Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-11
the FARM LIBRARY.

EXTRACTS FROM THE BOARD BULLErI
FoR NOVEMBER.
II Is exceedingly fortunate that th
conditions OF labor along all lines re
quire advanced thought II good result
are TO follow.
The lsoorer gets pay in proportion Z
the intelligence he puts into his work
The triumph Of mind over matter
complete. These facts are fully pTovel
by The rapid strides that are being mad
IN the perfectiag of machinery, and 1,
adapting IL 20 the Industrial needs O
the world. The cspseity of man TO &C
complish results has been WONDERFUL,
increased, and ~ the same tine he la
been freed from the necessity for con
tinnsl muscular labor. The farm pre-
sents no exception to this rule, as ther,
have come into general use largely with
In the memory of the present generation
many helps 70 successful agriculture
That the farmer has taken advantage o.
these, the present improved condition ol
our farms and homes, the better clothed
and better educated young people IL
these homes and the appearance oi
thrift and prosperity which generally
prevails, sbundsntly prove. still there
remains much In store for the thinking
farmer.
Our Judgment Il, that he should give
more time 10 thought, that he should be-
come more converssnt with sdvsnced
agricultural teaching at home and Sorosd,
that he should read the agricultural
press more thoroughly and bring into
his home the best thought from those
similarly situated on nearby farms and
from those who work In more dis
tSnt fields. The experience OF others,
condensed, aud placed at his disposal,
may mean, II properly taken advantage
Of, many years advance in knowledge.
The agricultural Investigator has labor
ed over BROADER field than any other
scientific worker. let his work is but
begun. The farmer should take full ad-
vantage Of his laoors, and by studying
the Experiment Station publi-
cations he may do so.
Outside OF AL these aids, he must look
for Increased courage and an increased
knowledge OF the resources of the soil
a nd hos best 20 sdapt them TO his needs.
These will come from n close study Of
the conditions governing successful
work around him. We firmly believe
that the most urgent need Of tue farmer
Of to-day Il TO be raised 20 higher
level OF thought, 70 learn 10 value higher
his occupation, and thereby To work for
greater results, 10 farm for business
rather than for living. lie, Us bring
10 our aid the library OF our home, our
grange, eur town, let Us take counsel
" ith the best thought of the past and Of
the present, as recorded In the written
pages Of books and papers. IL we will
40 this the season which shall break
upon u St the close OF winters frosts
/, 0d ice will find Us, ike the buds and
Sers of spring, expanding into n
higher life; and With broader horizon
Us, We shall do our work
better than ever we have done il in the
past.
OXFORD COUNTY.
HIRAM Il believe that IL there were =
public horsry Ia every town In the state
4 would De OF great practical benefit TO
he people. | eann0t conceive OF any
better way for organizing libraries
Argely agricultural than through the
,rAnze would not have thru wholly
agricultural, bGt would let that class OF
,OOks preiOminAte, having also good
books upon al other industries and
~orks OF fiction with moral tendencies.
think the grange would BE- doing
.reAt good for the rarsl districts should
I undertake % make Itself Instrumental
q establishing 10 connrction Nith every
"a ubord nate grange iu the state public
ibrAry. I think b0oks Tor the Young
.ho1ld BE- good histories % diserent
iatloas Of the ~orld, etc. aud magazines,
,ach as the RevieS of Reviews, HarPer's,
Nun.sy's. etc. kboS % Bat One
ibrary shoui ~hicn | cNn give you sny
BrOsudsld has our form
a % = Tea of IN ciriEens orxAuiEing
hsmsslvss iBto a library associstion
= i'm a airubsrshig Zee % one dollar ss =
lscleus. snd gisiag entertNiumsnts %
rise fands ~iih wh,ch to tuy books l
aaVr derived mach hrneni axricaltgrNlly
ron thr oa.letits srEt oct from cur
depaftm.at AZ was1lugt0n,
"a from oor ExP-rlmeDt station ~
hruao. aad from the Agricultural pross.
NEVILLE GoULD.
DENNAEK- good iiorsry for farmers
: on, af IN greatest blessings that they
an have. M iiss % fsfDer's library
!. that II shO0ld coutaiu good sound
heoriss 90 sgricGltgrs, history, aEd
r.vels. perioaicals that take up ali OF
mportance that IL gOing on Ia the
xorld. Hnd PUBLICATIONS that discuss I'm
,artant Questions. In short. farmers
.hou "a D. a. well educated a. any class
d The country. We have small
inrary established by donations, bot
,nly = small Number take advantage OF
his great privilege.
CHARLES Il. SMITH.
HERRoS-In reading The Agricultural
-spotts anc several agricultural papers,
notice that many writers fully believe
hat lesuminOus crops, ~ peas, beans,
clover, etc, obtain their nitrogen rom
he air, and the soil In which they grow,
instead OF being Impoverished, Is enrich.
a thereby. IL this Ia true, We should
grow these crops much more extensively.
For family reading | prefer periodicals
10 books. such papers as the American
rultiy.tor. Maine Farmer. Rural New
Yorker aud Farm Journsl will be
,rpst help 70 families living on farms.
rhe Ladies Home Journal and Munsey :
or similar publications, should
have a place In every farm home.
ISAAC z. BEARCE.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
NINoT-Eyery home should eontsin
lihr,r,. De it ever so smsii, OF some OF
The choicest books 10 our language, and
eseh wear should see one or more addl-
tions thereto. We need biography, 10
s.en In touch with those who are doing
and have done the most for the country
and humanity. Books OF travel VIII
nroadeu our outlook and give those OF
Ys Who are obliged 70 remain at home
Iittle knowledge of this beautiful world
History Is essential, 20 give US rixh'
ide.s Of the relation of foreign countries
10 each other and 10 our own, the causes
thxt led TO the gradual development oi
this nation. and the events that nave
nelped form our government. We need
rhe sciences 10 help Us understand the
hidden laws OF nature, and no one lives
-, ,,lose 20 her, so m touch with hei