Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24
MAINE FARMING NOTES.

Three thousand dollars have been offered
in prizes at the Sagadahoc fair, Oct s,
g. and 10.
The farmers of Knox county will re-
ceive this year, not far from $40, 900 cash
for cucumbers.
The cranberry crop is reported some
what below the average and considerably
less than last year.
Even at the price paid this year, +. g.
Smith of West Bethel raised $50 worth of
sweet corn on three -fourths Of an acre of
ground.
Mr.. Columbus Hilton of Arson, recent
ly shipped handsome pair of twin Here
ford steers which weighed 27S0 pounds,
TO L. Tracy. Westbrooll junction.
The Sandy River Agricultural Society
will hold their fifth annual cattle show
and fair on the premises of r. & c. D.
Waugh Starks, Tuesday, October l.
Ruel Malbon of Skowhegan, planted
300 rods to sweet corn from which he had
794S pounds This was sold at a cents
"a pound, the whole amounting to $ll9 90,
or at the rate of S62. II an acre.
Corn cutting and canning closed sept
Is, at the Foxcroft factory with pack of
970.0 G0. Farmers on the average received
about $50 per acre for their corn with the
privilege of taking home the waste. such
as husks, cobs, etc
Frank Banks of Belfast, is one Of the
largest producers Of cabbages in waldo
county. He bias for many years made
this vegetable a speciality. This season he
has $500 but says the very dry summer is
unfavorable to their growth.
Benjamin N. Spaulding Of Guilford.
avs he planted his squashes on the morn
ing Of june /, ard Sept. 9 picked from
"nc vine two squa>hes ore weighing 80
hounds, the other 2014 pounds and there
are several smaller ones now on the vines.
A movement is on foot for joint meet
ing Of the State Pathological Society and
board of agriculture TO be held at Presque
Isle the latter part of January Hon. J.
w. Dudley, the member Of the board of
agriculture from Aroostook, is pushing the
movement.
f.. Lougea one of Exeter's entcrpris-
ing farmers, planted 10 acres to beans,
this season, and expects to raise 200
bushels. Mr.. Lougee has carried on two
farms this season, with the assistance
of two hired men. He harvested 1875 tons
of hay, had 25 acres of grain. I've acres of
potatoes, besides some corn
Talking about the number of beans
that will be produced from one at a single
planting | have record, said l. NJ
Emerson of Lewiston, few days ago
Just for the novelty Of it pulled bush
and counted 1876 pods on the stalk and
shelled from those pods 1921 beans
That's good yield for bush foot
high
Guilford Citizen; 1t Is reported that
crops in general In Piscstaquis county
are above the average. The grain crop is
especially good both in quality and guam
tity. We hear of a yield of 3312 bushels
of buckwheat from three fourths of an
acre, 1856 bushels Of oats from 3 4 acres.
The potato crop is heavy though they are
considerably effected with rot. Corn is
abuf dant and ripening off finely.
Somerset Reporter: The town of Arson
Is COED one and stands well at the top
IN several particulars. 1t is the biggest
sheep town in Maine, is close to head of
the column ia cattle and this year has
broken the record in sweet corn The
Portland Packing Company in its factory
at North Arson this season packed $50, 900
cans from 1S7 acres. which Mr.. Waltern
g. Davis informs US is the largest yield
per acre that that company has found in
its 30 years experience in the corn canning
business.
At meeting If the Parkman Agricul- |
tural Society held at Grange hall. Satur- !
day, Sept. 9Th, it was voted to hold the |
fifth annual cattle show and fair on Sat |
urday, Oct >. 1895, at Parkmau Corner |
The following officers we're elected: Elisha
Briggs, president; Ireson Briggs, vice |
president; S. A Buzzeli, secretary; W. 5. |
Nick nsick treasurer; I. J. Harri-, Aus
tin, Z. Fl. Loring, W r. Coburn, A. 5. |
Merrill, Fl. Dow, T. Ham. ]. W. Grant, |
!. W. Gentbner, H. Galusha. J e.
Harrington. C. A. Smith directors.
Purses will be offered for draft horses and
oxen, saddle, foot aud bicycle races.