Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-03

The Psssoss Of HusbandTy in Sagsdahsc
essnsy have engaged tbe Alameda for thsir
grand far in October. the management hsv-
ing promised 70 make oil tbose changes
vhich are reqaired to make the bulldog safe
according 10 the demseds Of The FIRE depart
mens. Doom are 70 be cut in the sides and
exits thus furnished. which would silov Of
the hall being empsisd very quickly.
Masss Sesssys sss Iowa
B. L. PenneiI, Bay View Farm, Bruns-
wick, has Just received an order from Iowa
for anott e. carload Of Maine Jerseys. Wild
the order Genes the, statement that the bull
Arch Duke and the coz Bundle Bee. sent to
that State too years ago by Mr.. Pennell,
are making brilliant record for that stock,
and that the latter 10 the best coz in Iowa
The Gs.sss IN York Cssssy.
National Master J. II. Brigham Of Ohio
10 visiting the Changers Of Maine, meeting
the ofiicers and patrons shd addressing such
gatherings - are assembled for the purpose,
and Friday be vas present and spoke to
large company Of York county Grsngers si
the Methodist camp ground, Old Orchard
State Master Robe, Ex-Governor OF
Maine vas present also and vas in charge
Of the meeting. The day being favorable
for such gathering several hundred people
from the farming districts Of the county
drove 10 the Beach and after passing the
morning in looking up friends and wander
ing about the town gathered at the camp
ground after dinner 70 listen 10 addresses.
York county has fourteen oranges and
10 one Of the strong counties Of the State
10 the grange movement Most Of these
oranges were represented At Fridays
meeting and the event proved most agreeable
and successful. The National and State
| m tsters, with some score Of their lesding
supporters, dined at the Ocean House. After
dinner . military band from the city met .
party OF officials at the hotel and escorted
them and such Of the patrons As joined them
there to the grove. Addresses were made by
Col Brigham and ex Governor Robe Of
Gorham and others during the afternoon and
| In the evening many attending the meeting at
the Bidcieford Grange hall. where Col Brig
ham spoke. The executive committee Of the
Maine State Grange met ut the Ocean House
In the evening and decided to no d their an
nual meeting in December at Belfast.
Maine ssst~ Jersey attic Association.
The Maine State Jersey Cattle Associa-
{ on held its annual meeting at Winthrop
s ,tur,lay afternoon. 1t was called to order
by President Il. A. Gilbert at 2 O'Clock with
an average attendance and good degree OF
interest. Several important features Of the
organization were discussed by various me M
bers, and some needed reforms sgitated.
President Gilbert urged the necessity OF
having good animals A. we'll As pedigree
The day when pedigree made animals has
passed. Secretary Pike discussed the need
Of keeping and publishing test records OF
registered animals that their valuable merits
be known.
Number Of animals registered during the
year, zloi larger nunnoeT tuhh III MY Aoi
mer year and making total Of 275l ami
mails registered by the Association. The
present number Of members 10 1858.
The following officers were elected pres
ident, 4. A. Gilbert, Greene; vice presi-
dents, .. Gardiner, Rocklsnd; B. +. Briggs.
Auburn; secretary and treasurer, N. X.
Pike. Winthrop; directors, s. +. Floyd, J.
4. Brainard. Winthrop; W. c. Whitman
Turner; Pedigree Committee, p. II. Smell,
ID. W. White, Winthrop.
The directors were instructed to offer
prizes from the funds of the association for
the highest and most satisfactory tests OF
Jersey cows registered in the NJ s. J. Herd
Book, and to publish the conditions regula-
ting the tests within sixty days.
| The fth volume of the NJ ;. j. Herd
Book has been issued and a copy prese nted
to each member having stock registered in
this volume.
N. X. PIKE. Secretary.