Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
BOARD BULLETIN FOR JUNE.
AUGUSTA, June 10, 1896.

BOARD BULLETIN FOR JUNE.
AUGUSTA, June IL, 1896.
In this, the third number Of the Board
Bulletin for this season, We have carried
along our monthly review OF the grow
ing crops which has been obtained by
the follouiu list Of questions:
|. Give condition OF grass fields,
average reckoned 100 per cent:
, Give condition OF grain, average
reckoned 100 per cent?
3. How have fruit trees blossomed,
average reckoned 100 per cent; apples,
plums. strawberries, other small fruits
1. What varieties OF apples have
blossomed the most fully!
;. Give acreage planted TO potatoes,
average reckoned 100 per cent.
Give cost OF producing ton OF
hay in rotation with other crops; rs an
exclusive crop:
We summarize the replies by counties,
as follows:
ANDR0sCoGGIS COUNTY.
Twelve returns; condition OF grass
fields, - per cent; grain, ~ per cent :
blossom of apples, l23 per cent; plums,
81 per cent; strawberries, 70 per cent
other small fruits, - per cent. Varieties
Of apples blossoming most fully, Ben
Davis, Baldwin, Tslman Sweet. Acre
age OF potatoes, so per cent. Cost OF
producing ton Of hay, in rotation, -;
as an exclusive crop, $3.50.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Fourteen returns; condition OF grass
fields, 81 per cent: condition OF grain,
9s per cent; blossom OF apples, l05 per
cent; plums, l07 per cent; Strawberries,
IS per cent; other small fruits, los per
cent. Varieties Of apples blossoming
most fully, Dudley's Winter, Duchess,
Haas. Acresge OF potatoes, - per cent.
Cost Of producing ton of hay, In rota-
tion. 81 80, as An exclusive crop, 81 80.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Twelve returns; condition Of grass
fields, ~ per cent; condition OF grain,
% per cent; blossom OF apples, l26 per
cent: plums, 80 per cent; other small
fruits, 81 per cent. Varieties OF apples
blossomiug most fully, Wealthy, Bald
win, Greening. Cost Of producing a
ton Of hay, In rotation, So 30; as an ex-
elusive crop, s. %.
rRANKIIN COUNTY.
Eight returns; condition OF grass
fields. ~ per cent; condition OF grain. 9s
per cent: blossom OF apples, III per
cent: plums, IL per cent; strawberries,
- per cent; other small fruits, - per
cent. Varieties OF apples blossoming
most fully, Bellhower.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Nine returns; condition Of grass
fields, 20 per cent; condition Of grain, 80
pr cent; blossom OF apples, liz per
crut; plums, 100 per cent; straw berries,
80 per cent: other small fruits, ~ per
cent. Acrctge of potatoes, 30 per cent.
Cost of producing n ton OF hay. In rota-
tion, $3.50, as au exclusive crop, s. GO.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Fourteen returns; condition Of grass
fields, - per cent ; condition of grain, 95
per cent; blossom of apples, l25 per
cent plums, 81 per cent: strawberries,
20 per cent; other small fruits, 90 per
cent. Varieties OF apples blossoming
most fully, Duchess, Astrachan, Snow.
Acreage OF potatoes, - per cent. Cost
OF producing ton Of hay, in rotation,
So -, as an exclusive crop, $500.
KNOX COUNTY.
Eight returns: condition OF grass
fields, 81 per cent; condition Of grain,
10 per cent; blossom of apples, liz per
cent plums, % per cent; strawberries
90 per cent; other small fruits, 93 per
cent Varieties of apples blossoming
most fully. Astrachan. Acreage OF po-
tatoes, 30 per cent. Cost of producing a
ton Of hay, in rotation, 500, AS an ex-
elusive crop, $500.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Five returns: condition Of grass fields,
- per cent; condition Of grain, iOl per
cent blossom Of apples, lis per cent
plums, 30 per cent; other small fruits,
100 per cent. Varieties OF apples bios
soming most fully, Ben Davis. Baldwin.
Acreage Of potatoes, - per cent. Cost
OF producing ton OF hay, in rotation,
S. .G6, AS an exclusive crop, $3.50.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Fourteen returns, condition OF grass
fields. - per cent; condition OF grain,
l0l per cent; blossom Of apples, los per
cent plums, 90 per cent; straw berries,
20 per cent: other small fruits, 93 per
cent. Varieties OF apples blossoming
most fully, Baldwins, Wealthy, Green
ings. Acreage Of potatoes, - per cent
Cost OF producing ton OF hay, in rota-
ton, 5000; as an exclusive crop, s9,io'
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Fourteen returns: condition OF grass
fields. so per cent; condition OF grain,
95 per cent; blossom OF apples, l2O per
cent plums, l05 per cent; Strawberries,
20 per cent; other small fruit, ~ per
cent. Varieties of apples blossoming
most fully, Baldwins, Early Harvest
Ben Davis. Acreage OF potatoes, 81 per
cent. Cost of producing ton OF hay,
in rotation. SG9s; as an exclusive crop,
8. So.
PIsCArAQUIs COUNTY.
Eight returns: condition OF grass
fields. ~ per cent; condition Of grain,
100 per cent; blossom OF apples, Ia pei
cent; plums, lOi per cent; strawberries
% per cent; other small fruits, 100 per
cent. Varieties Of apples blossoming
most fully, Duchess, Fameuse, Alexan'
der. Acreage of potatoes, 10 per cent
Cost OF producing ton Of hay, in rota-
ton, S. 90; as an exclusive crop, s6.3
sAGApAHoC COUNTY.
Five returns; condition OF grass fields
- per cent; condition Of grain, % pei
cent; blossom Of apples, ll6 per cent
plums, 80 per cent; Strawberries, 20 pei
cent. Varieties of apples blOssomine
most fully, Greetings, Baldwin, Ber
Davis. Acreage of potatoes, 80 per cent
Cost OF producing n ton Of hay, In rota
ton, 81 90; as an exclusive crop, $500
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