Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
CROP CONDITIONS.
EXTRACTS FROM BOARD BULLETIN
FOR NAY.
AUGUSTA. MAY IL. 1895.

AUGUSTA, May IL, 1895.
In this bulletin for Nav we have treat
ed such questions "a would seem 10 b,
timely, and would aid our readers In ar
ranging their work and forming plan
for the season. The new form Of ques
tion blank has been changed and extend
ed 50 that IL appears TO meet the require
ments quite fully. The space for re
marks has been quite fully taken by oul
correspondents, and We find il necessar,
TO cut down some of these and TO leave
out others entirely. We are glad 10 re
ceive them all, however, and shall con
slider them fully, either in future mum
bers or in notices of them in sections o.
the bulletin devoted to that purpose
The questions which have been asked
have been treated as fully AS possible
and We are much pleased 10 receive SC
many, and hope this department may be
extended. To this end We shall be pre-.
pared 20 call in such assistance as may
DE necessary. The following list OF
questions was sent out this month;
/. Have the grass fields come through
the winter in good condition:
.. What will De the acreage OF grain
sown, as compared with last year;
3. Condition of fruit trees as compared
with last year:
4. Is the growing OF small fruits on
the increase in your section:
). IL not, why not:
6. What Is the value of the product
from a good one acre garden, to fam
lily?
:. Name five Of the most importan,
garden crops, with proper time of plant
ing:
). Give local market prices for all
crops sold in your vicinity:
l75 replies have come in from all sec
tions of the state. and we wish to thank
our correspondents for their prompt and
full replies, particularly 10 questions |, ,,
3, : and ;. IL Is our object TO make each
issue OF this years bulletin equal for
every one of its readers 20 \ good farm
ers' institute, and IL we can continue 10
receive the active support of our CORE
spondents and readers IL can be- done.
REPLIEs FROM OXFORD COUNTY.
PARIs-Question No. 6 is beyond my
get more enjoyment out
of one acre of garden than all the rest of
the farm. After the days work Is done,
the supper eaten and the chores all done
up, take walk through my garden,
and TO me ii i daily picnic and vSca-
tion together, aud when | come To the
house az dark feel rested. Ny garden
contained last year nearly 100 varieties
OF vegetables, besides good supply OF
small fruits such a. blackberries. rasp-
berries, currants, gooseberries, wine
berries, several kiuds of straw berries, a
good asparagus bed, and pear and plum
trees set in the raspberry rows and cher
~, ounce and apricot trees around the
edges and grape vines on the walls. Can
| estimate the value of my garden:
HERBERr NJ. TUCKER.
BErHEL-In some cases the recent rise
u water left deposit of mud on the
low living intervales when the ice went
out. The sweet corn packers have sent
put their agents 10 obtain signers among
he farmers. but do not think they are
having much success at the price, sl.5O
per hundred. I. T. NALkNIiNh-
ANpovER-A sure preventive against
crows pulling corn is 10 use tar. Melt
he tar with hot water and put the corn
10 aud give Il a thorough stirring, or put
ia the cold tar and stir thoroughly. Care
must be used not TO get the water too
not for the corn. Plaster, fine ashes, or
iour. can De stirred in after the water l.
20 prevent il from sticking to
he machine when planted.
J. +. TALBOT.
HIRAM-Well, we have fairly entered
ln another seasons campaign with pros
poets fairly promising; put our team
nto the field last Monday, moving rock,
blowing. etc. Grass has wintered finely,
aud the winter has been favorable. The
fruit trees are looking well, and but Tor
he dreaded blight We should look for a
good crop of apples next fall. We failed
10 get our sprayer in season for the trst
spraying, but hope 10 get IL IN season Tor
nsect pests. We have got big wash
ing hung out as usual and shall carry
All the sail the spars will stand up un-
der. Have got our seed potatoes from
he O.. W. L. Jerrard Company, and hope
10 raise 1000 bushels To the acre. Among
our speeulations We have built dory so
hat Betsey Jane and Drusills can have
. flower decked dory a Ia Edward Everett
Hale. so taken a. whole the outlook
i cheering. Every day brings ship,
every ship brings word. We'll Tor
hose who do not fear looking seward,
well assured that the word their vessel
brings is the word they wish 10 hear.
4. N. Il. GOoGINs-
PARIs-I think farmers generally can
start the years operations with good
>. VI hiN"'
PARIs-The grass is all right now In
both field and pasture. Some farmers
already have their hand 10 the plow pre-
paring the soil for the seed, doubtless
remembering what may happen in the
harvest should they fail by reason OF the
cold TO plow in the spring. We do not
expect such men 10 look back so usually
they reach the goal 10 which they aim.
These garden questions are too mueh