Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-01-06


powers. can BE- raised b position which
thc Author OF his creation recognizes a.
liitic lower than the angels. In the vast
plrsut 20 agriculture. there l. a hidden
nlii % knowledge which surpssscs every
other Interest 'Evcry plant that grows
on your farm, every animal In your stock
yard. every bird and insect that h0yers In
thc air. eycrY implement n hushandry, ev-
cry road. feucc. fArm building. every alla-
vial deposit lcft BY the swollen stream, ey-
cry uphcavCd rock. everything that The
farmers eye rests upon, or bis car hears,
or which grailhos OF ofcnis bis sense OF
smell. an represent q science which Is very
close o. hls work. or What i fof bis Inter
esiio know
Krowicige l. power. and nowhere 30
tfoCfual ani rCmunCfailvc A. IN TIE do
main 20 agriculture. A practical farmer
nay raise wheat. corn and cattle, and har'
vost thc productions ~ the farm. and
market them. without much education
ut We we're created for higher existence
Than that 90 mere druigcry. The farmers
of This country represent s.poo,epo, and
PROBABLY not far from 100000 of our
people are iCpcnicnt upon agriculture FOR
subsistence. The digniiy OF agriculture
can vel rcsi upon ngmcrical strength, bat
cuu ghtcnmcui ani not Ignorance, gives II
ION supremacy.
" Numerical strength gives farmers The
power O. choose the men who lcgisiAtc,
,ri The ilfge Who interprcts The law, AMI
thc executive who executes the iAw. The
rower O. 90 thls should bc an intelligent
power. measured ~ a knoSlcige or The
principles no civil government, The rights
ani dutics 20 citizenship. And that culture
art mental discipline which have male The
learned rfofcssions more Poscrful
q" let us sustain popular elementary
rfuca,inn 10 high order. free hlgh
schools. anf thc claims of the State Col
iaac of Agriculture. AMI Mechanic Art.
These advantages wlil develop an ciuca-
tInn Which will give The agricultufist of
thr STATE facilities - compete success
flly ulta other pursu.s in TIE race oi
ufe."
The h..osins handsome oompimen,
j. paid o. ihe rural homes q the na-
ton. Ard !, il oae justly deserved.
1t us each aai al endesvor 20 90 rcga-
late our ovn bones that ii shall apply
l.rcc, o. them. The more humble and
simple. thc nearer the deal il u;
Tho multiplication ~ large cities,
uErrr arr masscd immense populations
subject O. thc direct lnfacncc % vice AM
o. iaxgfy. which tcvciop, crime, l. among
the paflIs which mcnacc his nation. The
rural bono. of the naiion ar ihc abode.
of frugaItY. morsiity. AMI simplicity, and
arc anlpnirs of wealth All % r.oioas liv-
.r-. tni being s1 uamcroas they consti'
tote thr uat1u's prosperity AMI psrpcia-
lty
Timely ucfls % warning arc givea
asa.a.i che dangers Il Gocuma'Aiing
large tracts q lAni under one owner
sh.p Ths r. an evil that doe not par
tc4larly threaten our o~n State. % ooun-
o.. bat si.i .s worthy q careful consid-
cniioa.
AZ tthr present time there Il compAfA-
lively an c4laI distribut.on of Ani among
the ftrmrrs of thls nAiion There has
t.eu a. Increasing disposition among The
rrr.tausts % th.s nAtlon and karope %
Invest arcumuiaiions % wealth In large
tracts of iani in This country. The danger
must b. very remote. bat suiilcicrty alarm.
Irr a. o. excite timely wafuing. We can
nd endure an afistocrauc lantholilng Ia.
tcrcsi in th.s country.
There arc many bright spots In the az
rlcunurr of Malsc, and u Il generally AL
mIt,si that dlring the past tweniy yeafs
there has hosn steady increase Ia The
amount 10 the productions % The soil. and
a. Improvement ln The quality of fArm
.tock- Ihcrels an easier transportation.
a hetter hone market. ani the yeafiy accu-
mutation of farm earnings has devclopci
batter buildings Ani more home comforts
Fscts furnished ~ statistics make this
statement corrcCt
speaking q the causes Of the steady
incfrase In the prosperity oi The farmers,
,he speaker says;
"Amoug tlc foremost, Are The Town,
County. ari state Agricultural Societies,
s1pp'cmeuicd by The eflcient AMI wcll-dl'
rcltcd sflfts % The Agricultural Board,
anI the services % our excellent SccrctA-
m ~ Agriculture. I most heartily recon
mead that tac Patrons % Hushaniry not
ou'y coauicntncc. BAT give an earnest
helping hani % each ard % al OF these
auKillarics to the Aivanccmeni of agrieal-
tlrc
Of the political duties Of the farmers.
the speaker takes the most reasonable
groand ADD advise. the PA,rons 10 do
.her duty. in the following sitting
words
Ii lsa paramount duty - secure The
selection % faithfui Ant competent eAndi-
dates for responsible public service. We
should demani The nomination AMI eiec-
tion % mcn % high character, from the
agcnt % The school district - the citizen
Who l. 90 nu The most important national
o,rcc lu the country. Patrons, attend The
primary caucus of the party - which you
dslong. and take an active part In All OF
IT, proceedings. and not depend upon
fault nnding and criticism A. remedy 70
correct abuses, when Il Is too late. he
vate mcu of your own profession 70
places of honor and trust never neglect
% cast ballot. for Il i the most impor-
taui of al civil duties. Any American
Who refuses % take part In the politics OF
his country should aotieaie bis rights s
citizen"
After treating in an able manner many
Of the issues now before the farmer,
and which our space will not allow US
% quote. the speaker closes a. follows;
NNAlA lfrftNAatif - s-N ~'N~r -.
he who arr 80 largely dependent upon the
productions OF the farm for every confort
of life. for that aid which Kind word and
sympathy always brings. Let rs all re
member that those efforts which are made
d elevate the homes OF the larger class
of our citizens. render the aggregation OF
homes much better, and brings the happl'
ness and prosperity OF the nation on 10 q
higher plane.
"Oficers and Members Of the Patrons
OF Husbandry OF Maine The future adj
vance O.. our Organization l. directly com
miitcd % you the eyes OF the great public
rest upon your endeavors and pracuces'
The responsibilities are OF no trivial char
acter; contemplate for moment the va
riOus aud vast Amoant OF BENEFITS our or
eanirailOn has insured, not only 20 The In.
flvidual member. bot 10 the brotherhood
% the whole country. Looking Into the
future 90 full Of promise and great possl-
bllltles. let Us continue 10 walk between
the handles % the plo~, In the full expect
alton Of the nnal triumph OF Path, Hope
and Charity. with Fidelity"
ENSILAGE WITHOUT A SILO.