Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-07
STATE HOUSE.
School for Feeble Minded
Advocated for Maine.
Franklin County Towns Apply for
State Aid for Roads.
waters OF Interest Concerning Various
Capitol Happenings.


were engaged, yesterday, in mailing
copies of Governor Hills THANKSGIVING
proclamation to the various State ami
territorial executive departments in
the Union. The officials of the insular
possessions will also receive copies of
the proclamation.
The governor has received q report
from Walter f. Fernald, superinten-
dent of the Massachusetts school for
the Feeble Minded, giving the condi-
ton and standing of nine inmates of
the institution, who are there as ben
eficiaries of the State of Maine. SUIT.
Fernald states that there are many ap-
plicants from Maine seeking admission
to the school, which prompts him to
suggest that there should be a school
established in this State
The county commissioners of Frank
lin county have filed a certificate with
the governor and council setting forth
that the following towns in that county
have complied with the provisions of
the good roads law and are entitled to
800 each from the State treasury: Will
ton, Jay, Avon, Strong and Rangeley.
flee has very handsome souvenir
which he brought from Washington. ID.
c., a short time ago. 1t is n fnely got
ten-up badge and was presented to
him by the citizens committee of
Washington, he having been a voting
delegate at the recent national encamp-
ment of the Grand Army. The badge
is highly priced by Col Milliken, and
!,
large collection of badges and society
emblems.
The following programs have been
arranged for farmers institutes, to be
held in Waldo and Hancock counties
| during the present month:
Monday, Nov. II, st. George Hall,
| Liberty F. NJ. Poultry Growing for
| the Maine Farmer" by Prof G.. NJ.
| GoweH, Orono, followed by "A Place
| for the Pig on the Farm" by Forest
Henry, Dover, Mimi; Z p. NJ. Some
| Requisites Of Success in Dairying," by
Prof. j. W. Sanborn. Gilmanton, N.
| H., followed by Fruit Growing for
| Profit" by II. l.. Kinney, South Hero,
VT.
Tuesday Nov. IS, Grange Hall,
| ThOrndike-2 =. NJ Some Requisites
| of Success in Dairying," by Prof j. w.
! Sanborn, Gilmanton, N. H., followed
by Poultry Growing for the Maine
Farmer" by Prof G. M. Gowell, Orono.
Me-: +. NJ. "A Place for the Pig on
| the Farm" by Forest Henry, Dover,
Mimi, followed by Fruit Growing for
| Profit" by r. l.. Kinney, South Hero,
VT.
Thursday, Nov. 20. Bagaduce hall,
South Penobscot-1O.3 A. M. apple
Culture in New England" by 7. l..
| Kinney. South Hero, VT, followed by
| Beef Production" by Prof. j. w. San
| born. Gilmanton, N. H.; 1.3O p. nj.
| Money in Swine" by Forest Henry.
Dover, Mimi, followed by Small
Fruits i'm connection with Orcharding,
| by T. l.. Kinney.
Friday, Nov q, Grange hall, North
| Sedgwick-10.3 A. Nj. THE Corn Crop
and the SiIo," by Forest Henry, Dover,
| Mimi. followed by Fruit Growing for
profit" by r. l.. Kinney, South Hero,
| Vt: 100 p. NJ. Essential Points In
! Milk Production" by Prof. j. w. San
born, Gilmanton. n. H., followed by
"A Place for the Pig on the Farm by
| Forest Henry.
Opportunity will be given for all 10
ask the speakers questions and particl-
| nate in the discussion of the topics
| presented.