Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-01-15

there should be no assumption oil snpe
riority. which seeks the injury OF other
interests. All of the great Industries
of the State are dependent upon each
other; ana in its progressive develop
ment. they are under an equal yoke,
moving on, mutually unfolding. sup
plementing and stimulating each other.
Agriculture. however. sets IN motion
the sails of commerce and the wheels
Of the manufacturer, and is primarily
the source of general prosperity. but
We find there is a mutual compensation
IN friendly relationship. And how
shall this grea. industry be advancedE
Recent railroad facilities, and the in
PRODUCTION of many new and profitable
industries offer enlarged inducements
TO the immigrant to speedily occupy
the great agricultural region OF north
eastern Maine In our extensive sea
coast. broad domain aud rushing rivers
We have all the resources for sustaining
vast population, and there should be
no lack Of proper legislation /" stlmu-
late and protect individual "tort by
the dissemination of accurate Informs
zion and statistics. What additional
legislation is necessary 10 promote gen
erai agriculture and TO facl tate the
settlement of the wilderness portion of
our State is wholly within your power
TO determine.
Statistics show that our State Is es
pecislly adapted TO the three leading
branches Of farming. stock raising.
dairy iug. sud fruit growing, and the
active prose Culiun of these branches
should be stimulated by the favorable
conditions by which weAre surrounded.
Associated capital by our farmers in
several industries. as dairying, maui
facture Of potato starch, canning OF
vegetables and other productions of
the farm. has wonderfully Increased
the aggregate OF cash receipts from our
agricultural resources. 1t appears it,
the last census. that VIC received
credit ior making over 1000. 600 lbs.
Of butter. the production of which l.
esiiuAltd 10 have increased the present
wear to over 20.OVU.o0o lbs. worth at
le4st $1,000. 600 and equal to the value
of our shipping IN 1873. Special kinds
of farmit z should receive special atten-
tioD IN order tu>tcure larger profits aud
suitable tuCuurHgcmcut ard ii should
be the aim Of all Who have the wrliAr.
OF the ~ ate in view. To encourage and
stimulate these Interests In evc'y lrgil-
innate Vav. abd II need be. To the rX-
tell % he ,usUimrnt OF laws and the
apr Vriatiou 81 public money. Man
uiactutiug and Trade have been spec
iGAy ptoLnted by the laws Of the ua-
tiou. and the great public have willing
~ contributed. through the revenue de
pArtneut. yAst sums OF MONEY for their
direct protection. Agriculture, The
prime source Of wealth, has struggled
comparatively alone. aud ha. been con
tent iu MAXI Z humble demand. while
IL has superior claims. ! would recon-
mend he 20 ntlhuation OF all The usual
Appropriations for the advancement OF
agriculture.
A6EICJ Lr, RAJ EXrEEIMENTAL STA
TON.
The Development Of progressive az
ricu,tute !, ha.teued by experimental
work. II cannot be conducted success
fully hy the voluntary ,iiurt, Of our
farmers, for they do not possess the
ordinary means and appliances Tor
experimental investigation. The pccu-
mary burden which becomes necessary
10 cover tn field aud the requirements
of agricultural expc' iments. l. too large
for any one industry The best and
most economical way To feed ard clothe
The public. interests every cifizrn and
is worthy of vo,,rcar.ft,I consideration
Ttv claim 81 th, r,hiir rather rb.,,
,bar Of ,hn ,er.ntsi farmer co.,
pornic Question. i. involved in tho r..
suIt rNn-rir,e,irsl WORK n.rfu,r,,.a a.
DubIjr ,1r.rse and made. tho. c,u,,uon
rrouertv Of an. j reasonable and VAST
ly more .ft,,,uuniryl Tho state a. d eli
a. The farmers needs IN .,r.,in,.,,si
station. eLi,b the peorl. nj "a far ,Xo
wears sgo. HON. II ru., -. t,,,ud
practical 10 unite Il wifh wIi,t i. h.,ug
a,c,mt.Ii,hed on The fam # ,he sfst,.
Coll,gt. We need ~ ororn a p,,d.l
farm, Where NAV be r.t,res.ut4d TN.
hest breeds ~ n i,ch and Ee.t r.trl..arI
The best varieties of sheen and swim.
There should 30. IN a reasonable v,,v
every hi-,l.f machinery and farm tnnI .
forl-f,lt,jt.eti. soil and doiny. ,fl,l,at
is NECESSARY, in a t,rniir,hI, u4r,,..r ~
bring The largest ciop. ittoth h.r-
ycst home. MI, relative y,,ir,,. nf ,It,F..r-
eut fo,c> Tor cattle. and how ur,i,,r.,i
il Interesting question. I aie sre
eSurIius,rfal stations in N4w YorL
NGlth Carolina. New ,I,r.., and otL.r
States. hut tt, sou and rroductinrs ~
every State are not the same. W.. de-
eir,. D.. a,.t,.-;a ~ 49, -, b., "a -.