Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
NO. 43.
Meeting Of the Maine Board OF Agricul.
ture at Wiscasset, Feb. 10th. 11th.
18th, 1874.

Wiscasset the place OF the winter meet
ing is an old and ancient town, part of
the once renowned Pownalborough. It is
on the Knox and Lincoln r. R., ten miles
from Bath. 1t was settled as early as
1868, it was Incorporated June 10th, 1902
1t is we'll this meeting Of the Board should
be in this ancient town, where were COM
menced the early, rude, agricultural oper-
ations of the times. How changed now !
The meeting was well attended.
TUESDAY FORENOON.
Called to order by Secretary.
Horace Coburn of Kennebec, was made
temporary Chairman.
Bracket at large. Doe of York, Colbun
of kennebec, appointed Committee on
Credentials.
Lyman Lee of Foxcroft. presented cre-
dentals rs member from Piscataquis coun-
ty.
Joel E. Shaw presented credentials from
Penobscot county societies, as member
elect from that county.
Albert L. Bradbury presented creden-
tials as member elect from Franklin coun
ty, and the above were declared members
duly elected from the several counties for
the ensuing 3 years.
The following members were present:
Warren of Hancock. Percival of Maine
State. Dunham at large, Bracket at large.
Shaw Of Penobscot, Lee of Piscataquis,
Gilbert of Androscoggin, Hayden of SOM
erset, Mallett of Sagadahoc, Winslow of
Lincoln, Barrows of Oxford, Bradbury OF
Franklin, Lang of Waldo, Colburn of Ken
nebec, Doe of York.
Messrs. Warren, Doe and Bracket were
appointed committee to receive, sort and
count votes for President The commit
tee reported:
Whole number Is
Necessary for q choice
L. A. Gilbert had. IL
&c. Doe =
The election was made unanimous
Same committee appointed to receive,
sort and count votes for Vice President.
Whole number Is
Necessary for a choice
J. w. Lang had, II
Scattering
Same committee appointed TO receive.
sort and count votes for Secretary.
Whole number II
Necessary for a choice $
S. l.. Boardman l.
S. l.. Goodale had. 5
Committee on Pay Roll. w. Lang,
Horace Colburn, ID. NJ. Dunham.
Business Committee-President, Vice
President and Secretary.
Programme for afternoon announced by
the President.
Porgy chum as d cattle iced, by S. Was
son of Hancock, who has experimental in
this direction, more particularly rs food
for sheep. Years ago the porgy was of
no utility except as bait for mackere
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by merest accident that the porgy would
yield valuable oil for the arts. The res
educ is known as porgy chum. 1t was
soon discovered that this chum was pow
erful fertilizer. He learned from an East
ern farmer who fed herring chum to his
sheep, calves and colts. that they were
fat.
He had tested the value OF polgy chum.
To make it good tor fuel it must be dried,
otherwise it will be too sinking. Fed
three barrels to twenty-four sheep from
December to May. In six weeks sheep
were fat Lambs were large and strong.
sheep had plenty of milk. Lambs were
dropped in March or April, on the 4th OF
July were ready for the butcher-tleece
Welded one and one fourth more of wool
than usual. Sheep were fat all the sea
son. 1t is simply sun dried and then bar
relied. 1t is free from odor. Sheep eat all
the bones and everything. One barrel car
ries three sheep through the winter. Sheep
are fond of it. Will eat chum before corn.
| Thinks it more valuable than corn. Sew
eral hundred tons are manufactured on our
coast yearly, would grind it for calves or
colts. 1t is excellent for poultry. ShonlG
be cured for feeding poultry.
As fertilizer it does not detract from
its value by passing through animals.
Sheep generally like it from the outset.
Some partake sparingly at first. Cost per
barrel 81. Gets his of porgy catchers
along the coast. Is dried fresh by solar
heat, in about two good hay days. Much
| is sent out of the State. Goes to the cot
ton fields of the South. We ought to learn
its value as cattle feed.
4 gentleman present stated hundreds OF
tons were made at Boothbay every year.
1t is put into large heaps, heats, is then
barrelled and shipped south.
Mr.. Wassen-Unless thoroughly dried
decomposition will invariably take place.
| 1t is dried on frames elevated two feet
from the ground, with floor beneath
frame. Has spaces open an inch square.
When dried is swept from frames to hues
then barreled Barrels hold l20 pounds.
Is bad curing in wet season. Might be
kiln dried. Manufacturers OF corn fertil-
izers buy it up and incorporate in their
wares.
| W. Percival-has fed il to hens in
green state. Did not eat 1t rapidly, eggs
tasted little iishy. 1t was pntrid. Thinks
that was not profitable and should not be
fed in this State. Should be dried. His
barrels weighed 200 to 250 lbs, was only
fit for fertilizer. Made mistake in feeding
such to his sheep and hens. Has used
from one to one and one. fourth tons per
acre as fertilizer.
Mr.. Doe # York--lf it possesses the
va ue said to, we ought to encourage its
being dried for use in Maine as stock
food. If it is valuable feed for sheep
and poultry, we ought to spread the
knowledge among the farmers. II it will
give these results it is double in value OF
corn.
Mr.. Mason of Hancoek--Soms of my
statements may look lilile tishy to those