Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15
ksnnebec Pomona eranue.

A regular meeting Of Kennebec Po-
mona Grange was held with Readf1eld
Grange, Nov. TO- Good delegations
We're present from Manchester, River
side. Monmouth. Winthrop. Startling and
Readfield Oranges The fifth degree
was conferred upon 10 candidates
Brother D. H. Thing of Mount Yer
non. opened the first question, DO
Farmers Live as Well and as
Economically as They Might?" with u
pleasing and interesting paper. The
manner Of living now and so years ago
| and varieties and preparation of food
were aptly illustrated. The discussion
by Bros. Keith, Hayford, Hunton. e.
T. Clifford. G.. II. Gray and Others
tended towards farm economy. Get
all you can and keep all you get" was
not considered true economy. The call
for dinner interrupted the discussion
and a recess of one hour was taken.
The afternoon exercises were intro
duced with music by Readfield Grange
quartet. Address, Systematic
Housekeeping" by Mrs, G. c. N. Bean.
Solo, Not a Sparrow Falleth," was
sung with fine effect by Miss Sara
Fogg.
Profitable Farm Work This Fall to
Save in 1885," was discussed by Bros.
Litchfield and Mayo. The former
claimed that some work like draining
might be done to advantage in the fall.
yet he was not in favor of general fall
tillage as carried on by many, believ-
ing that each season as it occurs has
its appropriate work. To illustrate:
Land plowed last fall was in many in
stances unfit to cultivate last spring
and other locations had to be taken
On the other hand, Bro. Mayo was in
favor of doing all the work. possible in
the fall for many reasons, one of which
is that both farmers and their teams
are better fitted for work. He knew
men who cultivated and prepared their
ground almost entirely for the crop in
the fall: all they had to do in the
spring was to drop the seed, and they
We're the most successful farmers. He
also favored setting fruit trees in the
fall, from October TO the present date
is good time as the wood has ripened
and better trees can be obtained.
They will gain enc year over those set
in spring. The fall season is also n
SoOu tIfuc " set Siiiail ilufl. tilcy nav Z
proved successful with me. The fall
is the ideal season to beautify our
homes. Our scenery is very beautiful
and we are remiss in our duty if we
fail to make our homes correspond.
Transplant trees. What you do, do
we'll.
The quartet rendered THE OLD
Brown Mill" to the evident satisfac-
ton of all present.
How Can the Grange Aid Common
Schools was answered by Bro. Z. I.
Clifford, who claimed the common
schools should receive more attention
from the grange. Whatever will be
for their interest should receive more
attention in our meetings. Have less
to say about balanced rations for your
stock and talk more about your chill
dren's welfare"
Judge Bean and DIR. Wright. who
We're present for short time in the
afternoon. spoke of the good work the
grange is doing and urged upon the
members the necessity of looking after
the welfare of our schools.
Bro. f. E. Light ard wife of Knox
Pomona Grange, We're present and
were introduced py Bro. w. ". f1untOH
Bro. Light made interesting remarks
for the good of the order.
The exercises We're held in the vestry
which was very neatly decorated for
the occasion, and the dining tables
We're set in the grange hall near by.
The music was very fine with Bro. NJ
W. Manter. organist, and the quartet
composed of Bros. At Swift and S.
J. Halves and Sisters Sara Fogg and
Mrs. Mills We're loudly applauded.
The closing piece, Come Where the
Lilies Bloom" was very pleasing.
While the exercises We're being held
in the vestry, some of the members
were engaged in laying out the lot for
the new hall which is to be built or
line with the church, and with them
will labor for the upbuilding and max
ing better all who may come under
their influence. A vote of thanks was
extended to Readfield Grange, also to
the visitors and the quartet for the
successful meeting.
Next meeting with Monmouth
Grange, Dec. s.
c. a. MACE. Secretary.