Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-08
A DAMPER.
Morning Crowd Reached Lew
iston Before the Rain,
And II Was a Big One, Then the
Heavens Wept.
A Very Iniefsstins ard largely atisadsd Farm
ers nsetiaa.
A DAMPER.

LEWISTON SEPT f---s Special }-- nsts-
day, the day OF ali days for the Worlds
Fair Of Maine, opened warm but hazy. II
continued overcast all the forenoon and the
Indication. we're more Ike rain thar fair
weather, bat this did no, prevent every
traia and team from beiug crowded
.lght drizzle set In about 10 80 o'clock znd
| by II o'clock umbrellas and maekintoshes
were in general use IL was damrer on
| the plans Of the day and the prayers for
| glimpse Of the sun wsr~ long and feryenr.
| The people lost no line this morning in
| e. 1ing oato the ground. There was steady
/ tio~ IF people through the gates all the
| morning aai the ticket sellers and gate
tenders were the most tired people IN the
State, when night came. They h!lei every
part of the halls and buildings, teats
and focked about the horse and cattle
stsils, grand stand and the track, till every
| spot was black with people. There was
I no fauit found ~ith the size of the crowd.
| The farmers n4et ting held in Agrlcuitur-
al ball on "Wednesday evening, under the
anrpies. OF she Maine board Of agriculture.
vas very largely attended, the hall being
| completely filed, and the outside platform,
even. being crowded with listeners. Presi-
dent F. s. Adams of the board presided,
| and upon the platform were President Har-
ri. of the STATE College and members Of the
board. Excellent music was furnished by
the Fryeburg Grange quartet under diree-
ton Of Prof. A. X. Smiley.
First on the programme was an essay on
"Rarai Enterprise" by Mrs. S. T. Good
speed of Turner. This essay was well
nj in graceful
manner. She spoke OF the value of sgri-
cultural education-a cultivated mind being
a. necessary for the farmers success as 4
fertile soil. Names possibilities for rural
enterprise are great. our hills are store
houses of valuable qusrries, our scenery At
tracts summer visitors, even our winters
give as valuable ice crop and
make large opportunities for mental
culture. In the past there has
been too much leaving of the farms for the
cities One of the fret things the farmer
should study IA political economy, questions
of currency the tariff and the science of gov
ernment. Farmers should not stand alone in
any enterprse--they must cooperate In
order tn secure the best results. Co-opera-
tive dsiry ing has proved a success, why
should not farmers go n step further and
establish the wholesale farm exchapges
Let the large wagon collect the fruits and
vegetables from many farms and market
thpm and bring back from town the sup
plies the farmers need at Wholesale rates.
This il "A liae Of novel enterprise that IS
perfectly practc able, and ought 10 succeed.
II will tend to regulate supply and demand
and give better prices 10 farmers FOR their
products The housewife will have more
time for reading and rest and farmers
themselves will become better citizens IN
conss auence. The esssyist closed with
"A plea for the study of the natural sciences
IN schools and said that before long, all
over the land the electric motor will cause
the city and the rural communities to be
conn. cted BY fast moving cars, and we car
not tell what great good will result from
such possibilities that are to be realized IN
this direction.
Folio.iuy this exercise, lecture on
Bushes. an! Farm Law was given by
Hon. A. NJ Spear of Gardner, presi lent OF
the Maine Senate. II vas practical mat
ter Of fact talk, enliveued by witty remarks
tnd made interesting by the many questions
.-kch the speaker and his ready answers
The lecture embraced such subjects as the
uur h.se Of a farm AMI its decd what
ig.d onveys, the bounds of the farm
II tlits of the road; ways or private Roads
w, farms; law of fences; law regarding
ipitry received bv snim1ls water rights
t-e.pass law relating to farm help
and rights Of sn owner in fruit
OH overhsnging trees. We give
few Of the Ieaiipg fruits. No farmer, said
senator spear. should sign any paper or
tocum. MT shi,h he does not first read AMI
sder>t4nd deed Of farm must be
4. hyer,d TO some person, in the presence
of . illnesses TO be legal. Farms convey
hat they measure from bounds or monu-
m-n,s. 10 bounds or monuments regardless
If the number of acres specified in deed;
md the deed conveys all that pertains TO
realty, Including the manure made on the
farm Hired help is engaged by contract
saich NAV be expressed or implied out
MINOR i, not bound by contract, though
-u may recover for his work what 1t -
r. a.onably worth. A road ia only for the
use If the public-the adjoining owners OF
the lsnA ov TO the centre, as they 10 10
The centre OF a brook or pond, proFlie1
the LAM j. less than ten acres IN extent
tmtn ia Ii,hle for ihs damage caused by
,eayinr any obstacle in the highway when
| f-igitrns horse; and the owner OF dog
Is also liable should he run out from ms
house Afll frl2hteH pdrNHE NA"
pom. companies have no right to cut imos
from trees npon . farm or roadside, in put
| NJ up their wires. A highway surveyor
o,a, tnrn water from the highway upon
p,n lanl If necessary for the safety of the
| ,..d and also man has right to turn
alovsse or surface water from his buildings
| uto the highway.
| Al gal fence must be four feet high, snd
If of wire it must hare a top rider or pole
| ,,ove the wires A farmer il liable to in
Jury tore by vicious animsl, and also Tor
| hal Of runaway horse, provided he safely
| itch. d and broke away, causing damsgr.
| A farm, ca mot catch the fish. even from
| ais avn private tish-pond, in close time.
| lf i. ,respass to pick wild berries from a
| nan, farm without consent, ami man
mas no right to the fruit on overhangIng
| ,ran, he, Of fruit trees. growing on lani
| owned by another.
The above are some of the leading points
| m Senator Spears able lecture, one of the
| ,n,t interesting sHd important ever gwen
sefor, anv IN, eliug Of farmers IN tae STATE
| :. crerarv Mekeen deserves much credsi
| Tor hav.uy secured this lecture, and Il
| oull be veil if Senator Spear could be IN
| ta"ed to give it at farmers institutes THIS
| inter.
| Ye.terriay's attendance showed falling