Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24

1ailg Keuusbtf gu,traal.
0ifg arro Gc,e,1fp.
These are great days for the pickerel
fishers.
The members of the Maine State Agr;cul-
tural Society are receiving the annual re-
port Of the society. The meeting of the
society will be held 10 Auburn Feb. LIST.
The Maine Central will sell tickets at re-
duced rates for those who desire to attend
the ball to be given by the Dexter fire de.
partment next Thursday evening. Pullen's
orchestra of Bangor, will furnish music.
Washington's birthday anniversary is the
time fixed for the annual meeting of the
Maine Society, Sons of the Revolution.
Ladies will be invited as heretofore. The
board of managers last week elected the
following new members of the society
Hon. Albert Russell Savage of Auburn, DIR.
George Frederick Townsend of Calais, Mr..
John Winslow Banks of Portland.
Next month the fish commissioners will
distribute the years supply of trout, land
locked salmon and sea salmon. The eight
different hatcheries in the State will receive
their due allowance. AT III, Auburn hatch
cry 500, 600 eggs will be left and the bal
ance of the supply, or 700 900 of trout eggs
will go 10 the other hatcheries. The CON-
missioners are considering the proposition
to hatch sea salmon at the Orland hatchery
Already beginning to forecast for 81.
Valentines day. Stationers complain of
the decadence of the rites made sacred by
the sanity Cupid. Birds still mate on that
mid-Februafy day and lovers are spooney
under the unseen influences Of the con-
stellations but the dear people do not buy
as many lace monstrosiiies as they used to
and the once familiar observation TO the
effect that no knife can cut our love in two
is nearly forgotten. within twenty years, "
says the stationer, ''the valentine trade has
declined fifty per cent"
Maiun studoufs nt no &c In
stitute of Technology are home for the va
cation. Many people have asked, o,
if they have not asked, have won.
dered, why Tech should have vacation al
this time of year. The "school year" al
Tech is divided into two half years. These
are each Is weeks long, with almost nc
break during the entire time. By this
means much more work can be done in tbs
same amount of time than as if the veal
was more broken up. As the streil OF
Is weeks steady work and two weeks OF
examinations is quite severe. the week is
given at this time for rest.
The smooth, hard surface between the
rails Of the Electric Read tracks affords great
coasting for young people. When cal
has passed they are assured Of half houl
in which to pursue their sport free from all
fear of interruption. The hills on eithe,
side of lakewood park appears to be q
favorite resort for the young people
of the city and during the mild weather OF
the past few days have been visited by 8
large number of the rising generation, who
have managed to enjoy themselves hugely
there. Some of the boys slid the hills be-
tween the rails on skates with considerable
skill. This sport is made fascinating by
the danger of "he aders," a1d appears to be,
at the present time, the intervening fad be-
tween mocossns and marbles.
Some idea of the valuable work which
Lecturer w. W. Stetson of the State Grange
is doing is conveyed TO those who have re-
ceived the two pamphlets he has just issued.
In one of these Mr.. Stetson offers very val
liable suggestions as to proyiling library
for the farmers and raising money therefor.
He also gives the names of books, pamphlets
and periodicals not commonly known but
which are desirable for the farmer to have
in the library which he especially consul.s.
The need of such libraries is patent to sll
and is rot discussed. The second pamph-
let which Mr.. Stetson has cent ont con-
tains programmes, Ii SITS of topics from which
programmes may be compiled. questions
for discussion at the grange meetings and
many other suggestions OF practical value
that should be and doubtless will be adopt
ed. Mr. Stetson is nov engaged in pre-
pairing course of reading for the Patrons
which he hopes TO have ready for dis:ribu-
ton early next summer.