Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05

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evidence of this face.
The discussion was continued WIFI
great interest until the convention ao-
journed.
Mr.. BODICE submitted report on Sheep
Unsbandry as practised on the Coast line,
(which had two several readings and was
discussed at some length by the members.
MIR. Moore would heartily second that
portion of the report which recommended
farmers everywhere throughout the State
10 hold ON 10 their floeks, notwlthstand'
ing the depressed price OF WOOL and take
the present opportunity TO weed out their
focks, and get ready for better times in
the wool market.
Mr.. WATSON followed in remarks OF
similar nature.
Mr.. Wilder spoke of sheep husbandry
as conducted in some portions OF ms
county. especially on the islands OF the
coast. Many farmers keep from two to
three hundred sheep, and at tritiing cost
They require no feeding in winter except
in case of severe storm.
Mr.. Thing spoke upon the Importance
of every farmers keeping his best lambs
This should be done in all cases; and II
done. il will not be many years before the
poorest lambs in the flock can be sold to
butchers with no difficulty.
In reply TO the question by Mr., Thing
Mr.. Moore said in his county he hadnever
known an instance where man had
raised sheep year after year. and had
given good attention to it, that had failed
in the business. They have invariably
succeeded. financially.
MIR. Holmes stated that sheep taken from
the coast. and carried "a the hills of the
interior. would in two years increase IN
value fifty per cent. Other gentlemen
stated similar eases that had proved UNI
successful. Ii was believed that sheep
having in them the Jarvis strain OF blood
had succeeded if taken from the coast and
carried into the interior Of the State, but
the large. coarse wooded sheep had a in
variably dotcriorated if thus transported,
An instance was mentioned by Mr..
Seaman. where a gentleman had COM
pletely restored a thoroughly run-out
farm. by feeding sheep upon it. The
sheep were kept in one place as long rs
there was anything Ia eat, and when
that was gone. they were fed and kept
upon it, In this way the farm was soon
cutting more hay than any farm IN the
ncichborhood Old orchards could be
restored in the same way They will also
eradicate witch grass in the same way
if KEEP; upon the land year The top
is ted oil. and the root is Smothcred.-
After some furthur remarks 10y MeSSrs.
Putnam and Thing, at the authors sug.
geStion the report was rccommittcd.
The report on the Culture of Wheat,
presented by Mr. Moore, was taken up.
Tha, gentleman made some extended re-
marks upon the general subject Of the r.
port. and stated tina; the very best farmer,
in his section allowed no potatoes, barley
or cat, 10 be sold from of the farm. II
j. all sold in the form Of beef. wool, OF
butter and cheese course that Is con
ducive to the highest system of Agricul.
ture. and is also praciiccd by the most
successful farmers.
Mr.. WaSSon made some extended re,
marks apon the report. combining himself
exclusively to hens, leaving ont of the
question all other kinds of poultry. He
believes his hens were paving him more
in accordance with the value invested II
them. than any other stock upon his farm
In winter he keeps his hens mainly upon
buckwheat, and having a warm place
they lay well, better if anything than il
the summer. lie presented some interest
ing facts and figures in regard to the
poultry statistics Of Great Britain, ant
from some facts obtained in regard TO IN,
value of the eggs produced one year II
this State would be nearly if not three
millions Of dollars.
The Secretary explained the uses OF
carbolic acid for the destruction ofvermiI
ON poultry, and other uses in destroying
all forms of malaria, and germs of decay
in purifying matter The easiest way i.
TO mix il with soap, and use the soap
One part of carbolic acid - fifty parts o
water Is the proportion in whichit is gen
orally used, although one part of acid Il
one thousand parts Of water is sufficient!
strong for most purposes. In making
carbOlic acid soap, first dissolve the hare
soap and 10 three or four lbs. of soap ado
one ounce of the acid, Chat sold for on,
dollar per TO-, } and when it is cooled yoI
have the acid soap.
Mr. Wilder spoke Of the value of tur
keys as farm crop. He believed the
best way TO raise them was to let then
set when and where they wanted to, anC
by this means they required no feeding
until it was time to fatten them in the fall
The report was then passed to its thir,
reading.
Several reports were taken up, ant
passed to their final reading. Severa
Were recommitted 10 their authors, anC
others finally passed without dissent. Tn,
business was somewhat formal and wa