Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-06
agricultural,
Mount TernOn Farmers Club.


RcSo!Ucd, That neat cattle constitute the
m"si profitable branch OF husbaudry.
Opened by Mr.. DurS Weston. in tho
affirmative.
Mr.. W. said that cattle were really the
foundation OF all successful farming in
Maine. for the reason that while ono might
farm it with no other stock except cattle,
no one could get along successfully. on
even comfortably withou, neat cattle
What farmer would think OF liyiag with
out milk bSought in daily. in flowing,
pals. from lis own herd, giving Joy to
every member Of his household. even to
the old cat under the table, which would
scorn To dsiile her whiskers in milk drawn
from the town pump OF the milkman'S
wagon? What young man would ever
think OF taking to himself helpmeet and
going on TO farm to bur his butter and
cheese? SO OF brute labor; the horse is
good in his place. but on the rocky and
rugged hill sides and deep valleys of
Maine. we must have the patient, trusty
and snd at the same time powerful ON,
which, while he is Going the hard and
necessary work OF tho farm. is quietly
chewing the cud OF couteutment and, at
the same time with = cat slul teamStcr and
good care, Is aceumulatin. beet to min
lister 10 the pocket OF his owner and the
comfort OF mankind.
II man has money to make out lie
gets u good pair OF matched steers start
cd. grows thsp 10 the iulI measure OF OK
hood, bringing them Is near as may be
in size, flesh and discipline to his ideal of
bovine perfection, and then quietly peck
cts his , 10 800. know OF no other way
farmer can DO it so easily. and have il
all como together. In short. with our
cattle we get growth. make beef. 10 our
work, make our butIor. cheese. and pig
swill, replSaish our stock and pay our
debts, all a; the same time. Whena farm.
sr can keep 4 good stock ct cattle. his
success is certain
Cattle are not ordinarily subject. to the
same eXten, rs other stock. ,o auctua-
tons in the market, but are ALWAYS in de.
mand al fair price, because they cannot
be got along without. Mr. Weston.
made strong and able argument. and
was listened 10 with close attention.
Augustus Thomas followed with
practical argument for sheep Sheep.
hasbandry requires less labor. in doors
and out, than cattle. will keep up the
fertility Of The farm aud improve the pas.
ture.
Less capital is required to stock with
sheep than with cattle OF hone>. They
pay twice year. ms; in wool, then in
lambs, and il not taken care OF they pay
IN March and April in pelts Sheep
farmers sll over the Stale are the best Of,
other things being squat Mutton is the
healIhiesi aud cheapest meat we raise.
". II. Williams followed with plea
Tor horses. but the Plemo Pucu 1ootic.
having given everybody the horse.ail,
except Mr. Williams (aud IA. didai keep
a horse). his argumen, failed TO convince
his audience. \. Weston and A. Cole
followed for sheep. and Aug Randlstt
Tor cattle.
The Pres, Edwin Stevens. thought
most Of our farms required both sheep
and cattle 10 give the best results; be-
lieyed in a Little OF all Aiud> ul farm
stock except turkeys aud Zee.
ID. II. Thing said that after he had got
all other stock for his farm he wanted a
few sheep, SAY about one for each of
the horses and cattle: believed they paid
in fresh lambs and stocking yarn If in
nothing sl,c, but the lea'iing branch
should be likely cattle. large, tat oxen
and good stock and dairy COWS. A. Tor
mutton IS food, the thing he dreaded al
Ter the small poX and the poor house.
Was mutton hash. lie bad stopped At
hotels more o. less for thirty years and
did not think that in all that time lie ever
heard person call tor mutton except
carely chop for breakfast. while on the
other hand every man who ate ANY kind
OF meat liked roast beet, (ralllc beef, |
Mr.. Williams. not horse beei.)
Our club is iull OF vigor and ilourishins
finely. Let sour light shine.
Question laid on the table Chose
Millald +. Thing Pres; Franklin Cor
don Vice Pres LsUistoil Journal