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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-12
Ourselves and Industry
The Corporation as Stage in Progress
BY e. e. Lincoln

In a previous talk something was
said about Sharing the Risk with
Others" and it was pointed out that
only BY cooperation" in investnsent-
that Is, BY wide distribution of owner
ship-as well as by Cooperation in
efort. can we reap the advantages of
modern civilization
Most large business undertakings
are now organized as Corporation"
operating under = legal authorization
known as , charter" or certificate
of incorporation" This authorization
Is granted by the state upon compli-
ance with certain conditions and con-
fers upon the corporation the right to
exist and to do certain things as q
legal person" responsible for all its
acts. The persons who associate
themselves together this way are the
stockholders, or owners.
/ Some of the distinguishing features
Of the corporation as form of BUSH
nesa organization, which may also be
regarded as advantageous, are the fol-
lowing:
4 I. The corporation % permanent.
unless dissolved by its owners or vol.
unfairly limited in duration by its
charter. Its activity, therefore, does
not depend upon the life or ownership
of any particular individual
4 z. Because of the comparative ease
with which ownership in the average
corporation can be acquired or trans
ferred, large-scale operations are
facilitated and fexibility in financing
is assured.
q. 8. In many cases It Is probable that
a business organized as corporation
has superior opportunity to secure
efficiency in management
The corporation is controlled BY It's
owners, the stockholders, whether
many or few. If there are only a few
of them they may elect themselves
directors once year and personally
run the business. When there are
many stockholders, however. those
holding the majority interest usually
select prominent business men who
have had experience to act as directors
for them.
Although the directors decide gen.
eral policies at their regular meetings,
they are legally acting as agents of
the stockholders and may be dismissed
if the majority stockholders do not
approve their policies.
The larger a company grows, the
more impossible it is for the directors
TO familiarize themselves with all the
details of the company's operations.
Hence, they appoint a president and
frequently other senior officers, who
are not necessarily members Of the
board of directors. These in turn
appoint and employ all other assist
ants and workers.
In past years one of the important
and not infrequent disadvantages of
large corporations has been the nat
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Danger of an Increased
Potato Acreage

In 1925 Canada and the United
States both had unusually small
crops of potatoes and the shortage
in Canada was consequently accen-
tuated by the heavy demand and
high prices in the United States.
These conditions resulting in a very
profitable marketing season for
Canadian growers, which was a well
come relief from the poor markets
which prevailed during the previous
few years. The high prices of 1926
26 are very likely to bring about
an inclination among farmers to in
crease their acreage and a timely
warning has just been issued in this
connection by Mr.. George E. Nc
Intosh, Dominion Fruit Commission
err. Mr.. Mcintosh points out that a
greatly increased acreage this sea-
son, with favorable growing condi-
tions, would in all probability bring
about over production and cores
ponding improbable prices. 1t would
therefore, be advisable for growers
In all the provinces to be very careful
about increasing their normal acre
age of potatoes and to turn their at
tention rather to planting better seed
Of pure varieties.-New Brunswick
EXCHANGE.
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Thousands Will Attend
National Grange
Session In Maine

From every section of New Eng
land come reports of intense interest
in the big November event at Port
land, Maine. where the National
Grange holds it's 60th annual ses-
sion, nine days gathering certain
to bring together the largest
fraternal society convention ever
assembled in New England. While
the bulk of the attendance VIII
come from this Eastern section. the
Central West will be largely rep
resented, all the states on the Pacific
Coast will send delegates and more
than 80 different states, will answer
the roll at Portland.
Maine is the host and it's Grange
leaders will direct the entertain
ment of the big session, but the
management will be in the hands of
the Executive Committee of the Ma
tional Grange, whose secretary is a
Massachusetts man, Leslie r. Smith,
State Deputy Commissioner of Agri-
culture; the lecturer of the Ma
tional Grange, and in charge of it's
educational program, is Orlando L..
Martin of Vermont; while the
ritualistic work at Portland will be
directed by another Massachusetts
man, Charles NJ. Gardper of Spring.
field; so that New England features
large in the Maine event plans, as
well as furnishing the greater num-
Der of those attending the session.
Arrangements are being made to
run at least three special trains to
Portland-one from Hartford or
New Haven, Connecticut; one from
Providence, Rhode Island; one from
Boston: while others from various
points III Maine and New Hampshire
will probably be arranged later. Re-
duced rates will obtain on all rail-
roads, with liberal time limits.
The expectation of a class for the
Seventh Degree at Portland exceed
ing 1900 is based on the following
New England apportionment:-
Maine, 5000; Massachusetts, 5000;
New Hampshire, 1000; Vermont,
1000; Connecticut 1000; Rhode
Island, 500; while the class will be
further augmented by many candi-
dates from other states. In the New
England group alone more than TO-
600 new members are being initiated
into subordinate Oranges this year,
and the greater partsof these plan
to take the higher degrees during
the season, in preparation for the
Seventh at Portland.
New England Grange activities
have never been so extensive as dur
ing the present season and two
other big Grange events are sched-
uled which will help to arouse en-
thusiasm for the Portland gathering
in November:-The annual New
England Lecturers Conference at
Orono, Maine, August Is. II, Is.
with a probable attendance of 1000
Grange workers or more; a monster
New Hampshire Grange field meet
ing at Hampton Beach August IL,
with National Secretary of Agri-
culture William M. Jardine the
principal speaker, ana drawing an
attendance from all parts of New
England. National Master Louis j.
Taber will also speak at both these
gatherings.
All the New England states will
vie with each other in not only
reaching, but exceeding, the above
quota for Portland and various in
>ducements will be offered to stinu-
late attendance from local Oranges.
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Believe In Signs

Successful egg selling from road
side advertisements mean something
more than q notice ON piece Of
cardboard with the wording Eggs
For Sale
The advertisement which appears
beside the roadside is the business
getter because it arouses' the passer's
interest in. pleasing way and the
kind of advertisement that appears
shows the kind of business man be-
hind 1t and the kind Of business he is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-12

peas and soy beans. in which the
seed Is. an important part of the
forage. should not be cut until the
earliest pods begin to mature, but
perennial legumes, such as alfalfa
and the clovers, may be cut as soon
as they are well in bloom. The
best hay made from any crop is al
ways that which is made the most
quickly and with the least exposure
to sun and air. Too much exposure
to the sun bleaches the hay, making
it less attractive when placed on
the market and also less palatable
and less digestible..
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exposed surfaces of the skin all
traces Of the poison that can still
be reached.
For the Inflammation, simple
remedies, such as local applications
of solutions of cooking soda or of
EPSON salts, one or two heaping
teaspoons to a cup of water are
helpful. Fluid extract of grindelia,
diluted with to parts of water,
is often used. Solutions of this
kind may be applied with light,
bandages or clean cloths. Such
cloths must be kept moist and dis
carded frequently in order to avoid
infection. When the Inflammation
is extensive or severe it is best to
consult physician.
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urai tendency toward absences O..
ship"-that Is, the more iruonss...'
stockholders have frequently ~
largely associated from ne 80
management and operation Of ~ A.:
ness, and have exercised their Co., 49,
in an indirect and more or less im,..
sonal manner.
The dangers h such a s;b,,.;.
have been pointed out BY forws,5
looking business men and econor;..
during the past $50 years. In ! ~;
these disadvantages In the earI;e, ~;
were perhaps due to an oyer-erupb,::'
of routine methods and organi,as;s
practices. the purpose Of which -
not made sufficiently clear to the ,,..'
age employee. As 4 result. rnnes..
sary misunderstanding son,e,;ms
arose, and individual initiative wa. "
always properly directed. -
However. changes In tie char,.,..'
of ownership of corporation a..
been taking place very rap;dIy y,
quietly during the past decade ~
number of stockholders Of 81 ~ -
porations has vastly increased, anS AN
average number Of shares Der sto.Il
holder has decreased
It Is even more important IA ~
that this extension of ownership ~.
ticularly In our great public nt;I;.
enterprises. is due primarily b AZ
fact that customers are investing AZ.
money in the corporations which s.r.'
them, and employees are buyinr sso, !.
in the corporations for which m,
work.
This means that those who oroS,r.
the service and those who consum. !
have very direct and mutual irt.-.,..
in seeing that money and etfort :.
expended in such a manner as "a 49,
duce the best results. It neans f,,y
ther. that those who are empIoved 4,
corporations, from office boy 70 pr.s;.
dent. are becoming In a yery NJ
sense partners in business tocefb,,
since each Gums a portion Of the bu,;'
ness.
This ownership interest |, ss3
merely privilege, but also q oyss.l
responsibility. Every stocIhoider sbcJ8
understand that as an owner he ~
duties to perform as wei as diyidenis.
to collect The more intelligent a.
performance of his duties, the hirb,,
in the long run will be the divideud,
which he receives.
An embloyee-stockkoldey can ssslvI
his best service to his eombcs, AZ
thereby to himself BY axdeyssasdsv
thoroughly his ezrs .royk IN ,slstn.
to the .rork Of his associates. 81 es,'
ting clear picture of srhos tie 49,
eies of his company are. csd a.
schot they should be, and g;o;isg 81
constant thought to his poyk ub;sk|
sgill enable him to develop into bstrl
job. Shqrt Of this no empleyssl
stakeholder should be Satisfied n
-Westeys Electric Nemt Il
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KEEP CHICKENS TAME

A tame" domestic animal of any
kind will always render to its owner
more efficient service in any form. A
wild and nervous horse, frightened
to a frenzy by an exciting word or
unusual motion of its keeper, is a
nuisance to. himself and to all the
people. Mark him down from twenty
five to fifty per cent in efficiency and
real value. So with hens that are so
afraid of stheir owner that they are
ready to fly over the fence or over
the barn at any slight agitation in
their environment. 1t is not only
exceedingly unpleasant to handle
such fowls, but every small excite
ment reduces their productivity.
They become not only proftless but
an unpleasant feature about the
place. This can be largely remedied
by cultivating the gentle spirit in
them. Feed them when they are
right hungry, and take occasion to
strengthen the bonds Of friendship
and sympathy between you and them.
You will be surprised how readily
they will respond to your gentle
offers Of kindness 1t will not be
long before they will come up to you
as to a familiar friend and take food
iA5Al OQb VI yOQL A41iius DCS III blliS
spirit of fellowship with your fowls
when they are young and growing.
June is a splendid time to "grapple
them to your soul with hoops of
STEEL" The widest Leghorn awill
show an instant appreciation of"of-
fered friendship. But If you scare
them maliciously a few times, losing
your manhood along with your tenn
per. they will show good memories
and watch you as a bird watches the
movements of a cat Kindness pays
in a score Of ways. What pleasure
it Is to have ones animals show love
for him and high confidence in him!
Make friends of your chickens. Keep
them tame and handleable. They will
lay more eggs and in every way be
more profitable and more pleasurable
to you.
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SOMERvILLE

Among those who attendea 80
kline commencement from TINS ~
were: Mrs. Caro- E. Turner. Lew an
Turner, Mrs. Grace French
Lawrence French. an
f. A. Turner, l.. A. turns, .,tcr
Marie Turner were business
in Augusta Saturday. r.,.,stl
Sunday callers at F. A. t@ Son,
included Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper y.NHl
NETT and family of Deer Hill :
Tracy and Mr.. Mackenzie. ,,,,,ps
Frank Tracy and Lewis .1;ri
enjoyed a motor ride to eai
Sunday. ,s,u
Mr.. and Mrs Byron A. French M
Tuesday callers at the Turner I'd N
Mrs. Hazel Clifford and NC ssd
die Pierce and little son were
pesday callers at George Fuiier "a
Laforest Hatch Of Cheshire, -.
and E. A. Evans were Nedi'
callers of Lewis Turner. "A
A. ]. Dodge with a crew g n
and teams have been repaiIins al
road from Evans turn up
Pleasant Ridge. - 1
Congratulations are extenoeu
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN r. Canns'
their marriage Monday, June q
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MONMOUTH
Reception to Newly WEEDS

hSCSPtioH TO NEWLY WSuS
SOUTH-About 200 neighbors and
friends gathered at Community Hall
Monday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Parker, who were recent
ly married. The affair was a COM
plete surprise. The party entered
the hall led by Miss Charlotte Frost,
sister of the bride, who was dressed
in pink and carried flowers. In the
receiving line were Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Clayton. Mrs. Ralph Parker. and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Frost. They
stood under a beautiful evergreen
arch. The hall was decorated pref
tily with pink and white crepe pa
per and cedar branches. Entertain
ment for the evening consisted of mu-
sic by Miss Angie Starbird, of Lew
iston, vocal selections by David
Bowie, Raymond Tozier and Mrs.
Delmar Small. of Litchield. also
readings by Mrs. York of Winthrop,
Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Tozier of Litch-
field and Mrs. Pearle Higgins, of
Wales.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker were present.
ed with fine electric lamp, electric
iron and a chair by friends in this
community, also several gifts from
tn6-r IamlileS. refreshments were
served. Much credit is due to the
committee in charge for their efforts.
They were Mrs. Blanche Springer
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Harnden.
Mrs. w. B. Woodman entertained
the circle at her home, Thursday. A
chicken dinner was served.
Miss Dorothy Butler, of Augusta.
has been visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. o. C. True, for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~P. E. Frost are at
their home at Days Corner for the
summer.
Miss Madeline Peterson is i'll at
the home Of her parents.
Miss Ruth Hewey and Miss Verna
Dearborn of Lewiston were recent
guests at c. A. Dearborn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Chick, Mr.. and
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WHEN TO CUT GRASSES

The best time to cut most grasses
Is as soon as they are well headed.
says the United States Department
of Agriculture. The millets and
Johnson grass should be cut as soon
as the heads begin to show from
the boot, but it is best for winter
grains to stand until the seed is in
the milk stage. Legumes like cow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-12

Mobiles Fancy Bird 5oo256, q
senior three-year-old Jersey COW
owned by E. W. 'Towls Of North
Vassalboro, Me-, has completed a
test in which she produced 454.33
lbs. Of fat and 1894 lbs. Of milk in
326 days. She carried her calf for
1853 days of this time and her milk
averaged $685. butterfat for the
test. With this record she quail
ned for the Register Of Merit Of the
American Jersey Cattle Club.
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MPoultry Notes
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Hen Steals Nest

Entering an unused carriage house
on his farm here. Allie Hanson,
Of Winthrop, was surprised, when
a fluffy white chick dropped down
from the loft at his feet. Upon in
vestigating, Mr.. Hanson found that
a year old white Ieghorn hen had
hidden her nest in the loft and had
Matched the surprising number Of
"a lively chicks. Mr.. Hanson calls
this enterprising Biddy. 'the Incuba-
tor Hen"
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Ration for Young TURKEYS

One hard boiled egg for every
eight poults added to stale wheat
bread dipped in scalded milk that has
cooled, and squeeze very dry.)
Crumble egg, shell included and
bread together and season with a
pinch of black pepper. Feed this
about three weeks, give one feed Of
clabbored milk alternately, DO not
change from sour to sweet milk, or
vice versa.
After three weeks they can be fed
on the following: 100 lbs. wheat
bran, 100 lbs. shorts. so lbs. oat chop.
o0 lbs. corn meal 10 lbs. common
table salt.
When the turkeys reach the age
OF six to eight weeks, when they are
shooting the red" is rather a trying
time on them. Do not let them get
wet during those weeks. After this
they may be allowed to roost in the
open on poles.
Fatten your turkeys early before
the cold weather sets in, as it takes
a great deal more feed to fatten a.
turkey. A hen turkey fattens easier
ana makes better dressed bird than
the tom.
Kill by bleeding through the mouth
anu piercing the brain. Take off all
Ieathers but few around the neck.
taking out all pin feathers. Wash
feet and legs and clean mouth thor
oughly of blood. Let cool well be-
lore packing. Ship in clean boxes
to a reliable firm, and you will obtain
top market price.
If breeding purebreds, advertise in
poultry and farm papers, mentioning
that you have no stock for sale after
December Is. and then all stock not
sold you can sell for the Christmas
trade. Good breeding stock sells at
a considerable premium over market
prices. Exhibit stock at your local
and state shows which not only ad :
vertises stock but adds considera bile
to your bank account.
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Market Report

Strictly fresh gathered hennery
eggs, brown, 39-40c; white. 35-36c:
live fowl, 31-32c; broilers 35-S7c;
stays, 20-22c; dressed fowl, $3.50;
broilers, 40-45c. Pine Tree Poultry
and Egg Exchange.
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(Political ADVERTISEMENT

II 10 your privilege and duty to go to
the polls to vote June 21st. For
county commissioners, vote for
RALPH B. PILLSBURY
Benton
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Eight Rules for PouIts

/. Do not change from one ration
to another. Choose a good ration and
stick to it.
2. Keeps the poults hungry. feed.
ing a little at time.
8. Feed about five times a day for
the first two weeks.
Z: Feed plenty of hard boiled eggs
and milk. eeeS
.. Keep the hen tied to a peg with
a long string until the poults are
three weeks old.
.. provide plenty of shade.
Z. Move the. coop every ether day.
.. Keep allhfeed troughs, Foun-
tain, ETC., clean.
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Mrs. William Chick, Mr.. and IN,
Perley Skidgell. Mr.. and Mrs. HsrI
bert Ridley were in Lewiston, Nom
day evening, to attend the marian
of Miss Nellie Chick to Lawrencs Z
Tarr.
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Mt. Philip Grange


The regular semi monthly meeting
of Mount Philip Grange was held on
Saturday, June 5, with very fair
attendance of 40 members and five
visitors. After the regular business
of the Grange, there was a literary
program with Mrs. F. Watson as
Lecturer pro. TEN. The program
consisted of remarks and stories by
the different members. The Grange
had the honor of entertaining Mr..
A. A. Gleason, Lecturer of Pomona,
and a party of his friends, including
Mrs. Booker, Lecturer and Mr..
Booker, Overseer of Salmon Lake
Grange. There were remarks and a
story by Mr.. Gleason, also a story
by Mrs. Booker, also a whistling
Solo with encore by w. NJ. Linwood
Allen. At the close of the meeting
refreshments were served and a very
PLEASANT social time was enjoyed by
all. 1t was announced that at the
next meeting on June 10 the incor-
poration of the Grange will be con-
summated which will put us one
step nearer to owning our own
Grange hall. A full attendance is re-
quested at that meeting.
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Skowhegan Grange Entertains
Royalty

lie ohO" NIiohSS
tanned many guests royalty at its
regular meeting held Wednesday
evening at the hall on Pleasant
Street. The special guests being
Victor Grange, Fairfield Center. The
Worthy Master, Elmer L. Harris
presided at the business session,
balloting was in order and announce
ments of two special meetings We're
given, the first to occur on Wednes-
day, June 16, to confer the third and
fourth degrees and on Friday. June
IS when the State Master John T.
Abbott, State Lecturer, Merle Har-
riman and State High Priest
Demeta will be present. A commit
Mr.. and Mrs Will l. Hill and Car
roll Beal from Skowhegan Grange
and Lecturer, Mrs Martha Downes,
Worthy Lecturer of Victor Grange
of Fairfield Center arranged the fol-
lowing program which was much en-
joyed: Charles C. Cleveland pre-
sided during the program, address. OF
Welcome, L. l.. Sanford; response,
E. H. Kierstead, Worthy Master of
Victor Grange; vocal solo, NJ G..
Viles, with tableau by Mrs. Iva
Parkman who represented Mother;
reading. Mrs Fred Gleason; vocal
solo, Elmer E. Harris, accompanied
by Mrs. Grace Tuscan; reading,
Downes; reading. Mrs. Evelyn
Pratt; story. Mrs. Edward Kier-
stead; reading, Mrs. Emma Locke:
story, Enoch Kierstead; vocal solo,
Mrs. Pearl Pomerlieu, accompanied
by Miss Fife C. Nye; story. Edward
Kierstead; reading. Mrs. Martha
Downes; playette, "a Fortunate
Joke" cast Nellie Hill, P. G. White,
Bernice Castle, NJ. c. Viles; reading,
Mrs. n. w. Tozier; re m a k S,
N. w. Tozier; reading. Frank Will
liams; remarks, George Flewellyn,
Wesserrunsett Grange; re m s.
Merle Foster. Cecil B. Gardner. Fred
Nelson, Canaan Grange; remarks,
serrunsett Grange. The following
Oranges We're represented: Victor
Grange, 20; Wesserrunsett. IL;
Canaan, Is; HinclIley. Z; East Madi-
son, 2; Norridgewock, 2; Athens, 3;
Oakland, 5; Lemon Stream, New
Vineyard. 4: Royal Strong, l; Show
hogan 200. The hall was made very
attractive with blue and gold crepe
paper being used and lovely garden
and spring wild flowers in profuSion.
Following the program the company
gathered in the banquet hall where
delicious cold meat and salad supper
was se.ved under the direction of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Boyd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank ~ Meader. and Charles
w Day The next regular meeting
of SkoNhegan Grange will occur on
Wednesday evening, June 20, when
Children's Night will be observed
with the following committee IN
CHARGE. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Croteau, Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Smiley,
Mrs. Gertrude Green and c. w. Day.
Refreshments will be served by Sec
ton A under the supervision of Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde H. Blackwell, Mr..
and Mrs Joseph H. Murray, Mrs.
Inez Bailey, and Mrs Rose Sawyer.
Mt. Philip Grange