Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-30
NO. 26.

were from 30 to ~ years old; regrets the
absence Of young men upon the farms thinks
it is serious question where our next gener-
alton of farmers are coming from; the at
tendance OF young men at this Convention
was larger than usual: thought it a very
hopeful sign; advised Farmers Clubs to exert
their influence in calling in, interesting, and
retaining the young men in the interests of
Agriculture.
Mr.. Shaw, of the Democrat, inquired if
the same objection applied to the Paris club
as to the one at Pennington.
Mr.. SWEET of Oxford, explained that he
thought not, but that it resulted from being
tried evenings after hard work through the day
Mr.. Hammond of Paris, thought it was the
result of Indifference. Though the Club here
is small, it keeps up a good interest.
President Gilbert made some appropriate
remarks at this point.
Mr.. Lucas of Somerset, reported briefly
the standing of the Dexter Club; regards it
Of great local benefit; thinks the poorest
farmers attend the least.
Rev. Il. Dunham of Woodstock Farmers
Club reported: Club organized one year
ago; has 60 members; adjourned over from
spring to October. Experiments were con-
Quoted through the summer in farm crops
meetings were quite well attended; E. Cham
berlain, Secretary. He spoke of the useful
ness OF this session CT the Board; spoke of
the great improvements observable in farm
TOOLS, in buildings, in everything in fact dur
ing the last so years.
Oxford county Farmers Club, reported by
MIR. Carter: Meet twice year; last meeting
held at Bethel; held three meetings; interest
Is good; object is to get together twice year,
as many of the farmers of Oxford county as
possible.
Rev. Il. Dunham being called upon. made
explanations further relative to his Club
ID. IL. Thing who delivered an address
there responded briefly to the questions raised
| The Chair said, even distant Aroostook was
represented here by delegates from her Farm.
ers' Club, and thought it spoke well for their
zeal and interest.
Parkhurst of Aroostook, followed in some
explanatory remarks upon the Club of his
county.
ID. II. Thing, thought strict parliamentary
rules should prevail, and every one held to
their observance. He advocated taking the
women along erery time.
Secretary Goodale thought that making
frequent change of presiding officers may be
beneficial, but goes in for a permanent Secre-
tary; thinks it is help to have professional
men attend; they add to the interest of the
meetings.
Mr.. Lawrence thought the farmers need not
be afraid Of the Doctors or LAWYERS when
Major Adams of East Wilton Farmers
Club, reported this and other clubs in Frank
lin county; believes in their grand capabili-
ties; believes all can help forward the work
OF progress; we need Doctors, Lawyers, Min
listers and all classes of the community to
help US forward.
Their last number in attendance at East
Wilton, this winter, and this on very stormy
night was forty. He believes there is room
enough to work all who come in to work; club
numbers some two hundred; have lectures
frequently from noted men; has library of
about one hundred volumes.
The Chair endorsed all that had been said
OF the East Wilton Farmers Club
Adjourned till o'clock-P. M.
In the afternoon the Board met at o'clock,
wee President SWEET in the chair.
Maj. Adams, member from franklin county.
read an essay upon ''Fruit Culture" in which
he said Land that has produced hard wood
growth is the most suitable for orchard sites;
early varieties are most profitable near mar
kets, for the general crop winter varieties are
more profitable. He recommends very highly
the"Nine Ounce Apple; this.is very tart ap-
pie; would not have great number of va
rleties in the same orchard; would manure
and we'll prepare ground before setting out,
if not rich already; would put them in regu-
apart; trees should be raised upon the farm
where they are designed to be set out. Set
ting out trees is an operation that should be
carefally performed; handle carefully-set a
little deeper than they grew in the nursery
he believes in setting in the spring, and put
ting same kinds together, for it saves labor in
gathering; three or four limbs are all that are
necessary to form top, if rightly trained.
Grating Is very important; all who have an
orchard should learn to graft-it should be
done in April or the FIRST of May; he practices
cleft grating, and says if the scions are
healthy, stock sound, and the operation well
performed, they will be pretty sure to grow
would be two or three years in grating the
top. He considers fruit culture very profit
able, and said good garden supplied with
small fruits is not only beautiful and attractive,
but profitable and conducive to health. Soil
| should be the same in the nursery and or
chard; would cultivate young orchard care
fully; would not plow after trees attain much
| size he thinks hogs useful to pasture orchards
with. Picking, sorting and steming is very
important; pick in dry weather-handle care
sully; when fully ripe, pack in clean barrels,
sorted and assized; they should be headed SO
as to prevent shaking.
Secretary Goodale did not think autumn
planting had been generally successful; would
plant early, II at all in autumn thinks spring
planting obtains more favor generally than
autumn thinks large, strong growing trees
should be set far apart-no definite rule can
be made; the habit, size and shape of the va
rieties should determine. He spoke of the
''Nine Ounce Apple" or "Dean Apple
recommending it as fine apple; said in his
section the mod Head" obtained preference.
Hon. Virgil D. Paris spoke of an apple
here in Oxford county, known as the "Ver-
mont Greening," which was extensively
grown; is late fall or early winter apple;
some call it the Fall Greening."
| Secretary Goodale said the growing of ear
| ly varieties is much neglected; vast
amount of money is sent out for early apples
from the State. He spoke at length OF the
advantages of Maine as a fruit growing State;
shew up our great and peculiar circum-
stances we should improve it.
Mr.. Laurence recommended ashes as an
excellent special fertilizer for apple trees.
Hon. v. ID. Paris spoke of his success in
fruit culture; thought with proper care or
chardng was one of the most profitable
branches of farm labor. Spoke Of several va
retes in repute with him,-s'Rhode Island
Greening" is coming into general cuif afion