Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-27
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THE FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
SECOND DAY.
Oxfsrd County Farmers Club.
Continued

constitution, reported constitution,
which was adopted.
The topic-The best method of cul.
sivating the soil, was taken up again.
A. S. Thayer, of Paris, was called up.
on. lie said. the difference in views
which had been expressed may be ac.
counted for by the difference in soils the
wet places on my iarm require deep
plowing, while the ridges would be liz
jured by it; manure narrowed in is the
best: in favor of spreading manure on
and mixing with the soil.
A. j. Knight, of Rumford, responded
to call, and spoke ut length, expressing
his interest at being present; had ex-
perimented in regard to manures on diff
erent farms; had kept n good deal of
stock and made good deal of manure;
don't believe in deep manuring; hops
may be benefited by it, but not any
other crops so much as by light manur-
ing. The sun is to manure what salera.
tus is to cake. Don't like manure from a
barn sellar, because the sun does not get
10 it; would nos plow manure deeper
than five or six inches; have got con-
siderable witch grass on my farm wish
it was out; good way to overcome 1t is
TO plow deep and turn it under; then the
crops will get the start OF it. AS 10 plas-
ter. the practice of some is to apply it to
the crop after up, instead OF to the hill;
was taught that the only benefit of Plas-
ter was on dry soil, to hold the moist
urc, but think it is an absorbent of other
substances used a ton Of superphos-
phate year, costing nearly $50, which L
paid for in the fall by beef creature and
hog; thought it was expensive; think
manure can be made cheaper by raising
pigs, and making Il compost from sods
and other substances thrown into the pig
pens.
Mr.. Abbott OF Rumford. said his
method was to spread his manure Oh the
soil, and work it in by Pettingill's Guilt
vator; his soil was upland, some "a inch
es above n hard-pan; don't think the ma.
nure from tho barn cellar needs to be ex-
posed to the sun.
j. L. Kimball, Bethel, said he had been
interested in the different views express
ed as To applying manure; had changed
his opinion rs to plowing it in; rather
put it on top and use Shares Harrow,
which has long teeth and mixes it well
the nearer the manure is to the top OF the
ground the better; don't believe potatoes
do so well with the manure inches be-
low; have used phosphates three years.
and the corn matured some eight or ten
day. earlier when used. Compared the
Cumberland superphosphate with plaster
and found the difference greatly in favor
OF The former
Mr.. Thing referred to Mr.. Knights re
mark of ccOnsmizing the fertilizers said
the man who was able to make the com.
post himself, was able to use the super.
phosphates.
The time for the lecture having arriv-
ed. the President introduced the lecturer,
Hon. d. II. Thing, of Mt Vernon, Pres
ident of the Board of Agriculture, who
announced his subject to be
"PAY AS you Go"
The lecturer remarked that he was
glad to meet the farmers OF old Oxford.
and should not presume TO address them
but for the fact that he was deeply inter.
ested in the subject matter of their en-
ployment, in which he was laboring with
them for the same end. The Farmers
Club is no longer an experiment. 1t has
proved to be the means OF imparting
much information to the farmer, and is
one of the best institutions in existence
for culture. BY it, we get our pay as we
90. The idea Of an association Of Far
mers Clubs is good one, and Oxford
County must have the credit of original.
ing it. 1t hits the nail on the head
Yo u come together from the various sec.
tions of the County, and compare notes.
You are after your interests with a sharp
stick, only it is not SO much Of hop pole
as it was
To brother farmers he would say, don't
rob yourself and family Of the best fruit
or products OF The farm because they
bring good prices. Don't let the butcher
90 into your focks and Gull your best
lambs for the market. Money is not the
best pay one can get in this world.
What school for information is the
farmers club and how much there is in
the heads of farmers. We are to pay as
we 60. by imparting information and re-
ceiving it. Do not let your Clubs inter-
fere with tho Agricultural Societies in the
County.
The progress of the past will not suf-
nee. we must 60 on. Name has gwen
her substance long enough in raising men
and women to people the far West. Let
us do what we can to keep our men and
women at home, instead Of importing
foreign laborers, or giving bounties TO
induce Scandinavians from Sweden to
populate our territories.
The lecture was replete with valuable
suggestions to the farmers which we can
not enlarge upon. At its close, n vote OF
thanks was given by the audience for it.
The topic last under consideration was
then resumed.
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