Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-11-07
Maine Board of Agriculture
winter ses.Ion---at Fryeburg.

Winter SeaalOm---at
The meeting was called TO ORDER lue'
day morning at the appointed hour W
President Shaw. First on the order u
exercises was an address of welcome oy
Hon. G.. b. Barrows. He presented
map, showing the contour ana surface "
the town. He gave history OF Inc 'o"n
and stated that so extended inter'a'e
lands bad tended greatly TO attract eai''
settlers. lie gave us tie lands oil Ffy'-
burg, three lourths iutervale, one-ioui'n
upland, sulropnded on every siue "
mountains most OF which are in Ne"
Hampshire. Fryeburg is newly openeu
to railroad; farmers had yet to learn inc
most profitable crop for them to raise
He dyelt upon the cxlcnto OF her iruit cui-
ture, ard spoke Of The value oil TINS crop
Summer products were marketed to Del
Ter advantage at Conway than at foi'-
land. The address was exiemporaneous
and not only served as welcome, but
did much to present the increasing ad-
yantsges of FYeburg as an agricultural
and business centre.
President Shaw responded ii ht'ing
terms.
Col. Walker of Frycburg addressed
the Board concerning wheat culture. lie
told the audience how be had paid an
Indebtedness oil 81 600 out Of the profits
of his farm. Recommended the use oil
lime and superphosphaies.
Mr.. +. Weeks of Chatham gave his
experience in fruit culture. Mr., Water
house of the same town stated his views
concerning The use OF lime, %e.
In The afternoon n paper v a read 10y
the Secretary of the Board upon the
RESOURCES Of Aroos.ook County. An
essay upon Cranberry Culture" was
also read hy d. NJ. Durham OF Bangor
An interesting discussion followed tie
essays.
In the evening Geo. Flint Of Arson
read paper on sheep llusbandTy.'
5 cfelary Wasson and Mr. Harrington OF
the College farm. participated in the dis
cussion which followed. Discussion OF
cranberry culture resumed, and the YER
dict OF many speakers was that this is a
most profitable branch of husbandTY.
SECOND DAY.
The PROJECTORS q The Oxford House
coached The Board to Loyewcll's Pond.
Jockey Cap and other points OF interest.
At 10 O'Clock The morning session was
opened by Bodwell OF York, VITO read q
paper on The Possible Capacities OF the
Dairy Cow Harrington Of the farm
emphasized the importance of furnishing
comfortable shelter Tor dairy stock.
A, noon the West Oxford fair grounds
were examined. The visitors pronounce
this one Of the best and most convenient
locations in Maine.
The afternoon was wholly devoted TO
Maine State College. Drawings and other
work done " The Students were presented
for inspection. An examination OF the
students by Nj. harrington. was well
conducted, ard q, the same time, lLey
answered. in satisfactory manner, MT
merous questions put by persons in the
audience. AD hours military drill COM
peted the afternoons exercises.
Rev. DR.. Allen occupied the evening
by delivering his lecture upon The Con-
di ions for Success in Agriculture in
Maine" After the lecture there was u
sociable in the Congregational yesIry.
THIRD DAY.
Thursday forenoon Rev. l. Weeks Of
Chatham. read paper upon The Cult
walton, OF The Apple" He also answered
NUMEROUS questions from the audience.
Secretary Wasson occupied u hali-hOur
in considering The value of hay per ton
when fed TO The butter cow. He s,aed
that Tie average butter maker did mol
receive more than - per ton for hay.
Mr.. Aver and Gen. Brown could not
assent TO that position, aud propose TO
prove hereafter, by experiment that the
hgures are incorrect.
Ont, number OF the Members OF the
Board were absent, and as cons sequence
The meetings lacked some in interest.
The usual resolutions were pass cd. \
mole complete report OF the proceedings
is deferred owing TO the esr'y date on
which We publish.