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ton, of Presqus isle, stated that he
believed the economic value of seed
certifcation Is two-fo1d. The growers
who have used inspection and seed
plot methods have obtained greater
yields and better quality Of potatoes.
Furthermore, IL a growers potatoes
are finally certified he ought to get
from Is to 20 cents more per bushei
for his product. The value to the
purchaser is in the fact that he Is ass
sured of superior product and Will
Of course obtain better yields.
Certification has been carried on
longer in Germany than in any
other country and one of the rea-
sons why the average yield in
that country il about double the
yield in this country Is that they
have certified potatoes for a long Pc
ROD Of years in comparison TO this
country where 1t has been practiced
only since 1918.
The factors related to certihcstion
are of educational value to the pro-
ducers. Better seed is planted with
special care and treatment, and inn
proved cultural methods are practiced.
A knowledge of potato diseases is OBJ
tanned and their harmful effects real-s
lied, the results being to certain
degree a Standardization of the indus
try. The percentage of stand in the
field Is higher and more uniform from
certified seed. Uniformity in types
and size of tubers have become more
definite in the individual states and
between states. The grading stand
ards often used or recommended are
those of the United States Standards
for Potato Grading which tends 10
place on the market standardized
and uniform product throughout the
country.
Certincation has q greater effect
upon marketing than one might real
ize at first. The State departments
and other organizations encourage the
sale by advertisements OF their certi-
fed seed. New markets are obtained
and a greater distribution of certified
seed results which combined with the
improved quality will create q greater
demand for certified seed potatoes.
Better packs are sold and often with
a Brand name on them. Buyers soon
recognize the value and ask for certi-
fed seed. In Maine the certifcation
is under the direction of the Maine
Seed Improvement Association. An
appropriate certifcation tag Is atr
tached to each pack by the association.
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Elect Officers of
Maine Federation
Agricultural Ass'ns

University of Maine, Orono. Me-
March 31.--(AP)-At the Farmers
Week session. this afternoon Prof. L.
J. Pollard of the University OF Maine
spoke on the value of organization TO
the Grange. taking the place Of State
Master Abbott, who is i'll at home. DR..
w. S. Takler. professor of philosophy
at the University Of Maine, spoke on
Health and a Long Life for the
Mind"
The annual meeting OF the Ma Inc
Federation of Agricultural Associs :
tions was held this afternoon, John w.
Leland of Sangervflle presiding.
Oficers were elected as follows:
John W. Leland, Sangerville. presi-
dent; A. /. T. Cummings, Rortland,
secretary and treasurer; executives
committee, ]. W. Leland. l.. E. McIn-,
tire. E. Waterford; W. H. Conant,
Buckfeld: C. o. Purinton, Bowdoin-
ham; and DIR. K. ]. Sulke, Jefferson.
At the general session tonight State
Lecturer Merle J. Hartman spoke on
1.-THE Opportunity Of the Grange" lay
ing special stress upon the value OF
advertising, which he said the Grange
should recognize, and upon the politi-
cal situation and cooperative market
ing.
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Passports Will Be
Vest Pocket Size

Washington, Mar. 31-(AP)-The
State Department has decided to
stop issuing the old style engraved
passports and within the next month
or so will publish neatly printed
substitute Of vest pocket dimensions.
Underlying the change of style
are two chief factors, safety and
economy.
Departmental officers expect the
new form to give the government
absolute protection from counterfeit
products, source of constant worry,
Then too. they say, the government
will save much of the expense that
went with the production Of the en-
graved parchment, and by using less
expensive paper.
AS a further step in the direction
of economy. the new passport will be
embossed and sealed in colors by
machinery rather than by hand.
To insure safety from counterfeited
passports. the Department plans to
change the form from time to time.
to publish them on a specially pre-
pared paper and to use distinctive
type, the first being printed with
Tiffany type, closely resembling en-
craving.
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No Fear Breakdown
In Dry Law, Word of
Secretary Andrews

Washington, March 31.-(AP)-
/ Calm in the face Of the furry caused
by the word that 3.75 per cent malt
tonic would be on sale shortly. Pro-
hibition officials today assured drys.
disturbed by the announcement, that
they need fear no breakdown in en-
forcement, and cautioned the drink
ing population not to regard the ex-
tract as a beverage.
By no stretch of the laGination
can the product be regarded "beer"
said Assistant Secretary Andrews, in
charge of prohibition adding that its
sale was practicable and reason
able"
If the public attempts to use the
tonic as beer" General Andrews
said it would be withdrawn instant
| ly from the market. He explained
that the manufacturers of the extract
which will contain % per cent solids,
had accepted responsibility for legi-
innate distribution and that the pol
Icy Of issuing permits had been
adopted "after thorough consider
alton of the question:"
Solicitor Britt Of the internal rev.
enue bureau took hand in the dis
cusSlon by expressing the opinion
that states could prohibit sale of the
tonic if they so desired.
Stressing. the point that the tonic
won't be fit to drink. J. III. Doren,
prohibition bureau chemist, said that
man by consuming one quart of it
probably will get the equivalent re-
action one stiff drink of liquor gives
eff a fellow gets an edge from this
malt" he predicted. 'he will be so
full of malt sugar he will pop. Try
and trim down this syrup with water
and you will dilute it to the point
where it is no good"
If alcohol We're mixed with it. he
added. it might be drinkable, point
ing out that this could be done wi
near beer.
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WEST GARDINER

The Larkin club is invited to meet
with Mrs. H. II. McCaslin, Saturday
afternoon, April 3.
Miss Virginia Hescock. student
at Hallowell High school, is passing
the Easter vacation with her par
ents.
Melvin Mason has been having a
severe cold, but is now somewhat
improved.
Mrs. Esther Pinkham, who has
been in Hallowell the past month
with her daughter. Mrs. Eta Nor
gan, helping care for her grandson.
Hector, who has been very sick with
pneumon has returned to her home
on the Litchfield road.
Mrs. Charles Lint was a visitor In
Hallowell. Tuesday.
Albert F. Rollins purchased q
horse of Harry Lord last week.
Last Sunday services were held at
the Baptist church. on the Halloween
road. Previously the meeting had
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pital with typhoid fever. It il uncer-
tain when she will be able to return.
All Of the Chelsea schools open
April 18th for a 10 week term. The
same teachers are engaged for all of
the schools.
j. A. Lilly returned to his duties in
Gardiner after being home about three
weeks.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
Advent Church will have an Easter
sale at the home of Mrs. Emma AL
len, Saturday evening, April 8. Lad
les aprons and many other fancy
articles. together with home made
candy and ice cream and home
cooked foods will be on sale. 1t is
hoped that the sale will be we'll pat
ronized as the proceeds will be used
toward finishing the chapel.
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Annual Shrine Club
Fair to Be Best Yet

The biggest and best OF the Post
Easter affairs to be held in Kennebec
county is without doubt the third
annual Gardiner Shrine Club fair
which will open at the Shrine Temple
on the afternoon Of April s. This is
always eagerly anticipated not only
by Gardiner, but by Augusta. Halo
well and other towns and cities in
Kennebec Valley. Lewiston always
sends a large delegation here the
week of the fair, and this year 1t is
expected that all previously estab-
lished attendance records will be
broken. Each year the Mobiles Of the
Gardiner Shrine Club have added to
their enviable reputation for enter
tanning, and advertise that the 1926
fair will be bigger and better than
ever. Judging from the program that
has been arranged and the names of
those on the various committees in
charge Of arrans ements. this state
ment Is no exaggeration.
The fair will open Monday after
noon when the ladies will dispense
cooked foods, candy. fancy articles,
and all that goes to make up fair of
this kind from the booths which are
being erected. The ladies in charge
Of this part OF the program announce
that this year will see several nova
lions. among them an orange grove
which they predict will prove espe-
cially popular. They will also serve
lunches from to Z o'clock each eve
ming of the fair in the dunchroom
downstairs. Admission TO the build
ing in the afternoon will be free and
there will be no cover charge for the
supper. This will be the practice ev-
cry afternoon OF the fair. The only
time tickets are required for admis-
sion is in the evening after the sup
pers have been served.
On Monday evening the success of
the entertainment is assured, for at
this time will be heard the we'll
known Kiwanis Male Quartet Of Au-
gusta. This organization is composed
of four of the best singers in this
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MONMOUTH
Misa eraea 1. clnunh

Miss Grace I. Clough died, Tuesday
morning, at her home on Norris Hill,
after an s!lness of about two years.
Her many friends were deeply shock
ed to learn of her death as no one
had realized the seriousness of her
malady and she had been in her usual
condition until three days ago, when
she was obliged to take her bed.
She was the daughter Of the late
George NJ, and Lizzie Cooling Clough,
and was born in this town, May II,
1875. Her education was received in
the schools Of Monmouth and she was
graduate Of Monmouth Academy.
Miss Clough was valued and
faithful member of the First Congre-
gational church, attending it's services
and aiding in it's work until failing
health prevented. She was member
Of the choir for many years and for
several years, superintendent OF the
Sunday school. She was also inter
ested and helpful in the work OF
Cumston Public Library.
A sister and two brothers survive:
Miss Mary Elizabeth Clough and
Richard G. Clough, with whom she
lived, at the old homestead; and
Emery Augustus Clough, who is a
resident of Escalon. Calf. a.
Funeral services will be held at the
church, Friday, at II o'clock in the
forenoon.
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TOWN ELECTIONS

wINTERPORT-sel e. 3.
Nealley, c. G. Sinnott. Silas q. Blais-
dell; town clerk, D. NJ. Spencer; town
agent, e. B. Neal1ey: treasurer. Leon
ry; school committee, G. w. Dickey,
Money appropriated: Schools, $10,4
highways, $500; support of poor
$4,000; other purposes, $13,679. Total,
S29,4I9.
SALEM-Selectmen, r. J. Strout
Edgar Willis, Fred Ellsworth; town
clerk, Edgar Wills; treasurer, GLADYS
Brackley. Money appropriated: Schools,
$1115; highways, $3.50: support OF
poor, $40; Other purposes, $2463. A
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STATEMENT OF THE OWNER
SHIP, MANAGEMENT, cIRcu-
LATioN, ETC, REQUIRED BY
THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF

AUGUST "a, 1912.
OF the Daily Kennebec Journal, pub
lished daily except Sunday, at Au-
gusta, Maine, for April 1, 1926.
STATE OF MAINE
County Of Kennebec, IS.
Before me, a Notary Public, in and
for the State and County aforesaid,
personally appeared Charles E. Flynt,
ing to law, deposes and says that he
is the President and General Manager
Of the Daily Kennebec Journal Com
pany, and that the following Is, to the
best of his knowledge and belief a
agement, ETC., of the aforesaid publ
cation for the date shown in the above
caption, required by the Act of Au-
gust "a, 1912, embodied in section 443
Postal Laws and regulations, printed
on the reverse of this form, to wit.
i. That the names and addresses of
the publisher, editor. managing editor,
and business manager are:
Name Of Post Office Address
Kennebec Journal Co. Augusta. Maine
Managing Editor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
....... John V. Lane. Augusta, Maine
Business Manager .............
-. Charles F. Flynt. Augusta. Maine
2, That the Owners are:
Charles +. Flynt, Augusta Maine
Leigh D. Flynt, Augusta, Maine
Charles w. Flynt, Augusta, Maine
Osma l.. Sumner, Augusta, Maine
Edwin Q. Burleigh, Augusta, Maine
William H. Fisher, Augusta, hIaiue
Fred L. Fogg, Augusta, Maine
Orlando Kimball,
Lewis A. Burleigh, Trustee OF the Est
of e. G. Burleigh. Augusta, Maine
5. That the average number of
copies OF each issue of this publication
sold or distributed through the mails
or otherwise to paid subscribers dur
ing the six months preceding the date
shown above Is. .1f.240
CHARLES F. FLYNT,
President and Gen. Mgr
Sworn to and subscribed before ma
this 31st day of March, 1925
IL. 3, FRED l.. FOGG,
Notary Public
apr1d1t
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Marion Chapter No. IS, o. Z. S. has
received an invitation from Maine
Commandry No. /. X. T. to attend
Divine Service with them at the
Highland Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal church on Easter Sunday
morning Members wishing TO
attend should meet at the vestry al
ten o'clock.
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The Gardiner Rotary Club plans
to send a number of delegates to the
spring conference at Manchester
n. H. April 1920. 1t is expected
that this convention will be one Of
the largest ever held in New Hamp.
shire. Among those who will &c
from here will be President Fred n
Boston and Secretary Herbert A
Marston.
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Marion Charpter, No. 63. o. e. s
has been invited by the members o.
Maine Commandry No. l. x. T. tc
attend Divine Service with them al
the Highland Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church Easter Sunday
morning. Members planning to at
tend should be at the church vestry
at 10 O'Clock
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Miss Margaret Marson has re-
turned to her teaching duties in
Mexico, Maine, after passing the
Easter vacation at her home on
Maple street
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CHELSEA

Mrs Grover Cooper is still with her
parents in Clifton. She was called
there several weeks ago by the serious
illness of her father. At the present
time her mother is very sick. A broth
er and nephew are in a Bangor hos
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Albert Mason Of East Pittson will
be speaker at the prayer meeting to
be held there Thursday evening at
$50 o'clock. He requests that all
planning to attend bring their bibles.
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Frank E. Libby

Frank Z. Libby
Frank e. Libby died, Sunday night,
ath is home near East Monmouth, at
ter an illness of three weeks, OF
pneumonia. He had been in failing
health since receiving serious injur-
les in a tractor accident several years
ago. when his shoulder and chest
were badly crushed.
Mr.. Libby was born in Canton, Me-,
As years ago. the son of the late
| Thomas Franklin and Abbe CKent)
Libby. He married Mrs. Augusta
Stetson Woodsunl. of East Livermore.
He had been q re..dent of Monmouth
only a few years, coming here from
| Winthrop.
He Is survived by his wife and three
young children. Inez, Merle, and Mer-
ton Libby. Much sympathy is felt
| for the family.
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Robert Simons, student at the
University of Maine is passing his
Easter vacation with his parents,
DIR. and Mrs. r. D. Simons, Bruins
wick Avenue.
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The members of Maine Commandery
No. 1, x. T., have accepted the invita-
ton OF the Highland Avenue NJ. +
church to attend divine service Eas-
ter Sunday morning. Members should
meet at the church vestry at 10 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

The Baby Clinic will be held at 100
o'clock this afternoon at the Health
Center, Room Six, Maine Trust and
Banking Co. building. DIR. w. o. Cobb
is in charge assisted by Miss Hazel
Robinson, r. \. and o. c. Pomeroy.
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Ernest B. Scott, senior at the Uni
versity OF Maine. who has been in
Boston on the trip taken by the ensi-
neering department. is at home for the
remainder of his vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

Earle Mcdonald and Timothy
Hickey are home from Holy Cross
College at Worcester, Mass, for the
Easter recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

Forrest Ware of North Whitefield
was a business caller in the city,
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

The many friends Of Mrs. Alice
Bradstreet will be pleased to learn that
she is able to be out once more after
an operation for tonsolitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

Miss Helen Anderson Of Calais is
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Anderson, Wind
sor Street, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

Dana Tasker left Tuesday to re-
sums his teaching duties at Deer
tsld Academy, Deerfleld, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

!. ". Curtis of the kennebec
Creamery Company, left Tuesday for
GuIlford on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

Miss Josephine Hodgdon has re-
turned to her teaching duties in
Whiteficld. aftere passing two
months at her home on Elm street.
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The Ladies' Aid of the Randolph
n 2. Church will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Russell, Windsor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

Mrs. Frances Smith and Carleton
Blair are passing the vacation with
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Diggs in Water
vile.
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Farm Week at OrOnO
(Continued from PAGE One)

great benefits would result through
united effort in bringing greater hap
piness and greater prosperity in the
rural sections.
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Mrs. May Tasker Of Randolph, vas
. business visitor in Augusta, Tues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

A H. Thau has returned to the
National Soldiers Home at Togus
after visiting L. w. Puldfer the past
week.
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Blackface Eddie Rois heads great
vaudeville show todaf, Friday and
Saturday, Opera Hdlse, Augusta
TEL 100. apr1d1t
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John Archambeau Of Portland was
business caller in the city Wedns-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

PHYSICAL Director Frank F. Nc
einley Is visiting friends in and
around Boston.
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come to stay. Well organized groups
of farmers will take the markets
away from unorganized groups that
compete with them and in nine cases
out Of ten put them out of profitable
business. Organization is one form
of sound farm education. 1t has
advantages which intelligent business
practise has over unintelligent busi-
ness practise, but 1t Is by no means
a cure all for the ills of agriculture
any more than a tractor is, or a low
freight rate.
Well organized dairymen have
secured a sure market for their prod
ucts the year round. They have
been able to get as good a price for
every one as good bargainers could
get from the dealers. They have
been sure of their milk checks within
a reasonable time. They have been
able to do away with many annoying
and costly charges, deductions ana
petty determinations which they
a lot about milk marketing, about
working together and about trusting
their leaders.
In the future organized farmers are
going to give much less time to
camp meeting rallies and hurrah
organization, extravagant promises
and membership drives; and much
more time to presenting the diff
culties and responsibilities of united
effort, the causes of failure, the
necessity for financial support, good
management and the active interest
and patronage of intelligent mem
bers. Organizations will be harder
to get into and offer fewer and more
reasonable inducements than ever
before.
Organized farmers will give more
attention to teaching their members
the meaning Of a satisfactory rural
life and better standards of living
for country folks. They will strive
to cooperate with other industries,
transportation, banking, business.
manufacture, labor.-a city-country
union for the good of the whole
region.
Organized farmers are going to
give much more thought to the i'm
portance Of women and children in
rural life and rural business than
they have done. Education in the
economics of farming, in the methods,
channels, services and costs of dis
tribution, In the duties and respon-
sibilities of citizenship, in the ap-
probation of country life will be
recognized as an important part OF
the school program.
In the future the Farm Bureau
or some similar body will become the
Chamber Of Agriculture Of the county
and state. 1t will be a fact finding
body, the spokesman Of the farmers.
their advocate in legislative matters,
their Service bureau in dealing with
other industries and agencies. The
membership will be farmers and
farmers organizations. Such an
organization can obtain and pre-
sent the viewpoint of the majority,
and prevent the pitiful spectacle of
farm groups wrangling among them
selves at state and national hearings
when a united front is vital.
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Miss Helen Brooks Of Randolph Is
visiting her sister Miss Mildred
Brooks in Portland.
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LOCAL NOTICE

Food Sale, Sat, APP. 3, Smith s
store, by Ladies OF Highland Avenue
church; II A. NJ. to 2. NJ. april
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Potato fuspectsons

In his talk on Potato Inspections"
Wallace H. Elliott. field inspector for
the Maine Seed Improvement Associa-
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GARDINER

There will be no meeting Of the
cnod Comrades Club this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01

DRY hard wood 81. Tindling wood
s., Tel. 65-R. mar25eod6ts
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cen held at the hons Of John VIII
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The Future Of Farmers Orsaniza-
tions
DIR. Alexander e. Canoe, Dept.
of Agricultural Economics, Mass.
Agri. College in his talk given We'd
nesday' forenoon said that he con-
siders that organized farming has