Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Arrangements are being completed for
the holding Of a series of farmers instt-
tutes in June which promise to be Of
much interest. These meetings will begin
next week, in Penobscot county, with an
evening meeting at G.. A. r. hall, Spring
field Thursday evening. June 10. At
this meeting a paper on The Strawber-
ry'' will be given by Geo. n. Holland,
member Of the board Of agriculture for
Penobscot county, followed by a lecture
on The Farmers Opportunity" by Sec.
y. w. McKeen. Music will be furnished
by local talent.
In this county institutes will also be
held in town hall. Lee. Friday. June IS,
and Grange hall. Carroll. Saturday, June
Il. with the following programme:
1880 A. NJ. Address Of welcome and re-
Spouse.
Lecture The Handling Of the Soil by
Sec McI<een.
40 p. NJ. The Breeding of Farm AMI
mails for Beef and the Dairy" by Prof.
talk by Prof. w NJ. Munson Of Orono
on The Spraying Of Potatoes
bv Prof. w NJ. Munson, followed by
short talk on Feeding for Beef and
the Dairy" by Sec. B. w. Mckeen.
The programme VIII pe iileI stcl ~
with readings, recltduOnS anu HiuSlc ny
local talent.
The next week will be devoted 70 in
stitutes in Washington county, which will
be held as follows:
Grange hall. Perry Monday, June -.
1875 a NJ. The Growing and Handnns
Of Farm Crops" by Sec. B. w Nc
80 ?. NJ Breeding for Beef and the
Dairy" by Prof. q. NJ. Gowell
80 r NJ Better Culture and Better Bet tel,
Care Of Fruit Trees, by Prot OF Elil Eal
Grange hail. Charlotte. Tuesday, June
0.3o A. NJ Better Culture and BETTER
care Of Fruit Trees by Prof Elijah
1.S0 P. NJ. The Growing and Handling Of
Farm Crops by Sec. b. w. Mckeeh.
! 10 p NJ. ''Sheep Husbandry, by Prof.
6. NJ. GoweIl.
Town han, East Machias. Tuesday eve
lecture .et by Prof. Elijah Cook, Lecturer
Maine State Grange. on improved Meth
DDS in Agriculture. their influence Upon
| Town hall, Machias, Wednesday June
1890 A. NJ. Better Culture and Better Bet t., r
| care Of Fruit Trees by Prof. EllJah
20 Pr p, NJ. "Dairying for Maine Farm
ers,'i by Sec. B. W. Mckeen' not
80 +. NJ. Poultry Growing, by Prol'
Hamiin Hall, Columbia Falls. Wednes-
lday evening, June IL -. ,,aobias
| Programme same as al East Macnlds.
| Baptist church, lndiah river 9O'''' >
prorramme same as at Machas %
Town hall. Harrington, FRIDAY, !Ghe ~ ~.
10 30 A. NJ The Handling Oh the Hoii' W
- Sef p n NJ '" "Feemng for Beet, and the
ID DAIRY If ~ by Prof. G. NJ GoweIl; po.tar
: 70 p NJ Better Culture ana BetSe III
q Care Of Of Fruit Trees" by Prof Elijah
S S,''eic will he furnished by local talent
a. all the meetings. At the all-day instl-
,,,.os IN this county the Babcock milk
.e.tar will he on exhibition during the
AZ, and evening, and all are invited 70
| -: sauples of whole milk, skim-mllh
~, for testing. Half rates over the
4,-.hircton County Railroad will be al
- IA all who wish to attend the meet
ings. - irstitute will also
!, cta,hen. Saturday. June a. tnt
,,,ne for which will be announced
later. 49,, ,,i,,, made On,
~ .. 80 IL waldo county the following
: week.
~. railroad commissioners Will hole
s,,a1 monthly meeting. Wednes
tiiei' arring. in their office. At thi
uas .ircr the petition of the Sanford q
nlee'in7 ,oise Railroad. for the ap
cape .ha two overhead crossing.
prov" 80, G. Maine Railroad will b.
: considered. . Win oxamina III