Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-07
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makes good hay. Had got three tons to
the acre Would not pay dollar less
for a farm because il is infested with witch
grass.
Mr.. Thing said he didn't think much of
witch grass, and hoped the reporters
would not make their reports read us if
the Board recommended witch grass.
Il. 4. Gilbert asked how much seed to
the acre in reseeding?
Mr.. Thing said it depended on circum-
stances. Lands need it in different pro-
portions His land needed eight quarts
of herds grass, fifteen pounds of clover,
and one bushel of redlop or blue grass.
Mr. Harrington said one farmers Sc
erGt was twenty-five pounds 10 the acre.
The Secretary asked what became of
the grass seed Is it worthless, or. does
it not germinate? Seeding in the tall is
a practice which is gaining fast Found
many fields in New Hampshire early fall
seeded.
Mr. Cha nberlain thought grass seed
was narrowed in too deep, ard lost
Rolled his in Four pounds of Alsike
clover to the acre is sll that is necessary.
NJ, Dodge found no trouble in getting
good catch. Red top comes in naturally
on his soil Sowed cows clover and
herdsgraS>
Mr., Hersey had put so much timothy
on land that the plants never headed out.
President Allen presented = resolve in
behalf of the officers OF the College,
thanking the citizens OF Lincoln for their
hoSpitslities during the session.
At special business meeting of the
Board this morning. the committee on
time and place OF the next or annual
meeting recommended to hold it in Paris,
in Oxford County. about the middle of
January, 1872.
Mr.. SWIFT ON CLEAN CULTIVATION.
afternoon Session. The first paper
was by Col SWEET, OF oxford Subject:
Clean Culture All that is truly earned
and added to humanity in the world is
taken out of Mother Earth in some form
The man who makes $500 day by sell
iug stocks, adds nothing TO the commu.
nifty, bat he who raises crop. makes a
permanent addition. Grass is the king
of crops in Maine. But what is the gen
ersl condition OF our moving fields. es.
pecially of those belonging to farmers
who can't make farming pay We ind
them Just the opposite of cleanly cult.
waited. They are covered with weeds. the
corners and fences are filled with brakes
and bushes We especially need clean
cultivation in our pastures, which are de-
teriorating. Mother Earth will not remain
idle. Ii We give her nothing to DO she
will grow lhorns and thistles. lie gave
his method of renovating pastures, which
is similar TO that reported yesterday. It
will not pay to get hay by hand, and clean
culture is necessary before machinery can
be properly and economically used The
Importance Of frequent hooing and clean
cultivation is not so generally understood
and practiced as it should be. The adj
vantage OF frequent stirring OF the soil,
to the plants cannot be too highly com.
meuded. tie cOntraSted the condition of
the farm and fields Of the farmer who
follows course of clean culture. with
that of the negligent one.
Hon. Tim. Fuller, of Lincoln, said his
farm j. infested with witch grass. which
will not admit Of clean culture Thought
farming would pay il attended TO, but
it a person works at farming few
months and numbers the rest of the year
Is they do in his section, he will find it
up hill! work. One acre well titled is
worth Jour overun with weeds.
Col SWEET spoke in favor of witch grass
as a grass plant. Il has stood we'll dur
ing the dry season. 1t is now-sought for
in his neighborhood. 1t gave a good crop
this year Had sometimes cut three tons
TO the acre. II makes the best quality of
hay. 1t is only plague where soil is
boed and cultivated for crops.
Mr.. Thing sail if witch grass is fairly
in the soil. it is no use TO try 10 eradicate
it, but make the best Of it, but it is de-
spisable plant
Mr. Gilman. of Lincoln referred 10
farm where it has been very common, and
they managed it very well. They plow
very late in the tall OF very early in the
spring TO head Off Feed it very close
and il can be kept under control.
Mr. SWEET said pasturing it with horned
cattle wouldkill it out
Mr.. Fuller said sheep pasturiug would
Kill it out.
Mr. IIersey said he understood that
pasluring with hogs killed it.
Mr. Goodale understood that French
Cultivator eXterminates il.
Mr. Chamberlain has used Perry's Sac.
riicer for the purpose, with good effect.
Considered witch grass great pest.
On motion OF Mr.. Gilbert, Il resolution
was passed thanking the citizens OF Lin.
for their endeayors to make this session
pleasant one To the members OF the
Board.
Adjourned till p. NJ.
FRUIT CULTURE.
Ereaiag Session. The question for