Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-29

private school, the first in The town. vas
taught in log house near the river by Miss
Susan N. Hooper, after~ ards Mrs Daniel
Duff Mr. John Allen came to MAJ sviile
in 1910 and made clearing on the farm
nov owned by Ssm'i c. Greenlaw and moved
his family here in ls4l.
In 1913 his son, Augustus Allen took up
the lot which is nov part of the extensive
farm of Columbus Hsyford and the same
yeas John Welts commenced q clearing on
the farm now owned by MIR. Frank B.
Smith In the MEANT me- Maine had acquired
possession of the town and commenced 70
cell lots to actual settlers At so cents per
acre to be paid Tor in road labor. Gradually
the forest on each side of the road to Carl
bou was cleared away and the wilderness
gave place to beautiful farms and comfort
able homes. The same may be saij of
nearly every part of this large town
which nov coatains ~ square miles
and is we'll supplied with roads in
every direction. The chief sgricu .tural
industry of the town 10 the raising of po.a-
toes, and of these immense quAntiie, sre
Used each year. When there were but
two starch factories II the town it was no
uncommon thtng to see IS or 80 loads of
potatoes drawn up in long lines reaching
far Away upoa every road leading TO the
factories, Visiting their turn to deliver their
potatoes The multiplication of factorie.
and the large number of stor" honees Al
which potatoes are purchased for the y At
side market have largely increased the
facilities for disposing of this st4ps GRO :.
Although the farmers of presque Isle de-
pend mainly upon the potato crop for their
cash income, yet much attention 10 being
paid TO da .rying and many farmers have
very fine herds of cows The cheese fac
t3ry is quite we'll paironized and move.
ment has been commenced for starting q
butter factory with very good prospects OF
success. Horse raising is alss an impor
tsnt branch Of stock farming In presqu4
Isle, and few, if any, towns in The
county can make q better sho wing l..
tns re .pect. An t fort was made some yesr.
ago to Introduce the culture of the sugar
beet here. aud contracts were made with
MANY of the farmers who we're induced to
undertake the enterprise. The margin OF
profit proved too .msll however to make the
business a success and it was soon absn
doaed. This is good wheat town and
most of our farmers raise their own bre ac
each year. There are three live grange.
| in Presque I.e and they have exerted q
powerful influence for good upon our whole
community. Farmers conventions are also
| frequently held ard the discussions carried
IN among our own citizens show the be ne
ical effect of the education receiver il
the grange. In speaking of the agricul
tural institutions of Presque Isle, we mus
not omit to state that it is the home
of the North Aroostook Agricultural ant
Horticultural Society which is one o.
the most furnishing and su 'cessful il
the State Although the socet,
incu les in its membership nearly every
oen in the Aroostook Valley aud all show
a lively interest in the success of its exhi
billions yet its headquarters are at Presqu,
I,le and here its fne exhibition buildln,
was erected few years ago. The society
is now contemplating the purchase of the
fine trotting park At Pressure Isle and of tit
ting il up As a first class -xh bi ion ground
As We have said in former article the pee
pie of this town are much interested in ed
ucatio and in making their schools ranl
with the best At their recent annual me It
ing the sum of $1,000 vas raised for Ere,
High School support and $500 for dis
trict schools, This with the sums RAISED
for building and repairing schoolbouses ant
for the purchase of hooks makes the Who'll,
amount raised for school purposes nearl,
S60D0. Socially, morally, educational,
and agriculluraliy Presque Isle is . goo,
town and has promising future before i
WHEN the comp letion of the Northern
MaiAe railroad brings it into more direc
communication with the markets of tn,
country.