Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-20
.Kennebec Pomona Grange.

Wednesday, Sept. Is, was an ideal day
for "A grange meeting and large delega-
tions from twelve oranges in kennebec
wended their way to Albion and received
"a cordial welcome. 1t was the regular
meeting of this body of patrons and
nearly 200 gladly responded to the call:
Worthy Overseer f. c. Drummond of
Winsow. presided.
In the forenoon reports of oranges rep
resented were made, and all were re-
ported in fiourishing condition. A
pleasing address of welcome was given
by Sister May Crosby of Albion and an
eloquent response was made by Prof.
Cook of Cushnoc Grange. A recess was
then taken for dinner.
At l o'clock the meeting was called to
order and lecturer pro tenn, Bro. Q. Mead
afternoon: First. mssic by the choir
"a, question. 10 what shall the hay and
grain crop of '97 be fed?' opened by ].
L. Jones of South China. who thought
thought and study. Success or failure
depends on the sales from the farm.
Would not keep a cow that made less
than 900 pounds of butter year. That
good profit. l put the price of keeping
cow at $40 a year. My early lambs have
sold at IS each. Dairy stock and sheep is
my answer to the question:
Brother Coburn of Windsor, did not
agree with Brother Jones. 'At present
prices the farmer will be out. Thought
the beef outlook better for the next ten
years than either the dairy or sheep in
dustry.
Brother Cook of Cushnoc, thought
one could not get far astray unless fed
to horses We cannot make a success in
keeping up the fertility of farm unless
We apply something in addition to com
mercial fertilizers. The soil demands
something in addition. Thought beef and
sheep would pay for the next ten years.
Brother Barton has been making money
in feeding a horse; but the horse is not
his own and the owner cannot sell the
animal for what the feed bill amounts to.
1T is easy and pleasing to farm by theo-
ry. If we should kill all the cows that
made less than 300 pounds a year, that
would mean 90 out of every 100, butter
making would be a paving business
The next question, The benefit of ag-
ricultural fairs" was ably opened by
Brother R. O. Jones of Wnslow, who
claimed that a good deal of education is
CLEANED from an agricultural fair. Broth
cr II. S. Garland of Winslow. thought the
way fairs had been conducted this fall
had not been of benefit to the farmers.
Brother Cook of Cushnoc. said a farmer
could not go to a fair like the one at
Lewiston and examine the stock and ma
chinery without being benefited.
Legislation beneftting the farmers. y
was opened by Brother J. II. Barton of
Windsor "There has been so much leg
islation for the farmers for the last few
years that they need not look out for
themselves" The cost of the cattle COM
mission for the past year; the necessity
OF a tuberculin test and cost; the fish and
game commission expenses with cost of
clerk hire added, were given. We ask
Tor legislation that will stop burdening us
ana give us a fair show. Where is our
listing bill? That was a step in the right
direction. The strongest thing in its ia
vor was the opposition by the tax dodg-
ers The farmers must do some strong
thinking and not leave it all to our
friends, and be ready to act in 1898. -
brother Benson was opposed to the eX-
pehse of the State militia. Brother
Meader was much surprised at the ac-
i,on of the State Legislature, especially
III changing the name of the State col
Iesc. and the appropriation for ten years.
hio,ner Merrill of China. thought the law
ior lne Inspection of grass seeds, also the
examination of feed will be of benefit to
farmers.
"A vote of thanks was extended to AL
moi Grange for their choice entertain
.ment' also to Silver lake orchestra for
lhrir pleasing music. The next meeting
mi Wiii be with Manchester Grange, Sept. Is.
nose Wishing to take the fifth degree are
requested to be present.
SECRETARY