Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-06
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'""siVS VI no'i'ai sS""oiS. i"e "SS. :"
State shows that this system of schools hs
not proved all thar was hoped for it. Th,
law appropriating money for their suppor
was suspended in 1879 for one year. Tn,
people have considered the advantages ant
disadvantages of the system. and leave il
for YOU, their representatives. to carry ou,
their wishes.
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"iA'@ 'olIh"e OF A.aiS'Ir.Rh AND ",'
'NNie ARTS
The report for the wear 1879 of the State
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
shows a careful and economical management
of this institution in all its departments. /,
does not and should not interfere with other
colleges 1t was designed bv its special ap-
plication TO reach a class who intend to fol-
low the avocations of agriculture and me-
chanics. and 10 furnish a practical education
to MANY who would not otherw ise be reach
ed. The college has gone through the early
wears of struggle for existence, has passed
through the depressing period of hard times
and now stands almost self supporting. An
institution representing the leading interests
Of the State, owned and paid for bv the State.
and now demanding but little for its support.
merits your favorable consideration.
s'"'Al INTERESTS
1t is a gratifying fact that more interest is
felt in the discussion of all questions relating
to agriculture than ever before.
General attention for the PAST six wears has
been turned to the land Our soil is above
the average in fertility. and our peopl, are
beginning TO appreciate the fact that farming
can be made to paw. While MANY other kinds
of business have not been profitable during
the depressed times that have swept over the
country. farming has proved n success. and
while large portion of business men have fail
ed or been compelled to 90 out of business, the
average farmer in this State has found ample
remuneration for his toll The ravment of
old debts that accumulated in the DAYS of an
inflated currency, has been burdepsome. but
that does not detract from the truth of the
proposition. A glance over the State shows
more good barns and more good houses. bet
ter furnished than ever before.
Much of the low land that was formerly
considered worthless. is being taken up. and
is found to be the very hest grass land in the
State. The culture of fruit is becoming n
source of wealth. live stock is of excellent
grade and farm implements are among the
best in use The &C, 900 farmers of Maine,
upon whom largely rests the future prosperity
of the State. are now receiving more real value
for their products than when they sold them
for a high price in an inflated currency. and
they NAV well feel encouraged in their pres
ent condition and future prosrects.
Our wide extended sea coast. with its
many harbors, our forests of timber suitable
for ship building and our skilled mechanics.
make Maine one of the most advantageous
States for this great industry in the union
The revival of business has increased our
coastwise carving trade, and capital is at
tracted to this State to build vessels suited to
this branch of our commerce. Our ships en-
gagged in foreign trade, are acknowledged to
be among the finest in any country, and il is
confidently expected that this class of naviga-
ton will be remunerative. and a fresh impc-
tus be given to this great and important
branch OF our industries.
Our natural advantages for manufacturing
are not excelled. and thev are being utilized
not rapidly. but surely The numerous manu-
factories of the State are nearly all in success
full operation, running on full time, and on
solid basis
The lumber business looks bet.pr than IL
has before since 1873. No business interest
has suffered more than this. and its revival
NAV well be hailed with ioy bv all classes.
The time is not far distant when the timber
lands of the State will possess a value hither-
to unknown. Not only the soft woods but all
the hard woods will command a ready market.
When we take into consideration the fact
that nearly every farm taken up upon the
plains OF prairies Of the great West must be
fenced and all the buildings constructed from
lumber not produced there: that railroads in
those localities must be furnished with timber
from outside, and the numerous other wants
of a great nation. we can account for the
we consider that tho n,nchan;coI and 9. rr, ;r,.
piements that hity million people must have,
the miiilons OF carriages that are beng man
uiactured IN th's country lot nome and for
eign use, we can put realize that the supply
OF hard ~oous "hich are more abundantly
produced IN TINS than any other State Will all
IN time be prohtably utilized The granite,
slate, iron, and ice business occupy important
places among our industries. The ice busi-
ness alone this year employees some FIVE
Thousand men whiie the granite industry dur
ing the past year gave employment to nearly
the G same nu'noer.
Ihe mineral resources OF the state are now
possesses mineral deposits of great value
there can be no doubt. The actual develop
ment of these newly y-discovered resources Of
the State is matter in which the people can
not fail to be deeply interested. While we
should earnestly dcprecate all tendency
toward unhealthy and illegitimate speculation.