Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-24
kennebsc Pomona Grange.

their grass seed of dealers who were illinp
to sell on guarantee v it'll sample furnished
for analysis. DR.. T~ itcheli favored \
guarantee from reliable dealers rather than
legislation. A. T. Clifford buys his seed
OF Kendall & Whitney, insists on having
pure reed and gets il. Pure seed can be
obtained if farmers demand it. Co-opera-
ton in buying seed was recommended. w.
IL. Keith spoke of the necessity Of cleans
ing all kinds of seed before sowing, ALEC of
his method of cutting wild mustard which
springs up so rapidly after the grain crop
has been removed. Cut it close and it " iii
die out. j. H. Barton saw crop of clover
10 New Jersey that WAS designed for seed
that contained large amount of wild
mustard. Other speakers said fields through
the West where grass seed was raised were
badly infested with weeds. Clover seed i,
obtained from second crop. A committee
was appointed which presented resolutions
inviting the secretary of the board of agri-
culture to make arrangements whereby
pure seed may be obtained.
A paper on Fraternity" was read nv
Mrs. NJ. c. Scott of Randolph. DR..
T~itchell in referring to some of the good
p 'ints made by Sister Scott, claimed that
fraternity lies at the bottom of all true liv-
irg and the lack of fraternal spirit is a
root Of evil in our order.
A pleasing feature of the noon recess
was the presenting of beautiful flag to
Litchfield Grange by Mrs. j. S. Hobbs of
Augusta, in memory of the late j. s. Hobbs
a former resident of this town and member
of this grange. The county grange was
~ Sc mbled in front of the hall with the for
mer residence of Brother Hobbs in view
across the street. The presentation speech
was made in behalf of Mrs. Hobbs by Sam
uel Smith, Eco, in an eloquent and i'm
pressive manner and was responded to by
Mrs. Susan B. True, master of Litchfield
Grange who accepted the gift in fitting
t. rms.
As the flag was raised to its lofty position,
it was greeted with hearty, loyal cheers.
DR.. Twitehell then gave a short address, in
which he referred to the good work done by
BROTHER Hobbs during life and his efforts
for the Improvement of the young with
whom he came in contact.
The first paper after the meeting was
CT lied to order, was Economics" by Mrs.
G. Nj. Twitchell of Augusta. This was an
interesting subject, ably treated and was
Ijnyed by all This was followed BY, one
ohMrH. A. G. True's choice sones with Mrs.
DR.. Edwards of Monmonth, as organic.
The topic for the afternoon, 'Can farmers
afford to hire help at present prices of labor,
" shall they do no more work on their
farms than they are able to do themselves"
was opened by j. II. Moore, who said /:
sour farms are like bank deposit; we
are either adding to or Withdrawing there
from. I resolved long since that when l
couldn't hire help and make it psy I
would quit farming. Those who hire help
should plan for an increase Of crops to pay
their help." The speaker illustrated his
ideas by the use of figures by which he
showed what could be done with herd of
dairy cows You cannot help doubling
the capacity of your farm by keeping cows.
Make 25 cent butter or none," said Brother
Moore.
A. T. Clifford said: "It is no use for
man to start in to do a large business unless
he has brains to make it success. In all
kinds of successful business, whatever
has been made has been done by hiring
help. With me it is not the high priced
hello that psys best" W. II. Keith: "My
bank account is my farm; there is where l
want it. A man with email farm may do
his own work but he cannot improve bis
farm on that basis. I have expended near
" $1,000 in Improvements. My way IS to
extend my business and by go doing inn
prove my farm" Brother Moore Cautioned
farmers in regard to cheap tramp help
"Dont hire those you cannot take into
your family and for whom you have no re-
spect."
j. Fl. Barton said: 81 did my own work
and found was literally tied to the farm.
/ could not go to a grange meeting or any
where else. I tried stranger who came
along and he has been with me more than
a wear. He is interested IN the Work ana
at night will ask if the pigs have been FED
and even asked my wife If the cat had mad
her supper. Last night told him must
90 to the grange meeting today and must
start at o'clock. At Twas reused and
he saii'if was going to start OF II was
time for me to get up. "Brotner barton
spoke of the cost of keeping pair OF Work
horses on the farm and said plans should be
made to have them perform all the work
they are capable of doing in order to pay
for their keeping. The subject was fIr-
ther discussed by C. A. Metcalf, 5. smith
and others. L. X. Litchieli spoke OF the
excellence of the pspers read and moved q
copy of each be requested for pupicauoh
Resolutions of respect and sympathy were
presented by Mrs. G.. M. Twitchell for
brothers Fairbanks and Pierce OF Mon
mouth, who are ill and the same were adop-
ted. fine exhibition of fruit and. vegeta-
b!es was msds by members Of Litchfield
Grange. In speaking CT the beautiful
object lesson they presented, ".
Twitchell moved that the October meeting
Of Kennebec Pomona 1895 be made fiuit
session; the entire programme to be de-
voted to that subject, and that list OF pre-
miums be arranged, the same to De com
peted for by the patrons Of Kennepee:
This motion was adopted. The thsnK: o.
the County Grange were extended to Ltcn'
field Grange for their abundant hospitality,
and to Sisters True and Edwards for their
Pomona will meet in November with
Clinton Grange, and by special request OF
the County Grange Mrs. G. M. Twi.cneh
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