Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-12-05


result. the pigs escaped, while the
calves died.
When DR.. rockingham had finished
ne was asked several questions by
those interested and his answers were
valuable. He said that there was no
danger from infection from an animal
that had the disease after two months:
that is. two months from the time
the animal was taken there would be
no danger of it communicating it to
other animals.
Animals may have the disease twice,
but usually will not be attacked the
second time within six months of the
first time. There have been cases
where the same animal had three at
tacks in year.
Whitewash, with a 4 or 5 per cent.
solution of carbolic acid makes a good
disinfectant for stables, as does also
lime.
1t has been shown that the germs
will travel through the air unaided,
but it is not known how far. They
Will go for short distances.
The danger from infection in the
stable and pasture are about the same.
pasture where infected animals have
been confined should not be used as a
pasture during the next season but
for something else. 1t has been learn
ed that the germ thrives on cold and
moisture. while dry heat Is not favor
able to it. Hence there is more like
lihood of the germs in pasture be-
ing destroyed during the summer than
the winter.
Robust animals are as subject to the
disease as the weaker ones although
of course better able to make a good
fight against it after taken. 1t is not
safe to use dressing from an infected
stable for some time after the disease
has been conquered. When it is, it is
best to have it mixed with some dis
infectant and to use it on land where
cloven footed animals do not have ac-
cess and to put it on with horses rath-
er than oxen. -,
At the forenoon session also the visi-
tors We're welcomed to the city by
Mayor Blaisdell in a few we'll chosen
words. The response was made by
Rutills Alden, president of the asso-
citation. These, with the address by
DR.. Frothingham, consumed all the
time allotted to the meetings in the
Nslty Hdil, WIidl WStS lcll pCloi
noon was devoted to the inspection of
the dairy machinery in operation at the
ArmOry.
In the afternoon, three very fine pa
pers were read. These We're THE
Dairy Cow as a Farm RenovatOr," by
| Hon. +. w. Ellis of Embden; Man
and Cow as CO-Workers," by Professor
G. NJ. Gowell, and SNAP Shots at
Maine Dairying," by Hon. J. A. Rob-
| erts of Norway.
Mr.. Ellis was notably well qualified
| to speak upon the subject assigned to
him, as he has lived on three farms.
| The production of two of these was
| doubled when he left them. and the
| third one, on which he now lives. is
well on the way to do even better than
| this. He gave the result of some very
| interesting experiments that have been
| tried by him, and some of his figures
must have been a revelation to the
| farmers who never take scales or
measures into their barns. He COM
mended the corn. oat and pea and
clover crops, and showed clearly how
these, in connection with the COW,
could be made to build up farm and
| increase it's value.
| In closing, he made an eloquent plea
| for more intelligent farming, urging
the farmers to wake up to their possi-
biiities. If the farmers of Maine would
only realize what they may accomplish
by intelligent, painstaking effort, he
declared that the State would soon
surpass France. Holland or other agri-
| cultural sections.
| Professor Gowell's paper was ore of
| the most interesting of the meeting
thus far. He began by briefly sketch
| ing life in New England on the farms
| in the old days. showing by this the
| influence of environment and condi-
| tions. From this he passed on to a
brief sketch of the dairy COW, showing
| in turn how she has been influenced
by these conditions, together with
| breeding and mixing with other bloods.
| From this he drew the lesson that the
farmers should study their stock care
fully and adapt the present conditions
| as much as possible to the nature of
the animal. The most successful
breeders are most careful to follow the
| nature Of the stock and never conflict
| with it. His description of some of the
best known breeds in their original
homes. and of their development under
changed conditions i'm this country was
very interesting indeed. The farmers
who heard him will go home with a
much better understanding of the cows
i'm their stables than they had before.
| Mr.. Roberts discussion of his sub
iect was informal, but very pleasing.
| de mentioned some of the obstacles
that the dairymen meets. putting that
of labor first. He declared that it is
getting more difficult every year to hire
men who understand the care of cows
and who are willing to do this kind Of
4 work. He made a strong plea for more
intelligent effort i'm the business and
urged the young men and women of
Maine to take the short courses in
agriculture and improve every oppor-
tunity to gain more knowledge of their
business. With more knowledge the
business can be uplifted, broadened and
made more profitable.
i Commissioner Gilman announced at
the close of this session that DIR. G. NJ.