Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-02

there were four other persons, whose average age
would be eighty, living in close ptox unity, but.
on account of indisposon, were not present.
During the singing exercises one of the men
renal ked: "Thls is the fist time | have sung
that Song for SIXTY years." This came from Mr..
Brown, who is eighty eight. The young folks
numbering some forty or fifty, held a concert in
the evening but they found it difficult to compete
with the aged ones, many OF the latter no
doubt, were beginning to receive their angel
voices.
A Case of Conscience.
Some years ago in Maine village, a young
lawyer hung out his single. For convenience
we will call his name Weber. He was of So
ci4l turn, ard his Office speedily became sort of
headquarters for the good fellows of the neigh
borhood. About two miles up the liver lived an
old farmer who was commonly known as cod
Allied, or Uncle Alfred He vas a character
WITH a well developed taste for ardent spirit. and
a chronic ndisposition TO pay his bills. he young
lawyer wa popular. and the store keepers Of the
village sent MN the bills which they could not
co lcct. Thus It happened that many little &C
counts against Old Alfred came into young Web
ber's hands Tor collection. The old man would
never pay ball until he was sued, aud then would
make voclierous complains.
lie accused the young lawyer of grinding the
face of the poor, and rsled vigorously against
being compelled to pay. HIS visits were
especial occ asiuns OF delghtto she ways that ire-
queuted the Office, as lively discussion always
ensued over payment IF bills and costs. One day
Weber had three bills against the old man, one
of which he had sued, about one he had wiitten d
letter. aud the thlrd mad just come III. Uncle
Allied came TO see sbou, tue one which bad been
sued. and, after long aud animated debate, paid
it. Then Webber suggested the proT riety OF pay
ing the one about which the letter bad been sent,
and thus saving the expense OF n writ. TIE old
man demutted for while, but f1ally settled that,
and then Iematklug III conclusive tone, 81 hope
We got through with You now, prepared TO go.
Wen. 10, I've got another Little bill here, which
perhaps you would like 10 look al before you 20,
said Weber.
hi, was too much for the old man and he
broke into loren! Of otjdrgatIOns After he
had become little calm, Weber remarked in
his blandest tone. It uCe Alfred, | viii make
YOU proposition. Ii YOU will for the next two
nOurs 20 around the street here, mingle IN the
groups Of the people on the street aud 10 the
stores, aud bring the conversation to such point
that YOU can remark that young Webber IS a very
clever fellow, | VIII Discount you Sl.5O on that
bill Old Alfred slno-t lost ais blfa a. this
modest proposal He wanted has $3.50 badly,
but when he lied what he to do fer it, his
heart sank.-lie sail very impressi,ely squire
Webbet I'm very old uan, d have done many
wicked things IN my lie, but VITA my views Of
eternity can't lie like that for the money.
The Name village" where the above took
place lies within few miles OF this CITY.
Meeting of Maine Pathological society.
The Maine Pathological Society commenced
its annual meeting at the Town Hall, Winthrop,
Wednesday evening the 9th inst. The house was
well flied. The meeting was called to order by
l.. A. Gilbert Of Greene, President of the Society
An address Of welcome was delivered by b. c.
Torsey of Winthrop, in an eloquent and cordial
manner. The speaker gave a sketch ofthe town !;
said it was settled IN 1865 incorporated III; was
closely connected with moral movements; origi-
mated agricultural societies. First one IN 1878.
Spoke of Dr. Holmes in eloquent terms; spoke Of
the want of interest in fruit culture thought more
perseverance Necessary The address Was forty
five inmates m length, and was well received.
The president replied. stating the objects OF the
society. Maine, he said, can and ought to grow
her own fruit trees. Advocated pear culture. Duty
conpels to take issue with the pedlels, especial
ly who Hood the State with russian cla9apple
trees.
An essay written by DR.. Y. I. True. on "My
experience with my own orchard" was read by
the president. la this essay the Dr. advocated
that trees should be pruned and watched every
week against mice and borers. A steady and
healthy growth was rather TO he desired than large
size. frees should be mulched twice year, but
strong manure ought not to penetrate the roots
Presidency was necessary, and a faint hearted
man ought never 10 pant an orchard. Early plant
ing was not desirable his essay, like all other
writings of DIR. lrues was very instructive.
The meeting again assembled on Thursday
morning al the same place.
The subj, CT of preventing sun scald trees, was
dscu, sed the current Of opinion being that trees
leaning slightly to the south aud west, and pro
tcc,ed by low ht ad-, were in less danger of sun
all l..pn and 1. al -,
pruning.
The subject of grating was discussed by several
members, and the conclusion was reached that 1t
is better graft the cutie top of seed trees at
time, as to form ultimately a symmetrical head
aud unlformit, of growth.
The luhject of raising abapples then dis
cussed by several M mbers, all coudemning their
cultsre 1, useless The yield was not quat ter As
large MS common apples. The humber OF uses
was much smaller, the cost of growing much arg
ell and what sense in raising them. These were
some OF the iguments.
The following resolution wa. unanimously
passed
That we unequvocaly condemn the practice Of
planting crabai,tle trees 10 Maine, regard
them Utterly worthless for general cultivation, or
a sick for grazing.
An essay on "My Experience in Fruit Culture"
was read by c. S. Robbins, of Win hrop, which
was very interesting, which closed the exercises
in the forenoon.
IL was noticed tual some very me ana beautiful
apples were on exhibition the stage. Among
Others plate of nice russell apples belonging
to \. W. TInkham Of Monmouth, which were pro-
nounc ID to he the best ever presented on exhibi-
ton III tins vicinity, or before this society. The
same opinion was pronounced IN regard TO some
splendid BALDWIN aud greening apples OF a. {
Cars.
Met al O'Clock in the after noon. A committee
was raised to examine fruit and |. polt same.
MI. Atnerton of lisllowell, read an essay on
What means are necessary to restoie tue produc-
tIveufs. of our orchards :" Pastutnt sheep in old
o chards was recommended by the speaker. Gull
tivatng the ground and mixing in light manure
was recommended by hun. Very old trees, very
feeble, should be cut down, rather than try to boil
st,r them up. Trees between dfly and seventy
five wears old. are not potla1le to restore. Below
fifty years trees should be constantly pruned. An
shoots beside the trees, aud suckers on them
should be cut off. Sheep pastuling should not be
H. lied upon solely and for too long time, for the
sol needs stirring up, aud lime or ashes used TOR
a change. Thus 1t is more susceptible TO atmos-
phore and in,igprating rays of tue sun. Deep
blowing should be avoided. The trunks Of trees
should be washed with soap and potash.
PAPER on the same subject WAS read by the vet
eran orchadist, Alfred Smith of Monmouth, which
was well received
Art Exhibition