Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-22

nopru tnat this year, now that the OH .ers oil
the societies have ascartained what il
wanted the results would be more brilliant
Pres. Fernald.-Last year ii was decided
By the ooarl TO take more active control Of
the stipend and the plan then adopted i.
was Intended to continue for the period o.
three years. II we can hold il for that time
| believe it will be wise action for the board
If the plan cannot be continued think there
are features which should be retained. Ii
seems to me that the portion relative TO farm
accounts should be kept. The board, in my
opinion. should hold control of the stipend
do not believe in sure I'd .ring the original
plan 1t contemplated a three years course
and it is no time now to throw it over afte.
one years trial.
Mr. Lincoln earnestly pleaded for placing
the stipend IN the hands of the society in hi.
county to be expended under the direction o,
the local members Of the board
Mr.. Harris II don't take any stock in thii
new programme | don't believe you should
designate the way in which the stipend should
be expended in any county. Think the local
member of the board should be held response
for the disposition of the stipend in his coun-
~. The manner in which the plan ha.
worked the past year is a farce.
hr. Tolman:-O societie. A ID fsnlt be-
cause the stipend is not offered So Al TO place
products on exhibition The premiln. we're
THANKFULLY abused in our county. I1s veral
instances the members Of the committee
found t1ere we're no exhibits and put in for
the premiums themselves
Mr.. Pike believed in holding the LEGAL mem.
bers re.ponsible
Mr.. Deering There was 10 fault found in
our county With the disposition of the
stipend
Mr.. Prase of York We received the
stipend is our county and expended it with
proft. We have got the bars down and pro-
pose 70 carry out the original plan which con-
tempiated trial for three years. The fsrm
accounts offered were all genuine and the re-
suits w-re verv commendsble.
Mr.. Ham Il believe the Iii p ,sition Of this
stipend should be uniform. We think W.
have improved the condition of our farms ia
our county bv this system. | coincide with
the views OF Pres. Fernsla relative to the
necessity OF continuing this plan.
Mr.. Tolman - Il seem, to me As though
these premiums had been abused by the Oth
GERS of societies Some of these farm account.
which have been passed in have been ficti
cious and others genuine.
Sec. Gilbert There seems to be
misappre hension in relation to this stipend
The agricultural societies seem to think thi,
monry i. theirs. Ii does not belong to the n
ard they have no control over it until it hs,
been allowed by the boarl. Fault has beer
found with the apportionment of these fund
by societies which were not satisfied with the
amount aloe to them, but it has been ap
portion-d strictly according TO law.
Mr.. Holbro0k was in favor of sticking t
this plan Of offering premimum. for farm i'm
| ~ of nd kaa .,
| farm accounts.
On motion of Pres Fernald the action o.
| tn" board one year ago was reaffirmed
| See. Gilbert inquired whether the Law
against the sale of counterfeit butter WAS en-
| forced, and stated there was very genera
| feeling throughout this country against i'm
! positions in butter. He thought the boart
should go on record against the unlawful sail
| If oleomargarne.
Nr HAM have made few inquiries il
AndrWcoggin county relative to the sale o
| this butter. and have gone so far that | hav
not the least doubt thai artificial butter i
pu' on sale to quite an extent in Lewiston
and Auaurn
Mr.. D,ering said that after making SOM
| irqury III coull MT fad that any oleomar
garine had been sold in his section.
Mr.. lIrlhrnok thought there was very little
sold in Brnnsvick ami Bath.
Mr.. Brainerd said he had made inquiry il
| knnnebec cities and concluded that little, i
anv. wss sotd
Nr. !ioibrook thought the wh0lesile deal
er. IN Portland, Saco and Bidletord ha
dropped of the trade in oleon,argarine.
Mr. Gilbert: -Oleomsrg,rine proper is no
dealt in ~ much AS butter adultcratpd will
! lard. and it is the selling Of the latter f.
| oh j. IN hq .fup nut