Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
kennebec Pomona.

"Wednesday, April 9, will go on record
as cold stormy day. and yet visitors
were present from Is different oranges
in Kennebec county at the meeting oi
Kenebec Pomona with Clinton Grange
Worthy Master, 7. S. Benson presided.
The forenoon was occupied in transact
ing business and comforting degrees.
An excellent dinner was served by the
sisters of Clinton Grange and at
o'clock the meeting was called to oroer
and placed in charge of Lecturer
Thompson. Good music was furnished
by the choir.
The best method and cost of raising
hay" was the general subject con-
sidered in the afternoon. A large num-
Der of experienced and successful
farmers gave their views on the ques-
ton. 1t was largely treated from
commercial standpoint. Brother Hatch
raises and sells hay. He doesn't ad-
wise cropping land too much; applies
fertilizer in fall and seeds down. Cost
of proper fertilizer depends on condi-
ton of soil; one-half ton to the acre
gives good result. More barn room is
needed by farmers.
Worthy Master Stinson said a ton of
| straw is worth more used as bedding
and fertilizer than fed to stock.
Brother e. H. Cook believes it profita-
BILE to raise hay as a money crop. Three
dollars for fertilizer produces a ton of
hay. Thorough tillage is necessary but
proper fertility brings the best results.
Advised purchasing and applying
| chemicals rather than prepared
| fertilizers.
Brother Yeaton spoke of the result of
top dressing and narrowing and
| Brother Meader described the heavy
yield of field that had not been
plowed for forty years. Worthy Mas
| ter Benson, w. S. Weeks, F. S. Collins
| and others continued the discussion.
| The above is but a partial and incom-
piete report of the discussion Of this
timely and valuable topic.
Music i'll the grange and home, y
was a topic introduced by Lecturer
Thompson in his usual interesting
manner. Development of the five
senses was illustrated. We are cult
waiting the taste of color; we are ad-
vancing all along the line; in matter
of attractive clothing, beauty of color
and design, perfume and beauty of
| flowers, and the sweet melody of
| music. The first instruments were
harsh but gradual development adds
| pleasure. Music does not spoil chill
dren as was once an objection, but is
now one of the chief charms of the
home circle. Organs and pianos are
! found in many n home today. Cultivat-
| ing the senses makes a better farmer;
he will keep his buildings attractively
painted, his garden will be filled with
choice flowers, roadside cleared from
weeds and bushes and shade trees will
be planted. He will raise other crops
| besides hay.
Household economy was intro
| duced by Sisters Powell and Stewart.
REGULATIONS were given by Ethel Burns
and Mrs. Ella Kennedy. Brother o.
Meader and James Low interested the
audience in their remarks on Hay
production" Bro. L. T. Merrill of Ben
ton, decorated the stage with traces of
seed corn Of the Longfellow variety;
many ears being II inches in length.
On motion of E. H. Cook of Vassal-
boro, rising vote Of thanks was ex-
tended to Clinton Grange for their
kind hospitality and entertainment.