Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-10
AFTERNOON.
Evening exercises announced by the Presi-

Evening exercises announced by the Presi-
lent.
Proportion for holding the next session Of
he Board 1t Gorham, Cumberland county,
end BY Secretary Goodale, after some dis
'ussion was laid upon the table.
Robinson Of Piscataquis, Winslow of Lin
,oln, President Allen, State Agricultural
College, Prof. Fernald, State Agricultural
College, with forty students, arrived this af-
Discussion upon topics for next session of
The Board.
Committee on topics appointed by the
chair: Lang Of Waldo, Boardman at Large,
Adams of Franklin. To report before close
Of the present session.
Proceeded to hear reports from different
counties Of the state of crops.
Robinson of Piscataquis: Grass-double
that of last year; ten per cent. more than an
average. Corn-very good; more than an
average by fifteen per cent. GRANDMOTHER
than tor the last fifteen years; many farmers
have raised wheat enough tor bread Oats
and Peas-above an average. POTATOES
very light; not rotting much. half OF an aver
age. Beans are good. Apples fair crop.
Superintendent harrington, Agricultural
College Farm, Orono: Crops on the farm ::
tatoes--two. thirds crop; rotting badly. Do
not raise corn. Wheal-never better. ten to
twelve bushels return from one bushel sow
ing; thirty bushels To the acre. Oats-soSn
late, fair in yield. Barley-good; early
sown best. Beans-tuore than average.
Beets--Sugar very large, some exhibited at
State Fair weighed from to 9 pounds. Cab
bages- good; bugs troubled very much; salt
proved preventive; cucuin bers and squashes
good.
Adams of Franklin: Grass-fuli an aver
age for past ten years. Grain-crops good :;
wheat unusually so; "Lost Nation and
Canada Club" varieties. grown Oats and
Barley about an average. Potatoes light, not
much rot; vegetables never better. Salt
has not only protected cabbages in great
measure, but caused them to mature we'll.
Apples in too great abundance. Hard work
to get reliable, profitable help in harvesting
apples.
Sweet of Oxford; our county very nearly
represented by Mr. Robinson ia his de-
scfiption of Piscataquis Hay-full an aver
age for ten years. Whest-the test for
years; Lost Nation" considered best varie-
ty. Corn-has not been equalled the last
fifteen years. Potato crop light; rot not
very severe. One man and boy dug seven
bushels in one day on land where half were
rotten. An average crop of fruit. Beans
excellent.
Colburn, Kennebec Grass-about an av-
earge crop. Wheat-more sown than usual I;
yield, average thirty bushels per acre. Oats
and Barley about an average. Potatoes
about one-half crop. Fruit-abundant
Beans-more than an average. Corn-best
ever known. Beets-beat all. Thinks wheat
culture stimulated by bounties offered by the
State.
Lang of Waldo; Grass crop about an aver
age Grain crops better than usual. Potatoes
about half crop; rotting some. Beans very
fair, root crops more than an average. Fruit
an average.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Session opened by President Gilbert with a
few appropriate remarks, announcing the aims
and objects of these farmers meetings held un-
der the auspices of the Board of Agriculture.
President Allen then proceeded to give a
class exercise in Warnings elements of Agri-
culture, assisted by the students of the State
College. Very Interesting and profitable.
The President then introduced the Hon. c.
]. Morris of Portland, who proceeded to give
q lecture entitled
LIFE's CALLISGs.
Many have but little appreciation of the i'm.
portance OF liie's callings. There is variety
in kind as we'll as in creed. There are many
members to one body, some sacredness should
ascend to all callings in life. Each have
peculiar mission. If a man is called TO til
the soil, do not pervert him by making q
preacher OF the gospel of him. Nature give.
diversity of gifts, as well as of form and fea-
ture. There is no danger too many will be
called to fill one calling. Our material in
terests are great. Agriculture, manufactures
and commerce are the three great pillars Of
human enterprise. There is a vast difference
between q degraded uncivilized nation, and an
intelligent one,-a difference in everything
that pertains to lie's callings. Agriculture is
the leading, fundamental calling OF life. But
all canhot be farmers. A great improv ement
and advancement has been made on the past
three decades. We must not only deserve,
but win success. We can attain excellence
only by combination of hand and brain. Too
many content themselves with present attain
ments. Too many follow too blindly the old
beaten track Of the past. Farmers often edu
cate their children, not for the farm, or for
agriculture, but for other callings. leaving the
dullest, and the most unpromising to follow
the pillow. The numbering interest has alb
sorbed great deal Of the labor and attention
Of the people of the State.
The diverting Of SO many of our young
people TO other states has worked US vast in
jury. The belief we cannot successfully
compete with other States in the production
of crops adapted to our climate is ERRONEOUS and
Gave interesting statistics proving
Names superiority. Maine stands ahead in
average value Of her corn, wheat, potato, and
hay crop. Agriculturisis, as a class, do not
respect their calling, or themselves as they
ought II is not necessary because man is
farmer, he should be an ignoramus. They,
Of all others, should be educated. They
should be refined and cultivated. He should
cultivate in himself and his, love of beauti-
ful things. Because man is a farmer, it is
no sign he should occupy inferior positions.
This calling should be the noblest, grandest,
purest Of all.
President Allen spoke in commentator of
The truths Of the lecture, and Of Its noble
teachings. Men have influence, not In &C.
cordance with their goodness, but to their in
Ielligence, blended with it. The great falsi-
ty that the farmer does not need education
and cultureis exploded, and should be scout
ed. Put no seal of disdain upon the calling
of Agriculture. The farmer will have lust the
influence he deserves in the community.
Adjourned.
GENERAL NEWS.