Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-08
Forenoon Session


Of the sessions, the evening ausiieaee num-
bering fully one hundred and seyenty-iye.
Forenoon Session
At l0.so O'Clock the forenoon session was
called to order by Charles Z. Bailey. Esq,
of Alma, " ho called upon j. NJ WINSTON
Esq Of waIdobore, Dembsr Of the board
of agriculture for Lincoln county, 10 pre-
side Mr. win.lox Introduced Mr.. Mar
cellus Philbrick who gave an appropriate
and fitting address of welcome
to the members of the board of agriculture
an address brief and to the point. Secretary
/ Mekeen brlsfiy responded 10 this hearty
little speech in pleasant terms and gave an
outline of the good vork accomplished by
the board in the holding of these institutes
in the different counties of the State. The
programme of the forenoon was then taken
up as announced, Secretary Mckeen giving
an able, thoughtful and comprehensive lee
ture on Sheep lIGsban lry-a paper cover
ing the entire subject of this branch OF
stock hasbandry, its history, sketches of
the different breeds and practical details of
breeding and flock management Tor the year
round. After Il historical iatrolGetlon the
different breeds ere described. They were
classed in three general CLASSES, viz; The
heavy breeds, " hch include the Cotswolds,
Lincolns. i.ricesters ami Teeswaters,
known Us the long woods those ad-
apted to downs or similar localities,
such as the oxford DoNns. South Downs,
ShropsAires aud DUrsets, known as the
middle wo0ls, and the Merinos and their
crosses known as the fine woods. The diff
& - h-,4a L
in form characteristics, wool and mutton
were carefully elaborated and much infor-
nation conveyed about each. Next Mr..
Nckeen took ap the subject of breeding
the management of the breeding flock AMI
the care OF the lambs. la general the
speaker dill not recommend the "hot house
or forcing 81 stem of Raising early lambs
those ssnt to market as early as February
and March unless a farmer has specially
fitted quarters and is able to give the tiocks
and lambs the very best of care. And even
| if the farmer gets from So TO $40 per head
| for these lambs there is good deal to come
| out for extra care and special feeding
Some few can make it pay
and those can keep in it, others who 10 not
care to engage in this branch of the bust
ness must make the most out of good Lambs
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