Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-22
BOARD BULLETIN FOR JUNE.

the farmer, and have been much please,
at the large number of replies which
have been received. OF course In dis
cussing so many questions, and those o
such wide scope, We expected to brin,
out different opinions, and we believ'
this discussion 10 be one Of the bes
features of our work, for by It we foru
ideas Of the condition and prospects o
those who are differently located ant
look upon these matters from differen
standpoint.
The following list Of questions wa
sent out:
l. Condition of grass fields as compar
ed with last month In per cent?
=. Condition OF pastures as compared
with last month In per cent:
3. Amount Of young stock turned Il
pasture as compared with last year II
per cent? Colts? Young cattle: Sheep
4. How have fruit trees blossomed
average reckoned at 100 per cent: Ap
pless Plums? Strawberries: Other
small fruit:
5. What variety Of apples have bios
somed the most fully?
O. Acreage in potatoes as compared
with last year In per cent.
I. Acreage In corn as compared viii
last year in per cent?
5. Amount OF hay on hand as compar
cd with last year in per cent?
SUMMARY FOR OXFORD COUNTY.
Condition of grass fields, l05 per cent
Pastures, Ill per cent. Amount of vouni
sroek turned TO pasture: colts, ~ pei
cent; Young cattle, l0l per cent; sheep
81 per cent. Blossom Of fruit trees ap'
piles, 5s per cent; plums, Is per cent
strawberries, S. per cent; other small
fruits, 10 per cent. Varieties OF apple;
blossomiug most fully: Baldwin, Green
ing, Spy aud Russet. Acreage In pots-
toes, - per cent: corn, l0a per cent
Amount OF hay, - per cent.
GENERAL AVERAGE FOR THE STATE
Condition Of grass fields, 100 per cent
pS stures, l04 per cent. Amount oi
Young stock turned to pasture: colts, q
per cent; young cattle, e6 per cent
sheep. II per cent. Blossom OF fruit
trees spples, 81 per cent; plums, o
per cent: Strawberries, ~ per cent
other small fruits, 81 per cent. Acreage
Ia potatoes, - per cent; corn, 10 pei
cent. Amount OF hay, - per cent.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
HARRISON railroads with their
refrigerator cars-chesp and rapid trans
portation-hsve equaiized the whole
country, so 10 speak, and have brought
Us farmers into close competition with
the whole country, from the extreme
south 10 the shores Of the Pacific ocean
The result has so changed the channels
OF business that farmers cannot do MS
thew have done and raise the same crops
thev have in the past, before meats,
cereals, and fruits of all kinds were laid
down at our very doors, At FAR less
price than We can afford To produce
them. The question naturally arises,
whst can We do TO meet the new order
OF things, and what shall We raise to
get the money 10 pay our taxes, grocers
bills, and other necessary expenses
That question Is an easy one to ask, but
a sweater 10 answer practically. But !
believe that the farmer with tact and
brains can overcome all difficulties (and
il requires that TO succeed in any ousi-
ness and make farming pay as well as
il ever has In the past, but not In the old
ruts. The farmers In this locality, who
manage their business properly and
make a speciality Of raising early lambs,
for the Boston market, and keep dairy
and sell their cream, are getting as mueh
ready cash as they ever did. And II the
present prices for these articles hold
where they are now, know OF nothing
that farmer can do that will pay him
better. Some say that they can get
more money BY raising sweet corn In
connection with their dairies, and selling
corn and cream both. than In any other
way: and am inclined TO believe ii,
although never had much faith In the
sweet corn business. But with proper
management, favorable location and
present prices, think farmer by max
ing a specially of these can do as well ms
he ever has, and should recommend
that We make a speciality Of farming on
these lines. >. II. DAWES
OrIsFiELp.-In conducting the farm
IL would seem TO be wise to give some
heed TO the methods practiced Dy men In
other branches Of business. With them.
when the market Is so glutted with their
products, that the demand Is not SUM-
cient 10 paw the cost of production, when
IL ia possible 10 have any sort OF controi
over the supply, they shut down or cur
tail the supply. IL with our present
facilities of production we are aoie 70
put on the market more OF our products
than will sell at prices that Will pay day
wages, IL Is the most foolish OF delusions
10 hope TO better the situation by In
creased production at less cost lor
whenever a new device is discovered tha'
lessons the cost of production, 1t Is not
kept secret for one hour. Agricultural
writer's and speakers give the news &c
all the farming world, with the inevl,
table result Of a greater supply with stu
lower prices. Each farmers own cir
cumstances must govern the amount ol
work he shall undertake. In no case ART
we justified in undertaking more thar
we can do well, and while We aspire te
have all our time usefully employed.
is the duty Of every man so far as In hin
lies. 10 take care that he does not MAKE
of himself beast of burden. So Tar a
nv own observation extends, not NOR
than one farmer in dozen Is trying to a.
more than he can accomplish with nj
own family help. And II isvery eviden
that under present conditions, shoul'
they attempt greater output at les
cost with hired help, the hired neil
would make the less cost an impossioii
ity. W. W. ANDRE o.
KNOX COUNTY.
WAsHINGToN.-More sheep and oxel
should be kept, more attention PAID u
| good farm horses and less 10 trottlhl
stock, less Jersey stock kept, ana NOR
that will raise good calves for oxen, ans
at the same time give good supply 0
good milk. This combination can o
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