Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-27

with the State College al Agriculture
aud the Mechanic Arts, is % put in ope-
ration. with the assistance OF some OF the
students, several experiments in prae't
cal agriculture. which, although not en-
tracing points positively new, will yet
prove OF interest to all farmers. 1nd the
results will be eagerly awaited. We
hope that ere long. intelligent farmers
who wish any particular experiment
eyed. or any disputed point in the theory
o.. practice OF agriculture So lied, or al
.c.,,, solution attempted, Will feel Ike
arpAmg TO the Stale College O." have it
undertaken. Practical farmers them-
,,.yeS. who conduct their operations
troughtfully. often have many questions
and trials sugges,edto them which they
lee, incompetent To Settie. aud which 1t
+. The exact province OF the Oiono Coli
I,se 10 undertake and We hope the day
il not lar distant when the College will
.u the one hand ask farmers to suggest
.isis. and on the other ;nc armer who
wants = disputed point settled viii ap
,s,ai To the College TO hav, 1. done.
We know from the many letters we have
received asking the results Vi the trials
on feeding pigs and on curing hay IN
auyurated II Orouo, that our farmers
have deep interest in the experiments
there carried on, aad look TO the results
a, guide to their operations. We
ltus. the experiments 10 be conducted
This season will embrace several different
points, and be carried out in SO complete
a. manner Is 10 add to our positive knowl-
edge-establish some disputed points and
tx rules tor the farmers guidance in Ger.
tain operations.
STATE POULTRY Association.
MANSION HOUSE, Cur. We learn that
the Proprietor OF the Mansion House in
this city offers a silver cup for the best
collection oil fowls of not less than six
varieties. This forms one OF tbs SPECIAL
rRIzEs TO be awarded AT The first eXhibi-
tons OF the Maine Poultry Association.
in January next.
BANGOR HOUSE, Cur. We learn that
O. N Shaw. Esq, Proprietor OF the Ban
cor House. Bangor. also offers a Silver
Cup, among the SPECIAL rEHES. but
nave not been informed Tor what object
or specially it's 10 b. awarded
The Association will also offer pre-
mium 20 The boy no, less tatu twelve
Years OF age. and premium Iu the girl
not less than twelve years OF age. Tor the
hest collection of fowl of their own rais-
Ing. We are uotawarc of the amounts
oil these premiums, On, are satisfied they
will be sufficiently liberal 10 call oat con-
siderable competition among out Young
poultry iaucicrs, and We hope sere viii
ic lots of entries Tor these prize, Let
oar Young readers u,a. thi, iu mind.
RECEIPTS FOR GEIFrNG WAN.
In answer 10 au old subscriber md g.
lcSmed local agent IN Waldo county, we
give The following receipts 90; making
grating wax: For ordinary use M all
kinds OF grating, ,n excellent ~aN is
made OF three paris ro>iu, lm,v ol bees
wax and two oi t, low mcitei ip-e.her
Mr. Thomas m bi> "Amer,.. Fruit
Culturi>,' recommends So A.N 900 dc,
one pin, Iuaesd oil, siN pound, ro>iu and
one pounds beeswaN. These ingredients
are melted and mixed lo,e,hcr
An excellent liquid .raitinE ",N is
a.adea AZ follows: Mel, unc pound o.
common Iosiu over gentle li,c; add to 1t
au ounce OF beef u.i.oW aud >jir 1t well.
Take il from the lire. e., il Gao. down a
little, and then mix with i.a Tablespoons
iui Of spirit, OF turpeutirc aud after
that about seven ounces 90 teiy strong
alcohol COS per cent? The alcohol coois
II down 80 rapidly that IL will be neces-
sAry TO put it again on the lire. stirring il
constantly. The utmost care must be
exercised TO prevent 10 alcohol from be.
coming inlamed To avoid il. tie best
way is 10 remove the vessel IRON the fire
when The lump that may have formed,
melting again This must
&c continued till the whole Is homogen-
eOUs mass similar to strained honey.
When this is prepared keep it in wide
mouthed bottle. well corked, except
when in use 1t vii. keep unchanged
SIX months. Ii Is always ready for use
and IS very convenient to apply to wounds
in trees &c. After il has been put on.
which it may in q thin coat. il assumes a
q whilish color, and becomes a. hard Is
stone. being impeniouS to wafer aud air.
We learn that Fred Atwood. Esq, OF
Winterport, who h,G taken sreaI pains
10 procure some OF the best Ulooded
fowls in the country, has just Soda Ply
mouth k0ek Grower 10 j. {. Walker,
Esq. President Ofthe Connecticut Valley
Railroad. The tact that Maine is now
sending fowls 10 Connecticut. q State
lhat has been engaged in Bleeding tor ten
or twenty years, shows that we have
good stock ia our State and that The ei-
forts OF our breeders are being appreciated
abroad. Let our own citizens also take
advantage OF il.
by The blessing of Providence
Thomas, thee will get 4 good crop from
this field said Quaker preacher to an