Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
FARMERS, INsIiIuIe.

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Psttee's Hall. Bethel, Friday, March Sd,
under the direction Of the Maine Board
Of Agriculture. Hon. v. =. DeCoeter,
member Of the board from Oxford
County, presided.
Hon. X. w. Ellis Of Embden, gave IN
address on 1.-THE profits Of dslrying."
He said that while We looked TO the
West for our beef, our dairying must
come from our small farms. There WAS
no fear of overproduction. Best busi-
ness to keep up the fertility OF the BARN.
A perfectly safe business. Requires but
ANAL capital. Il enables one to carry
on variety OF industries. Nothing bet
ter for pigs, colts, calves, poultry than
skinned milk and butter milk. II slim
ulstes the best Efforts, creates rivalry,
makes one q business man by keeping
accounts, which IL essential. 1t pays
better than any other business. Mr..
Ellis spoke from an experience OF forty
years, and enlarged his position by Illus
tratlons from his own experience. lie
stated that one pound of butter cost from
thirteen to fifteen cents; that the SKIN,
med milk, buttermilk and dressing would
pay for the labor. Regulates OF success,
cows that will make the most butter
from the least feed. There In great
difference In quantity Of milk produced,
more In quality. Kind treatment, regu-
larity In feeding and giving water,
warmth or room, quiet and rest, were
some Of the conditions mentioned. For
feed he recommended good hay, two
quarts each Of corn meal, cotton seed
meal and wheat bran. IL poor quality
of hay or straw, increase the quantity OF
concentrated food. II ensllage was
used he would feed one-hslf the amount
of hay, and little II any grain. He In
sisted upon the necessity OF cleanliness
lin the stable, recommended sawdust as
good deodorlzer and bedding. Hegaye
many illustrations OF his own methods
of managing dairy, such as care OF
milk, setting In shallow or deep pans or
creamery, but would not recommend
either as better than the other:
In the afternoon Z. V. knight OF Cen-
tire Turner read an Interesting paper
"giying facts and figures from our best
dairymen." He spoke Of their butter
factory at Turner doing $4,000 worth
OF business and the results, the tests,
and profits TO the farmers, the different
methods of feeding, and the different
breeds If cows and the different strains
In each breed. The lowest production
of profit from herd of cows. after pay
ing for their feed, was e3S .4S each.
The highest S90.22. lie treated OF care,
feed, treatment, etc., fully sustaining
the positions of Mr.. Ellis.
Fruit culture was discussed by Mr..
DeCost which he said was the leading
and most neglected industry In Maine.
The soil In Oxford County was peculiarly
adapted to fruit culture. He said We
should not cultivate too many kinds.
No necessity OF having wormy No. APP
pies. After the falling Of the blossoms,
spray with $50 pounds Of water, ] pound
Paris green. Repeat 10 two days after
wards. lie recommended shallow plow-
ing, manuring same as for corn, and In
June sowing Hungarian grass. Next to
blowing he considered mulchlng essen
tial. Would spread the mulch as far AZ
the limbs extended. Keep tops well
trimmed, not grow too much wood.
Graft into new wood In preference to
old. Would set trees thirty feet apart
each way. Finds June the best time to
prune. Would thin out fruit IL too
thick, thereby bringing his orchard Into
bearing every year. He described the
manner OF setting his trees, and advised
raising our own nurseries. For early
varieties he would raise August Sweets
and Red Astrachan; for the late, Bald
win, Rhode Island Greening and North
ern Spy. Clspps Favorite pear was
his favorite.
In the evening President Adams Of
Bowdoln gave an interesting and In
structiye address on "Corn Growing,
Sllos and Ensllage." lie said corn was
the best crop to keep up the fertility OF
the soil, the easiest cultivated Of any
farm crop. lie gave facts and figures
to sustain his position. lie spoke OF
silOs, the manner of construction, the
ease Of filling. Prefers not to cut and
to prolong the time Of filling over sever
al days. Air tight bins are required.
Prefers common field corn or sweet corn
to be grown, which will yield IL or 10
tons per acre, equal to or 3 ton, OF
good Timothy hay. lie gave illustra-
tions from his own experience In plant
Ing, cultivating and harvesting.
Many questions were asked the speak
ers by the audience, and they were
promptly and satisfactorily answered.
A. {. Knight, E,q., Of Rumford, gave
some interesting facts In relation to
bean culture, and Timothy ii. Jewett,
Esq, OF Bethel, and Henry G. Farwell,
one Of our selectmen, made interesting
remarks.
A unanimous vote of thanks was ex-
tended to the speakers for their instruc-
tive and interesting addresses.
+. w. WOODBURY..
Bethel, March 1, 1893.