Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
Farmers Convention.

Inc Farmers Convention opened at Lin
coin on Tuesday afternoon with an address
of Welcome by w. r. Hersey, Esq, of Lin
coin, who gave on interesting account of the
settlement, growth and present condition Of
the town and surrounding section, and with
few cordial words welcomed the Convention
to the place.
John +. Robinson, Esq, of Lincoln, also
offered few words of welcome, and respon
SEES were made by A. L. Simpson of Bangor
and the Chairman.
Mr.. Chamberlain Of the Maine State Soc
ETY., presented paper on "Our farm expert
ence and the lessons of the year." which was
debated by several members and visitors in
attendance. Among the speakers were
Messrs. Scammon of Scarboro, WATSON Of
Ellsworth, Lucas of Somerset Co., BODICE Of
Lincoln Co., Buck of Orland, Chase of Lin.
coin, Bsackett of Belfast, Hersey of Lincoln,
Goodale of Saco, SWEET of Oxford Co., HAYES
of Union, and others.
The result of the paper and discussions
was that the farmers experience for the year
had been very unsatisfactory, and what with
the plague of grasshoppers and the severe
drouth their burdens were unusually severe,
and that the lessons learned are that we need
better cultivation and less acres under the
pillow, and to bear patiently the dispensation
of Providence.
I'm the evening, the Meeting was opened by
the reading of the paper on 1.-The advantages
of Agricultural Discussion" by Mr.. Buck OF
Orland. He treated of the original condition
of agriculture in this country in all direc-
tions, and the great change which has been
brought about since our forefathers landed on
the shores of Cape Cod Bay and titled the
sterile soil around Plymouth Rock. The
paper was laid on the table and followed by a
paper on Undertaking by Mr.. Halves of
Knox Co., which elected discussion by
Messrs. Scammon, Watson, Goodale, Cham
berlain, Lucas and others.
Adjourned.
MONDAY FORENOON SESSION.
President Thing in the chair. The open
ing paper was on steaming food for stock, by
Mr. Gilbert of East Turner. The essay was
long and strongly advocated the practice of
steaming all kinds of food for stock. The
question was discussed to some extent, occu-
plying the forenoon.
Immediately after dinner the Board and
others in attendance proceeded to neigh
boring field to witness the trial of new re-
versible and side-hill pillow exhibited by Mr.
Scott of Oxford. 1t worked very satisfactor.
lily.
The faculty and students of the State Ag.
rICultufai SOilege dTTlVeu Ill tne morning, ant
| will remain during the rest of the session
| President Allen, Prof. Fernald and Farm
| Superintendent Harrington are among them
| The students will be entertained free by tn,
| citizens of the village.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The day has been fine, and the attendance
| this afternoon is large and apparently much
| interested in the proceedings. The opening
| article was by Samuel WATSON of Ellsworth
upon substitutes for hay, and the comparative
| value of corn and hay. 1t brought out quite
an animated discussion. The general opinion
seemed to be that Is bushels of corn is equal
to ton of hay, and that corn meal is of more
valu. fed scalded than dry, one farmer say
ing that one quart scalded is better than three
dry Working animals should be fed with
meal over night.
The next paper presented was by Seth
Scammon, on Improvements of Pastures. 1t
was followed by a long discussion. A major
ity of the speakers thought pastures should
never be plowed but top-dressed instead, es-
pecially rough, knelly ground.
EVENING SESSION.
The hall was crowded to its utmost Presi-
dent Allen of the Agricultural College, pre-
siding. Hon. D. H. Thing of Kennebec,
read an article entitled, "Pay as you CO." II
was a very interesting paper, and was read
with much satisfaction.
The subject was followed up by remarks
by President Allen and Prof. Fernald of the
College, and A. M. Robinson, Esq. AID.
journed. Bangor Wing.