Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-08-13
NOTCs IRON wrsr osgoan

this sc,tiun seems "a b. first class. Ths
continussi warm. ~rt weather l. sending
along corn and POTATOES. Allhocd crop.
ars looking A. we'll or better than fou
many ycars ami Indications arr, that
there viii b. an abundant harvest
Both sSeet and yellow corn arc well al.
Vance'i, aud With an ordinary August.
operations ~ill bcgin In the cofu shop
early n september II not the latter part
of August. All early Vegetables arv
coming Into the market la flne condition.
l lsers report the quality to D. extra aud
growers arr fully satisfied with the
quantity. II the cxtrvme laieness II
Last season Was the cause of the unpleas =
ant naSor - many Of our potatoes. as
many think u VAS, there would seem o.
D. no danger ~ rcpetiiion this season.
a. nearly or quite the whole of the plant
Sas In The ground weeks earlier than
last season. II l. well worth one. time
to take q trip through the potato grow
ing se,-tion fur No other purpose than to
view the luNuriaut growth % the wines.
of COurse the fields arr not 80 extensive
a. those Ia Aroostcok County, bat for
beauty aud promise. they cannot hc eN-
celled. Many field. being 80 rank that
thsrr ars no r'scs a. b. sen, the ground
being completely covered with a mass ~
luxurisut grvvnne-s only eQualie,l In
beauty by a rich field Of rcd clover.
While The heat aud moisture ~ the past
fcS weeks have given to the tops the pe-
Culiar shade "a color ~ nearly rcscm-
bling that % English lawns, created by
f, the moist aud humid air ~ that snug
little Island A. Ear a. can D. learned.
thcrv are NO Indications 81 rust and the
persistent warfarc which farmers have
Sagci against the hc.tlcs have had the
eficCt ~ stimulating the growth 20 the
leaves aud left them Nholly uulnlurtd hy
The beetle. Mr. !. H. Emerson. Who
planted an acrv 20 potatoes a. compete
for thc priTcs ofer'-i hy the American
AgriCulturisi and The manufacturer of
the Quinuepsic Phosphate. reports q
sondeffui growth. With indicaiions ~ a
phenomlnal Weld. The potatoes arc
grovn Nth no other fertilizer than the
guinnepiac. thrvc tons ~ that hslng
placr,i upon The acrr. N. sesiing was
very heavy. about forty hushel. ~ ses,i
vas u.sd Ths burbank scslling Was
the variety plautei We trust Mr.. E.
may D. suoc.s.fal In this undertaking
and kunv N honest. earnest labor viii
bring L. rvwaui. u vii come la this
case. kVery farmer aud potato grower
in this srttlnn should - Interested Ia
this yruiurc. AZ hy II the placv aud ls
wonderful facilities for growing the po-
tato will D. hrOughi prominently before
N public. Grain l. not quite az to the
average. from somr cause not generally
Understood. \ peculiar appearance u
the leaves -erms o. indigate rust bat
manv ~ the Older farmers say u !. not,
bat thc effect ~ late frost or some -
ciiliar atmospheric condition. The cat
Crup !. quite forward aud With The ~
cvpiion 81 some heavy piece. beaten
down hy the late heavy showers, Nil D.
ready to harvest la q few days.
An abundant crop II has has been 49,
curc,i la ro,d cOudition generally. late
cut grass rusie,l hadly. bat a. hy fAr the
larger part Nas harvested early there
uili D. bat little los frum II. The
problem noW o. D. considered l. how
.hall ". ferl out this large quantity ~
hay In uuier to secure an income. II l.
no uss Co talk about The value II has to
rvturu o. the soll. N wr can gvt uo
other lucoms from feeding than the value
h possesses fur fcrtiliFing our lands, u
might Car h.-tter have hecn allowed o.
rut on the land on which Il grew, hcCauss
therv will D. nothing added o. that value
hy The handling and there must D. los
hv The absorbing ~ some % the valuable
ingredients hy The animals and by waste,
which will always occur. Therefore
While Il q. neccssary 90 return all - this
frrtilifiug material, Il l. also necessary
o. study to f-ci Tor profit 90 Ne shall
al D. progressing about a. well a. the
frog rriting out ~ Nell hy jumping up
ten fsgt every day anil falling back fif-
TEN every night believe the fundi-
mental principle can >, answered In very
few words. feed only such stock a.
your situation aud your market demands
fe.i Il h'eriliy, study the character ~
each animal and Ncc,i out All that do not
Weld profit. Always SEEK to Improve
the stock Brcs-i With some definite
purposs la view, and stick o. u.
The event o. which AL thoss interested
ln farming are jusi nov leoking forward
to With much interest, l. the meeting a.
b. held here ca August ~. Col. Brig
hamisa very good speaker, Que Who
Thoroughly understand. the ne',is of
our Nes England Agriculture. And
rarr treat NAV D. expected. ot Gov.
Enhie " ho will D. present aud possibly
prrsile. nothing n~ssi b. sad. lie has
h..n the bad ofthe Maine state Gnange
Tor the past eight years and his inthusi-
asm and Interest In the order and in
farming. arr unhouutcd. Coming at a
time " hen we an seem 60 be- 80 much
bles.ed in harvest and Ia store would
seem this meeting. which l., par
rxrellencc a farmers meeting might call
out a large number of our farmers and
lead them o. better understand and ap-
pr..l.fa their noble calling. While the
morv explicit arrangements arr under the
srrancvmsnt 81 the Grange. u l. hoi'rd
and expected that az, whether they are
patruns % not will earnestly cooperate
with us in this matter aud thus help
make Il one % the grandest rallies ever
witnes-s,i In thu part ~ Maine. \ fuli
musical programme i being prepared
aud letter. are being receiNed from
nsirhboring Ganges plc'iging help aud
showing an enthusiasm that ensures sue
cess. FROM personal acquaintance Win
the managers of this enterprise and the
know ls,lr, have OF their efficiency and
fs,l feel that never was there beiof"
An opportuulty so good % forward the
interests Of farmers of the county a. hl
nov actively working "a bring oui full
attendance "a this meeting.
The meetings II the Northern New
England SUNDAY school Assembly anu
MaIne Chaiauqua Union now being held
h.re are FUN ~ interest. And while tlle
Attendance 4. .oule~ hat lessened by th"
Net weather there l. still fair numher
pr, senf, al seeming 10 enjoy the pleas
ures of a summer vacation, the beautles
~ the grove and IT, surroundings ana
the manv rare treats In lectures aud con-
c.rts. Il the character 81 these meet
Ing. i becoming better known among
IN farmers they are better prtrunlfcd
.nd n i expected that On several days
m ths assembly there will b. present a
large representation 81 farmers anu t''e,i !,
families. The NJ. 4. X. X. brings All
p.ssengrrs Who visit the grove al sS-
eur.ion rates and many people take th,s
opportunltv 90 visit the place anu ad-
mire its BEAUTIES. -
'"' y h. wALKER MckEEN.
West Fryeburg. Aug. lst' iss''
The use OF mower and reaper hAs
worss,i A great improvement IN the sP-
,..r,nes II the helds. In htting them
- these implements stumps and stones
h,,s hen removed, and the surface made
=. .,,o,,h "a posslbls. On very level or
- tt.- =. l.ui this smoothing pro-