Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-12
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The Cumberland County Pomona Grange
will meet With Oak Hill Grange Wednesday,
April "a.
Capital Gfasge, Augusta. is to have q
large meeting and Harvest Feast celebration
% Saturday, April 18th.
An exchange speaks of the harvest DE-
gree having been conferred upon members
Of . grange NJ late meeting. There is no
such degree in this Order.
Interest in the vork Of the grange Al
Clinton is keeping up to high degree Al
= recent meeting eighteen new members were
received, and more than one hundred sal
down to Harvest Feast celebration.
The officers of Rumford Dxirying Asso-
citation for the ensuing year, are President
W. Clark; Directors, W. Clark, W. Petten-
gill, T. p Putnam. d. G. Giines and s L.
Moody; Secretary and Treasurer, W. Peuen-
gill: Butter maker and selling agent, T. n.
Burgess.
Westcustogo Grange. North Yarmouth, is
In a prosperous condition. Several new
members have been received during the win
ter and others are expected soon. At the
meeting held April 4th, feast of good
things in the matter of literary exercises wa.
enjoyed. among which was an essay By Sis
ter VI J. kimball.
In his Arbor Day proclamation, fixed for
April Zlfh, Gov. Amos of Massachusetts,
Gays; Il recommend that the people on tina;
day plant trees aud shrubs endeavor TO pro-
mote forest culture and growth; and engage
In such other work as may tent 10 aiorn
public and private grounds ami the places
and ways Of our cities ami tosns."
oxford County Pomona Grange a djourned
over from the April meeting to Tuesday
June 4. The spring months are exceedingly
busy ones for farmers, and after = long
peri Vi of work they will come together at a
meeting in June with new zsst in the Patrons
cause At that meeting, VI ich will be held
with Bethel Grange. the question for dis
cussion is Resolved, That all combina-
tions knosn as trusts, and all forms OF
gambling in agricultural products. known as
futures, is constant menace to the best in
terest Of the farmer. and demands the com
bined action of all agricnltnsists-
The Washington County Pomona Grange
met at West Pembroke, April 9Th, and the
following officers were installed by County
Deputy Geo W. Allan: Master, John n.
Young, Cslsis; Oyerseer, n. f. Brown,
Pembroke; Lecturer, VIM. Hartman, Med
dybemps; Steward. l.. W. Gardner. Char.
lotfe; Assistant Steward, Freeman J.
Sprague. Charlotte; Chaplain, Enoch Fish
err. Charlotte; Treasurer, A. s Farnsworth,
Pembroke; Secretary. C Il. Briig =. Char
lotte Gate Keeper, Thos. McCa-tir. Den
nysyilIe; Pomoa, Mrs. A. S. F.rn.vorth,
Pembroke; Flora, Mrs. l.. T. Reynolds,
Ceres, Mrs. II. +. Sprague, Charlotte
Five new members were init ttei and a
very ENJOYABLE time REPORTED
Piscataquis Pomona Grange held its March
meeting with Central Grange, Foxcroft a,
which large number were present and an
interesting programme carried out. As Cen
trail Grange is more easy of access for the
Patrons of all parts of the county than any
other it has been decided to also hold the
April meeting there. This will occur on
THURSDAY the 18th. In the forenoon the
Fifth Degree will be conferred in full. Pro-
gramme of afternoon Address OF welcome
by Mrs. Lila s. Leland; Response by Mrs,
Sarah Jackson; Select readings by members
of Valley, East Dover and South Dover
Oranges; Topic for discussion, Can farmers
make it profitable 10 hire help on the farm
either male or femaleI'
The April meeting of Sagadahoc Pomona
Grange will be held with Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner on Wednesday, April "a
at which the programme given below has
been arranged for presentation: LIST opening
exercises at 10 o'clock A. NJ; I'd, reading
records; 3D., unfinished and new business
ith, music by male quartette of Sagadahoc
Grange, No 81; 9Th, comforting 9TH degree
in full form; noon recess; 9Th, music BY
male quartette; eth, essay by Sister NJ. E
Payne; srh, defamation by II. NJ. Tarr
9th, census and collection; 10th, discussion
Resolved, That poultry business is more
profitable than dairying." Opened by John
i'urinton and +. o. Fisher, affirmative, II
Randall and S. P. Cobb, negative; Ilth
suggestions for good of the order; 18th
closing exercises.
Waldo County Pomona Grange will hold
its next meeting with Comet Grange, Swan
vile. on Tuesday, May Il. The Lecturer.
programme has been announced as follows
let. Opening exercises. 2nd, Report OF
Oranges, 3rd, Conferring Fifth Degree
9Th. Address of Welcome by Sister Jane,
Nlckerson. 9TH, Response by Sister Toll
ford Durham. 9th. Music by the Choir
It'll, Lecture by the W. l.. sth, Appoint
ment of Committees. 9th, Noon Recess
l0th, Music by the Choir. 18th, Question
Resolved, that the farmers kitchen is no,
so well supplied with labor saving nipple
ments as the farm. Opened by Sisters
Llttleied, Luce and Hartman. 18th, Soul
by Sister Nickerson. 18th, Question, Re
solved, that it does not pay to use Com
mercial Fertilizers on the farm at present
prices. Opened by Bro. Moses Clement II
the AT. Bro. Gardner Hatch in the Neg
litlI. Remarks for the Good of the Order
18th, Closing Exercises.
The annual meeting of the Maine Stat,
Poultry Association was hell at Portland
Tuesday Vice President Rogers in tn,
chair. rhese officers were elected: Presi
dent, VIM. G. Davis; Vice Presidents, +
Dana. Jr., Portland; John A. Lord, kenne
bunk; W. Z. Anterior, Hallowell; +. C
Nutter. Cape Elizabeth; Geo. d. Stockwell
+ EddingtoD; X. c. Pingree, Lewiston; ii
NJ Thurlow. Belfast; Fred Atwood, Win
terport Charles b Rogers, Portland; D
rectors. X o. Consut. Cumberland; Z. L
o. Adams, Portland; B. II. Lewis, Deer
ing; J X. Lunt, Portland W. W. Harris
Deering; Secretary and Treasurer, Fred
eric Fox, Portland. Among the vote'
passed by the society were the following
The sum of S25, was given to the Cumher
land Comfy Agricultural and Horticultural
Society for exhibition of poultry at theii
next fair; he sum of $50. was also giver
to other local associations for the same pur
pose. and the life membership was increased
to S25. The Association is in excellent con
dition and is understood to have large sun
in the treasury. IL 10 hoped that a large
state exhibition may be held under its aus
pices next winter