Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18


nnA insects 1t is To he hoped that the
farmers throughout the Stste will re-
>pund to this call with y willing hand.
The Secretary, J. o. Adams, is genial
man. and the farmers who give him "a
call will be sure to receive hearty wei |
come.
The Board commenced their laborS
this year among the farmers, by holding
meetings in the north part Of The State.
Meetings were held respectively at Cole
brook, Lancaster and Plymouth, on the
81. 4th and 9th of December. These
meetings were well attended, and live
IL interested manifested. Essays were
read by Or. Mason, J. +. Lawrence and
Secretary Adams.
On the 18th, largo and enthusiastic
meeting was held at Deerfcld, Judge
II. X. Roberts. member of the Board Tor
Suffolk County, read an able paper on the
renovation Of pastures, in which he le-
commended pure water, drainage eN'
termination of bushes, ploughing ana
narrowing, where it can be DONE
and the application OF ashes and plaster
In the afternoon, Secretary Adams
read an essay on Potato Culture. live
ly discussion followed. Among the points
brough, on, in the discussion were the
following: that potatoes may be grated
by taking out the eyes from one luoer
and inserting those OF another, thus pro-
ducing an entirely new variety; that the
potato rot seems to attack the plant at
certain age; that the potato crop is
great exhauster of the soil.
On the 18th a meeting was held at Gill
manton Iron Works. The meeting was
called to order by Capt. COggswell. the
member Of the Board for Belknap coun'
~. who briefly stated the object OF the
meeting. lie said he hoped the farmers
would wake up to their interests; that he
should live to sec the day when the farm
crs Of New Hampshire would thorough
/ IL organize and show their strength and
supremacy, and he proposed to fight !:
out on this line if it took till the last day.
| (APplause.)
Ex.Mayor Humphrey, Chairman OF
the Board. was then introduced. lie
said the object of these meetings was TO
bring together practical men. and bring
out practical IDEAS; to present short es-
says on practical subjects. The meet
iags were to be social ones; sort OF con-
ference meeting. where he hoped the
greatest freedom would exist.
Col. ID. NJ. Clough was then called out.
/ The Col. is sometimes styled the corn
king OF New Hampshire. lie gave q
few statistics OF his farm products tor the
past season. Had raised 1000 bushels Of
corn on twenty acres; 1900 bushels oats,
! kept seven yoke OF oxen. the smallest OF
which gir,cd seven feet; kept 100 head
OF other cattle, l7j sheep, and four
horses: cuts $50 tons OF fodder. and
feed, il out on the farm lie bought the
farm seventeen years ago for $500. 1t
then kept fifteen head OF cattle. Two
years ago he was offered $4,000 ior 1t.
M. Clough is now siNty.eight years old.
lie said ne had sorted and put into the
crib. 1900 bushels ears OF corn the
present season, and desired to keep the
harness on. lie said the mos; important
part was to induce our boys TO stay on
the farm, and in order To do this We
must show the boy that there is money in
it. They must be taught from infancy
that they must begin at the source, re-
ceive the small streams and proceed
steadily on towards the mouth until II
becomes almighty river.
The secret of success in farmiu. j, TO
keep in view the improvement OF the
soil. lie never allowed himself to take
up piece OF land unless he could leave
it in better condition than Inc found it.
lie found comfort and consolation in
the tac: that he earned his bread by the
sweat Of his brow lie believed it prac-
ticable to say to the rest Of the world,
"away with your breadstufls, wO are
capable OF raising our own" cloud APP
plause.)
The subject OF wheat raising was now
introduced, and Mr.. ). c. Pattee, of
Warner, was called upon 10 open the dis
cussion. Mr.. Pattee said he believed
the farmers of New Hampshire could,
and ought to raise their own wheat, and
in order to do this some old notions must
be thrown away, and new ones adopted,
and put in practice. The first step 10
success is = thorough system of drain
age, better system OF manuring and
cultiyatin.. The second, 10 sow moth
ing but pure seed, OF varieties that are
known to be hardy. and in order to get
this. save the best portion cl the field by
itself, and thresh lightly with a fail. lie
believed il the farmers of New Hamp-
shire would adopt these rules, in six years
the average yield might be brought to
twenty-five bushels per acre. Mr.. Pat
tee gave a detailed account of his man.
ner of preparing seed, manuring, &c,
which was followed by lively discus.
sion among the farmers present.
AFTERNOON.
Chairman Humphrey read II paper on
House Tr0ttiHg at Fairs, stating what
I ,be;r yapar.,l ,,,onoOan,ant * Did no.