Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-08-30
AGRICULTURAL LLETiN.
Interesting Letters from Hancock
County Farmers.


The fifth bulletin Of the STATE board Of
agriculture fGr lsg9 contains the follow
ing interesting letters from hancock
county farmers;
NORTH BLUEHIiL-In this section the
creamery hs. been a great AID to our
farmers. 1t affords good market at fair
prices for all the cream we can produce.
Mere COWS mean more calves, pigs, dress
ing, hay and money. aud We all know
that money means advantages on all
sides. Situated as We are we have no
good market handy Tor farm crops and
think ! can say unhesltetlngiy that il
promises the best returns for labor. In
regard TO the farm nome, | think the
farm and home should work together and
every effort be made 10 make il pleasant
to the young people, II We hope to keep
them on the farm. Give them the adj
vantage OF music and the best education
you can afford, and have them feel that
they are expected to take an interest in
the every day work as their duty to pa
rents for privileges gained Excursions,
plcnics, fairs, county oranges, etc, break
the monotony OF the farm, and we should
plan to take as many outings as we can
and not interfere with the farm work We
ali feel the better for it and 1t is our duty
to ourselves. | believe in all the pract ical
labor saving utensils indoors and out and
let us not forget good pure water, brought
into the sink as we'll as into the barn, for
it is one OF the creates; helps TO the "good
woman" know of. Bring the boys and
girls up to work, by all means, but give
them all the good wholesome pleasure
possible, for 'all work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy. And think this will
apply to the parents as WE'LL
MRS. JENNIE SLOWER.
DEER isLE.-For sll-round profit, every
year, in this vicinity, potatoes and hay
still remain the staple crops, and IL the
hay is fed to the dairy COW the profit is
increased, and the farm kept in paying
order. OF course, this is not the rule in
all localities, but here dairy products of
first quality are always in good demand,
and as the supply about equals the de-
mand poor products are at discount.
Good stock is getting to be rather the
rule than the exception, with growing
interest in improving breeds. II the
boys. and girls too, are given some par
ticular thing to care for, for their very
own, he proceeds to be their own also, II
gives them more interest than anything
else. my flock OF chickens" MY calf
or colt, or My garden" is a source OF
pride and interest.
r. S. WARREN.
ELLSWORTH - We are luxuriating ON
all kinds OF farm produce at this
time OF year. Our grain (wheat),
potatoes, etc, are looking very fine,
and the ensilRge corn is doing extra we'll.
We use the white redcob ensilage. Some
OF 1t Is eight feet high now. Our young
folks take great interest in the farm snd
home. III the winter they have their open
fires, music, games, and lots Of company,
would rather be at home than any " here
else. We are running a small milk route;
have from eight to ten young, healthy
cows, made up largely Of Jersey stock.
Two are full bioods American register)
Our customers have once or twice found
the cream ropy or stringy, but perfectly
sweet and good. Ne feed grain, shorts
and gluten meal with quite good
pasture. Night and morning we give
them green fodder, oats and peas cut
from the field. They have plenty OF good
spring water. What is the cause of the
cream being ropy? We sow very early
an acre of oats and peas with some Cocn
Tor green feed, and later We SOW another
OF for later feed. We shall nov SOW
harley or rye on the frs. piece for very
late fall feed, and on the last piece we
shall SOW winter rye Tor very early feed in
the spring. This We find works first rate
and gives the cows good feed from early
spring till late in the fail. Tue winter
rye We shall have off in season for OF her
crops. JAMES 7. CUsHMAN.
N0TE- bulletin lGj Of the Cornell university
agricultural experiment station reports that
roplness in milk or cream does not depend for
H. cause upon the health et the COWS. In two
outbreaks investigated the trouble WAS found to
be caused by the use Of milk utensils which had
not been sufficiently scaldet. Greater care In
scalding utensils brought the trouble 10 an end.
The Importance Of thorough scalding OF vessels
which have once contained ropy milk Is urged
upon the consumer as well as the dealer. Milk
utensils which have been used for containing
water should be scalded before using again for
milA.-Secretary.