Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
Intelligence from tho Farm and Grange

Mapleton grange will celebrate the ami
versary of its organization Wednesday even
ing Feb. 20.
Brigham Grange is making plans to BULL
hall next season. The grange now has a
membership of nearly two hundred.
Pennington Grange will meet with Mr.
and Mrs. J. II. Crowell, Wednesday, Feb.
ID. The new master is Rev. NJ. C. Hobbs,
West Pennington.
Mr.. G NJ. Holland the new master of Pc
nobscot County Pomona Grange is said by
the Wing to preside in graceful and sat
isfactory manner"
1t is reported that there are thousands of
barrels of apples between Monmouth and
Watervlle that the farmers know not what
to do with First class apples are selling at
81 per barrel Many carloads have been
shipped to England from all stations.
DR. G. NJ. Twitcheil. of Fairfield, lee
tured before large audience, at Pittsied
Grange Hall. on Wednesday last. He re-
ports the order in a flourishing condition,
with indications of large increase of mem
bers this spring.
A correspondent of the Belfast Journal
says The grange in Hancock county is
just booming. Never was the time when the
young members took so much interest in the
meetings. At the last meeting of the county
grange class of thirty was advanced
to the fifth degree"
Hancock County Pomona Grange will hold
its next meeting with Bay View Grange,
Eden. Wednesday, Feb. 18th. The leading
topic for discussion is, Resolved, That
the young men of our State would meet with
better success in life by making employment
for themselves
Cumberland County Pomona Grange will
meet with Gray Grange on Wednesday. Feb
9Th, at 9 o'clock A. NJ. There will be a
discussion of the question. What legislation
do the farmers of our State need" State
Master Robbie will be present and address the
meeting Arrangements have been made
with the Maine Central railroad for half fare,
The Yarmouth Poultry Association has
voted to hold the fourth annual exhibition on
Tuesday Wednesday aud Thursday. Jan.
lith. 18th and 10th, 1890; to engage W. +.
Bacon of Camhridgeport. Mass, secretary
of the Massachusetts Poultry Association as
Judge of the exhibition and to close entrie
for exhibition on the Saturday previous to
the opening
Members of Biddefor Grange were guests
of Saco Graz ge a few evenings since There
was a programme which included music and
recitations, and oh-such a supper, There
fraterua visit among neighboring oranges
are among the best features of the order,
and should become more general than they
are, as only good results can follow from the
acquaihtauces formed.
At the annual meeting of the Aroostook
County Agricultural Society the following
officers were elected President. John
Stewart, Jr.; Secretary, Ira j. Porter
Treasurer, A. B. Page; Trustees, ;. ".
Porter c. H. Rideout, A. B Page. Francis
Barnes iona. Benn, J ID Ross. J c. Cove.
The next show and fair will be held in Houl
ton, Sept % and 26
The following are the officers of the Pc
nobscot Farmers club for the present year
c. II, Dole, president; Joel Richardson, f
/ IL Gregory, J. S Staples, Thos b. George
Henry NJ. Brown, vice presidents; J. E
Shaw. secretary; K. W Murch, A G. Kent
j. + Shaw, executive committee. This
club is model farmers society. Its meet
ings are held regularly, and with large at
tendance of farmers and the character OF
its papers and discussions is way up"
Clinton Grange added thirty new member
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been reelected, including the Master, wht
by the way, is very efficient servant in hi
position We have no hall of our own, bu
live in hopes to be able to builp one at NJ
distant day. We have in our Grange SOM
of the wealthiest sarmers in town who, .fte
having looked into the erts of our orde
and seen the advantages to be gained tinan
cially and socially, at once joined our ranks
Corr Lecist0H Journal
The members-elect of Aroostook Count
Pomona Grange are as follows: NJ, Cyru
Chase Westfeld: o, Corydon Power,
Carbon: Lecturer, Edward wiggin. Presqu
Isle; Secretary. Fred wiggn. Presque Isle
Treasurer, Albert l.. Haines. For Fairfield
Chaplain. Columbus Hayford, Pressure Isle
5. +. NJ Haines. Fort Fairfield; A. $ II
C. Townsend Fort Fairfield: l.. A. s.. Mis-
Addie B. Damon, Pressure Isle; Pomona
Miss Anna Smith, Westfeld; Flora, Mrs
r. wiggin. Presque Isle; Ceres. Mrs
Young, Ashland; G. X, ]. X. Damon
Presque Isle
! Mr.. S. NJ King of South Paris, one of tn
foremost Jersey breeders of the State, VIII
always exhibits and is high winner at ii
State fairs gives the following results Of
: SIX COW dairy From three cows, two o
<
. ers. one a grade and a two-yearold, sine
july lst. We made in 1855, 1861 pounds. /
ounces of butter. have raised i've calve;
giving them new milk two weeks each. Tn
bread for family of six has been mad
, from new milk. We have had cream fo
coYee and puddings and milk for tea. nc
striving in any way to enlarge the butte
account With calves, at farmers price
and pork made received gross income q
s72 for cows and heifers alike"
Waldo County Agricultural Society hs
|. its annual meeting and election Saturds
week The officers elected are Simon 4
Psy.on. Belfast, President; VI. B. Hun
Belmont. ard L. A. Pitcher, Belfast. Vic
: Presidents; Mark A. Wsilin, Northpor
Secretary A. S Rsiman, Belfast. Treasu
u err; F. A. Gray, Abuer Littleieli. Loret
(; Hayford, VIM. Olson, D. A. Wadlin.
|. Knight, y. X. CilIey. J. C. Townsend, J.
Littlefeld, Joseph Ellis, S. T. Edgecou
and Jonathan Savary, Trustees A cor
T. mittee was appointed TO confer with Il
:, Horse Breeders's Associate i, reference
l. leasing the Park to that association. By u
term. of the lease they are to have contr
: of the grounds at all times, except whs
wanted by the Agricultural Society, ere
d horse stalls north of the grand stand, fepa
the track. and in fact carry out the improv