Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14

the foundation of all me
Boast as we may Of the great ~
vance in mechanics. the building 81
busy towns and cities. up and down
'our rivers and on the shores "i our
lakes. vet we must never forget mat
the larger the town or the greater me
number of manufactures, the greater
the obligation resting upon US t" roster
our agriculture that it may feed me
people.
Maine has won honor and glory t"-
cause of her sons at home and abroad
but thosc sons were reared upon the
farms. and all over these hills and val
l"ys are dotted the homes from Wilich
| they have departed, to return win
! honor to their native state.
Living in this rural atmosphere. !
| trust | realize the necessity for Such
| wise oversight of the avenues through
which and by which improved methods
are introduced and made permanent
rs will tend to maintain this industry
| in full force and strength.
Conditions have changed RAPIDLY
since we were boys. and the law re
ating the Board of Agriculture has.
like many others. had its day. W"
face a different situation and our
methods and practices must conform
to the demands of the present.
The agriculture Of Maine is rnSslhl"
Of almost limitless extension. The
great dairy industry which claims he
attention of so many can be multiplied
over and over again with profit. The
same may be said Of our fruits. pota-
toes and all classes Of stock hus-
bandry.
Gentlemen. will the state lend it's
support to the work. as il faces the
progressive farmer. today If so. pass
this hill. put NJ the bars. make strong
the restrictions. he sure and prevent
the recurrence Of such practices as
have Lately been revealed. and then
send out a man to serve the State ana
build up its agriculture. in whom IN"
whole people can have confidence. and
10 whom tie farmers can turn for help
full suggestions.
Gentlemen. | plead for the industry
| love. the industry which has claimed
MI my thought ana labor. and 50 surc
am that ID is p"sIbl" for different
atmosphere to he kindled in the rural
sections. that | urge the adVanc" step,
which is the deliberate action of the
agricultural committee. ! want To S""
our farms alive with ncW energy ANA
on, rural life becoming NOR" numerous.
and believe that a wise and ",onomi-
cal expenditure of the appropriation
named in this bill, which is the Slmo
as III former years, will give VS. JUS
this result.
Gentlemen. your agricultural rn:H-
miticc has lahorcd faithfully to So
frame a law that this department viii
Hereafter W. dn honor to the state
Gentlemen. this bin has been .aic-
fuzzy drawn and as carefully revised
by many Of the best farmers Of Maine.
IL cmhodics some sections from tho
New York laW where our Oh friend
ana Eonored ,u-wcrkcr. rrof W. II
Jordan declares they have the best
o1 ganized agricultural department in
the country and others which have
hccn specially commended hy ether
states.
Tire bill has been drawn 10 insure
the host possible service nj least cN-
pcnsc and make the department affce-
tive.
We have recommended such changes
III the publication of tn" annual re-
ports of the department as To max" q
saving to the State OF more than 5000
yearly. We have limited expense
whore before they We're unlimited. We
would require bond for the proter-
tion OF the State and a complete item
lied account of all expenditures.
We have done this. certain that tho
,f 9,
our action. and We now ask Of YOU
that by your votes YOU set the seal Of
the Senate upon our deliberations una
create this department anew. and in
y manner to bring honor and credit to
the good old State Of Maine. GAP
plausc).
An act to prohibit the dumping Of
herring and all fish offal in the waters
of Moosabc Reach in the town Of
Joncsport.
An act to prohibit the pursuit ana
killing Of duck and other water fowl
by the use of launches or other craft
propelled by other than hand power
upon the waters Of Lower Kczar pond
in the county Of oxford.
An act to regulate fishing in the
Lower Wilson pond. Prong pond and
Horseshoe pond
An act to amend an act entitled an
at authorizing and empowering the
Great Northern Paper Company to
erect and maintain booms and piers
in the West Branch of the PenobScot
river. approved March s. 1901.
Resolve in favor Of the committee ON
Insane Hospitals.
An act relating to the Maine State
Sanatorium Association.
Resolve in aid of the Augusta City
Hospital. ON motion of Mr.. Staples of
Knox. laid on the table, pending its
pa Ssage to be cnErossed
An act to regulate the taking of dee:
in AndrosCogEiIr county.
An act additional to Section - of
Chapter of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to city ordinances.
An act additional to Chapter A. Of
tho Revised Statutes relating to insur-
dnCc.
An act to lcGaliZe and make valid
Tho acts Of the town Of Monmouth
An act to amend Chapter 20S OF the
Private and Special Laws of 1895 en-
titled an act to enable the proprietorS
of the Bangor bridge to dispose of their
bridge property.
An act to authorize the erection ana
maintenance of dams. side dams. piers
and booms in Sandy stream. Gilman
pond and Gilman stream in the plan