Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-01-28
Board Of Agriculture.

rieul,urs met at the State House in Angus.
"a, on The l9,h. The Board was called to
order by ;. L. GoOdale, E-q., Secretary.
Roebrt Martin, Isl, was chosen tempo.
nv chairman, and ;. l.. Goodale. temPOra-
~ Secretary.
4 committee on credentials reported ;hir.
teen membcrs present, ~ follows
:. l.. GoodAlc Of York. Robert Martin Of
Androscocgin. Daniel Lancaster % South
Ksnuebcc. :. Dul Of North Franklin, + L.
Rice Of Wet Oxford. J. u. Tucker o., Wal
Do. John 2 Andrews of Cumberland. h. G.
Bailey of SasaIahoc. y. I True Of Oxford.
A. eastman Of Penob.coi aud Aroo.took
=. n. Sackpole % We, Penob.coi. Hiram
Rus. Of Franklin. and " {. HammAt, Of
No Pcnotscot.
Hon. Robert Martin was chosen President
and y. T. True NJ. H., Vice President.
The committee subsequently reported the
following member, who had presented them
selves since ir>, report
w.R. Flint Of Wet Somerset. W. T..
Drummond of North Rcunsbec. Joseph
Avery of Lincoln, Hugh Porter ot Washing.
too, &. :. Hammond OF P.sc,iaqui.. sam
uel Wassln Of Hancock. Albert Noycs 90
Bangor Horticultural. ". NJ Palmer OF
East Somerset, Asher Davis q North SOM
ersei. and Hiram Steven. Of North AroOs-
took
A committee chosen las, year to procure
library, cabinet, &C, reported ,ha; a eon-
miitsc should he raised 20 procure OF the
legislature a suitable book cass for library,
Sc. The report was accepted. and the same
committee were appointed 20 prepare and
circulate a petition among the members f,r
sisnltury. Mr.. Perley not being rrcsont
Mr. Was,on Of Hancock, wa appointed 70
the vacancy.
Mr.. Anderson Of Cumberland, appointed
a. chairman Of a committee On Topic Mum
bsr Two. reported that the subjrc, embraced
the whole business Of the Board, aud that
i, should b, discussed by the Boari.
The topic. which i. a. follows. vas Icicr-
red to the committee of the whole.
"what further asensic. for the advance
men, Of Agriculture should be adopted %
Mr.. Anderson Of Cumberland sAid the
opinion of The people was, that the STATE
should furnish 20 the farmers, through the
agricultural societies, the facts and princi.
pies be,, adapted 10 iarmins.
Mr. Rus6i Franklin reported that their
society bad l5cateI grounds and have their
building, nca.ly paid Gr. Improvement
bad been made IN sheep hu'bandry.
Mr.. was-5n o. Hancock reported incrcas-
ed intctJs, iu Agricultural pursuit, in ,ha,
County.
NJ uammatt OF North Pcno5scot sosie.
". said that sbe society bad greatly revived
the last year. They held good show which
seems to have had fne influence ia awak.
euiug au interest in tbc general and rar,ic-
ulaT eel .scts 1f agriculture.
Mr. Hammond Of Pi.caialui. society, said
that L., society bad increased the interes,
in hrmus-had enlarged their premiums.
There is sn increasing interest in sheep
growing. The south Downs have hcen lu-
trodge,I within the year 90 a limited eI,snt.
Mr. Lancaster of South Kennsbec Score
~. aiI The jersey stock has been intro
ducsd. and With decided advantage, especial
ly 10 muksr, The Devon, have also bc,n
introduced, and people are getting much
INTERESTED in this stock. In sdccP, be pre-
isrrci ibe fne wool
Mr.. Saekpols Of West Penobsco, society,
stated that tae amount Of er0ps had been
increased within thc limit. % che society at
lca., 90 per cent. The buckWheas has been
grown 70 much satisfaction within year
OF two.
Mr.. Rice Of. We, oxford, REGARDED the
want Of ready markets - important for tho
success % farming. lie regarded the in
ervass o. manufacturing ia Maine as one 1i
the modes % help agriculture. lie had
thought that The Reform School farm nigh,
b. made into a model farm. lls thought
that FOIL aul accurate statements should D.
made IN all experiments in the use OF ma
nurc and raising crop. lie cannot gam
any uselul knowledge BY the mere state
msut OF a great crop he wanted TO learn
oil the particulars and iull descriptions.
lie believed that vegetable manures. muck
&c. were tie natural manurc.. and that
the sol could not improve without them
Mineral mauurcs he had made use of 10 some
extent, and they were often beneficial. His
society bad purchased a public lot and IN
elossd 10, and they bad last fall better
show than ever before. aud prosperous.
Paid Sl,O IA premiums. They have erect
Cd building. aud ars nearly out OF debt.
The Hungarian stock promised to excel any
stock that has ever been introduced in his
vicinity. They are very hardy and thrive
well on meadow hay. Farmers begin to
realize the value of their land.
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