The Republican journal., 1892-09-01
Notes by the Way.

through some of the principal sheep-towns
of our State, in the interest of Cooper
Dip. Leaving Mineral Spring Farm,
Thorndike, Aug. 18th, we started with
horse and carriage for the 'Queen City,"
where we arrived in season for a most APP
petizing dinner, provided by friendly
hands.
Our first business was to apply for adj
vertising space at Maplewood Park. where
in the person of Mr.. Field, we found
pleasant gentleman who promptly aided us
in selecting a desirable location. We were
not day too early, however, as nearly all
the available space was, even at that early
date, occupied OF engaged Looking
about Maplewood one could see something
of the active preparations in progress for
the fair, and Judging from the hustle and
business going on then, could safely pre-
diet that the Eastern Maine State Fair for
o. will he one of the most attractive ever
held.
Leaving Bangor the following day our
of Hermon, Carmel and Levant to Cream
Brook Farm, Stetson, where we were cor
daily welcomed by the proprietor, Mr.. A.
S. Rand. After an enjoyable supper we
We're shown to the farm stables to witness
the milking of large herd of choice dairy
cows. The milk is taken to the condensed
milk factory at Newport, some 10 miles
distant Mr.. Rand informed us that his
receipts for milk at this factory during the
month of July amounted to S120. 1t is to
he hoped that the condensed milk industry
has come to stay, and if so, it must prove
source of profit to the farmers of our
State.
While at this place we were shown
field of potatoes which we think will be
hard to beat this side of Aroostook
county The entire field, comprising nine
acres, is planted to one variety, the white
star. and Judging from present appear
ances, isestimated to produce / 800 bush
els.
Resuming our journey the next morn
ing, we passed through the pleasant town
of Levant, calling upon the principal
sheep owners among others, Messrs. W.
$. Pike B. F. Watson and Horace Weston.
and SO on to the well cultivated farms of
Comma. Here we enjoyed a pleasant
chat with the veteran sheep and cattle
buyer, Mr.. II. NJ. Racklilt. We wish to
say right here. that while meeting with
all classes Of people, it affords the writer
no little sense of pleasure and gratitude
! to meet men. who though burdened with
the cares of large business do not forget
to treat people with proper politeness
and respect.
Arriving at the lively little village of
Dexter, we We're just in season to witness
horse trot at the park, whittier we wend-
ed our sheepish way, and after decorating
the fences and stables with Cooper Dip
posters, we babe good bye to Dexter and
horse racing and started with dexterity
towards Parkman. Arriving there after a
hard day drive, we first encountered Nj.
/ f +. Haney. the well known newspaper
correspondent of this section. MI. Haney
kindly directed us to the Seabury hotel,
so-called, where we secured pleasant quar-
ters for the night.
This is fine farming town. one of the
best in central Maine and we doubt if it
is eXcelled by any in the State as a stock
and grazing town. 1t is also the home of
a large number of sheep. several farmers
over 1000 head are now owned in town.
While there a pleasant call was made up
on Mr.. J. f. French, one OF Parkman's
best farmers. Mr.. French wintered about
800 head of sheep last winter and now
has in his pastures 475 head of sheep
and $50 lambs. His sheep are all native
blood with some grades of the Down
Breeds
Another Of Parkman' S pleasant sheep
owners is Mr.. |. Briggs, who has a large
flock of grade oxford Downs. Several of
his best lambs are estimated to weight 100
lbs. each. Pretty good weight for April
lambs that have had no grain rations since
going to the pasture in May. Here also
is located the Parkman creamery which,
We are informed, was built and maintained
solely by the efforts of the present propr-
etor, Mr.. Briggs. While other similar
institutions, built and owned by stock cor
porations. have failed to do a successful
business, this one is still prospecting and
gaining an enviable reputation-an evil
dence of what pluck and perseverance
will do when honestly and intelligentlv
directed.
Monday morning having arrived we
leave the genial people and pleasant hills
of Parkman in the distance, and with
thoughts of Harmony and ''Squaw -he-
gan start for the latter place with visions
of Merinoes and sheep dipping.
Should your charity for my weakness
prevail, the Journal $ columns may again
be burdened with random notes from
Somerset county. Faithfully yours,
''CooPER DIP