Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
Bethel Items.

notwithstanding the UIcnciuos anu INC
washings which we endured last October,
aud the scorching sun and the long con.
linucd drought which has been upon us
daring the past two months. mother earth
seems still determined TO make it plain
la one aud all, that there is Il something
within her tending outward, onward,
upward, aud she has rapidly bestowed
upon the husbandman 4 bountlul harvest
The summer harvests arc gathered; the
grain crop never was better; the corn has
attained its growth and the kernels III
most cases have become glazed and heid.
The apples are turning red and yellow
upon tho trees, and the lower bending Of
the limbs show that every day is adding
to the weight Of fruit. Our farmers are
pushing forward their fall work with
vigor. The hop crop has been secured in
fine condition, and good price is ex-
pccled, Is the quality never was better.
Mr.. John 5. Swan, I'd, and L. Z. Duston,
picked two tons of hops from four acres.
Mr.. /. c. Kimball raised about twenty.
five hundred pounds from three acres.
Mr.. h. who is one Of our most worthy
farmers in this section, says he can make
more by raising hops ut twelve cents per
pound, than corn at SlO0 bushcl.
How is it that SO many OF cur farmers
are content to 20 without fruit in land
where soil and climate are so adapted to
fruit raising, That the humblest efforts OF
the fruit grower is rewarded with success.
The apple grows almost every where on
our broad land. The pear is rather an
aristocratic tree and requires much more
careful culture then the apple tree. 1t is
quite amusing 10 hear the reasons as.
signed by thriving farmers OF notp!antinS
an orchard. We hear some say they do
not believe that the raising of fruit pays
as well rs other departments Of farming.
One says he has to wait several years be-
fore he can expect any returns Tor his
labors. We have been eating fruit for
four years from apple trees planted only
eight years ago, aud in several orchards,
from pear trees planted much more
recently. DR.. George NJ. Twitchell
showed me somo pears raised in his
garden, which were very nice. A home
surrounded with well grown fruit trees
and vines adapted to the soil and climate,
is one of the most beautiful objects we
meet with at this season of the year.
Last Saturday morning we were well
coined with fine shower. We hope ii
may start potatoes which have stopped
growing on account OF the drouth.
The population of Bethel is 22SS,
against 1928 in 1860, being loss of 235.
The gain in the village has not been equal
to the loss in The rural district; whole
number families 400; dwelling houses
4lS."
BY request, | write few lines on the
different kinds of fowls. DIR. Davis Of
Locks Mills showed me the other day the
full blooded Golden Peasant, which for
beauty and persistent layers cannot be
surpassed. For early chickens for market,
the Plymouth Rock and China, is called
the best. The Leghorns are hardy,
medium size and Of u pure white color.
They mature early and are superior to
most kinds for table use.
The bedstead factory at Walkers Mills,
is doing good business. The company
are receiving orders faster than they can
fill them. I.