Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-28

ton for 1881. which has been published by
the station in four different parts during the
past wear. is here given in full forming over
three hundred pages of solid meaty read
ing. We have from time to time given the
results of many of these experiments in our
columns a. obtained from the pages of the
reports as issued in parts and find it exped-
lent at present to only refer to
some of them very briefly. without
a duplication of matter that has
already appeared in our columns. The
results of the inspection of fertilizers
occupies large part of the report and is
really one of chief Importance. Then
follow dige -tiou experiments experiments
on the food material provided by various
fodder and root crops on the growth OF
lambs by certain foods on the feeding of
colts on the composition Of milk and
butter an explanation of the work
of the Babcock milk test in its
work as adapted to testing cream on
turnips a. food for sheep; experiments in
spraying fruit trees by Prof. w. NJ. Nun
son experiments on the effects of different
forms and mixtures of fertilizers by Prof.
Walter Balentine, and the report of the bo
tanist and eutOmologist, Prof. +. J.. Har-
vey This section of the report is accom-
panied with full account of the station
buildings. laboratory and equipments for
work which is illustrated by several plates
and diagrams illustrations Of spraying ap-
paratus and of the injurious effects of the
scab upon apple trees are also given and
serve to give better understanding TO the
I descriptive articles Scores of valuable
/ tables are found all through this report
/ which it is impossible to give in this con
nection hut winch embrace the results of
many and important experiments and should
/ he carefully studied by every farmer.
/ The following 80 pages of the report en-
/ brace the proceeding of the Maine State
/ Pathological Society. issued in separate
/ pamphlet few weeks ago. and briefly no
ticed on its first publication in our issue of
/ July 9Th. To several of the papers and lect-
uers contained N this report of special inter
est to orr fruit growers shall refer from
time TO time her, after. The laws of Maine
relating to agriculture and agricul-
tura societies. bound in with this volume.
was issued as q separate pamphlet early
last spring, and was noticed by us a, the
time of its first issue. 1t is a valuable and
hand, compilation of good service to every
farmer In closing the review of the work
of the year Secretary Mckeen makes these
valuable remarks
I'm looking over the work of the year just
past, we find much matter for encourage
ment the general outlook for farmers seems
to he improving and not only is the ten
dencv of the times toward better returns for
agricultural products hut the farmers them
selves. never seemed more hopeful than
now. The thinking farmer who views the
signs of the times Alright, has much rea-
son for a more hopeful view of the sitna-
ton. New outlets are everywhere opening
for the sale of the products of the farm.
and the tide of western emigration and
western sper,Ilaton has siackeuef'. More
money is being put into circulation in our
own State than ever before. in buildings
for caring for. and manufacturing the pro
ducts of our farms. The general manufac
turing interests of the State are being rap
idly developed and thereby the pulses of ag-
riculture are quickened. How much of
this upward tendency among the
agricultural interests in onr State
is due to the efforts OF the board in
the mast may he matter of opinion. but it
would seem that to the efforts of the organ
ization. could be traced very much OF it,
through the organized efforts of our agri-
cultural societies and the iahors of the
board believe we must look for that mp
lifting of public opinion, that hctternent
of farm practices and that general upward
trend of enlightenment and progress which
seems to h. the tendency of the times.
Several new creameries have been started
the past wear under very promising con-
iitions, MANY of the old ones have been
Strengthened and are extending their business.
The attention of our farmers in several
sections of the State is being turned toward
con,ien sed mild a. a practical outlet for
part of the milk from their farms and while
| this is new avenue of trade for us, fraught
with some uncertainties, we look upon the
venture with much satisfaction. and if not
engaged in too largely. and the factories
are well managed 20 as to produce 4 first
class product we may expect success.
| The pasture problem meets Us at the
very start and, believe, can be summed
( up in very few words. If we intend to
/ pasture our tillahie land it must be put in
our system of rotation. If our pastures
are permanent. they may be kept in good
1 condition by returning some of the plant
4 food taken of by the animals, by sowing
/ broadcast bone meal ashes. or other
| fertilizers as our circumstances NAV
/ dictate. Let Us either do this keeping up
| the fertility As fully a. possible. or if they
| seem better adapted 10 growing some useful
+ timber. let nature work, and abandon them
1 for more available hand. not forgetting TO
T 3epeni, more or less. upon forage crops or
ensilage to supplement- and increase their
/ capacity We look for a rapid increase in
/ our dairy interests are further developed.
I The year just past has been the first one
under our larger appropriation. Farmers
| responded web to the calls for increased
| institutes, and as far a. ! can Judge they
have been generally successful. What we
need il more general diffusion of the sub
! ject matter treated At these meetings by
! more liberal use of the press, in order to
penetrate the homes and reach the farms of
/ those who bv force of circumstances cannot
| attend the meetings
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The Bath Times saws the prospect for the