Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-11-10
he eollege for the Orono House, where a

less and less antagOnlsm TO it as better
knowledge Of it is spread abroad. This
meeting of the Board here, and the visi,
to-day, If they do nothing else, will be
productive Of good in spreading better
/ knowledge of the State college Of agri-
culture and mechanic arts among the peO-
/ pie To-day, men Of intelligence from
almost every county in the State have
been there and seen and heard for them
selves They are highly pleased with
what tLey saw and heard, and 20 away
friends Of the college, to speak well of 1t
wherever they 20. IL needs oaly proper
treatment and appreciation to enlarge ITS
usefulness aud work out It's full scope Of
benefit to the classes for whom it Is de-
,i-ued.
EVENING SESSION.
Board met at u O'Clock p NJ, Presi-
dent Gilbert in the chair There were
present Of the Board. See Boardman,
Nicc.President Lang, Barker of Aroos-
took, Bradbury of Franklin, Colburn of
Hcuuebec, Winslow of Lincoln, BaJrows
OF Oxford, Lee Of Piscataquis, Shaw of
Pouobscot, Hayden Of Somerset, Mallett
OF Sagadahoc Bracket aud Durham at
large, Perciyal of Maine State, Belcher
of Pathological, also Faculty Of State
College, two Of whom, Fernald and Pres.
Allen, are members at large. There are
also noted farmers present from different
sections of the State, and several from
outside. This session of the Board prom
ise, to be one Of much profit and useful
ness, opening under favorable auspices,
aud with good interest. Though the at
tendance can not be expected to be unus-
ualIy large, yet it may be none the less
interesting.
An address Of welcome was given by
the Hon. Charles Bufum of Orono, after
a few opening remarks by Pres. Gilbert,
explaining the objects and aims Of this
meeting of the Board.
Mr.. Buifum said: In behalf Of the
citizens Of Orono, welcome you here.
Spoke of the farming interests Of this
vicinity. aud Of the State College. II
this college Is only properly tostercd it
will soon become the leading institution
Of instruction in our State. We appre-
ciate aud accept your efforts in behalf Of
the agriculture OF Maine. l again ex-
tend YOU our welcome and hospitality.
President Gilbert responded TO the re-
marks Of Mr.. Bufum, il 4 few well
chosen words; We came here, not as
professors Of agriculture, but as practical
farmers. We come 10 counsel with and
learn Of you. We come to work to-
gether.
Paper written by B. NJ Hight Of
Skowhccan, was then read by Hon. ;. l..
Bo3riman, secretary Of the Board Of
Agriculture, subject, Adaptation"
Ia all professions and trades the de-
mand is for adaptation. No one can sue
ceei without adaptation. 1t is the first
great law Of success. Adaptation must
preceie success. Without it any occupa.
ton viii be a CALLING burden. 1t Is very I.
essential 10 good farming. With many
the idea seems 10 be that il man Is .
good for nothing else, be is fitted TO. q
farmer. Mother earth cannot be hum /.
bazsei. There IS q large amount Of
gramb..ng because farming does not pay I
better. 1t is want Of adaptation that .
makes farming poor business. Farmers |
will iog on in the good old way, paying
no heed TO adaptation, grumbing at their !
poor success.
There Is an insane desire among Us t |
rise too suddenly-to acquire wealth and /
station at once which defeats the benefits /
Of adaptation. Spoke Of the allurements /
tia. draw country boys away from couu- |
try life, of poor homes and unattractiye /
home lite for want of adaptation. We |
mus, have fixed standard Of value. /
Money is not the only standard by which |
TO Judge from life. Too many are always /
looking away from farming and put no
heart or adaptation into their work. |
Farmers follow common track and copy 1
each others errors They do too little
thinking for themselves. and conduct their /
operations on too uubusiness-like adapta-
ton, and then they DO not study their |
soil. market and situation enough. The /
efforts OF the Patrons Of Husbandry TO .
find markets without the aid OF middle /.
men, will not cure all the Ills Of farming. /
It may help ba; Is not the universal pam
acca.
Discussion continued on dairy topics /
in 4 dcsultory manner By COlburn Of
Kennebec. Barrows of Oxford, Shaw of
Penobscvt, Perciyal Of Maine State Soei- /
eiv. Presi lent Allen of State College, and |
Secretary Boardman and others.
Adjourned to 5 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Paper was then read by D. NJ. Dun
ham. written by ;. Warren, member from
Hancock. entitled No cattle, no crop
Without cattle agriculture must decline.
Few farms now can afford the working Of
hired labor. In agriculture, labor has |
two values: the cost of the crop Is one
value. the price it sells at, its other value
The COW that yields only milk enough to
pay her way Is kept at loss. Spoke Of
the dairy interest Of Maine, in its general /
and special aspects. Many COWS are in /
debt to their owners. There are 10000 .
cows in Maine. Half Of these are uu-
proftable-do not pay their way. The
sum aud substance Of this paper went to
prove by designed elaborate processes and ]
iutricacies, what everybody knew before, !
and what no one Is rash enough to dis
r,,te thnt No cattIa. no cronn is a tru-