Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-17


leaves the actual cost to manufacture the
pillow $500. These same plows are sold
to the American farmer, he says, for
| $1,000, the manufacturers make profit
on all home sales of sll 90 each, and that
the American farmer can save $500 by
purchasing their American made pillow
| in Canada, and he thinks the American
farmers are not receiving the full benefit
of the low prices at which these goods
can be produced in this country.
We are happy to announce that col
lection of the writings of the late Hon.
John l.. Hayes, Ii. D., for so long "a
period Secretary of the National Associa-
ton Of Wool Manufacturers, is to be com
| piled and published. The essays, public
addresses and other writings of Mr.. Hayes
in defense of the protective policy of our
country, established his reputation as one
of the ablest writers of the time upon this
subject, while his paper in relation to
sheep husbandry and the manufacture of
wool, show extensive acquaintance with
the practical rs well as the historical
and technical phases of the subject, and
embody the results of profound investiga-
ton on his own part and careful study
of the experiences of practical men in
those details with which he was not per-
sonally, so familiar. The plan of this
publication has been commended by many
of the we'll known and distinguished
friends of protection to American indus
try, among whom may be mentioned Sen
ators Morrill,, Dawes and Hoar, Hon.
VIM. ID. Kelley, Hon. VIM. Mckinley, Jr.,
and others. The writings of Mr.. Hayes,
who was one of the most distinguished
of the many eminent sons of Maine, will
form three octave volumes OF about 800
pages each, and we hope the editors will
also include in them an account of Mr..
Hayes life and labors in the many fields
of effort in which he was an expert and an
authority Information concerning the
work may be had by addressing Mr.. VIM.
A. Hayes, 2nd. Sears Building, Boston, or
the President of the National Association
of Wool Manufacturers, Mr.. William
Whitman, 20 kilby ST., Boston, Mass.
To exhibit vegetables at a fair in an at
tractive and interesting way, is an art not
much below that of knowing how to grow
them so that they will be worth exhibit
ing; and both Of these arts are well under
stood by our friend Mr.. f. II. Mooers of
| Pittston Mr.. Mooers is one of the most
successful market gardeners and seeds
men in the State, and has had many years
experience in the growing of many varie-
ties of vegetables, each one of which he
has made a study. He has also been an
| exhibitor at many of the agricultural fairs
| in this section of the State for several
wears past, and his tables have always
| been admirably arranged, and comprised
some of the largest and best collections of
garden vegetables ever shown hereabouts.
At the late fair of Capital Grange MIR.
! Mooers exhibited ten varieties of potatoes,
rots and other vegetables. The varieties
of potatoes were Early Peachblow, Dins-
more Seeding, Charles Downing, Burbank
Seeding, Rural Blush, Morning Star, En-
pire State. Early Rose, Wells Orange and
Queen of the Valley. If some of these
names are attractive, the tubers them
selves were more so.and the way in which
| they were shown gave proof OF how in
teresting even a collection of potatoes
could be made, when displayed with good
taste at fair. The specimens were uni
form, each plate comprised agiyen num-
Der, they were evenly placed on the plates,
all we're correctly labelled and there were
an individuality and special characters
tic to each variety which made their
study interesting. Moreover, large
label gave particulars of the crop, as;
"Planted on rundown soil dressed
with half ton of Quinnipeck Fertilizer
per acre, two-thrds of which was applied
broadcast, and one-third in the hill;
planted May 2s; these fair sample Of
the crop" The beets were: Edmonds,
Eclipse, Bastians, Egyptian and Early
Blood. They are neatly arranged on the
plates and upon each plate one beet was
cut open sectionally, to show the color
and texture of the same. A label also
gave particulars of soil, fertilizers used,
date planted, quality, and saying, also,
"These beets are fair sample of the
crop." The whole exhibit, while not
as large as Mr.. Mooers has made at some
previous fairs, was exceedingly interest
ing and profitable, and farmers could not
study il without obtaining much inform
alton about the several varieties shown.
should all exhibitors at our agricultural
fairs take as much pains in showing their
products az did Mr.. Mooers, they would
become what they were originally in
tended to be, but which they have in too
many instances ceased to be, educational
and helpful teaching by example, and
telling all visitors the results and success
es of the seasons operations.
One of the finest orchards in northern
Maine is owned by Hon. Parker p. Bur-
leigh of Linneus. father of the Governor
elect. Mr.. Burleigh owns a fine farm and
is an enthusiastic farmer giving special
attention to fruit growing At the recent
fair in Houlton Mr.. Burleigh won nine
teen first premiums and two second pre-
miums on his pomological exhibit
There have been no new cases OF dlpn
iberia at the hospital since Saturday. The
+, only patients at present under treatment arr
the two inmates, Reed and Titcomb who ar,
rapidly convaleseing. There have been NJ
cases in the female wards for three week
aud four days.