HAMPSHIRE COUNTY FARM BUREAU MONTHLY 





MIDWINTER 

 PRICE REDUCTIONS 



are in force, and we're offering many 

 worth-while bargains in 



SHOES, SLIPPERS AND 



RUBBER FOOTWEAR 



Our stock is complete, and in every 

 respect measures up to the high stand- 

 ard of quality and style maintained 

 at all times by this store. 



THE MANDELL COMPANY 



The Draper Hotel Building 



Northampton 

 ^ National Bank ^ 



C. N. CLARK, President 

 WARREN M. KING, Vice-President 

 EDWIN K. ABBOTT, Cashier 



CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $660,01111 

 DEPOSITS. $i.m).im 



Interest Paid on Special Accounts and 

 Certificates of Deposit 



We are qualified to act as Executor, 

 Administrator and Trustee 



Why not make your will appointing 

 this Bank as Executor? 



THE BANK FOR EVERYBODY 



The Habit of Saving 



Is at the bottom of most 

 big successes in the busi- 

 ness world. Bey,'in the 

 haljit Ijy opening a sav- 

 ings account with tlie 

 H a y d e n V i 1 1 e Savings 

 Bank. One d o 1 1 a r is 

 enougli to start with. 



BANK BY MAIL 



CoiK^huled from pa^ti I 



stock, plant those crops that your farm 

 is best adapted to, and those that your 

 market is demanding, and eiilUvate only 

 the acreage that you can cultivate effi- 

 ciently and thoroughly. 



Last year, Hampshire County learned 

 its lesson. A great deal of the in- 

 ci'eased acreage was hastily plowed, 

 poorly harrowed, and in some cases neg- 

 lected during the growing season. The 

 County Agent saw many fields where 

 the only difference was in the preparation 

 of the land, one piece being plowed in 

 the fall or early spring and then 

 thoroughly harrowed while the next field 

 was hastily plowed and harrowed late in 

 the spring, because of the urgent pleas 

 brought to the farmer for increased 

 acreage. The results were that with 

 potatoes, for example, a difference in 

 yield was obtained on some fields of from 

 50-100 bushels per acre. 



There was an excuse for some mistakes 

 last year, as no one knew until spring 

 that it was necessary to have a big in- 

 crea.se in cultivated crops. This year, we 

 should be prepared. Plans can be laid 

 during the winter instead of waiting till 

 spring. Fertilizer and lime can be or- 

 dered, seed obtained, machinery repaired 

 or new machinery purchased, and other 

 arrangements made that are necessary 

 to the efficient beginning of spring work 

 on the farm. 



If Coal is High, Burn Oil 



HAYDENVILLE SAVINGS BANK 



HAVDENVILLE, MASS. 



Lime 



Lime is such an old story that many 

 times it is overlooked. If there ever was 

 a year when the farmer should consider 

 the question of whether his land needs 

 lime or not, it is this year. A certain 

 amount of calcium carbonate should be 

 present in soils, as this compound keeps 

 the soil in a condition favorable for pro- 

 ducing crops. Plant food from all 

 sources on the market is very high. 

 Why lower its value by applying it to 

 land that is not in the condition to make 

 the best use of it? 



The price of grain is almost pro- 

 hibitive, and many feeds are no longer 

 on the market. Why not cut down your 

 grain bill by growing more clovers or 

 alfafa? Lime is necessary on nearly 

 every farm in the county for the success- 

 ful growing of legumes. 



The price of lime has increased some- 

 what, but in car-load lots, it can be 

 obtained for from $4.50-5.00 per ton in 

 paper bags, delivered. Farmers in the 

 vicinity of Easthampton can obtain lime 

 from the Hampden Mills. This lime is 

 somewhat finer and tests higher than 

 common ground limestone. 



"In this vi^ar the "front" is where 

 ever a man or woman unselfishly dis- 

 charges his full duty to his country. 

 The farm and fireside will have its heroes 

 and heroines as well as the firing 

 line." — W. A. Lloyd. 



Keep any Kooiii in 



tlie House Cosy 



with a 



NEW PERFECTION 



OIL HEATER 



W. H. Riicv & Co. 



PLLWIBING Ai\U HEATING 



AOENTS FOIt 



Glenwood Kaiiycs and Lowe IJros. Paints 



Opp. Pcist Offl(/e Northampton, Mass. 



Nm1Iiam|itiin Jnstiluttmt 

 for ^auinga 



Incorporated 1848 



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Quarter Days, First Wednesday in 

 January, April, July, October 



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$1 will open an account 

 Interest Paid on Deposits 



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Open 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. 

 Saturdays, 9 A. M. to noon 

 Monday evenings, 6.30 to 8 



FIRST iNATlONAL BANK 



i\UKTHAMPTO.\, MASS. 



THE ISAXK n.\ THE CORXER 



We oiler liberal banking 

 facilities to the citizen.s of 

 this coiiiinunity. 



We are always pleased to 

 have you call upon u.';. 



WM. G. HASSETT, President 



V. i\. KNEELANI), Vice-Presideat 

 OLIVER 15. HKAULEY, Casbier 



