Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-11-24
agricultural,
srom The Lewiston J0nraal
Maine Board OF agriculture.
tCoRciuded.)

( mast EDUCATE ourselves, anu di>O
the young men who are the coming farm
ers Educate our children to ways Of
usefulness. If labor and farming be our
vocation, study aud reading should be
our recreation.
Ii is only by manly efforts that We
have attained present positions, and it is
only BY manly effort that we can advance.
There Is need for Us to cultivate refine
ment Too many don't try to round oft
their rough corners, bat 90 through the
world rasping against the refined and
scholarly, with rough ways aud words,
and vulgar explosives. Farmers have as
much time and as much need, and may
be Just as refined and gentlemanly. Co
operation Is the corner stone to profitable
farming. 1t is a power for good when
properly carried out. The farmer is con-
tent to shake the tree and let others
catch the fruit Farmers harbor too
many petty jealoUSies and neighb0rh1od
ieuds They distrust each other too
much. If cooperation Is Of use, Use IL.
Prof Fernald was called on and spoke
at some length in a very Instructive man
ner.
Pres. Allen spoke of farm economy.
Adjourned to : o'clock, j. NJ.
Evening Sessjon.-Board met at :
o'clock, Pres. Allen of the College in the
chair.
Prot Law Of Cornell University, was
introduced and gave a lecture upon Vet
Urinary Science. illustrated by diagrams
upon the blackboard. Explained about
the bone, and muscles OK animals. Bones
grow los LAYERS deposited upon their sur
face. Explained the anatomy of joints
and their uses. The lecture WAS listened
10 with much interest, and at It's close the
Board adjourned to meet tomorrow At
ten O'Clock.
Thurs avs Session.-Board met at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, Pies Gilbert in the cAai'.
The president spoke Of the advantages Of
dairyiug 40 some length.
Horace Colburn thinks dairying more
important than any other branch Of FARM
ing at the present; must build our farm,
up OF move out, and dairying will help do
it. There is a great deal Of difference in
milk. Some who attempt TO make butter
80 manage that it costs them nearly five
dollars pound Thinks from his expe
rience from nine 10 eleven quarts Of milk
will make FOUND Of butter.
Bradbury Of Franklin, spoke Of the
weight OF milk, and that, according TO
present modes Of manufacture, not ali OF
the butter or cheese in the milk Is manu-
featured Mix rich in butter Is higher
than milk rich in cheese.
Geo. +. Bracket, Belfast, believes in
associated dairying; spoke Of methods Of
farming formerly pursued. Waldo coun-
" has nine active, operating cheese fac
tories-oyer a third Of all IN the State
Their returns this year have been good
Season has been good for feed. Prices
have ruled high. Cheese have sold for
fifteen cents 80 Tor. We have not cows
enough Towns engaged in associated
dairylng must increase, aud will do 1t,
II COWS can be had, twenty-five per cent
next year. Women believe in the cheese
factory, fer il relieves Them Of heavy "a
Dor, caring for mix Does not think
whey og much value o. food sor hogs, but
il is ia. as valuable as skim mix.
Hebron Luce Of Bangor believes tha,
q good article Of dairy prodact wal. a.
ways command good price. Dent be-
heye We shall ever see the day associated
butter dairying will be found practicable
or profitable. Don't believe whey Is a.
valuable as skim milk
W. Arcy, Hampden, spoke regarding
rotation Of crops Believes soil can De
restored by blowing in green crops.
4 paper was then read on the PROV
ince OF a Board Of AGRICULTURE" b. Bar
rows Of Oxford. Tue field Tor work tor
a Board Of Agriculture Is very broad aud
important Voluntary associations are
not governed by outside law il their pro-
per province. Explained the uses Of gov
ernments and their delegated powers
The State watches over AMI cares Tor IT.
citizens. The Board Of Agriculture has
patriarcha. care over the productive in
teye,ts II i the duty Of all bodies 10 be-
progressive. The Board should auyici.
pate demands and supp y something -
gooi as asked for.
Paper was very We, received and some
discussion followed c.ie.tiUg. on the whole,
much Of interest and Of profit.
: very 6ne show Of fru;; aud yegeta-
l!os aankilg the b2.. upon the righ; 4ud
le.; sides has heretofore been mentioned
and the contributions are now all in,
We Wi. take stroll around the tempting
products.
Upon the right as we enter the hall on
the first portion Of the table, We fnd from
the State college farm a fine collection Of
vegetables consisting Of cauIiaowcr, cab
bages, Brussels spr0ut, sugar pumpkins,
squash of several kinds, Jurnips, man.
Colds, onions, &c.
VIM. Lane shows pumpkins, squash,
potatoes aud corn, al good specimens.
b. p Gilman shows large dish Of
grapes.
v. R. Bartlett shows cranberries, over
a hundred kinds Of beaus, aud s.me other
Grodu-ts.
Nelson Antoine contributes caeum-
Der and other vegetables
Gideon Mayo, cabbage, celery, pota-
toes, all fine products
\. @. Ring shows nineteen citrons,
large and fair, all the product of one
vine; also, one trace of corn.