Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31

l"ao 'NeWah HaNC We. inct htc AS"'iN
devoid of potash and phosphate of lime.
When we topdresS 10y ashes, wo return
these lacking elements. He could make
no better suggestion than to let half the
pasture land grow mp to wood, and turn
cut some OF The moving to pasture, al
ding his manure to what is let.
Col SWEET don't think it good idea TO
feed pastures closely, and this applies to
moving lands rs well.
Mr.. Buck of Orland. thought sheep
specific for run ont pastures and fields
This had been his experience. Again
when the grass lands get good sod,th
top-dIess instead of blowing Recon-
NEEDED blowing and manuring pasture
lands. Rough. knolly, rocky ground need
not be plowed.
Mr.. Robinson OF Dover, asked how to
eradicate bultercup from the pasture.
/ AnSwcr-Put on the sheep.
Mr.. Goodale said one OF the reasons
why pastures were not plowed in New
York is because it takes so many years TO
GET in the large number of plants and
grasses required. Thought pastures filled
with weeds might be well plowed.
MIR. ruiNG ON READY PAYMENTS.
ErcHiHg session. President Allen OF
the State Agricultural College in the
chair. The President of the Board, ID.
II. Thing, delivered an address entitled
PAY as you 60" 1t was like everything
from his pen, sharp, pertinent and inter-
esling. We outline briefly: What is 10
pay? II is to gain the end Tor which we
are striving, providing We work for the
right. The pay in hand is better than
promise topay. The greater the capital,
the greater the dividend 1t one gets all
he can. and keeps all he can get. he is
not worthy member OF society, Every
kind act We perform, every good word
we say, and every noble action is ones
pay. BE economical, Tut don't rob your
family aud yourself of the best of your
growing because it brings good price.
Money i not always the best pay. Re
lerred to farmers conventions and clubs,
and especially to the latter, rs one OF The
most powerful levers for the improve
ment of ourselves and the community
/, is great school for educating each
one. Most every one has his speciality.
1t i in the club that he can tell his eXpc.
riencc and give his why's and whorelores.
and il bchooveS us all 10 listen, for that is
practical knowledge. We must regard
the opinions OF practical men and wo-
men, Tor their practice gives success.
They pay rs they 60. The farmers clubs
and county societies are intimately con-
nected, and should work together. Let
there bc no strife between me aud thee
The true principle to govern MI associa'
tons is 10 work with all who are striving
to attain the same end. Let all parties
pay and be paid IS they 90. How IS II
with our farms? Will it not be best to
pay rs we go2 One drains his farm of
its principal products, and returns nothing
to pay for what he has taken of until his
farm ia ruined and he has learned by eX~
perience that he has paid rs he went.
Maine must give her attention now 10
keeping her sons and daughters II home.
II the good old State OF Maine is 10 bc
saved, il must be done by the descend
ants OF The good old Puritan stock
The paper was then taken up Tor dis
cuSSion. President Allen said this great
idea OF compensation involved in the
term pay rs You 90. is - fruitful theme.
Some have an idea that pay means
simply pecuniary result-money. An
experiment fairly tried does pay, even
if there is no return in dollars and cents.
Il is low view TO take that nothing pays
but adds 10 the bank account That
which enlarges the heart pays; that
which informs the mind pays; that which
makes Us more truly men, pays.
Prof. Fernald of the College, followed.
He thought the idea OF paying as we 90
in al the transactions OF the farm is a
matter oil much Importance, especially in
paving back TO our farms what we have
taken from them. The only principle
upon which we can expect 10 keep our
farms out Of bankruptcy is 10 pay rs we
90, aud not draw away from them con.
tinually without putting anything hack
1t i like drawing money continually
from u bank without making any lie.
posts The time aust come when our
drafts will not be honored
After remarks by Mr. Robinson. nj.
iourued.
THIRD DAY.
APPLICATION OF MANURES.
Forenoon Session. j W. Porter OF
Burlington, in the chair. Opened with
paper on The Saving, Manufacture and