Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19


five years experience whereof speak:
Spoke of Mr.. Goodale's investigation OF
marine mounds, of his suggestion Oh ary
ing porgy chum by solar heat Simply 10
preserve its manurial elements. !here Is
much to learn yet about preserving IL III
Its best state. Believes If our porgy chum
could be saved within the State Tor cat
tie feed it would add twenty-five per cent.
10 our feeding capacity and yet De very
valuable as a fertilizer atterward.
Secretary observation-disclosures thlS d
subject of great Importance. III opens up
|, way to substitute home prooucI lor
western Germ. Hopes some arrangements
will be made to send quantity 10 FARMERS
in different parts of the state 10 expert
meut with as cattle 1000 ana report.
Boyd Of Boethbay.-Large quantities
are made in his town. Brings at factory
s18 per ton. Believes Mr.. Wasson's state
ments correct. Believes it would be great
good to the State to retain it as cattle
food and fertilizer. 1t is better dried for
fertilizer then decomposed. Only
few farmers use it as a fertilizer on sea-
shore. Should be seven parts out OF eight
loan mixed. Believes drying the only
true way to save it.
Prof. White, Bowdoin College, member
at large, inquired what effect it would
have upon flesh of animals fed upon chum,
would it cause it to taste.
Mr.. Wasson--Thinks it would not i'm
part any Objectionable taste, has had ex-
perience in flesh Of poultry and sheep.
Has never fed 1t to hogs. Green chum
spoils pork made from il. Dried chum
does not have this effect.
Prof. White Spoke of western hogs fed
upon acorns and other mart. Have to be
finished off on corn to make desirable hard
pork.
President Gilbert-We should on every
proper occasion bring our own resources
into notice. We are too apt to reach out
to other sections, and overlook our own.
Believes we should take measures to OBJ
tain multiplicity of evidence, and that the
suggestions of the secretary be carried
out. II these results prove as have been
stated, we have a vast resource that has
hitherto almost entirely overlooked.
Mr.. Dunham-Suggestcd samples be
sent to State College for experiments in
regard to value of feed.
Mr. Bracket Suggested committee be
appointed to report at tall session where it
may be obtained and such other informa-
ton as be of service to those interested.
Mr.. Barrows of Oxford-Suggested our
secretary be Instructed to investigate this
subject and do so as thoroughly as he may
see is for the advantage of our agricul-
tural interests.
Mr.. Doe of York-Suggested that we
take no action to endorse this thing with
out due trial.
Mr.. Wasson-Suggested the secretary
be instructed to make this subject spec
iality the coming year. Referred to the
introduction of inquiring regarding cheese
factories and their rapid growth following.
This may be the same. Believes it our
duty to investigate experiment recon-
mend. Has tested the effect of porgy
chum on his orchard. 1t makes trees grow
rapidly and healthy.
Prof. Fernold-Inquired its value as 4
feed for cows, oxen and horses.
Mr.. Wasson-Would not feed it to any
thing except sheep, without having it
ground as the sharp bones might be in-
furious. 1t gives Mr.. Wilder of Pembroke,
good satisfaction as food for cows oxen
and horses. Subject tabled.
Isaac Barker of Houlton Presented
credentials as member elect from Aroos-
took county.
Prof. C. A. White OF Brunswick pre-
sented credential as member at large.
Prof. Nj. c. Fernald of Orono, member
at large, declared entitled to seat in the
board.
Discussion on disposition of State sti-
pend under control of board. Farmers
clubs taken up and reports had from sew
eral county members. General express
sion was against continuing it to Farmers
clubs. That it could be directed to more
profitable channels. Subject tabled.
Adjourned.
CONTINUED TOMORROW.