Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-18
Kennebec Pomona GRANGE.

NcHIlCUcC TUUiUHu OTdUUc.
regular meeting Of Kennebec Po-
mona grange was held with Chelsea
grange, May IS. and was called to order
at II O'Clock by Worthy Lecturer DIR. c.
NJ TWitchell, who presided during the
day. Notwithstanding the very busy
season. delegations Were present from
eight oranges. The topics discussed
We're important and those present felt
| the day had been well spent. After the
opening exercises DR.. Twitchen an
nounced that the field meeting in
August would be held at Oak Grove.
Vassalboro. the last Wednesday in the
month, and that National Master j. H.
Brigham of Ohio. would be present and
speak. The steward. F. c. Drummond,
was chosen to secure the grounds for
the meeting.
The subject for the forenoon. The
Place for Small Fruits on the Farm. .
was opened by Bro. +. A. Lapham Of
Pittston. The speaker emphasized the
importance Of having a supply of small
fruits for home consumption and as q
source of profit, cultivated for market
There is always a large local demand
for them. kaspberries succeeded best
with him and he gave his methods of
cultivation. Bro. Kenney of Pittston.
raises currants and gooseberries They
do not winter kin like other small
fruits. Strawberries had winter killed
badly. He uses one-fourth teaspoonful
Paris green to two gallons water to kill
worms. 1t is more effectual than
hcllebore. Don't use it quite so strong
for gooseberries. J. II. Barton OF
Windsor. raises an abundance of rasp-
berries but they grow wild in his sheet
pasture. F. G. Drummond Winslow,
succeeds we'll with trawberries and
blacaherries. Or. Twitchell said this
industry should be fostered. 1t is sur
prising what an income may be OBJ
tanned from a small piece of ground
His garden is IS feet square, and the III
come last year was $50. and he hoped
TO maze II more the present year The
qi&lity of different varieties was dis
clSSed- y recess was taken for dinner
III the afternoon the subject What
to Raise; How. Why" was opened bv
Brother Low of Clinton, the well known
nay producer. He dvelt largely on the
production OF clover, its Importance
ana benefit to the soil. He exhibited
several specimens of the plant taken
frcHl the field with the roots intact
showing the possibilities of the plant as
self feeder. The past winter newly
soWn fields winter killed badly and
whore he sowed POO lbs. of seed last
spring, he Will have to use the same
amount on the same land this year.
He uses 10 TO l. lbs. per acre with four
It's. timothy and three lbs red top for
the first year. and six ats. timothy tho
next year. one and one-half bushels
Of oats he uses per acre for seed. H.
featon, Chelsea. claimed the ounce of
profit on a farm is milk. He raises
corn largely for fodder: plants it about
May IS with machine and it is ready to
use ty the first of August. Brother
1eaton also gave his methods of sue
&c ssful fruit culture.
'Housekeepers and Homemakers
was the subject for the sisters hour.
Able papers were given by Mrs. M. {.
Scott of Pittston. and Mrs. r. NJ. Rob
inson of WlEslow, the latter paper be
inc read by Mrs. J. f. Barton of
Windsor. Remarks were made on this
subject by Sisters Green of Chelsea.
ana Baker of Cooper's Mills. Sister
Green truly said that women are nor
alone the home makers; man has
large and equal responsibility in this
respect. Fathers and brothers have the
power to neutralize the good a woman
has lahored long to secure Provide |
suitable games and company for the |
children and strive to make their home !
life Il happy one. Brother Low of Gin |
ton. also spoke upon this subject
In closing. DR.. Twitchell the presid- |
ing officer. in a few well chosen re-
marks, appealed to those present to
carry out in their every day life the |
lessons inculcated in these meetings |
we do not meet for pastime: these |
subjects that have been considered to-
day are of vital Importance to each one
of US; let us make them manifest in our
future lives"
Although one of the small oranges
in the county, Chelsea is doing a good |
work. It holds its meetings at Searls
Mills in the chapel which is a very con-
venient and commodious building. This
grange already numbers some of the
best people in the town in it's member
ship and many more should avail them
selves of the opportunities and adj
vantages it offers to the farming COM
munity. Good music and good enter
tainment We're furnished, and at 4
O'Clock the labors of the day We're
closed. The next meeting will be held
with Vassalboro grange, June 10.
c. A. MACE. Secretary.
The last few years a fad for collecting
old china has ragged in Portland, and there I,
are some collections gathered in this