Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-01-04
Agricultural Discussions-A
good Move.

The Secretary of the Hancock Agricul-
tural Society has given public notice in the
county paper, the Ellsworth 44meriean,
that meeting of the Trustees of the So
ciety held on the Goth ult., it was agreed
to appoint discussions at the following
times and places under the auspices of the
Society, viz: at Orland, Dec. Goth; at
| Sedgwick, Jan. 9TH i; at Aurora, Jan. 2lst.
at Surry, Feb. l4th at BuckspoLt, Feb.
2Sti, and at Waltham March 18th. The
discussions at each place are to continue
through the afternoon and evening", For
the first meeting at Orland, the following
topics have been selected for discussion =
In the afternoon, Root crops, method OF
culture, aud value as food for stock'-ir
the evening, Breeds of stock best adapted
to our soil and climate
This is move in the right direction,
and is an evidence ofSitality and desire
! to do good ou the part Of the Society which
we are pleased to see. Let every farmer
in the vicinity where the above meetings
are to be held, be sure and be present. and
as the topics for future meetings will prob
ably be announced in the county paper u
week or two in advance of the meeting,
| let them also 90 to the meeting prepared
to give their experience upon the salne.--
A wo-fold object will be gained by these
discussions as the trustees and officers OF
the Society are to be present, it will give
them an opportunity OF gaining new and
practical information from those PIE sent
as well rs giving their own views; they
will also get acquainted with the farmers
of the county, and learn what is needed on
the part of the Society and its officers to
make it more nseful more popular, and
moro productive of good. On the other
hand the farmers and mechanics, living
within range OF the meetings, if they attend
as they surely should, will gain new m.or-
nation themselves, and by becoming ac-
quanted with the managers of the Society,
knowing they are laboring for the indus
trial classes, they will have more conf
deuce i'll the Society and do more for its
exhibitions and its prosperity, than if they
were entire strangers to the men having
| its management.
Again we say we are heartily pleased
with this movement. hope it will he en-
trcly successfully as it certainly will if both
parties take hold of the plan with deter
mutation to carry it through, and tina. ie-
ports of its discussions Will be forwarded
US for publication. There is need of just
such missionary labor among formers as
the above Society propose to inaugurate,
aud it is one of the most proper and COM
mendable works an agricultural society
can engage in. y society work is not ac-
complished when it has closed its exhibi
ton and paid its premiums. This should
be the crowning act OF It's years lahors,
rather than the amount OF its labors for Il
year. In the interval the time should be
spent-that portion of it, at least, embrac-
ing the winter months-in the manner
above indicated. These meetings would
form rallyiug point about which farmers
could meet and get enthusiasm for Il new
start in the line of Improvements. and it
would also be found that much OF the .ieal-
ousy and discord existing between socie-
ties and individuals, would by this means
he expelled aud all would more readily
harmonizc and work in union by the bet
ter understanding they would certainly
promote. Attention, every Agricultural
Society in Maine Wake up to your i'll
tere~ts and your duties Second the plan
of old Hancock, 20 to work as she has gone
to work, and the days of your success and
usefulness will have but just commenced
What Society next takes the field i'll per-
forming this necessary and most commend
bic labor! Let lis hear