The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-10-06
FARMERS, FESTIVALS.
State Pomoiogical Exhibition.
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY.
WATERvILLE, Oct. 4, 1876.
The most satisfactory results that can come
from an exhibition like this is the evidence of
growth and improvement which is seen on
every hand. The reform which is being made
hobby by so many, and especially by the po-
ltical parties, is a reform in earnest among the
people. The past three years experience will
be of inestimable good to US if the lessons are
rightly interpreted and applied to our every
day walk and work. If we IS nation become
more frugal, more industrious, more saving; if
we strive to apply all the improvements of the
day in order that we may reap better harvest,
then will good grow out of seeming evil. Aud
it seems to me in no way or place can these
practical lessons be better applied than by the
farmer. While they have been among the
most frugal and saving of our people it does
seem as though they had taken an extreme po-
sition from which they were now returning to
more practical grounds.
Any improvement, no matter what its nature
or kind, that, if fifty applied, will increase the
crop or the value of the crop, that will enrich
the soil or cause it to give more pourishment
to what is put into it, is necessity to the TAR
mer and as we feel and apply this rule judi
ciously we shall see the practical results leading
to success. So in this department Of fruit and
fruit culture, the same rule should be applied.
We find here at this exhibition marked evil
dence of growth in the culture of fruit The
only good that can come from yearly exhibit
tions of this nature is the stimulous to improve
the crop and when that is manifestly the aim
of all then will our state take front rank among
the fruit growing states. 1t is the evidence of
this improvement that is satisfactory to all in
terested in the welfare of the state. 1t is this
that shows itself in every expression OF the ex-
hibitors. Maine is peculiarly fitted for some
departments of fruit culture and If this is con-
sistently persevered in it will add greatly to the
wealth of the state and to the influence of our
people.
These thoughts come in connection with the
fact that not only is this the best show of fruit
ever held in our state, but that from this show
Is to be made a selection to present at the Cen
tennial exhibition this month. Every lover of
Maine desires to see her well represented in all
departments and l feel that the show of fruit
taken from these tables will be satisfactory to
any son or daughter of Maine who may see
and compare them with the exhibitions from
other states at Philadelphia Since writing my
report yesterday great additions have been made
until the hall is full, every table loaded. The
| display of cut flowers has been completed and
is most beautiful display. Mrs. Chas. Stan
ley of Winthrop, has added to the display
number of floral designs that are beautiful.
The attendance for the second day has been
good and this evening-Wednesday halls
have been filled The Waterville Band, by
their choice selections, has added much to tie
attractveness of the halls
Two fine oil paintings-portraits-b w.
Busch of Waterville, have been added to the
collection. They are highly spoken Of by all.
Peter de Rocher of Water vile, and W. Fl.
Pearson of vassalboro, make fine display Of
vegetables.