Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-27
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BOARD BULLETIN FOR AUGUST.
AUGUSTA, August IL, 1895
In this bulletin for August, We have
considered the live stock interests OF oul
state as special subject, and have con
tinued the observations Of our growing
crops, by the consideration OF such
questions as seemed to be fitting for the
season. Notwithstanding the extremely
busy season replies have come In very
freely, and we are able to give oul
readers this month, the observations and
opinions Of m ny Of our most practical
and successful farmers upon live stock
questions; and have taken our county
averages for the regular questions, from
large number Of replies, and from all
sections of the state. Questions have
been asked freely, and we have endeav-
ored TO answer them all as fully as
possible, aud trust the replies may be
found valuable and satisfactory. The
questions for this bulletin were as fol-
lows:
l. Are potato beetles as troublesome
as usual?
2. Are there indications OF rust ana II
so on what varieties:
3. Will the Bordeaux mixture be
used TO any extent for the purpose OF
10. nm nAfafnesS
4. What are fruit indications as COM
pared with last month?
5. What proportion Of the hay has
been harvested?
G. What Is the condition OF grain, as
TO heading, and indications OF rust:
Z. Have weeds been introduced to
any extent in your section from the
grain or grass seed sown, and IL so
what are they:
s. How does the quantity OF hay OBJ
tanned compare with your estimate OF
last month";
OXFORD.
SUMNER.-ln this section horses and
cows are on the increase, all other STOCK
falling of. But few keep any oxen and
raise no steers. which | think is mis-
take or will be in time. Can you tell
me where | can find thoroughbred
Guernsey stock in this state:
ST. STErSoN Member
TNote-There are but few thorough
bred Guernsey cattle In Maine. MIR. d.
w. Clark of Portland and A. A. Oakcs
of Pennington Falls, being about the
only breeders who exhibit at our fairs.
Should think the best way to obtain
valuable animals Of this breed would be
10 watch the exhibits at our state fairs
and at the New England fair, where no
doubt. there will be large exhibit OF
this stock. Breeders from outside the
state advertise largely in the agricultural
papers of the country. We append
statement Of Mr.. Oakes relative 10 his
herd and would advise any who desire
10 purchase animals OF this breed TO
write him.-Secretary.
PENNINGTON FALLs.-ln answer TO
Mr.. Merrill's question in Bulletin NO. !,
page 81. will say that seven Guernseys,
three full bloods and four grades, two
of ,hem2 , years old, three Of them
wears old aud two I years old, from
March |, 1894, TO March |, 1895, put up
a little better than 80 pounds OF butter
per head, besides 200 quarts Of milk sold
and used In the family. The feed when
al the barn was about % pounds OF ensi-
lage per head and what hay they would
eat, with four quarts OF shorts ana
gluten, mixed al the rate OF four parts
of shorts to one of gluten, per day.
Pasture not first-clsss, and two quarts
OF same mixture per day. Guernseys
are good size, with gentle disposition,
aud are hearty feeders. Their milk ana
butter are first-class. a. y. DANES.
ANpovER.-There are not so many
horses in town as last year. The num-
Der of oxen and young cattle remain
about the same. More calves are being
raised this year than for number OF
Years back. There is more pains being
taken 10 breed 10 thoroughbred males
than formerly. think that the raising
of beef cattle should be encouraged by
the board of agriculture, as this branch
of stock husbandry needs Increasing. l
am sorry 10 say that of late years the
raising of beef for the market has been
dropped for the race horse. There Is
big increase in the number and quality
of sheep raised here. The best way 10
encourage the raising OF beef cattle Is 10
have better prizes offered by the agrl-
cultural societies for this class OF stock.
There are some very desirable cows for
sale here, but no bulls that we know OF.
Our neat stock needs TO be increased
very badly. Weeds have not been In
troduced into this place to any extent
AS most Of the farmers raise their own
seed. The hay crop will be far better
than supposed il would last month.
l.. A. ABBOTT.
CANroN.-The most profitable branch
OF stock Is cows. There are quite num-
Der of heifer calves being raised; there
is more pains taken 10 breed to thor
oughbred males. There are not any
animals for sale here. The best way to
increase the stock is to raise the good
calves. W. W. hosE'
CANTON PoINT.-Horses are about the
same as in former years, not as many
colts being raised. Cows, owing to the
dairy business, are on the increase, and
We notice that folks are raising more
calves than formerly. Oxen, we regret
to say, are growing less every year.
know Of but one pair OF oxen anywhere
near. But few sheep are kept, owing
to the low price of wool. believe there
is money in sheep, and II was situated
so that / could should go into the sheep
business. Dairying is increasing. Ihis
seems TO be about all that we can get
cash out of. AS rule, we think farm
ers are too careless about the use OF
sires; think it would pay for each neigh
borhood to club together and buy thor
oughbred males. We should think the
board ought to encourage all classes OF
stock raising; perhaps one particular
branch might benefit me and not help
YOU any. Encourage all alike, then we
all will have chance. Yes, think our
stock should be doubled, and think TO
exempt all young stock from taxes until
two wears old, would have tendency
to increase the stock. Ground that Is
run out and cuts One-half ton TO the
acre what would be the cheapest way 10
bring il up to one and one-half tons per
acre? Y. T.. LopphN'
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