The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-25
MAINE TOWNS.
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DOAFu OF ASrl CULTURE was IeploooAtOO do
Farmers Institute" held in Com
mercial hall last Tuesday, by able speak
ers and practical experts in matters rela-
/ tive to agriculture. viz: Secretary Nc
Keen, Phinsas Written. Prof +. L.. Har-
vey of the State college. and l. o. Straw.
Mr.. Straw of York county. presided and
in his opening remarks made an eloquent
talk on the subject of the forenoon $685.
| sion, Dairying, and introd uced Secretary
McKeen, of the Board, as the speaker of
the morning The gentleman is OF most
pleasing address and good speaker. and
is thoroughly posted with practical and
scientific experience in the subject dis
cussed. Breeding, feeding. watering.
general care, and multitude OF side
issues were treated as introduced by in
terogations from the audience sill of
which were ably and instructively con-
sidered. In the afternoon Mr.. Whittier,
| the noted orchardist of Pennington, read
a carefully prepared paper on Orchard
ing', beginning with his mistakes in
former years by wrong selections, close
is said to be the best teacher this venera-
BILE and accutely observing man has be-
come familiar with the
thousand issues of orchard treatment,
and his precise expression, both in gen.
eral and detail gave positive credence to
all that he says and the audience felt
that facts rather than theories are pre-
pruning, fertilizing, multching, gather
ing, marketing were answered, and the
method Of barreling for market was most
curty disposed of by saying that the bot
tom layers should be or large, fair fruit
stems downward, and all the way up to
the top the apples should be of the same
quality and size. In the evening Prof
Harvey OF the Maine State college, lee
tured on "The Most Harmful Weeds. !"
This subject was of q character to inter-
est all parties and a mass of information
was Rivcn. How introduced, how spread
the effects on preferred crops, and the
methods of subjugation or determination
was thoroughly and learnedly discussed
The special botanist, Mr.. J. L. Parlyn,
were called for but was not present His
familiarity with our local plants would
have been a source of much value. The
regret of the whole affair was that all of
our farmers did not avail themselves of
the value of the convention. A unani-
nous expression Of gratitude was given
and We are of the opinion that no expen-
diture Of. out state will be more profitable
Mrs. Lydia Cole died last Sunday of
pneumonia, at the age of SO years. She
was respected and the husband and family
have universal sympathy.
Ice harvesting is nearly completed and
the quality, from 10 to IS inches, was
never better.
A series of revival meetings have been
commenced at the Free Baptist church.
The pastor, H. G. Snowden, assisted
by Rev. MIR. Jordan.
| Several cases of scarlet fever are reported
| showing that the ccntagion of last fall
ia not yet overcome.
The machinery at the PRESCOTT Polish
| factory is gradually being removed and
set up in the new factory at Pasaio, N. J.
Soon this industry will have been re-
moved.
We hope something will be introduced
to occupy the plant thus vacated and fuB-
nish employment to those left without
| work.
No snow of any quantity yet.
Baldwin.
West Baldwin, Jan. 23-Business is
nearly at q standstill on account of soar.
city of snow. What timber that has been
out must remain in the woods until snow
comes.
Mrs. Oliver Muroh yas not fully re.
covered from the effects of her fall She
cannot raise her arm to her head.
Mrs. Elva Cummings has fully recov.
cred from the effects of her surgical oper.
alton.
Mr.. Edward Newoomb is able to sit UP
and enjoys fine appetite and will soon
be able to walk out.
mir. Arthur e. Bowers cut his finger
quite badly. The axe slipped while cut
ting turnips and struck his finger.
The fortieth anniversary of the Metho-
II, ~ 1T, - ~ N. i
Monday. Jan. 26 and ~. Sunday $3.50
a. m.-Lovefeast and conservation SER
vices. 1890, preaching. 400, Sunday
school anniversary addresses by former
pastors, singing by the children. 700,
sermon, Rev. J. NJ. Woodbury., followed
by social meeting. Monday 800 p. M
Church roll call, and history supper
served in vestry from 5 to z. Social from
| 7 to 7-3O. Addresses from ex-pastors in.
terspersed with singing and reading. One
feature will be singing by Miss Oracle
| BurEell, also Charlie Leard, George
Murey. Lille Warren and Annie Flint,
An az niyersary poem will be read.
Supper Is cents. Come one, come all and
enjoy good time ana good feast.
Yarmouth
Yarmouth, Jan 23-The Fortnightly
club will meet with Miss Crosby on Tues.
day afternoon, Jan. 20, at 2.30. There
will be a discussion of the prin
characters in Phenix, led by Mrs. L. r.
Cook, Mrs. B. T. Snow. Miss Ida Mitch.
ell Miss Gertrude Richards. Mrs FL. A
| Merrill and Mrs. @. @. Cakes. Papers
by Mrs. Alice ,Burbanks, Mrs. M. G.
Merrill and Mrs. Lena B aker will follow
the discussion. Having finished Rienz
the club will read Romola and take W
the study OF Florence.
| Mr.. Joseph Lane Of Boston, Mass, ar.
rived home Wednesday for a visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ariel Lane.
Mr.. and Mira. Herman Seabury re.
turned Saturday from Roxbury. Mass.
where thoy have been WISHING their son
and daughter for the past six weeks.
Rev. Lauriston Reynolds. who has bseI
in town this week, left Thursday fo1
Three Rivers, Canada, where he will
visit his sister, after which he will re.
turn to his home in Red1eld, South Da.
kota.
Messrs. John and Bert Partridge, who
have eeen visiting their parents, returned
"Wednesday to Boston, Mass.
Miss Nellie Clarke of Portland, is the
guest of Miss Emma Walker and other
friends in town this week
Mr.. and Mrs. K. NJ. White returned
Tuesday from Watertown, Mass, where
they have been visiting.
The Oayt m eeti no of rhe Roord of Trade