Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-18
ANNUAL MEETING
n the State Board Of Agriculture Al
the State House.
ss;e,r, Elected and Reports Made and Dis.
cussed at Length.

The annual meeting Of the Maine State
,,.,d Of agriculture were held at the Office
,,tbe secretary, State House, Wednesday.
mo following business was transacted ::
wsurs. Porter of Aroostook, Briggs Of
,,droscoggin and Gardner of Knox were
.,n,inted ommittee on credentials. A..
sui,y was elected messenger. The
.ommittee on credentials reported as fol-
hr.; Cum oerland county, w. II. Vinton;
o,forl county, S. F. Stetson; Somerset
e,up.r, George Flint; sagadahoc county,
TIE. Skolseld, duly elected for the term
ending 10 1897. Hon. A. W. Gilman of
pi.cataquis wa, elected president; o.
c,rlaer Of Knox, vice president. 1t was
,oteI to continue the secretary
MON the advisory council at the experiment
nition.
The afternoon session began at p. M,
when the report of the secretary was first
in ord r. Remarks upon it by Prof. Balen-
fine. W. II. vinton and Joel Richardson.
II was voted that the executive committee
be committee to investigate the matter Of
distributing the report of the secretary and
advise some better method and report at
the mex. annual meeting. Voted that the
committee be committee to investigate the
matter of the large sale Of bogus butter etc,
and report at the next annual meeting.
Each of the following gentlemen
sharply discussed the fairs in his own
county Messrs. Balentine, Foster, Vim
ton, Wnslow, Smith, Moore, Flint, Moody
and Richardson. The question was contin-
ued until the following day. A committee
Of three was appointed by the president to
consider whether it be desirable for the
board to direct for what purpose or pur-
poses that part of their State bounty under
their control shall be expended by the agri-
cultural societies. Mcssrs. Richardson,
Hanter and Smith were appointed. 1t was
voted to increase the executive committee
Of the DO .rd by one. and the boarl elected
BE-. Briggs. Adjourned to 0 A. M.
Thursday.
The report of Secretary McKeen was
listened to with great degree of interest.
The exec Hence of the work done in his de-
partmtnt the past year has all along been
apparent. The thorough course of insti-
tute work the valuable Information col
lected AMI dissemina ted in the bulletins, the
large and very successful union meetings.
these prominent features have been gener-
ally appreciated. His report to the board,
however, showed the work more in detail,
and will prove valuable addition
to the records of the department
Among his estimates it is noted
that the yield of potatoes for '03 was 1920
Of that of '92, Sagadahoc being the only
country to fall behind its record of the pre-
vious year. The yield Of corn he found to
be about 1920 Of that of the previous year.
The yield Of grain had been about the same
as on the previous year. The sowing of
mixed grain, particularly in dairy sections.
is much on the increase AMI the secretary
advocates it, He also notes an Increased
use of planters and machinery for cultivat-
ing crops, The cinch bug is doing con-
siderable damage in the western part of
the State and the horn fly pest has
become general. The secretary learns that
there is quite largs quantity of oleomar-
garine being sold in the State and thinks
st p, should be taken to enforce the law.
The mailing list of the Monthly Crop Bulle-
tin increased during the year from 1000 to
9I70. The number of institutes, places
where held, subjects discussed, ETC., are
given and make splendid showing. The
number Of regular institutes held was 80,
total cost $3ll9 06, attendance 600. lie
notes the establishment of two large cream
cries, and says to the farmers, Cooperate
with yourselves, avoid strangers who are
probably interested parties seeking to or
ganize creamery companies for you.'