Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-01-22
State Pathological society-seeond Day.


The morning hour Of the session Of the State
Pathological Society, was devoted to an exsmina-
ton of the fine collection of apples, contributed by
members of the Society and others from this sec
ton. Among those who exhibited samples Of
fruit from this city were Samuel Guild and Mrs.
D. A. Fairbanks Of this city; Calvin Spaulding, E.
X. Butler of Halowell, and Alfred Smith of Mon
mouth; J. NJ. Carpenter of pittston, and Friend
Joseph Taylor of Belgrade. In addition large
collections of apples were shown by Il. A. Gilbert,
President of the Society, j. Pope Son, Man
chester Henry Mclaughlin, Bangor, j. A. Var
ney, Nassalboro', FIN. Woodward, Winthrop. In
all there were about seventy-fve or eighty va
rieties on exhibition.
The reports of the Secretary and Treasurer
were presented and accepted.
Elmer Hoffses Of Warren (Waldsboro' P. o.,
Geo. o. Weston of Madison, DIR. A. l.. Hersey of
Oxford, and S. l.. Goodale of Saco, were then
elected members of the Board of Trustees to fill
vacancies.
The Standing Committee on Catalogue of Fruits
for Maine, was then announced as follows T.. A.
Gilbert, East Turner S. l.. Goodale, Saco Henry
Mclaughlin, Bangor.
Mr.. II. Mclaughlin was instructed to prepare
and forward to the American Pomological Society
revised list of fruits adapted to Maine, that the
same may appear TO better advantage in that re-
port than formerly.
Messrs Henry Mclaughlin of Bangor, Joseph
Taylor of Belgrade and G. B. Sawyer Of Wiscas-
set, were appointed delegates to the next session
of the American Pathological Society at Chicago,
On motion of Mr.. Mclaughlin, vote of thanks
to the Legislature for the use of the Representa-
tives Hall, in which to hold their meetings, was
unanimously passed.
At this point the convention took recess, and
having previously invited the members of the
Legislature to meet with them for the purpose,
proceeded to "take the apples from the table" for
discussion and dissection. This was done in q
creditable and hearty manner.
The convention was, after a recess of fifteen
minutes, again called to order, and the followin
preamble and resolution was introduced by Henry
Mclaughlin, Esq, of Bangor
Whereas, the annual reports of the Secretary of
the Board Of Agriculture have been and still are
much esteemed by the people, and are every year
distributed among the most skful agriculturists
and the most intelligent and liberal patrons and
promoters of the agricultural arts therefore,
Resolved, That while we recognize the neces-
sity of strict economy in State expenditures, we
deprecate any reduction in the appropriation for
the publication of this most useful report.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. Sawyer,
Secretary of the Society, who spoke of the high
value of the report, and said the farmers in his
section would most positively object to reduc-
ton of the number OF copies printed.
Mr.. Mclaughlin of Bangor said he believed
there were no more copies printed than were
called for-and they are all read diligently.
Mr.. Gilbert, President of the Society, supported
the resolution by an able speech, alluding mainly
to the interests of the Pathological Society, which
represented one of the leading branches of the
agriculture of our State-the importance of which
was conceded by every intelligent person. He be-
| lieved all the reports printed were called for,
were demanded, and that if more were printed
they could be usefully circulated. These agricul-
| tural volumes are found on the book shelves and
tables of every reading, thinking and intelligent
| farmer and fruit grower; they are priced and
studied and become text books Of our agriculture
Not only the present but the back volumes are
| read and re-read, and regarded as books of re
| ference. The demand for them is increasing
| Our agricultural interests represent the founda
be practiced in the administration of our Statc he
believed this item should be the last one at whicl
| retrenchment should begin.
| Hon. Robert Martin of Auburn, made vgor
ous speech in favor of the resolution. 1t wa
mild but firm, and decided in tone. lie wishet
the suggestion Of the Governor to reduce the mum
ber of agricultural volumes printed, had gone un
der his table instead of before the Legislature
| He regarded it as great mistake on the part o
the Governor and believed he 80 regarded it by th
time, himself. We must have these reports-wt
cannot give them up. We do not want to go bacl
| TO the days when yealing steer was worth bu
$4, and two-year-old $S-we must continue t.
| improve. The improvement we see on every hand
in farming, is due to information, and these re
ports have largely contributed to this end.
| Mr.. G. o. Weston of Madison,-a farmer, an,
a graduate of the State Agricultural College-nex
followed. He said he could hardly express hi
condemnation of the Governors recommendation
in too strong terms. We want these volumes t
keep and refer to-we don't want abstracts an
paper-covered pamphlets These agricultural re
ports are read and studied by all our farmers
We must do all we can to keep our young farmer
at home and make them intelligent; but the cours
recommended would be just the one to make then
have no love for or faith in farming, and driv
them from the farm.
DR.. Harris of Auburn, said the resolution wa
drawn with care, but was just and expressive, an
met his hearty approval, and he believed of a
present and of all intelligent farmers in the State
The resolution was then unanimously passed.
| AFTERNOON.
The convention assembled at o'clock. Presi
dent Gilbert in the chair.
The revision of the list of fruits for Maine wa
then taken up and occupied the greater part of tn
| afternoon.
Following this the matter Of holding the mex