Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-21
Farmers Convention at Hoult.n.

Tfss session of the Maine Board OF
Agriculture at Houltou last week, was
one of the most successful fall meetings
ever held By this body since it has held
us sessions in different portions OF the
State. Doubtless a part of TINS interest
is due to the fact that the county OF
Aroostook has been prominently brought
into notice within the past few years -
an agricultural section, aud that IA con-
sequence of this notoriety many persons
IN other sections of the State have taken
advantage OF the opportunity which tins
meeting afforded OF visiting hou.ton, aud
attending the session Of the Board OF
Agriculture recently holden.
The opening meeting occurred on We'd
ncsday at 10 o'clock \. NJ, at Which u
brief and pertinent address OF welcome
vas delivered by Hon j. G. Madigan Of
Houlton. responded to by the President
of the Board, Hon. Warren Perciyal.
Following these were able aud appropriate
cougratuIatory speeches by His Excel
.cncy Gov. Perham, \. VI. Robinson,
Rev. G. +. Allen, Hon. Edward Payson
of Portland, Ira c. Doe, Esq, Of Saco
and other gentlemen. These exercises,
which were of an extremely interesting
character, consumed nearly the entire
forenoon briet business meeting OF
she Board, being held after the ADJOURN
ucut OF the public meeting.
\ most interesting feature oi meeting
WAS the presence Of the students from the
State College at Orono, accompanied by
,c,cra, OF tae professors, including Capt
Jane, Deauc Military Inspector at tae
College Appearing in the uniform Of
the Cobulu Cadets and having with them
their arms, co.ors and drum corps, they
attracted a great deal Of attention from
the citizens OF the place, and created
much interest, not only IN the convention,
but ia the Institution they represent.
They gave an exhibition drill and dress
parade In the Public Square on Wcdues-
day afternoon, which was witnessed aud
cnloyed by very large concOurse OF cit
izeus. Their examination IN the elements
of Agriculture which occupied an hour
aud half, was also an interesting lea
ture Of the meeting, and not only eyiuced
the thorough familiarity they have with
the principles Of scientific agriculture,
but demonstrated the value OF the sys-
tenn Of training pursued at the College.
There were present 10 members OF Go.
\ Coburn Cadets with the following
officers: Capt. j. l. Quincy; lst Lieut..
W. Baleutine, "a Lieut.. K. ID. Hunter.
staff W. \. Allen, Major Of Battalion /;
q. VI. Shaw Capt. Of Go. B., y. NJ.
Goodale, Isl Lieut.. Go. b., L. +. Hutch
inss, "a Lieut.. Co. b.
Among the papers and lectures pre-
seated we're the following Brains in
Agriculture by Hon. Edward Payson /;
Tac Agriculture Of Maine IN relation to
other Industries, by Prof NJ. c. Feruaid;
How can Science Promote Agriculture,
by Rev. G. +. Allen, d. D.; Our Dairy
Interests by J. ". Lang Agricultural
Implements by D. NJ. Durham Orna-
mental Planting by l.. II. Winsiow /;
Special Farming by 4. y. Gilbert Breed
/ ing OF Domestic Animals, by Hon. Warren
/ Perciyal; together with lecture by
Leander WethereIl. Esq, Of the Boston
CalirG,or. la addition to the above =
large amount Of time was spent in profit
able. earnest and animated discussions
upon the several subjects presented in
which particular the meeting was FAR IN
/ advance Of many that have been held.
/ The papers and discussions were such as
gave high character to the meeting, and
/ tue several audiences were large and at
tentive-during the afternoon and even
ings, many ladies being present. The
practical farmers Of AroOstook County
we're out in large numbers, and not only
made themselves known as good listeners
but took an active part III carrying on
the discussions for the mutual benefit Of
al present.
Quite an exhibition Of Aroostook fruit
was made by Mr.. Alfred Cushman Of
Sherman, vino has given much attention
TO fruit culture in South western ARGOS
took, and who has for more than twenty
years been engaged in orcharding in the
county. lie has some forty Varieties Of
grated fruit in his orchard, among tn,
best of which, he esteems the Duchess o.
Oldenburg, Red Astrachan, and StripeC
7 Pearmain. His crop being in good year.
from 800 TO 400 bushels Fine speci
meus Of Early Rose potatoes from thu
field Of Mr.. h. Putnam, who raised 95l
bushels on l II acres Of land were alsC
shown. Marvellous statements Of the
yield Of Aroostook farms were given.
The citizens Of Houlton, generally, ex
hibited much interest in the meeting, anC
many Of her leading men were active IL
promoting the success ofthe same prvm
inent among whom were Hon. j. G. Mad
igan, the leading lawyer in this section
OF the State, one of the Trustees Of tht
State College, and a gentleman largely
aud deeply interested in agriculture; j
Frank Holland, ESD, Secretary of the
Aroostook Agricultural Society W. 5
Gilman, ESQ, Editor of the Pioneer
Theo. Cary. ESD, the AroostOok Times
and Edward Wiggin, Jr., Esq, Of For
Kent, Northern Aroostook. Other gen
tlemen rendered good service in carryin: