Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
kennsbec Pomona Grange.

kennebec Pomona Grange.
regular meeting of Kennebec Pomona
Grange was held with Winslow Grange.
April IA, Worthy Master a. e !. Si ~, stt,
degree After the opening exercises, on
motion of Bro G. NJ. Twitchell, an invita-
ton was extended to the State Pomoiog-
icsal Society to hold rose ana straw
berry festival with them In Augusta some
time in June. The matter OF children, $
day festival with exercises by the emil
dren of the grange to be held at Crals
Point Lake Maranacook. some ume IN
.June. was left with Readfield Grange to
decide on time and arrangements. Com
munication from Pine Tree Grange, LIS
bon, soliciting contribution Tor their la,l
in aid of a new hal resulted in a con-
tribution of S. from those present FOR tiiat
purpose. -, ,o-
The exercises We're in charge of the lee
turer The first topic. Needs OF the
Oranges" was given by a member OF eae en-
grange represented as called upon pS 'he
worthy lecturer. ,;saa
Brother Watson of Cascaue, auE
patronizing the State store at PortiaWnu,
Brother Mayo of Manchester: We
have conferred degrees on % new mell .
beers and have q applications; neea ,, o"'
ter understanding OF rliu u has the same
needs that may apply to all oranges
Grange in prosperous coniltloh; of
Brother Benson: Sidney has Iots W
new members and Is prosp resp i;brarv Most
Of those admitted the past year are s'"''7
people, 49,, +, vary pros-
perous: young members are reSpoii OH;
readily Grange rs well fitted WIN soou
dining hall and stable: g. wall
Brother Keith: ''Winrhrop Is wei
eq Rreser and cS Sefy only
one thing and that is "a new nan; and
hold all day meetings twice a nloiluin t any
the programme for the year Is pii! Nv,
each member has part to perform. New
mamhars are received at nearly every
Brother Twitchell: Capitol needs an
agricultural atmosphere; the graiise 10 an
agricultural need. ... c,.,.
Rrother Gerald reported Clinton Grange
the opposite of Capitol. as every menlper
but one is a farmer and he mas run d
grange store eight years. :.
Young grange burt has a good ATTENDANCE
Its special need is new nan anu Steps
have been taken to secure nan ol oei
Brother Cook reported vassalboro as in
need of a new hall.
The next topic. "A Vegetable Garden
and What Shall We Raise" was opened
by w. S. Weeks of Riverside. who claimed
this was an important feature of the
farm and should be attended with more
care than it usually rs: should nave oe,,, a
first, such as lettuce, radishes. Eariy
corey sweet corn is good producer put
Quincy Market is better for the taDle
Advised forwarding early potatoes by
exposing in warm room spread in a
shallow box 1.-The Dwarf Champion every
time for tomato Best early pea. Knot $
excelsior; late. Telephone. Beets, eclipse
cabbage early Dutch.
The Flower Garden" was discussed by
Sister Garland of Winslow who said !:
ITO try to have flower garden with the
dog and hen at large IS a moving Iaii-
ure. / plant vines wherever there is a
place for them to grow. If 1 could raise
only one variety of flowers that would
be sweet peas. You never see oid mats
and rags filling windows where Mowers
are kept" -
Sister Mayo of Manchester, said: we
Should all cultivate flowers. They need
rich soil In laying out beds would have
them as nearly level as possible: Plant
asters in boxes: the more times they are
transplanted the better will be the bloom
Sweet peas should be planted six inches
deep, in drills, fill in two inches OF dirt at
time and fill up gradually. Pansles,
plant as early as possible. 1t is good
way to plant in two tubs; transplant a
portion in beds; cover with brush In fall
when removed in spring they will be IN
bud
'.Small Fruits We're treated by Bro:
Libby. THE first OF the fruits l. YOU'D
er should raise them. use the matted
bed. The medium and later varieties a, are
the most profitable. Crescent seeding
and Wilson are the best Raspberry can
not be made profitable in our State on
account of the wild berry. They require
but little care. Prefer the Cuthbert.
Currants, $50 bushels have been raised on
an acre. Fay's Prolific take the lead
Gooseberry requires about the same care
as the currant, with the same treatment
for worms. Downing the best kind. Two
year-old plants set six feet apart Plants
We're not tied up in fall. Snow dritted
around them and in the spring sowed
ashes around each bush on top of snow
This melted the snow away from each
bush. Blackberries, one of the best pay
ing fruits. Snyder and Agawam; my
wife is a Snyder woman and ! am an
Agawam man. Use mulchng. To reno
waite plat 1 mow all the old canes
plow and harrow, pick up all the loose
roots. apply dressing, and next year 9
bountiful crop of new plants is the result
Plums-would set seedlings and crown
graft; Moore's Arctic the best. For black
knot the best remedy is good SHARP
knife. Cut as soon as seen.
Brother Mayo said: THE Lombard ha:
borne the second year after setting
Were / to set AN orchard of 100 trees, q
of them would be lombard.
The topics Were all interesting and the
speakers We're successful in their line OF
business. The discussions were earnest
and the speakers were frequently queS'
toned. Our pencillngs give very fain'
idea of the value of the papers read IN
address by Brother Mayo on Farming
for Profit contained many good points
The exercises continued into the evening
The travelling and the rainy morning
kept many at home. yet there was a large
attendance. Eleven oranges being rep
resented Winslow turned out in fcfc'
with Cascade: CuShnOc and sidney wei
represented. Winslow is a good place t.
visit even in mud time. and treated he
guests handsomely. Next meeting viii
be with South China Grange: May T.;