Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
Kennsbec Pomona Grange.

A regular meeting of Kennehec Pomona
Grange was held with Albion Grange, Sept
70. After the transaction of business an
address of welcome was read by Mrs. ID. G..
Mudgett, secretary of Albion Grange. In
his remarks for the good of the order, E.
II. Gerald Of Clinton alluded to the great
damage done to our farms by the introduc-
ton of foul seed by the purchase OF our
grass seed and recommended that some ac-
ton be taken by the grange to provide
means by which pure grass seed may be OBJ
tanned. This subject was considered of so
much importance, that committee was ap-
pointed which presented the following re-
port which adopted:
Whereas the introduction of foul seed
on our farm- 0y the purchase Of grass seed
has, in our opifion, become a dangerous
evil, and feeling that some action should be
taken by IN, proper authorities to abate this
nuisance and provide means by which the
farmers may he protected in this matter,
Kennebec Pomona Grange this day as
sembled hereby requests the secretary of
the board of agriculture to adopt measures
whereby pure seed may be obtained.
(Signed) Z. II. Gerald, c. w. Crowell and
j. COlburn, committee.
"Sball we cut rowen or feed it down."
was a question asked by Worthy Master j.
II. Barton. "Cut it when it yields a ton
to the acre, " said one, W bile others preferred
to have it feed but not too closely. Sheep
DO well on it. On clay loan it is well to
let it stand as it protects the grass roots
during the winter. 1t should not b. al
lowed to remain on the ground after being
cut as it may smother the grass and winter
kill.
In the afternoon the first question con-
sidere1 was "What plans shall we max e
for next years farming operations?" and
was opened b. +. H. Gerald and continued
by many OF the leading farmers present.
The methods of preparing the land for
crops entered largely into the discussion.
Early blowing with manure plowed under
was preferred by many. Several had their
plowing all done. 1t was claimed by this
means weeds would be less troublesome
and the soil in a better condition for the
corn planter. Clay soil should be plowed
in the fall as the action of the weather will
pulverze the soil and make it finer.
The next question, as it advisable for
young man to run ia debt for two-thirds
value of farm with the present prices of
land and farm products?" was opened by j.
II. Barton who endeaYored to show by
reasoning and figures that the aforesaid
young man would have quite hard work to
pay his Indebtedness. A lively and general
discussion followed. |. l.. Jones of South
China, claimed 1t would be safer to purchase
a really valuable farm under the above con-
dltions rather than cheap one, for the
former would have real value in it. The
young man ought not to be obliged to re-
pair old buildings or restore the fertility of
a worn out soil. A thrifty orchard and a
fertile soil in good location would be desir-
able. EARN products" said Brother Jones
bring as much now as they ever did. A
man is to blame for selling 10 cent butter.
can make money keeping sheep" "How
about free wool?' asked one. 81 don't care if
wool sells for five cents pound. | am not
keeping sheep for the wool but for the
mutton" Brother Barton said farm mort
Cages are not considered gilt edge securities
at the bank and farmers have to pay big in
terest Brother Crowell said the young
man would be all right if he had the value
in the farm and had true grit himself.
Good music was furnished by the grange
choir and by several young members from
Windsor Grange, led by +. S. Colburn.
Albion Grange furnished an excellent din
ner and supper for those attending. Over
60 members were present from oranges
outside of Albion, come travelling more than
80 miles to the meeting. The October
meeting will be held with Litchtield Grange
SECRETARY