Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-17
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At LIS Pres. Daggett called to order,
Prof. Bartlett reported the milk test made
by the Bahcock system. 1t was voted that
Prof. Jordan be invited to address the citi-
zens of Winthrop this evening in continue
ton of the subject of the forenoon. Prof.
Bslentine spoke On what we need for a
Dairy School" He is just back from the
West on tour of Inspection, gaining infor-
nation in regard to the needs of Dairy
School. That something Of the kind is
necessary was found by the Professor
remarks.
A choir consisting of C. E. Moore, Mrs.
Vernie Maxfeid. Mr. and Mrs. A. II.
Webb, Miss Nellie LoriDg. Organist, at
this stage of the meeting very sceeptahly
furnished song.
The question box was again taken up.
Queslion-Would you feed concentrated
food to cows long in milk, with present
prices for hay.
Mr. Ellis replied. should always.
Question--How can butter be churned in
winter MS quickly and rs certainly.
Prof. Jordan will reply this evening.
Question-Would you make all butter or
cheese in the summer!
A. C. Carr answered-All or most but.
ter will, heating cream BY the Cooley sys.
TEN affect the texture of the butter.
A. Y. Clifford replied tha. he thought
not.
The interest 10 the convention which has
been well sustained throughout, reached
its highest point this afternoon owing to
the large audience in attendance and the
presence OF Gov. Burleigh and ex Gov.
Hoard of Wisconsin. The Town Hall was
filed TO its utmost capacity at half past
one al d the audience retained their seats
with much patience awaiting the presence
of the distinguished speakers who were
| late in their attendance, owing to the late
ness of the hour whea Gov. Bufleigh
reacaed town from the Capital. His en-
trabce into the hail accompanied by Mrs.
Burlsiga and Gov. Hoard was the signal
for long and continued applause on the
part of the large audience present. After
Gov. BGrleigh who received 8 hearty
| round of applause as he advanced to the
| from: of the stage. Gov. Burleigh said:
lHr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
l will not undertake to infliet upon you a
speech. will say, however, that l am
| glad to be with YOU here and that this and
| all other movements for the sdvancemen,
of The important agricultural interests Of
the state have my most cordial sympathy.
| The interchange of views which
is brought about by gatherings oi
| this character must, necessarily, De
! helpful to all concerned. But there IL
smother feature Of these occasions which
seems 10 me Of equal advantage and that is
| the social oue. l think the value OF this,
! has ofteniimes been underestimAted. Good
| fellowship is always broadening, and
through its kindly effices We are largely led
t, proper conception of the character and
scope of our common needs. Especially ia
it OF benefit to those Of US whose ordinary
| vacations tend in . greater OK less
| degree to keep Us from contact with
our feIlow-men Our own little world
must always be . narrow one and il viii dc
US good to look as life and it, various prob
lens now and then through other eyes than
cur own.
am convinced that gathefings Of this
character have accomplished . vast work OF
good in the past, and thas every thing posi-
bic should be done to enlarge their number
and scope in the future.
| Ientertain the earnest hope that the mex;
decade may see vast Improvement IN TIE
material prosperity Of our agricsi.
tnral interests. To this end ne should
all work with intelligent zeal. Despite the
iucreasing number and variety OF other
industries, Maine has bees, IL. and will
doubtless continue to be for many years to
come . distinctively agricultural State.
Whatever, therefore, will be Of adsantsg
! to this great interest is deserving OF cortisl