Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-02
Kennebec Pomona GranCe.

| Kennebec Pomona Grange met with Cas-
cade Grange, Oakland, April 25. The
meeting was called to order at IL o'clock by
Treasurer John Scott Of Pittston Grange,
who called S. c. Watson Master of Cascade
Grange to the chair. After the opening ex-
ercises and the transaction of business re-
cess was taken to o'clock. Lecturer Clifford
and w. II. Keith arrived on the noon train
in season for the bountiful dinner pre-
pared by the sisters of Cascade, and
at o'clock all was in readi-
ness for the afternoon exercises. Cascade
Grange furnished good music for the occa-
sion and enlivened the exercises by spicy
recitations and declarations.
| The main topi; for the afternoon, owing
to the necessary absence of Dr.. Twitchell.
was the question, "Is it the COW or the feed
that gives quality to milk" This question
was sugge sred by the statement Of prom
inent writer who said that feed did not
affect the quality of milk. Brother
Keith who opened the discussion said
that quality was furnished by the
COW; she is the dictator; different breeds
| give different results. Breeders have
Il definite object in view that of giving
quality. No farmer has herd that fed
alike will produce al Ike. Lecturer Clifford
says the Jersey is the butter cow yet he
| cannot get the same results from cheap feed
| that he can from good feed. Rich food
produces rich milk. Brother Keith asked
if the same food fed TO Jersey will pro-
duce the same fed to any other breed
Brother Barton of Sidney, believes in
breeds; referred to the Isle of Jers Y where
natural sci ction had produced perfection.
Still he did not accept the cheap feed
theory. Beef il made choice by rich food.
The horse is developed by proper food
Gust m 'rs are averse to products made by
cheap food. Brother Crosby of Albion,
thought the subject of food for cows should
be tested to give best results. What is a
natural food for some persons others can
not use. 1t is the same wi b cows. Opin.
ions do not prove anything, but tests will
John Scott, Randolphs milkman. believes
food will change the quality of
mi k. He finds by experience that
good hay will give a better quail
itv of milk than epsil,ge. Lecturer
CT ford sal a IIolstein COW holds the
worlds b. st butter record; feed did it, She
was fed clear cream. Brother Holway,
Skow hogan, said feed would increase but
ter fat. Brother Gerald Clinton said rich
ness can be fed into milk He woull keep
the pert cows We can get and feed the best
we know how. We should give attention
to those who have the time and ability to
experiment in this direction. Brother
Bscheller Of Winthrop and Brother Sturte-
want of Oakland, continued the discussion
The merits of the Babe )ck test and the
credits received for cream at the factory
entered into the discussion.
Kennebec patrons were glad to meet
Brother Ansel Hol~ay of Somerset Pomona
Grange, and in his remarks for the good of
the order he referred to bis b. ing present
and assisting at the organic iiion of Cascade |
Grange. lie spoke of the prosperity of the |
grange in Somerset county. and said the |
possibilities of the grange are yet to lie
learned.
A grange sociahle was held In the evening |
at which many young people who were not |
able to b. present during the day were in |
attendance. Cascade has one Of the beet |
halls in the State. with cook and diniug
room adjoi' ing, and in the evening vi its
electric lights sglJw presents cheerful |
appearance. This grange ht lieves in hon
oring its aged members of which |
there are several, by making them
honorary members, entitled to all the rights /
and privileges OF the order i'hout the Gus
tomsry dues. AUNT Fanny" Messer, al |
years of age, vas present during the after
noon and evening. and enjoyed the e1er-
cise'. This grange has quite sum in the