Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-20

made. The law making the state pay
for sheep Killed by dogs was pro-
nouneed to be. a success During so,s
remarks made by lar. GOODWIN Of
Somerset, he commended the law and
was asked if the law had any effect
upon the number of sheep killed. lie
replied that he was not aware that tie
making OF the law had lessened the
desire Of the dogs to kill the sheep. l 1T
there were certainly less sheep Kill d
since the law had been passed.
John Nj. Winslow of Nobleboro, ma de
plea for the upbuilding Of the ia m
In his remarks upon Tillage as a Pro-
Queer of Crops"
Developing Home Markets" was
discussed W. II. Snow Of Milo. +. +.
Skoitield of brunswick, made few re-
marks upon Small Fruits" Tie
Sheep Husbandry and it's Importance
to the Farmers of Maine. was ably
presented by Mr.. Goodwin of Somers #.
Economic Stock Feeding" was the
topic upon which l.. 0. Straw Of New
field spoke.
President Harris Of the University of
Maine, put in an urgent plea for the
better education of the children or the
farmers He said more attenti IN
should be given TO the child from the
primary school up. one feature he
mentioned in connection with the PVT
mary and grammar system in many
towns. If the child cannot pass he has
To go for another year over the sa!,le
ground where he might possibly h@te
made up in three months. Or. Har is
favors promotion as fast as the s:I
dent earns 1t. He says u year from the
chid's life is one from that of the m n.
He urged that all, who could in any
way possible, be given the advanta &c
of "a college education
A vote of thanks was extended Sup
erintendent +. G. Stevens for the cour
tesy shown the board.
During the afternoon, President G. 5
Hichborn of the Augusta Board of
Trade. extended a cordial invitation 10
ference in Augusta This was referred
to the executive committee.
The board wert into executive S. 3
sion after which it adjourned.
The bin to prevent the sale of adUl-
tei'ated foods says in part that is sh IL
be unlawful to manufacture or sell aay
aduterated foods. or To sell any mis-
branded foods The word foods an
plies To every article used for food or
drink for man, horse and cattle. 1t
shall be a breach of the law to state on
I, label that an article contains ingre-
dents that it does not contain. or If
any ingredient is omitted from the II
bel: or ii it is stated that it is made
in some state that it is not.
An article is considered as adulterat-
ed if substances are mixed with it to
effect quality or strength If any i'll
ferior substance be substituted wholly
or in part: if il be an imitation or sold
under the name OF any article: if
DANA ged goods are polished or made to
cover up the damage: if it contains
poisonous ingredients that may rend er
it Injurious, or if it contains any anti
septic or preservative. not evident to
the purchase; if ii consists wholly or
in part of decomposed animal or vege-
table substances.
The Maine Experiment station is TO
be the place where the analysis is to
be made. and the director or his deputy
is empowered To enter any place where
suspected articles are sold, at proper
hours and take samples after paying
the retail price for them. Whenever
the director finds evidence of violations
of this law he shall report to the sec
rotary of the board who will prosecute.
The limit of the fine for the first Of
fence is 800. and all thereafter not over
$500
The station is to receive travelling
expenses anu 81. for each sample taken