Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-09
Farmers Institutes in AndroscoggIn County

Farmers Institutes in AndroscoggIn County.
The series of Institutes for this county
was held last week. beginning At Wales.
Tuesday Jan. > In the morning, Stcre-
tary Mckcen gave his tax on arm
Fertility" which brought out many queS-
tons. Especial interest appeared around
the question OF blowing in farm mahures.
This seemed 10 be a new practlce among
the farmers present. and the lew wh"
have tried il report very favorable re-
suits The matter of fall and spring
blowing was discussed. and IT appeared
that the consensus Of opinion favored the
former Crimson clover as Il fertilizer
was spoken of. and some appeared to
favor its use when it was learned that it
had been grown and ripened the present
year in the State. At the close Of the
talk the matter of increasing the pro
ductive capacity of the soil was divided
into four divisions: First, improving its
physical condition by tillage; second, add
ing to the organic matter by frequent
blowing and by liberal use Of barn dress
ing: third by feeding heterogeneous con-
centrates to farm animals and carefully
outstanding ana applying the resultant
manures; and. fourth. by the use Of the
fertilizers of commerce.
In the afternoon. Prof. Gowell not be
ing present. Secretary Mckeen gave
talk on clarifying. principally along
lines of crop production for the cow by
shorter system of rotation, and by the
use of clover and the mixed grains To
help along the protein side Of the feeds.
upon to considerable extent. the speaker
claiming that while grass was and would
always remain the basis Of agriculture
in New England. still in order to meet
the conditions forced upon us to ensure
that larger amount of stock fodder 50
necessary for best results, corn, both
from the fact that with it We can raise
the largest amount Of food nutrients per
acre and from the fact that ii affords the
best possible means for obtaining succu-
lence, cannot afford 70 overlook 1t.
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ferent varieties of corn Will grow on diff
ferent kinds of soil. 50 that even on the
close soils Of our river valleys ii may be
question by Mr.. +. +. Addition, the
speaker advised the growing of sweet
corn by those farmers who have good
natural corn-prOducing soil, and are stu
ated within convenient distance Of a fac
tory, he said he had no doubt but that
under those conditions more value could
be obtained from the land and when the
money obtained from the sale of the ears
was put into heterogeneous concentrates i
was prObab bic that the stOcA-carrying ca
pacity of the farm would be increased by
the practice. The necessity of the pro
ducng animal was emphasized. and the
fact that the animal stood between the
feeder and its product was brought out
with much force: breeding, selection and
careful handling lay at the foundation Of
successful dairying.
Replying to questions from NJ. F. Alex
ander. A c. Frost. Mr. Dickson. Mr.,
DonneIl and +. +. Addition it was stated
Importance than any particular order,
that it was probable that two feeds a day
would bring better results than three.
provided the same amount was fed a.
more time would be given Tor chewing
the cud; that after 4 morning or night
feeding was begun there should be no
stopping until il was completed; that an
mails should have frequent access IL
water, not too cold, that if it ran below
- degrees il would pay to warm ii. ana
that cleanliness both in the animal and
the product is necessary in order to Sc
cure best results.
In the evening. Prof. Munson gave
lecture on "Orcharding." dwelling par
ticuldrly upon the necessity of clean cult
ure. good fertilization and careful and
systematic spraying 70 secure good crops.
saying that in no case should anyone Thy
To grow TWO crops upon the same land
ana that if one expects TO grow fruit At
a profit he must devote his land entirely
to its use. The necessity of destroying
all early windfalls To prevent the spread
Of the Trypeta was emphasized. and hogs
or sheep were commended tor this pur-
pose. The speaker believed there was
ample room for the extension OF tho bust
ness Of fruit growing ana urged his hear
"rs To carefully study all the conditions
necessary to ensure success. and At The
same time to extend their work as fully
as possible
Auburn. where Secretary Mckcen briefly
spoke upon Soil improvement and
Prof Munson spoke n .Beautifyin4
livcncd by good singing by the Grange
choir consisting Of Mcssrs Daniel AMI
W. Il. Kicker. Mr.. +. =. Garland and
r. q. Jordan Mrs H. f. NickerN. organ
ist Mrs. Garland also sang a solo. ANA
Prof Morse and Mrs. Minnie :. Cove
gave select readings which were highly
rnioycd
Thursday was spent at East Livcrmore
where Secretary McKrcu gave his tax
on Farm Fertility" in the morning
Prof. Gowcll spoke in the afternoon. ON
"Dairying" claiming That SucrpsS IA TIM.
Maine farmer was ID come through tho
pillow and the COW that the man was the
basis If successful work along any line
and that next comes the producing ami
maj as the factor that IS most essential
'heap 1000 Is necessary. comes from
cirtlul guI'Natl4H ana from create
EdrlciH. ne speaker urged AZ NJ hearers
" NOR" courage IN thclr work. saying
mat In the future we must 40 more ana
better work have more faith in ourselves
ana our land. The meeting was yr;,
rntbusiletic IurInu iii. n,,tir. MN ,I
The meeting was cnlivcued 10y musi, by
Il Grange choir. consisting of Carroll W.
n, y. ID. cole. Mr..