Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20
ANNUAL MEEuAc
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good. In northern oxford we are sending
cream % miles To the railroad. 1t is more
profitable to raise stock in that locality.
1.-THE Best Winter Work for Maine
Farmers" was the topic assigned to w.
II. Snow of Milo. 1t once was thought
that the farmer need do little more than
get up the winters wood. This view of
ii is now changed. The good farmer to-
day finds his time the year through well
occupied 1t would be a good plan to look
over the tools and see that they are in
readiness for the seasons work. They
would gain a great deal in the end from
looking after the details.
Importance of Raising Small Fruits
and Poultry for Our Summer Markets,
was briefly discussed by 7. S. Skoliield of
Brunswick. He said small fruit raising
in his part of the State for summer peo-
pie was not carried on to any great eX-
tent. He thought there might be some
profit in il. As for raising poultry they
could not compete with the Boston mar
ket.
What Crops Shall we Raise" was the
said he wished We could solve. There
are many things that modify the apph-
cation and the question ii" behcVed
that a considerable portion of the state
is not devoted to the crops That would
pay best. we must depend on some sys-
TEN of stock husbandry. We can ralse
hay to advantage. \ mixture OF the
grasses that may be cut at the same time
he believed to be an Improvement on
timothy. He thought we should raise
more corn The kind of corn depends on
the location. Practical farmers believe in
"A balanced ration If We can succeed
in raising clover we have gone long way
toward simplifying the needed nitrog-
cnous food. He knew that there are
difficulties in raising red clover. but he
believed these difficulties are not lhsur-
mountable To take the place Of the
cottonseed meal and the gluten. ne
thought Canada peas sowed in connec-
ton with barley and oats or separately
would be a success. The Board Of AGri-
culture should do everything to cncour-
age the raising of red clover. This would
save the payment Of money tor foods and
fertilizers.
Needs and Advantages of our Coast
Towns" was the subject OF an Interest,"
ing paper by A S. Farnsworth Of Penn
broke. More institute work is needed. \
large percentage Of our citizens have for
generations been following the sea. and
need instruction now that they are turn
ing their attention to agriculture" w"
need TO extend our dairying. We can get
marine fertilizers easily. Let the insti-
,utes continc their work for the present
10 dairying, as last year. They did US
good then. The best of it was, We had
able speakers from our own state. Give
us Maine talent. who understand the
Maine farmers soil and needs. Secretary
Mckeen'S bulletins are doing good work.
He wished more of the reports Of this
board We're published, also the bulletins
from the Maine Experiment Station. our
farmers should see that our fairs are
properly conducted. He believed It mem
Der of the board should visit TIL" fairs
and examine the accounts.
l.. Q. Shaw of Newiield. spoke on the
question, How Shall Maine Farmers
F;conomize?" The rigid practice OF econ
omy is necessary To success in any bust
ness. Ncatnrss and comfort ar" not cN-
travagancc. Tho farmer may economic"
in caring for farm implements. his build
ingS, etc, but the greatest economy comes
from an intelligent comprehension of the
production Of the farm 1t isn't economy
for a farmer to persist continually in
raising those things which the markets
call for 1t is Just AZ cheap L" raise a
ones Too many Of our dairy farmers
keep unproductive animals. Farmers
think too little. study too little how to
get more ont of the farm. The farmer
who makes speciality of one kind Of
farming ana rails, senough Of other things
to support his family makes the longest
stride ahead.
President larr@ If the Aairr l'nivor-
sjty. spoke Of "Edu"ation for tho Far
mcr IF M observation is correct.
he said in beginning his Interesting re
marks there is Il general consent to
the fact that education for the farmer
is legitimate. There has been wonderful
development in ii. once "" taught how
to pillow and hoe. Now We understand
hat there should be study in botany.
bacteriology, in political economy. We
have come to understand that il is a
proper province in agricultural education.
az in other pursuits. to include the gem
eral education. Education for the farmer
should involve technical! education about
diseases of plants. animals. about chcinis
try. etc. Il involves Il general education
as Wcn He must not be taught alone
how To use tools in his form. but also
how to think on the farm. The boy
should get his education in the old fash
ioncd way. ] would keep my boys in tn"
High school. and would send him to col
lego. See that the hoe is wen sharpcned
If we Spond Il little more time in films.
Il believe trusts have come I" stay.
This is an age OF combination. We must
give the boys the best We can to tit them
for the competition. am not 50 con
iidcnt of taste in building MP agricultural
education as | was when | first came
here. but am patient now. III" farm
.r who would max" much must make
mach of himself. His education must be
an unt nding one. President Harris then
referred 10 the valuable information now
accessible 70 the farmer IN bulletins. in
Stitutcs ana other ways which they can