Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-03-25
thursday, MARCH, % 1869.
Oh. xV..-No. Ii.
Farmers' Cuba

land and Bucksport are the only
Is in this county that have efficient ana
,esting Farmers Clubs. Perhaps none
, ever been organized in any OF the
towns. therefore these foremost
!. are taking the cad in this good
and we may yet expect that similar
niz,tions will be found all over the
ty. As means III promoting agri-
,rsl knowledge. and eliciting facts
r,,iny TO all farmers, these clubs are
sc highest importance; but aside from
Information pertaining to farm inter-
they are valuable educational helps.
iarmer who weekly discusses before
.lub the matters which come under
derivation in his every day business.
naturally be studying and learning
Others have sid and written on the
subject. which he is interested In.
about which he is to ak IL the next
rinr. He al.o learns to express Lin
iu,elligen,ly and readily. which is
an accomplishment. These asso-
onal meetings. should take In vari-
If subjects for discussion. and has" as
members take part in il as is posi-
would no, be inappropriate to term
uch clubs. Farmers Schools. for they
inst his. and therefore ofthe greatest
ihle advantages to the public. We
thought that every town could afford
ne a certain sum of money TO one
,niyed club Of this character within lis
: toward founding a library &c.
a., week we visited the club At Orland.
also the Buclsport one. Both OF these
A.. seem 10 be in q fiourishing condi-
and acting in perfec, harmony, and
encing for good most OF those who
Glowing the business OF farming.
r. WATSON delivered lecture before
clubs. on The science and the absurd
Ii Farming II was an exceedingly In
ting essay. full Of facts and theories
Il the latest discoveries and investi-
,,s have elected. IL was well receiv-
The farmers present. ard a vote OF
Is rendered TO him for H.
= Bucksport club hold meetings n
ron, points in the town. and the AZ
nee and interest il Increasing. We
npch interested IL the discussion.
visited in company with Others on Fri
Cant. Ivory Grants premises. TO take
! n his stock. Mr.. Grant has the
theory in managing his animals
-eis no scoldin- nor frightening them
.oisterous talk. but he moves round
bis horses. cows and sheep as quiz
ana as pleasantly as If in his own
.ehoid and among his children There
scampeiing ike frightened sntelopes.
aoc'<s. but on the contrary all I'M
,and him 10 be their be-; friend. He
I'd into his ward his AQrseS. sails.
neral Hancock is almost a perfect
e and the most Intelligent. as we'll q.
e animal we ever saw. The Capt.
born 10 love horses. and the quick iu-
yence OF this animal soon detects
IL fr IN foes, and his confidence Ia
IA ter - snch that ne would attemp,
s,ible ihinss il commanded 10 DO 80.
er short stay the company made
20 Mr.. James A. Lawrence. a gentle
who takes great interest in acricul,u-
ia,,ers. Mr.. Lawrence is a pattern
FOR order and ,hrift. Everything
q hi. premises besokened Thrift. and
ieent srlerins. Nothing shp-shod
ialf.hnished. nor tlovenly. lis barn.
h Includes almost all the buildings
ID on n farm, WAS plA ned and built
tnself. and no Doubt is the hes, ar
d and the mot satisfactory building
kind in the couI.,y.
next notably interested man In
matters and .,oca raisin. is our friend
Buck OF Orland. He takes TO Jer-
o~s. or 3 cross between the Jerseys
lyshires. Like all earnest men. he Is
thusiast and has his hobby horse. "
Ike this for no man is worth a cent
She has one subject which interests
bove all others. in his every day bus
Mr.. BucI has some very fine stock.
els increasing his blood stock both
cunt and quality. and will be able
nng to supply orders for the bes;
Of dairy animals.
spent two days pleasantly in Orland
ucksport. and saw and heard enough
re than pay for the time. These
are thu best farming towns in the
8. We think.