Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-17
Farmers ConventiOn--N0rth Nor
7
SECOND DAY.


fConciuded
SECOND DAY.
The Committee of arrangements repoie
ted in favor OF County organization. and
names of officers
DR.. True then addi essed the Convcn.
ton on the nature OF our rocks. llo saw
why 30 good fruit was raised here. lie
aualyzed the soil and gave the compo-
ncnt parts.
Elder Durham referred TO hil land, rs
peculiar. and well adapted To his pur'
pose he give his operations in raising
large squashes.
Mr.. Kimball presented the following
Resofred. That it is sad mistake
which should he rcctiiicd. in our Agrlcul'
turnl Society. in Offering so large preml
ums Tor ,rotting horses, while those Tor
neat cattle, swine, sheep and farm crops,
are 80 small.
Col. SWEET spoke in favor of raising
lruit. II care is taken in picking and
packing for market, it would sell better.
He urged the Importance of cultivaling.
by mulching with materials already
grown. Go into the pasture for bralcs,
and clearing the pasture of them and
beneft!ing the trees. killing two birds
with one stone. You can thus keep the
ground moist around the trees and pre-
vent the effect OF n drought.
Mr.. Durham gave his method Of set
ting out n tree. One was given him,
which he took home aud grated in his
door-yard by cutting its top of; he dug
hole and put in \ layer of meat, which
he covered with dirt; then set the tree.
laid the roots properly, put in more dirt
and meat, supplied liquid manure while
the tree was growing. In two years
had two bushel, OF nice black apples
He digs up trees in tho fall, and burics
them in the dirt takes out in spring, the
buds all started. tree moist; set them out,
nil did we'll Mulches with pin gravel
4 shorl recess was then had, in which
picnic dinner of apples. cheese, cake
&c. were Dispensed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Com mttce OF Arrangements pre-
scuted their report, which was accepted
rs follows:
President, John French, Norway; a
Vice President from each club represent
ed; Corresponding Secretary, II. r.
Howard. OF South Pmis; n Treasurer
and Executive Committee.
Mr.. Calvin Chamberlain. Of FoXcroii,
was introduced. and gave m interesting
address He spoke Of the importance OF
associated action among farmers making
farmers homes attractive. to interest The
BOYS. and check The chronic fever Of The
west. He enjoincd care for our wood
and timber lots, in view OF the increasing
NGllnilN. anu NarAtS w Ah' i''''N F''''''
their effect on the climate and seasons.
The importance Of planting trees Tor pro-
lection from fierce winds, rs well rs TO
beauty our farms. and the landscape,
was dwclt upon. The flower depart
mcnt was the ladies, rs well a the field
of botany. in cul.iyating these, their
taste and health will BIO improved.
Mr.. Kimball moved vote OF thanks
for the interesting address; also to the
officers, for their manner of conducting
the convention and TO the citizens, tor
the courtesy and Kindness they had
shown.
Mr.. Gay. in behalf OF the Norway club.
returned hearty thanks Ia those who had
conc to the convention, for their interest
and instruction impaired.
Thus adjourned the first convention OF
The kind in Oxford County. but We con
lidcntly hope not the last.
5. ". PIERCE, Cor. Secy.