Livestock PRODUCE
ers' Association in the ball room of the
La Sale Hotel. A very interesting ad-
dress was given by w. j. Baird of
Berea, Kentucky, besides club songs
and cheers and special music.
Thursday morning part of the New
England group went to the plants of
International Harvester Company and
the rest of us went to Marshall Field
and Company shopping. At noon the
rest of our group Joined us and we
took bus and went on a sight seeing
trip along Michigan boulevard. In the
evening We went to the final banquet
as guests of western railroads in Con-
gress Hotel. Enjoyable speeches were
given by several of the railroad off,
Gals and trophies, medals, ribbons and
honors were presented by those In
charge of different departments.
Friday morning we started home
after most enjoyable stay in Chica-
go. Many thanks to Montgomery Ward
& Company which made that trip pos
sible through their great generosity.
"On our return trip we passed
through in the day time the sections
of country which we went through in
the night going out and vice versa,
which made 1t all the more enjoyable.
Although was very tried when I
arrived home the memory of the trip
will remain with me always"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
washington Leads
IN Egg Production

eomni,.s angeles. Dec. efficiently
chow y', tsi. fgures on the egg industry
" o, t ths' u eggs a year is the capaci.
unltss ne average hen throughout the
ayersa. states. In California that
whils s ~ mas MAJ been raised to 121 eggs,
hens ss ~ The State Of Washington The
,ccorS shOw an average Of 151 eggs each,
Expert hs TO Henry L Fisher, poultry
record CO.., FISHER ~ attributes washington's
poul,rr % the fact that most Of The
hest y farmers Gull their flocks tran.
chick.ru.r breed. hatch and brood their
farmsrn while California poultry
baby cs,. oepend largely upon buyine
on,v v" &c to increase their f,ocks.
hatchs,,.n the case of a few reputable
BE- pIsn0ss Is there any dependence to
inx . upon this manner OF creat.
msnv S paying flock, for there are too
tsrmin aesier' who have no way of de-
stock ths,, 70 a Certainty Just what
dared 'neir eggs came from. he de-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Twelfth Annual
State Contest Of
Rows & Girls Clubs

orono, December 31.-Ihe tweiltn
.,r., State contest Of Boys and
c,-,, Agricultural Clubs in Maine
.,.red Thursday night in Winslow
Vail when DR.. Leon S. Merrill. Dean
~ the College Of Agriculture well
.orea the club mmbers and their
leaders to the University. More
,hon 1913 were in attendance. Mrs.
E s,, D. Ashby of Green Ridge re-
snonded to DR.. Merrills welcome.
The feature of the short opening
nrogram was the announcement by
r r. Talbot, Dairy Specialist of
Retter Bull Essay Contest which
Is to be conducted among the boy
and girl club members and the
smith. Hughs Agricultural students.
The subject of the essay is to deal
with the value of better bulls while
the purpose is to arouse interest in
better bulls to bring about more
economical production. This is a
part Of the campaign which is now
being conducted throughout the
state by the Extension Service.
The State Federation of Farm
Bureaus has offered a total of $500
for prizes to be divided as follows:
First, $500; second, $1,000; third,
$500; and fifteen prizes Of $500 each.
The awards shall be made on the
following basis: appeal, knowledge
Of subject, originality and appear
ance and construction. The length
Of each essay shall not exceed 900
words 1t shall be in the contestants
own hand writing, but the writer's
name shall not appear on the manu-
script.
The essays will be sent to each
farm bureau office and there judged
by committee Of three selected by
the farm bureau president. The
five best essays Of each county will
then be forwarded to the office of the
Extension Service where Judges
selected by the officers of the State
Federation of Farm Bureaus will
determine the IS winners. The con-
test closes July Is, 1926.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Corn Silage for
Sheep is Favored
(Prices Paid Friday

In reviewing some of the expert
ment station sheep feeding tests it is
interesting to note that in practically
every case corn silage has proved a
valuable sheep ration. While these
station reports are given wide cir
culation, it is doubtful if the rank
and file Of sheep feeders know the
true value of corn silage as ration.
1t is with this thought in mind that
am recording some of the recent
feeding tests, writes a. L.
Hacker in the Iowa Farmer.
Indiana experiment station COM
pared hay with silage for sheep, and
with q thorough test covering three
years, found silage economical as
sheep ration. They were able to ge'
larger and cheaper gains on both
ewes and lambs by feeding sllage
with hay, than with hay alone.
In the Iowa test they found corn
silage greatly lowered the cost OF
feeding both ewes and lambs. In
some tests the silage group cost hail
as much as the hay and grain group
At the Colorado experiment station,
feeding lambs and ewes. and the
result of the experiment showed the
silage-fed group gave four pounds
more gain than the group that was
fed hay alone. The lambs from the
silage-fed ewes were larger and
stronger. Corn silage was made to
pay a value of $3.50 per ton for
wintering ewes. This would give a
profit on silage of $3.50 per ton,
basing 81 per ton as cost for silage
With 100-ton silo this would allow
the sheep feeder $3.50 profit on his
sliced corn over and above corn
harvested for grain alone.
The Michigan experiment station
has thoroughly tested out the feeding
of corn silage to lambs and ewes, and
in all cases found silage a valuable
and economical ration. Farmers
keeping sheep or intending to feed
sheep would do we'll to look into
these recent experiments. We are
likely to see an increase in the grow
ing of sheep in this country, and
economic feeding is the most I'M
portant item of the business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
WHEN THE NORTH
WIND BLOWS
BY ERWIN GREER
president Greer College of Automo
tive and Electrical Trades,
Chicago,sIH.l

BY ERWIN GREER
president Greer College of Automo-
tive and Electrical Trades,
Chicago,sIn.)
1--WE used to jack 'em up" for the
winter in my day." says Grandpa.
But in these winter days of bobbed
skirts, low necks and gauZe stock
ings the motor car is just as sturdy,
if not more so, than our women.
And SO lacking up motor car for
the winter" isn't done. 1t doesn't
need to be.
But just the same the same pre-
cautions should be taken with an
automobile as with human. Both
must be protected against the ele-
ments.
The cant start" trouble in cold
weather is due to improper carbu-
retion. Because low temperatures
hinder evaporation of gasoline it is
necessary that the carburetor be adj
justed for a cold weather mixture.
A fully charged battery never
freezes. Make positive that yours is
fully charged before the first cold
snap. Then you will have nothing
to worry about.
Frozen radiators are the bugaboo
of winter driving. And yet there
is no reason for this because there
are various anti-freezing mixtures
for sale in the accessory stores. AS
an additional protection a radiator
cover is good investment.
Skid chains, though hard on tires.
are an absolute necessity when street
and road Is snow or Ice covered.
Since the rear tires receive the most
wear, 1t is often advisable to switch
the rear tires to the front before
winter sets in. And bear in mind
that proper imitation during the win
ter months lis even more important
than in summer.
Because of the more frequent use
of the choke in winter and the re.
sultant greater dilution in the oil.
the crank case should be drained
more often in winter than in sum-
mer. And because cold oil is too
heavy to circulate properly, racing
the motor on cold mornings to warm
1T up is liable to result in serious
damage. But then one should never
race the motor.
These things and an intelligent
caring for of the car through the
winter will result in longer life, more
dependable service, and greatly re-
duced repair bills.
What could be sweetsr?
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and the leaves were greener when
less carbondioxid was given.
Another set of seedlings grown In
the light, and in a normal atmos-
phere on their own seed reserves
showed that the high7protein seeds
grew much better In he light, espec-
tally as to root development. On the
contrary, low-protein, wheat seeds
grew as we'll in darkness as in light
and low protein corn grew about halt
as well in light as in darkness.
When fertiliZed with nitrogen
nearly all seedlings in the light In
creased in growth, but the low-pro-
TEN seeds responded more quickly
and more fully. Rice was an excep-
ton, however and the sun flower and
tomato seedlings also responded more
rapidly to the carbon dioxid than to
the nitrogen.
In other words: 1. Seedlings of low
protein seed respond more to nitrogen
than to carbon dioxid. 2. Seedlings
of high protein seeds respond more to
carbon dioxid than to nitrogen. 8.
Extra carbon dioxids has more effects
on roots than on shoots. 4. Extra
nitrogen has more effect on shoots
than on roots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Turken at
Poultry Show
New Bird, Resembling Both Turkey
ana Barnyard Fowl, on Display ut
Mechanics Building, Boston

ana Barnyard Fowl, on Display ut
Mechanics Building, Boston
The turken has been tracked to It's
lair. 1t Is not mispelling of "tur-
key" 1t Is a real bird, apparently .
cross between a turkey and the ordi-
nary barnyard fowl, and arrived at
the opening of the Boston Poultry
Show held in Mechanics Building
this week.
Five specimens were shown by c. v.
Nepper, four hens and a cock. all very
quiet and sedate, as BELTS rare birds
among all the din of cock-a-doodle-
does and echoing COOS" that shrilled
through the hall. At first glance one
might mistake the turken for ordinary
fowl. Their body plumage closely re-
sembles that of the Rhode Island Red.
1t is their long turkey necks that be-
tray them, necks quite devoid of feath-
ers. with reddish skin, the color of q
mans hands badly chapped.
According to the experts, the turken
are hardy birds, valuable chiefly be-
cause of their rapid growth. The egg
is between that of the turkey and the
ordinary hen in size, and the meat
might be mistaken for either turkey
or chicken. The normal turken lays
about IFS eggs a year.
Although the poultry display this
year was not quite so large as in pre-
vious years, the quality was higher and
there was greater variety than since
the war.
There were peacocks and pheasants
two pairs of the former land five yarie-
ties of the latter. There were Suma-
ira fowl. There were geese, strange
geese, kissing at the passer-by, and
wild geese splashing around in tiny
pool. There were white Silkies, look.
ing as much as anything like Pekinese
dogs. There were white turkeys.
There were pigeons, of all shades
and sizes, bantams, guinea pigs. rab-
bits, hares, so many of them that it
was quite bewildering. Four thou
sand. six hundred and forty-two ex-
hibits in all were listed. enough to
satisfy the most enthusiastic fancier.
Everything was there, from sscratch
feed to dressed poultry ready for the
oven. 1t was a complete display.
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Farm Bureau Notes

community meetings to plan for
community business will be resumed
next week by the local Farm Ru-
reaus and the representatives of ths
Extension Service. The following
communities will meet,-Benton on
tuesday; Vassalboro on "Wednesday.
Winslow on Thursday and Farming
GALE on Friday. These meetings will
be attended not only by Farm Blu
reau members but by all who are
interested in developing a better and
more prosperous agriculture In Ken
nebec county. -
The county Farm Bureau has
WORKED out a definite program. Of
, EXlension work for the year 1926.
ms program will be discussed at
eaCh meeting and such parts of it
VIII De adopted as apply to local
condltlons. Other projects will be
included by each community wbich
are or local Importance.
Among the principal planks in Tho
extension. program this wear ara
boys and girls club work. the nse
OF the best potato seed obtainable
the introduction of alfalfa on farms
Where 1t has never been grown. the
eraolcatlon of tuberculosis amone
cattle' the further development 81
.ne garry Industry through the bet
Ter bull campaign, planting young
pine trees on waste land, teaching
the practice of estimating standing
timber by the use of the cruising
SUCK, the purchase of standard an
pie trees in community pools, the
elimination of white diarrhea among
poultry, egg quality demonstrations
and adult poultry clubs.
Projects of especial interest to
women will be the choice of health
1ul clothing, the preparation Of
foods, making hats, household ac-
counts and the renovation of furni-
ture. Many communities will also
include the manufacture Of baskets
and sewing kits.
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Manchester Grange

The last regular meeting of Man.
chester Grange on December 10, was
. fairly well attended. Visitors were
present from North Augusta and
Capitol Oranges. The worthy master
gave his report of the State Grange
session at Bangor in a very interest
ing manner, After a short business
session a Christmas program was
carried out by the lecturer as follows:
Piano duet by Sisters Katherine and
Florence Mckinney: Christmas reci-
tations by Ella Creasey, Pearl Dag
gett, Carl Nelson, Glen Littlefield
Charles Condor and James McKen-
ney. A Christmas tree was next in
order and presents for everybody
were distributed.
The installation of the officers for
1926 will che held on this Saturday
evening, January 2. Visitors are cor
daily invited.
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IN The GRANGE
Pomona Grange Dates

Jan. 6-Androscoggin,- Odd Fellows
hall, Auburn.
Jan. 9-Green Mountain, Nicolir
Grange, Ellsworth.
Jan. 12-Lincoln. Jefferson Grange.
Jan. 12-Somerset, Kennebec Valley
Grange, Madison.
Jan. 13-New Century Pomona, Can
ton.
Jan. 13-North Waldo, Morning Light
Grange, Monroe.
Jan. 13-14-Kennebec, Oakland.
Jan. 14-Excelsior, Wilson Grange
East Wilton.
Jan. 14-York, West Kennebunk.
Jan. 16-Aroostook, Washburn.
Jan. 27-Sa gadahoc, Topsham.
Jan. 2S-Excelsior, New Sharon.
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IL difficult for them to dispose Of
cider apples as merchantable fruit,
a thing which has been done In the
past. and which resulted in lowered
prices for Maine fruit in every mar
ket where this practice was carried
on" =
The new regulations will bs of
the presses today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
New Sharon Granoe

The election of officers took place
at the last regular meeting of New
Sharon Grange. The following officers
were elected: Worthy Master NJ. A.
Dunn; overseer, c. Allen Thompson;
steward. Harvey NJ. Hardison; lee
turer. Mrs. c. Allen thompson; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Martha Bonney: treasur-
err, Archie H. Taylor: chaplain, Mrs.
Rosa Whitcomb; assistant steward.
Arthur Bean; gate keeper, Harold
Taylor; Ceres, Mrs. NJ. A. Dunn;
Pomona, Mrs. Herbert E. Gordon;
Flora. Mrs. Harvey Hardison; lady
assistant steward, Mrs. Arthur Bean.