Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-11


right, and who dares say farming don't
pay, Il does pay. and these instances
prove it.
A discussion followed, turning on some
points in Mr. W,,horells remarks, con-
corning the labor of the farmer. partIci'
pated in 10y GOV. Perham, Hon. L. q.
Harlow, Nj Paysun and others, which
was continued until the hour OF adjourn
ment. The discussion was able and an
imaled and afforded entertainment 10 The
good audience present.
Ornamental Farming.
The convention assembled at : ,
o'clock and was called 10 order by the
President. L. II. Winslow. Esq. mem.
berol the Board from Lincoln county,
read briel paper on the value OF "rna'
meu,irg ouI farms, 10y the planting OF
shade trees and other means OF improve.
ment.
Man is 4 creature of taste and not u
mere grub; and he who neglects 10 cul-
tiyatc and crafty this element ct his ma
turc degrades himself. \ person nay
form pretty correct estimate OF the
higher intellectual ii not the moral con.
dition OF his neighbors by simply looking
over their farms. The one who allows
his buildings and lands to remain in
s.oyeuly state when he has the means 10
improve ihem, may be money loving,
but be will also be slOyenly farmer,
with no elevated instinct. II j. not the
large, snowy buildings which give the
proper estimate, because all farmers DO
not require or cannot afford them, but it
is the manner in which everything Is
cared Tor, that shows the man OF true
taste and refinement. The tastiul and
well painted buildings. the well arTang'
cd yard and garden, the neat fences, the
shade trees along the roadside, set the
farm of to advantage and bring good
cash return when the farm is sold. And
these things add greatly to the enjoyment
Of the owner and his family. rs well as
TO The beauty OF neighborhoods in which
he lives. The speaker next entered
quite infinitely into the subject OF tree
planting about our homes. and regarded
itss part of every farmers duty TO
beautify and embelish his premises by
planting out shade ornamental trees. BY
improving the broken days and odd spells
when regular farm work is not driving.
the farmer will be surprised "a the
amount OF work he can accomplish IN
this direction. in $ very short space OF
time In few years his home may be
completely transformed by all these
means. into little paradise. Every man
owes it to the community in which he is
living 10 contribute to the general good
reputation, and TO the public spirit Of The
place by making all his surroundings as
attractive as possible.
Following the paper OF Mr.. Winslow,
Rev. Charles +. Allen, d. D.. President
Of the State College at Orono, delivered
lecture on
Science In Agriculture.
1t was an able production, evincing
deep thought in its preparation. and was
received with loud applause.
Abiding at the commencement to the
i.cl that ii is too late to speak 81 the val
ue. dignity and importance Of scientific
knowledge, that classical studies are not
the only pathway to liberal education,
and TO the interest with with practical
men are looking for the results OF depart
ure from Old time u.ages, in the training |
OF our young men-the speaker proceed
ed to consider the questions: What are
the relations Of the scholar 10 the labor
e.; and how does science promote agri
culture'
The science of agriculture embraces
many sciences. Agriculture deals with
soils. and soils are composed OF rocks OF
which geology and mineralogy treat It's
various processes are under the piinci'
pies Of mechanics. physics andlchemistry.
Its vegetables are included in the realm
OF botany, its animals are subject to con-
ditions which zoology, and physiology
describe. Thera is perfect agreement be
tween the science and the art OF farming.
A successful practical farmer has theory
or science on which his practice is found.
ed. The more he knows of the science
other qualifications the same-the more
he can accomplish. Though art and
science are thus inseparable. they are
not always equally developed. There
are facts 10 the practice OF agriculture.
which science. as yet cannot explain
and sometimes there are correct princi
oh h.