Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-20
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
Tuesdays Proceedings - Reports OF
COMMUNICATIONS Relating to
Holding of Institutes

day.
Secretary Gilbert called the attention Of
the Board to various matters Of interest. He
called the attention Of the Board to the mat
ter relating to the location Of the stock Yards.
The Board vas aware that an act of the leg
islature was passed for the purpose of getting
closer relations between tie Board of Agri-
culture, and the Maine State College. Mr..
Gilbert believed that farming required stock
and that there should be restocking of the
farm
Mr.. Harris made the suggestion that ar
rangemenis be made at the next session OF
the legislature whereby the drawing of money
to pay bills as they come up could be expe-
dited
The follow ing Is the committee appointed
to examine into the stipend apportion meut j.
VI. Deering. York: K. ". Ellis, Waldo; F.
$. Adams, sagadahoc.
1 Prof. Balentine moved that committee
be appointed that should present to the
next legislature a petition for a change in
the Law relating 10 cattle diseases
The following is'the committee on printing
and binding Francis Barnes, Aroostook 4
{ J. Tolman, Knox; Thos. Daggett, Piscata-
quis. In accordance with the suggestion
made by Prof. Balentine the following res
Olntionu as pa sel-
Resolved That committee be appointed
TO take under consideration an amendment
of the law on contagious diseases among
cattle, to report at the next annual meeting
of the Board such changes seems advisable
/ for the better protection Of the stock interests
of the State. as suggested by the cattle
/ commissioners in their annual report. The
/ following are names Of the committee a
/ .. Pike. oxford county; q. j. Shaw,
1 Somerset county; ID. W. Campbell. Wash
ington county
! Mr. Decrng for the Committee who were
/ to look into the matter concerning the award
/ ing by societies of the special premiums of
fered by the Board. handed in the following :
/ Whereas The State appropriated the sum
of 1000 dollars per annum to each of the two
State societies 10 be used as special premiums
for specific purposes; aud
Whereas, The dairy interests are included
as one of the leading interests to compete for
a certain portion of said appropriation; and
( whereas, The Eastern Maine State Fair
Association have refused To pay in fnll certain
hrst-class premiums upon dairy products on
account of there being no competition in said
class therefore
Resolved, That the action taken on the
part Of said society is detrimental to the in
tercsts shown in competing for the several
premiums besides being special appropria-
! ton and coming outside Of the jurisdiction or
gene al rules of said society. That it is the
sense of the state Board of Agriculture that
all such premiums should be paid in full
Mr.. Ellis moved that the report be accept
ed and copy be sent TO the proprictors of
the Dairy Association, The motion was
voted
Mr.. Deering made some remarks in regard
to the holding of the State Institutes and
considerable discussion followed.
Mr.. Barnes expressed the belief that the
Institutes as now conducted had about served
their usefulness. Thought that more power
full meetings in central locations would much
better serve the purpose. Thought the
present statute was very defective in some
! respects.
MIR. Dccring said that he was Of the opinion
that the Institutes had been of great adyan-
/ tagc to the Grange. But he would have fewer
/ Institutes
Mr. Campbell thought that a central In
sttute would be- inconycucnt for the attcn-
dance of the people east of the Penobscot.
/ Mr. Harris spoke of the old law which
provided for the holding of but two or three
/ Institutes and why the present law was
adopted. lie further spoke of the interest in
other States On matter. pertaining to Insti-
tutes
MIR Watson spoke As follows: Where the
Institutr is hest knovu thpre if is most an
prccatcd There is grcater call for the
second after the holding of thctirst meeting
lie thought the appropriation should be in
creased
Prof Fcrnald thought the Institutes had
done much more than the old method of hold
ing meetings had done. thought that an In
stitutc in Hancock county for the awakening
of the interest there would be most desirable.
one or two large meetings might be of adj
vantage. hut there should he more Institutes.
MIR Adams endorsed the remarks of Prof
FcrnalA and cited examples By holding
more institutes and interesting the people
lamentations will b.. the sooner obtained
Mr.. Gilbert said that he had believed in
leaving the locations of the Institutes in the
hands of the local members lie wished to
know whether the Board favored more In
stitntes or fewer with larger experse.
Mr. Ellis thought that the question was;
which would be more expedIent. the pro-
curing of outside speakers to educate the
better posted farmers or whether the Insti-
tutes should be increased and hereby roach
the aggar,s.
Mr. Adams said that because there we're
nice colleges at Brunswick. Lewiston and
Watcr,tllc they didn't educate the children.
The children must be instructed in the smaller
schools
Mr.. Athcrton EXPRESSED the belief that it
was best to hold the Institute AS now held
;I.... ;it, ..,:,;.
Thought also that there should be at least one
State Institute.
Mr. Pearson thought that they would get
the necessary Appropriation by bringing the
matter home to the people. tie believed that
those should be brought to the service of the
Board who are able to treat the subject they
are to discuss IN the best manner.
President Burr said that he be
heved the holding of these farmers