Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-19
FARMERS INSTITUTE At NORWAY
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FARMERS INSTITUTE At NORWAY,
lRepersed by n. y. Hammond Of Parts.l
On Friday, December sth, q large
number OF the best farmers Of Norway
and the adjoining towns met ut Orange
Hall In Norway village. The day was
all that could be desired and the sleigh-
ing first class. The meeting Was called
to order by v. z. DeCoster, member
from Oxford County. The Norway
Grange choir furnished very good music
at the opening Of the meeting and dur
ing the day.
Agriculture at Orouo Was first Intro
duced to the audience, and WAS really
the principal speaker OF the day. HE
subject Was science In Agriculture.
First he took up the subject OF fertilizers.
lie said the farmers of Maine pay out
yearly S5OO, 200 for commercial fertiliz-
ers, and asked them what they received
for this large outlay. First he told
them to see that the holes In their barn
floors were stopped up and stop the
waste Of fertilizers that WAS continually
going on on almost all Of the farms in
the state. The farmer that ID careful
about his leanto door will be careful In
many other ways. !,
Cotton-seed meal, bran and corn meal
contain the same fertillzlng materials
that are found In superphosphates, and
although he would not dlsapprove OF
commercial fertilizers he asked them 10
it would not be better to buy provender
and get the products Of the animal, aud
save all the manure, both liquid and
solid, rather than pay out SO much Tor
phosphates.
A ton Of cotton-seed meal contains as
mucn nitrogen rs two tons OF the aver
age fertilizer. A large per cent Is lett
In the manure.
The average value Of the fertilizers
sold In Maine L. S?6 per ton, and the
average cost Il $50 per ton. We are
paying el0 ton for transportation,
agents, ETC., and the most expensive
way Of all was buying on credit.
A good dinner Was furnished princi-
pally by the ladies Of Norway Grange,
and the large audience were all well
provided for.
Secretary McKeen took charge Of the
afternoon meeting, aud after listening to
one of the choir's favorite songs, Mr..
Meader Of Albion was introduced to the
audience. He read plain, common
sense paper ON private dairying. First
we must get good cows (he preferred
the Jerseys) aud then give them good
care. Don't let them stand In the barn.
ward from o o'clock In the morning I'LL
I'm the afternoon, but make them warm
and comfortable aud don't smooth them
down with the milking stool.
A good daily feed for a COW is IL
pounds Of good hay, 3pounds OF corn
meal, > pounds Of bran and l-2 pounds
OF cotton-seed meal, given Ia two feeds
night and morning, fed dry, aud what
water they will drink.
Cows should be fed and MIXED at just
such time every day TO give the best
returns. Would send cream to the but.
ter factory II near enough, II not would
set milk In shallow pans and Keep the
temperature rs near as possible 10 "
degrees, summer and winter, churn at
GO degrees In summer and 62 degrees In
winter, and use one ounce OF salt TO a
pound Of butter.
Mr.. Mead.r was asked many questions
and answered them very intelligently.
/ Professor Jordan again took the hoor
and spoke on the feeding OF cows. lie
said that from the most thorough tests
that could be made, the milk from the
Jerseys Was the richest In butter fats,
vet there were many good cows In any
breed. A COW that gives rich milk on
good feed would always give rich milk
on poor feed, but Of much less qusnt'-
ty. A mixed feed Of cotton-seed, bran
and corn meal gave better results than
either fed alone.
Professor Jordan was sharply ques-
toned by many Of the farmers present,
and Was very ready In his answers. He
Il Of pleasing address, an able speaker
and the board Of agriculture are fortu-
nate In having him 10 instruct and enter-
tain the farmers Of Oxford County.
Was not present during the evening
session. but have no doubt, those that
did remain were well paid for their
time.