Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
Middle Inferrdfe Farmers Ctub.

Mr.. Editor:-The above named society
has not had voice in your columns oil
Agricultural interest. excepting that II
was organized; nevertheless il is dhrc
and within the bounds of prosperity and
wishes TO speak and CO operate in the
good work, with its neighboring societies.
Met according 10 adjournment Feb.
22d, and exchanged ideas on the follow
ing question (Which is the most efficient
way to improve the fertility ofour farms. '
The meeting was opened by ]. G. KIM
ball and III H. Bean. Mr.. Kimball said.
that green soiing was the quickest mode
to accomplish the desired end, but rs n
minor course buy ashes, plaster, &c. and
apply literally, thereby Increase the
products, which, if consumed on the farm.
would increase the fertility of the soil.
Mr.. Bean said he would apply ashes,
plaster and other like fertilizers TO in
cacase the hay crop, while to sell any he
did not deem policy; and that to apply
lightly to the soil rs great an object rs to
encrcase il.
l.. Farwell would buy ashes and apply
to increase the hay crop and after so do
ing. keep more stock and have more
manure to work with to accomplish the
desired end.
j. L. Kimball said TO increase the
produciiyeness OF our soil, We must at-
tend to manure making in every possible
way that il will pay to hire expressly, to
increase our manure in the way OF selling ;
lha, he kept his cattle in the stalls in sum-
mcr time, nights. and carried and put
under them dry loan. muck. &c. to take
up the liquid that lie could make more
and better manure than 10 yard them
that We put our dressing upon too much
surface and that he would apply the
quantity that is put upon four acres, to
two, by so doing increase the quantity oil
hay. and by doing that accomplish the
desired wish
J. p. Holt said money is necessary to
successful farming that With it he would
hire and stop the leaks in tho way Of sink
spouts. laundries, and other numerous
WAYS, and thereby increase the working
capital; that he would apply n large
amount of manure 10 small piece oil
land. and that he would not nave a
creature in his NOW field Us n grazer.
He considers that by feeding our fields rs
now in practice. that it diminished the
crop the coming summer one fourth also
tha, he would buy hay rather than sell.
A. NJ. Carter would convert all the
products of the farm into manure; did
not think green soiling rs a good mode to
increase the desired fertility; would drain
some soils. lie showed that the Juices
from some hay were of more value than
the solid. and that being the case he
would use litter and dryed muck. &c to
make more manIrc. He also said that
the manure sources Of the farm are the
only rcIiances upon which to rely fer our
working capital, and thathc would con
cenlrale manure in applying it and that
Moving in clover as y source TO accom-
plish the wish.
III. III. Holt said that all farmers have
got source from which the desired fer
tilty will flow if they will but tap it;
that is, the leaves OF The forest in the fall.
He would gather them in large quantities
and store them for winter litterings and
by so doing restore the newness to the
exhausted soil.
Voted to send ~ delegates A. NJ.
Carter and j. +. Kimball, 10 North Noi.
way Convention, to be holden March first
and second. BETHEL.