Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-19
STATE HOUSE.
Unusual Movement in Timber
Lands During Past Year.
Secretary McKeen Filling June With
Farmers Institutes.
This Promises TO Be tn, Banner Year for the
Organization Of Corporations.

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of the owners of wild lands before going
that there is a great change in ownership
of the lands during the past year 1t is
not probable that such extensive changes
| in ownership have been known for years.
| The movement commenced over a year
ago and then i'll something like six
months there was an advance in price of
nearly So per cent. Then came another
advance in price.
| With such change in value others
wished to go into the business and great
changes in the ownership took place. The
| pulp and paper companies were among
the parties who bought heavily but in
addition there were a great many individ-
uals who INDUCED in the land srecula-
lions. During the apparent slump in the
lumber market the demand was fur less
but it is stated by those who are in
position to know that the demand has
increased slightly since the oUtlou: is a
little brighter.
With the change in ownership came the
difficulty to the assessors to learn the
people to whom the land is transferred.
This Is especially noticeable at the pes
ctrt time while preparations are being
made to send out to the wild land cwn
err II. notices Of the work Of the board.
Tho State House has commenced to as
sumo i summerish appearance. The few
flies left over from last year are begin
ring t. come to life ana gradually cause
some annoyance. That further annoy
ance in this line may be prevented the
screen doors are being put UP at the
doors Of all the departments.
Hon. Edward Wiggin of the bureau of
education has returned from mis- home in
Presquc Isle where he has been taking
4 few days of much needed rcs,.
Although an educator in eVerE sense of
the word he is much interested in farm
ing and made inquiries into the potato
crop. Although there has baen low
price for potatoes yet the market Is
Frightening and the potato men are sell
ing out at fair prices. There has been a
good shipment 81 far this year. and tn
prices have held up fairly wen 50
that the raisers will come out with a
good balance on their side IF the ledger.
Il. Walker McKccn. sccretlry Of the
State board Of agriculture VIII ill next
month with farmers institutes. The
question: Is hot 50 much now 20 get tht
talent 20 take part ~ the meetings N now
- iha time LOT holding an tHe lnSti-
ut'S' Inc month Is one Of the most 4
N'F"p' LOT 'H' FARMERS U '''SHC the
meetings ana TINS last : helhS taken at
vantage oi by MI McN""n IN advancing
their interests
h.. MN who Iiv, in the State &C Mr. Mo
Keen finds that III can rat GOOD talent
here without the necessity for c1in- nut
site Of Maine
me "crh 81 SeilulllS oul tilv id>t Mdllc
reports Is Keeping the state librarian
busy. There IS an endless amount OF
detail to the work tor extra precautl0n
has to be taken that every person to
whom the DOCKS are sent gets ana as
About 500 of the reports are issued to
the State library for distribution and as
there are something Ike 1V towns ana
GileS ~ addltloh y thc state aha county
oiucldls To receive inc NOluires lhcrc arg
very few of the reports left when the
work is COMPLETED.
The State House was thronged with
members OF the Eastern star yesterday
who were looking over the various de-
partments ana points OF interest. Each
and every one was enthusiastic in praise
Of the improved appearance of the rotun-
IA S:uuerinteu1tnt Stevens