Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-21
THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
Convenes In Annual Session 1t the State
House.

State House yesterday forenoon at 1870
o'clock.
Every county member of the board va.
present. as follows:
Lincoln, j. J. A. Hofses. Jefferson,
term expires December 3lst, 1886 /;
A ndroscoggin. Nelson Ham, Lewiston. 1886
Kernsbec, John z. Brainerd, East Winthrop,
1856; Waldo ID. B. johnson, Freedom, 1886
Washington, A r Lincoln, DennysviIle, 1886
Cumberland, w. w. Harris, Cumberland
Center, 1887; Sagadahoc, S. L Holbrook,
Brunswick, 1887; Oxford, A. o. Pike, Frye
burg, 1887; Somerset. George z. Moore,
North Arson, 1887; York, J. NJ Deering,
Szco, 1887; Piscataqui., Tboma. Daagett,
Foxcroft, 1888; Franklin, E. J. Gilkey,
Strong 1888; Penob.cot, BENZ. A. Burr.
Bangor, 1888; Knox, A. Tolmsn, Rock
land, 1888; Aroostook, Frahci. Barnes. Houl-
ton, 1888; members from State College
President, NJ. C. Fernaid, Orono; Professor
of Agriculture. Walter Balentine, Orono. 10
Hancock county there is q vacancy which has
existed for several years.
The board was called to order by Vice
President Ham.
Secretary Gilbert read the call for the
meeting.
M-ssrs. A. X Lincoln. A. 0 Pike and S
l.. HOibrook were appointed a committee on
credentials and adjourned - an adjoining
| room.
The committee on returning reported the
following gentlemen as elected members of
the board: Penobscpt, Benz min A.
Burr, Bangor; Pl'cataquis, Tnoma. Dag
gett, Foxcroft; Frank in. 4. J. Gilkey,
Strong; Knox, A. j. ToIman, Rockland
Aroostook, Francis Barnes, Houlton
The secretary read the minutes of las,
year, meeting.
The meeting proceeded to perfect its organ
ization and the election of officers was pro-
coded with, Messrs. J. 4. Brainerd and J. NJ.
Deering being appointed a committee to re-
ceive sort and couat votes.
The first officer to be chosen was presi.
dent and on baloting Mr.. Nelson Ham va.
elected to the position by the unanimous vote
Of the meeting
Mr. Ham made happy little speech of &C
eepiance, and said that he deemed it an honor
| TO preside over body of men whose object
was the elevation of the farmer and advance
M Mt of agriculture.
| Mr.. b. A. Burr Of the Bangor Wing wa,
chosen vice president
| On motion OF Mr.. Harris, President FernalC
was authorized to cast the vote of the boare
for Hon. Il. A. Gilbert for secretary. which
he did, and the chairman declared Mr.. Gilber
period Of three years.
Mr. Gilbert gracefully accepted and said
| am too well known t. you to make a speech
here at this time. Certainly. BY your coun
tensnces and vote you are well satisfied witt
my stewardship, and would have YOU under
stand that the labors further imposed upor
me are not easy to be borne. As time passe
on the duties of my position become NOR,
extended. New work must be brought for
ward or the efforts of the board become stale
Hence it i, necessary 70 seek out new field
of labor and so far as possible work over tn,
| fields IN a fresh manner. TO the extent o
my ability | promise you nv closest attention
| to the duties of the secretary ship and mos
earnest efforts.
Messrs Deering. Brainerd and Barnes wer,
appointed a committee on pay roll and Messrs
Holbrook, Fernad and Burr an advisor,
committee.
Secretary Gilbert presented report of hi
work during the past year in his Characters
tic c a. I'D n ! r.tsnding manner. III,
said rhrnnsh 1T ~ GUNNER mouths hav,
attempted 10 rtlr NJ the board at all pub
lie meetings oi firm rs in the State and a
tar IA possible outside of the State. IL il
important t. have the board represented il
other States, not only for nv own benefit, blu
also for obtaining information for use in tn,
work of the board have made an effor
to attend The fairs during the autumn. Ever
week portion of the time was devoted t,
these visits, giving my attention to studying
| the work of the fairs and advancement Of az
ricullure. However lightly fairs NAV be re
| garded. still they are representative of agri
cultural work from wear to year The insti
tute work opened in Auburn. | was not abb,
to start the work as early in the fall SOM
years for the reasons that did not find local
tiles ready to receive visit or members pre-
pared to perform their part of the work a
that time. Institutes have been held il
Aroostook county and one each in Andres
coggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Oxford. Pen
obscot Piscataquis and Waldo. No institute
have been held in the rem lining counties o.
the Appropriation of Sl400, Sl276.T ba
been expended in institute work. | car
report that the institute meetings hav'
been in marked degree successful II
no time for six years has more ardent recep
ton been met with or more active interes
displayed. In this connection will say tina
we have received but little outside assistance
thus neeessitating NOR, work on the part o
our own members. The services of Maj. Al
word were secured for two meetings. II ha
been established ss rule that local member
| perform the labors of preparing for the meet
| ings BY awakening interest and, Advertising.
Mr.. Barnes presented the following res
olution which was tabled for further consid
Grafton at 10 o'clock A. NJ. to dsv.
| Resoired, That the Board of Agriculture CON
mends the of the secretary in his conduct q
the institutes; and in order that the efficiency G
these may be increased and the scope of their useu
ness enlarged. the secretary is hereby reque-ted
expend during the current year not les than on,
half the appropriated for the support of the In
stitutes in the payment of lecturers and essayist
who are not members OF the board
Adjourned to 2 o'clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON
| The subject of Ticket System at Agricul
tursl Fairs" was discussed
! MIR. :. l.. lIolbrook read a paper on the
sub-topic Life Member Tickets. Mr. Hol
brook held that but little progress had beef
made in the conducting of agricultural fairs
| The same old ticket system that prevaile,
| fifty years ago is still prscticed. system
which is admitted bv all to be Objectionable
| The question as to what should be th
! privileges and advantages of lif
member were taken un. 1t is worth
something to be a citizen of the United
States, am proud To be citizen of Bruins
wick, we have church organizations which
we consider it grand and nohl,
to support, we have other valuabl,
societies; | think it is worth some.
thing to be member of wei
organized and flourishing agriculture
society. such as represent 1t cos
s., -. l..