The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-06-09
The Grange.

pen of a valued contributor. We agree
with him as to the benefits the farmer
and his family may derive from the
Grange. 1t is in effect a farmers club, in
which an interchange of thought on farm
topics is afforded and social intercourse
and friendly spirit promoted. Every
Grange should have, what is not always
possible for the individual farmer, a libra
~ books on agriculture and horticulture,
and standard works, having the prefer
ence. A little effort in this direction
would be we'll rewarded. Individual
members could in many instances con-
tribute one or more volumes, the annual
reports of the Department of Agriculture
and other government publications may
be had for the asking, and small annual
assessment would provide for the purchase
of a few good books each year. A library
judiciously selected need not be very large
to be useful, interesting and instructive.
There is progress in farming as in other
pursuits, and our Waldo county farmers
are becoming fully mbued with the pro-
gressive spirit. This we believe to be
largely due to influences eNerted by the
Grange. We no longer hear Of farms
wearing out, but of worn out farms whose
| fertility has been renewed, and of increaS-
| ing crops and larger profits. Nearly half
a million dollars worth Of hay was shipped
from ports in this county last year. The
dairy interest is a growing one, and a
Belfast dairy carried Off first premiums in
an International Fair held in New York
4 year or more ago. In stock Of all kinds
there is a marked Improvement More
attention is paid to sheep producing the
finer grades of wool Maine horses are
in brisk demand. In dairy, working and
beef cattle the change for the better is
already apparent. But there is still room
for Improvement, for intelligent progress,
and for the introduction OF new methods
by which the labors Of the farmer may he
llghtened and made more profitable. The
Grange may do coed deal in this drec-
ton, and we believe that it will In this
work it can rely upon the cooperation Of
the journal, which fully recognizes the
Importance of the agricultural interests
of this county and section. Many of its
readers are farmers and a department of
the paper has been specially devoted to
them. More space will be given if re-
qulred and Grange news will, as hereto
fore, have 4 place in the local columns.
We should he glad to have secretaries
send i'll news concerning their respective
Oranges; and contributions from our
farmer readers on agricultural topics will
ut all times be welcome
There has been no change in the situa-
ton at Albany during the past week
Conkling and Plat have held their Own,
and the opposition have not agreed upon
candidates. The New York Express says
that Conkling has given up the hope Of
reelection. \ Il he will now strive to do
will be to procure an adjournment. In
Tuesdays ballot Depew's vote increased
to -; this being the only change OF
| Importance. Conbling has returned to
| Albany
The Boston Journal voices Republican sentiment
in the following paragraphs
Is it not rile mira dty for the Vice President
OF the United States to be engaged in political
intrigue the real intent of which to snub the
President of the United States!
The burden Of the popular soug twenty years
ago "kay round the flag boys" The new
song and the popular to day is, Rally round
the President" When there is treachery in the
air the people most manifest their loyalty.
The Rev. |. S. Kalloch's sermon IN the First
Baptist church, Rockland, last Sunday morning,
was mainly personal, and was both an apology and
defence of his career He said among other things
that i'll no ecclesiastical tribunal, no court or no
business company, could there be found any record
against him. and he thanked God that he was a
minister CT the poor and Of the people
An American horse has won the Derby, the great
race Of England and the bird OF freedom rears its
head more proudly than before Our English
cousins take their defeat good naturedly The
winning horse is lroquois colt belonging TO Mr.
Lorlllard, of New York. Fourteen other colts
contested the field with Iroquois
The Washington Star thinks that Mr. Conkling
has fallen into the same laughable error that was
made by the wandering and bewidered Indian,
who, on being told that he was lost, pompously
exclaimed Ugh, lnjin not lost Wigwam lost
lnjin here
We are indebted to Hon. A. A Srout for
pamphlet copy OF the Grafton devel Ell by him on
Monday evening at City Hall, before the Port and
Grand Army Post The address is everywhere
highly commended
| Mayor kallochs present trip is Just for fun"
but he says he i'll come East next winter to con
vert verybody to hoodlumism. He will be able
to exhibit the "frightful example" in his own per
son
The New York Herald ntimates that Mr. conk
ling foresees redivison of parties, and thus ex.
plains conduct generally regarded as very childish
poor excuse is perhaps better than none.
Conkng reminds contemporary of the Irish
man who ''let go to spit on his hands"
There are 1885 ways Of spelling scissors oh
scissors
FISH AND FISHING. Wolf a Russeings sar
dine factory at Millbridge gives employment to
80 to 300 persons Geo W Capen, Of Passport
has built sardlne factory at Jonesport at cost
of $4,000, which will employ 100 to l25 persons
when worked to its full capacity -. The pay roll of
Young a Thompson's factory, Jonesport, amounts
TO 5000 per week. They own new steamer which
is employed in transporting fish from the river to
| the factory ~ VIM. Underwood e. Co of Boston
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