Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
South Paria.

House Hall Saturday evening. There
was large attendance. and many who
come in to listen, joined the Club. The
question for discussion was the same as
that ofthe previous mecting-"ls 1t adj
yisable to pillow in msnure deep or leave
it nearthc surf;ace?" II was ably argued
that it was preferable to leave 1t on or
near the surface, by Col. SWEET, j. X.
Hammond, j. a. Holmes, and many
others, until we were about convinced
that no other doctrine could be maintained
with any show of reason, or even COM
mon sense But at this iuncttre, the OPP
posito side received hedUy reinforce
ment in the person of V. ID. Paris, who
rushed gallautly 10 the rescue. Mr..
Paris argued, and said said that his ex-
perience had confirmed him in the idea,
that you never lose sight ofmanurc. how
ever deep you may pillow itin, that sooner
or later its effects will be felt, and will
abide longer on the land; that by burying
the manure deep, We preserve the am
monia. and other valuable gaseous sub.
stances that arc generated by the action
of the manure and that all the manure Is
rendered useful by this method. instead
of drying in the sun and escaping into
the atmosphere. On the contrary, the adj
vncates of the other doctrine maintained,
and backed up their argument by a great
many illustrations drawn from their in
dividual experience that it would he diff
cult to explain upon any otherhypothesis;
that TO realize the full benefit from ma
nure it must be applied near the surface,
that otherwise large part OF valuable
properties were lost, 10y what is termed
the teaching process; that its tendency
was downward. and if buried deep, it
would soon lie beyond the reach ofgrasses.
and crops of like nature. That the action
of the san, rain, fruSt &c, were just aS
necessary for manure rs for the soil, and
that YOU would realize no more benefit
from manure buried deep, than you
would from the suhsoil. and adduced some
instances where manure had been covered
a foot deep, some ten years ago, and had
not been heard from yet. After the
question had been fully discussed, it was
put To the vote Of the members present
who decided by vote OF about three to
one, that the proper depth to cover ma
nurc WAS from one 20 three inches.
Il was voted to hold the next meeting
of the Club nj the school house, on Paris
Hill. on Thursday evening, Dec. 10th, nj
6 O'Clock.
Wchopc that the IarmcrSin that vicinity
will realize the Importance of the Club
and unite with it. The question for dis
cussion will be us it profitable to raise
root crops Tor neat stock and il so, what
kinds are beste"
Everybody seems 10 be- taking advan-
,agc OF this good weather and good roads,
TO transact their business. our streets arc
full of teams OF all description. Long
strings OF sheds. both OK and horse, con
veying wood 10 the Railroad. truck teams,
farmer, wagon, laden with produce, anal
not few pleasure teams. all bent upon
achieving their object in the least possible
time with that restless activity that is 50
characteristic OF Americans.
Oar shop and store windows are fullof
bright articles. hcralding the near APP
proach OF Christmas All this pleases Us,
~ it is sure index of the prosperity of
our village.
\ new tailor. Mr.. II T Walker, has
lately opened rooms here. which, added
10 The establishments of Mcssrs. Stone and |
Beemau who have already made their
reputation rs superior lailors, renders it !
it entirely unnecessary to 20 beyond this |
village to have good fi.
y. : Knapp has opened barber shop !
in tie rooms lately occupied by W, NJ.
Andrews. where h. is ready to share all
who give him call
Our Hotel under the vigorous and
genlemauIy management OF the Andrews
Brothers. is rapidly acquiring a first class
and bids fair 10 become n pop. /
u|ar place Tor summer resort, another
season. W.