The Portland daily press., 1876-11-01
BY TELEGRAPH,
MATTERS In MAINE
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

S.mi. Annual M. citing at Frycburg.
Especial to Press.l
FRYEBURG, Oct 3l.-rhe semi-annual meet
of the Board opened here to-day. j. E. Shaw,
President; S. L. Boaldman, Secretary; L. F.
Starrell, Reporter Messrs. Reynolds of Ok
ford, Bodwell of York, Mallett of Sagadahoc
Williams of Knox, Barker Of Aroostook, Lee
of Piscatsqus, Wirslow of Lincoln, Shaw of
Penobscot and Flint of Somerset were present
at the first session as representatives of their
respective counties; besides Messrs. Bracket
of Belfast, Durham Of Bangor, and Hight of
Skowhegan, as members at large.
A brief address of welcome was made by
George b. Barrows, with some reference to the
natural resources and advantages of the town,
and the opportunities for an improved system
of husbandry. An appropriate reply was
made by President Shaw.
The peculiar charactistics Of the town and vi
ciniy, SO far as its agricultural features and ca
pacites are concerned, were further discussed
by James Walker and C. W. Waterhouse
of Fryeburg; the f,rmer relating his expe-
renee in reclaiming low land meadows, and
the latter stating how he had succeeded in pay
ing an indebtedness of $4,000 from the profits
of his farm-that be had found the liberal use
of lime advantageous for grass raisng-and
that after careful trial of Goes, Peabody's
and the Cumberland superphosphates he had
found that the Cumberland was the most valu-
able, as the crop of the second year was more
largely benefited Dy it. Mr.. E. Weeks of
Chatham, N. H., large exhibitor Of fruit at
the West Oxford fairs, and the man who sells
the best AMI highest priced nodheads 10 the
Portland market, gave few hints respecting
his own experience.
Several of the members have brought the
ladies of their families With them and are en-
joyng the quiet and comfort of the Oxford
House and the delightful Indian summer-thus
far in the autumn no snow has fallen.
In the afternoon paper was read by the
Secretary of the Board upon ''The resources of
Aroostook county. An essay upon "Cran-
berry Culture was also read by d. NJ. Dun
ham, member at large from Bangor. An in
terestipg discussion followed the reading of
this paper, participated IN both by members of
the board and farmers in attendance. The
subject was laid over for further consideration.
10 the evening George Flint of Anson, read
paper on 'Sheep Husbandry," and the sub.
ject was discussed by Samuel WATSON, Secreta
ry of the State Agricultural Society, and Mr.
Harrington Of the State College farm. Con
and pretty conclusively shown by actaal figares
to be the most proftabl culture farmer car
| enter upon.
Horace Bodwell of the state college at OronG
will occupy the forenoon tomorrow.
| The students of this college TO the number o.
| nearly one hundred are in attendance, and will
| give during the meeting an exhibition in mill
tary tactics
! The session has satisfactory attendance ani
is to continue three days.
| Fires i'm Calais and TopsGeld.
| CALAIS, Oct. 31.-The house and furnitur
belonging to John Fleming were destroyed by
fire this morning Loss $1,000; insurance $500
The house and furniture, and barn containing
35 tons of hay, belonging to FL. E. Bradford Of
Topsfed were burned Oct 81. Loss $3.50
insurance $1,000. P.
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| off ike Track.
KENNEBUNK, Oct. Alas an extra freight
train was leaving the Bos on & Maine station
bound asst last night, at about clock, tw,
cars were thrown from the track, one OF then
going down an embankment, delaying the
| down passenger train about an hour
Pire in Newcastle.
| DAMARIscoTTA, Oct 81 = An unoccupied
house, with barn containing about five tori
of hay, owred by DR.. S. Achsrn of Newcastle
was burned ia that town last night. No in
surance. The fire was probably incendiary.
What il Costs to Beat a Woman.
WIsCAssET, Oct. 31.-The jury in the cas-,
| Of Mrs Helen Flint against Josiah Bruce
awarded the plaintiff $3.50 for injuries receive,
while endeayorIpg to save her father. A. L
Soule, from terrible pounding by Bruce, VIII
inflicted blow upon the back of Mrs. Flint.
| Democratic Demonstration al Bruins
BRUNSWICK, Oct. 31r-The Democrats mad
fine demonstration here tonight. Tie I'll.
den Zouaves from Portland ard Bath, escorted
by the Brunswick company, marched through
| the streets with torches ard music. Firework
were set off and buildings illuminated. Ate
the parade a bountiful supper was served a
Lemont Hall, and at late hour the visitip,
Z1uaves went home by special trains.