Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16

Little skill was needed by our fathers, 80 rich
was the virgin soil. But little intelligence
} was needed, as agricultural science was I'M
known. But az the soil has become depleted,
remedies are sought for, and intelligent minds
directed to the business. In the application
of fertilizers, manufacturing establishments
are employed to return wealth to the farm,
and mines are opened for the same purpose;
the wastes of the farm are saved; new class
of animals kept, looking to the same point.
New breeds have been created and perfected.
Progress has been made in fruit raising. New
varieties have been multiplied and improved
in value. Few have come by accident, but
by the patient application of pomologists. A
variety OF winter wheat has been "bred"
which is found adapted to our climate, and
corn has been ''crossed." In farm imple-
ments the progress has been wonderful. We
can hardly place our hands on single imple
ment fashioned by the pattern of few years
ago.
The speaker then referred to some of the
obstacles in the pathway of the farmer and
mechanic. The signs of the times indicate
that the farmers are awake to their true in
terests. People are leaving the farms be.
cause they can get better wages elsewhere.
Labor is high, and it is hard to employ it on a
farm with profit. The laborer should not be
above the employer Some profit should
come to the money invested in the business.
But manufacturing is overdone, and labor is
now coming down. Another obstacle is the
high rate of taxation, that bears heavier on
the farmers than on any other class. In fact
the producer of the raw material pays all the
taxes, as he must sell at prices that cover
the taxes Of the manufacturer. In the direc-
ton of relief from these things we must look
for progress. FIVE would assume position
| world
and prepare ourselves for the position. When
person is fitted for position, he will be
searched out for it. When we are fitted
for high position, we shall rise to that
place. We must therefore educate ourselves
and our children-not with boarding school
nonsense, but with substantial and useful in
formation. Cultivate refinement, and the
civlities of social intercourse. Life on the
farm needs these fiavoring extracts, tending
to make home pleasant and life on the farm
desirable. Do away with petty jealousies and
become common brotherhood, laboring for
the welfare Of all. Cooperation will prove
blessing to the farmer. The farmer has been
shaking the tree too long for others to gather
the apples. If the Patrons of Industry do not
furnish the needed facilities for the fullest
cooperation, let them be set right if lything
in their form be wrong, let it be corrected.
Let US be united and receive the benefits of
cooperation.
The practical and common sense points of
the address, were listened to attentively by the
intelligent portion of the audience; the re-
mander were extremely noisy.
THE TRoTTING-AN AUGUSTA HORSE CARRIES
OFF THE SWEEPSTAKES.
The principal trotting and closing exercises
Of the fair occurred in the afternoon, after the
address, in the presence of between three and
/ thOuSand hO
present will say that we have not overstated
| the number.
The first race was the grand sweepstakes
for purse of $l60; 500 to first, $40 to sec
ond and $50 to third, best in 5; open to all
horses.
For this race there were entered and ap-
peared upon the track:
White Stockings, by John May, Augusta;
Buffalo Bill formerly "Bull of the Woods"),
by Lewis J. Bracket, Windham; and Mabel
Gray, by Z. F. Anderson, Brunswick.
Following is the record
White Stockings, Ill
Buffalo Bill, 322
Mabel Gray, 233
The first money was won by White Stock
ings; Time, 2.4O, 2.3S, 2.33.
Second noaey by Buffalo Bill, and third by
Mabel Gray.
The race was interesting throughout, but
especially so on the last neat, wnen the pole
way taken from White Stockings by Bill, and
regained on the last half by downright square
trotting, White Stockings making the best
time ever made on the course, 2.33.
The next race was for Turse Of $50, open
to all horses in the limits of the Society; $50
to first, $40 to second, $40 to third; best 8 in
5. There were six entries. but only three
horses appeared; Orphan Boy, by Sumner
Holbrook, of Brunswick; Delhi, by j. p En-.
mons, Bath; Fred, by Silas Thompson of Bow
doinban. driven by j. NJ Shaw of Augusta.
Follow Ing ia the record:
Orphan Boy,
Fred, zee
Delhi, 333
The first money was carried off by Orphan.
Time . AS; PAS; 2.4G; second to Fred, and
third to Delhi.
Fred did some honest trotting and was
driven splenddly.
The festivities closed with a grand "agri-
cultural BALI at the hall in the evening, to
the music of Barker's Band.
| The results of the fair are most satisfactory.
Three hundred dollars more than usual were
added this year to the premiums for stock and
farm improvements and operations; about
$1,000 in all have been raid in premiums.
The total receipts OF the Fair will exceed
S2500. Our reporter desires to express
thanks to the President A. G. Poland, the
| Secretary, Isaac E. Mallett, and his assistant
Major King, for courtesies received.