When was it published?

September 21, 1914 in Daily Kennebec Journal

Domestic News September 21, 1914

Daily Kennebec Journal

Q: What keywords are associated?

George Spaulding, Fruit Harvest, Strawberries, Blueberries, Apples, Maine Farming, Record Crop

Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine

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What is this article about?

George Spaulding achieves record fruit harvest in Maine: 800 bushels strawberries from 6 acres, 50 blueberries, 1000 early apples. Prepares 8 more acres for next season despite ordinary farm 10 miles from market.

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George Spaulding has made a record in fruit growing this season, not equalled by any other farmer, probably in New England. He harvested his season 800 bushels of strawberries from six acres and 50 bushels of blueberries and 1000 bushels of early fruit apples. He has prepared for another season eight acres of strawberries that will fruit at that time. He has been able to find a market for his entire crop of strawberries in Maine. Mr. Spaulding has a farm of ordinary size and has only the ordinary facilities for carrying on his work. He lives 10 miles from any market of 6000 inhabitants and yet he finds ready help. He has been in the business 30 years. He lives alone doing his own housework but yet accomplishes as a farmer what no other man in Maine has ever accomplished.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

George Spaulding Fruit Harvest Strawberries Blueberries Apples Maine Farming Record Crop

What entities or persons were involved?

George Spaulding

Where did it happen?

Maine

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Maine

Event Date

This Season

Key Persons

George Spaulding

Outcome

harvested 800 bushels of strawberries from six acres, 50 bushels of blueberries, and 1000 bushels of early fruit apples. prepared eight acres of strawberries for next season. found market for entire strawberry crop in maine.

Event Details

George Spaulding made a record in fruit growing this season, not equalled by any other farmer probably in New England. He has a farm of ordinary size with ordinary facilities, lives 10 miles from any market of 6000 inhabitants, finds ready help, has been in the business 30 years, lives alone doing his own housework, yet accomplishes what no other man in Maine has ever accomplished.