Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-11-24

JOSIAH ~. EcnnOck has large display
occupying half this table, three large bas.
kets- one in the centre and one at each
end mark his division. He exhibits fifty
dishes of fruit. Four varieties of grapes,
three Of pears. lie has 1000 seeding
nursery trees on his grounds at home in
his nursery.
Ezra Perkins Of 0ldtown, exhibits
twelve dishes of grapes an4 eight of APP
pies
A r. Spenser, twelve dishes of choice
apples.
P. p. Webster fine specimen of Lost
Nation wheat, potatoes, coin, aud seven
teen plates of apples.
Eben Webster seventeen dishes of APP
pies, aud three baskets of fine potatoes
also turnips mangolds and cabbage, all
worthy special mention.
). Peasley, two varieties mangolds, one
of apples aud one Of turnips, beets, very
good. The show is very much better
than that found at many county fairs.
Afternoon Sessi0n.-Board met at 10
o'clock, President Gilbert in the chair.
Paper was read by Hon. Warren Per-
ciyal member from Maine State Society,
on the dignity Of Labor" Spoke Of
the dignity of true and honest labor. 1t
Is folly to attempt the role Of gentleman
forever. IL will not do. We must be
whole men, DO our own work, and receive
our own reward. Spoke of parents who
try e. help their children escape from
farm life or mechanical labor. OF the
false modes of education. Is any son or
daughter less a man or a woman because
they do their own work? Are they any
less a gentleman or lady necessarily
Nay, We all know they are not. With
some, labor is a pastime; with others, a
drui-cry. Labor is necessary to our
happiness and well being. Educated, re
fined, diguiiel abor Is always respected.
There Is mo- force In the would-be stigma
"Oh, he is only iaborer" Forever i
more the false idea, that labor Is uudig'
n.ied.
Paper was then read by D. W. Dun
ham Of Bangor, on, Farmers Expert
ments.
Spoke of the value of experiments
and OF experimental stations where facts
are elected that shall be Of united value.
Spoke Of needed knowledge that expert
ments should give ~; spoke Of progress
tia, has been made by aid OF experiment.
Especial knowledge is wanted IN the il
rectiou Of the best methods Of supplying
manure. Farmers experiments are made
too often il a very imperfect manner.
Experiments are to be our school-masters.
Sec. Boardinan spoke f the expert
meut tried on the college farm, Of dill
IN wheat, and called for information.
j K. Harrington, farm superintendent,
replied The spring was very wet May
2Sth | sowed one-half acre Lost Nation
wheat on it and in fair condition, broad
cast. \ week later drilled in same
amount Of land with half amount Of seed.
At 6rst the broadcast appeared best; at
the end Of the summer aud az harvest
the drilled appeared best. The broad
east yielded at rate Of thirty-iye bushels
per acre; the drilled at late af thirty
four bushels per acre. Taking all these
facts into account did not the drilled do
very much the best? Is very fayOrably
impressed with drill plar ting wheat. The
drill sows grass seed very evenly, and
also fertilizers az the same time, # de-
sired.
Discussion turned upon fealing swine.
Experiments At the college farm 20 to
show tina, raw meal gives better results
than cooked meal.
Hebron Luce, Bangor, does not 6nd
his experience agreeing with these results,
Horace Colburn believes in the State
College, and that everything Is being
done that eau be done for the best good
of the State. Spoke in high terms OF
commentator of the object aud aim Of
this, the peoples collegc.
Pres Allen spoke Of the new scientific
society, formed about 4 year since among
the students Of lhe college.
Discussion Of rambling nature en-
sued, and after some AAlt-hour spent in
this manner, during which Mr.. Stewart
OF Ste,son gave some interesting farm ex-
pe,ieace.
Tac meeting adjourned TO : o'clock, Z.
VI. Several u tue members vii. leave
on the train tonight
THIS evening there will be paper by
Wass.n OF Hancock, on twenty wears
d. gccss IN Agricultural
Ia., session has been very interesting
aud profitable, and much good has result
ed from ho.j.n. tins session Of the Board
here q, O.ono. All who have attended
have been well pleased, and the citizens
have been uutiring IN their endeavors to
make this meeting a success.
Thursday Evening Session. - Board
met ut : O'Clock, President Gilbert in the
chair. There was good audience pres
en,, and the interest seems to hold out to
the last. This Is the last session Of the
Board at this semi.anuual session. Tn
Board, on the whole, have reason 10 con-
graduate themselves that they came to
Orono
Resolution Of thanks passed to +. Il y.
\ r. r., for their courtesy and kind
ness.
Resolution Of thanks passed to the cit
liens of Orono for their kindness, eour-
tesy and hospitality.
Prot. Low Of Cornell University, gave
q lecture on Veterinary Science, 80 which
contained much Of interest and was well
received. Prof Low is to deliver a