Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28

judging contests were held with
over 100 taking part.
County champions were announ-
ced in nine projects. These winners
having shown the greatest interest
in club work and having scored the
highest in their various projects.
This year is the first time, due to the
efforts of the Maine Chamber of
Commerce, that a delegation of out
standing boys and girls from the
county was sent to Springfield.
One demonstration team of the
four from the State going to Spring
field, was from this county. Besides
these, IL boys and girls were sent
and Mrs. Maude Carr of Norridge-
wock, one of the club leaders, also
attended as chaperone, or total
number of 16 made this pilgrimage.
The most important part of the
dairy work has been the conducting
of the Better Bull Campaign. There
is one thing about the campaign
which Is not as it should be; the
purebred breeders OF the county have
not cooperated as they should, es-
pecially where it means dollars and
cents to them, more than anyone
else.
A survey was made in 10 COM
munities which showed III regis
tered bulls, ISL purebreds not regis
tered, and 65 scrub or ~~2de bulls.
In come 'on with the Better Bull
Campaign, three barn meetings have
been held with r. F. Talbot, dairy
specialist, present and the atten-
dance has been As men.
Eleven dairy meetings were held
with 102 present At these meetings
the Better Bull Campaign was taken
up and the value of increased pro-
duction in relations to better bulls
proven.
Cards have been received in town
announcing the marriage on Monday,
the 25th, in Portland, of Miss Flor
ence Arlene Sheaff and David Albert
harrington. both of Portland. The
bride is the older daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wiley Sheaff and
formerly resided in Skowhegan. NOV
ing to Portland about eight years ago.
ednesday morning work has COM
menced on the installation of a grist
mill at the Farmers Union, where a
need for this mill has been felt for
some time. The mill will have a capa-
city of a bushel a minute and will
be electrically operated. The work
is being done by Aston hatcher.
Rev. George Loring Thurlow. pas
tor of the Federated church, who has
peen IN massachusetts, on a business
TRIP. returned home Tuesday night.
Mr.. Thurlow has rendered his resis-
hatlon as pastor of the Federated
church to take effect the first of
December but at present Mr.. Thur
low has no statement to make con-
corning his new location.
MISS Loantha NJ. Pilse of Corn
Vlile' VINO teaches the grammar
school in Athens village was in town
wednesday and went to Bangor 10
attend the State Teachers Conyen.
ton. In Pittsfield Miss Pike mot
Mrs. M. F. Mcdonald of Cambridpe
who went with her to Bangor. For
the past five years these ladies have
the convention together.
Miss Edith Wadsworth, field work.
er Tor Somerset and Waldo counties
Tor the state Board of Charities and
corrections, left Wednesday morning
Ior augusta and on Wednesday at
fenced star meeting at the state
Rouse. Thursday and Friday Mics
Wadsworth will attend a Conference
OF Social Workers at the state
House
Harold Lord, who has been en-
pioyed In Pressure Isle and who has
passed some time with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Lord went
70 Boston Wednesday, where he will
be employed.
Miss Irene Poor. who is staying
with Miss Alma Renaud at the rec.
tory went to Lewiston Wednesday to |
visit her mother, Mrs. Florence Poor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Damase Lafond and |
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Keene motored IN |