Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-28
STATE HOUSE.
The Many Changes Made in
the Executive Quarters.
The Questions for the December
Agricultural Bulletin.
Travelling Libraries-New Corpora
tions Formed.

had a somewhat bare appearance ana
that the tinting of the walls, besides
being out Of harmony with the fur1i-
ture and the draperies which had been
selected, lacked body and seemed likely
to fade. Mr.. Stafford, the contractor
suggested number of changes Tor I'M
provement, and they are being carried
out. The tinting of the council cham-
Der itself and the Governors private
office has been changed to a deeper
shade of green, which will harfnonlZe
with the mahogany finish ana pc IN
exact keeping with the upholstering OF
the furniture. The tinting OF the walls
in the private secretary's Office has
been changed from cream yellow to the
same rich green with the other two
rooms, a great improvement. Besides
this, there will be a border of laurel
leaf added to the finish of the council
chamber. 1t will be about six inches
in width and will be so set along the
wainscOting and other finish as to pro-
duce q panneling effect. This will take
away the bare effect complained of in
the original design. The council cham
Der will be lighted from overhead by 80
ground glass globes, and there are nine
emergency lights around the sides of
the room, four having both electrical
and gas fixtures.
The desks of the Council will be sepa-
rate and arranged in a semi-circle fac
ing the Governors chair. An ingenious
contrivance for lighting them at night
has been devised. They are connected
by concealed wire and the lights are
invisible from the front and sides of
the desk, throwing their rays directly
onto the work of the occupant. In this
way it would be possible for the occu-
pant to work without the rest of the
room being lighted at ALL The other
furniture of the council chamber will
consist of chairs and two desks for re-
representatives. Of the press-these latter
are a favor which will be appreciated
by all newspaper men at the State
House. The furniture in the other two
rooms will be adapted to the needs of
the occupants. There are emergency
lights in both. as we'll as the usual
facilities. The hallway leading to the
Executive quarters will also receive at
tention. The lockers which made it SO
dark have been taken out, and the
whole of the ceiling will be done in
panel W ork. 1t will be lighted at night
by two large overhead lamps, one at
each end, and two large gas burners
for emergency lights will be set above
the staircase.
These changes would probably not
have been made but for the delay in
getting the furniture, caused by the
strike among the upholsterers in
Massachusetts,, but inasmuch as the
furniture as to be so long delayed, it
was thought best to finish everything
in the best possible manner. The car
pets are now ready, and the wait is
now only for the furniture 1t is I'M
certain, however, how long this may
be. and il will probably be Jan. 1st be-
fore the rooms are ready. for occupa-
ton.
The following bulletin has recently been
issued by the Agricultural department,
and will he of interest as showing what
work is being done in the collection of
important statistics about agriculture in
the State:
crops are harvested and the work upon
the land has ceased. the most prominent
question before the farmer is in regard to
the winter caring and feeding of his farm
stock. These animals are the medium
through which many of the crops raised
upon the farm are marketed, and upon
the care and attention they receive the
profits of the farm are dependent to d
large extent.
I'm this Bulletin we shall treat upon the
winter care of all farm animals and would
ask our correspondents to give us the re-
suits of their experience and observation
in relation to the kinds of stock in which
they are most interested. Will you please
give us your ideas in regard to the con-
Struction of dairy barn, and especially
the construction or remodeling of tie-upS
to hest meet the conditions of modern
dairying. kinds of stable bedding and how
to use them, the best winter protection for
sheep, and best methods of constructing
poultry houses, as we'll as the general
treatment of all farm animals, including
the rearing of young stock, and any other
suggestions that may occur to you. We
shall be pleased to answer as fully as pos
You will also please give your careful
attention to the following questions re-
lating to your farm work: Did your corn
mature sufficiently to make good ensi-
lage? Are the slos in your vicinity as
we'll filled this year as formerly? In your
experience have you ever found anything
equal to corn for ensilage? Give amount
of stock fodder on hand this year as com
pared with last? Have you increased the
number of animals upon your farm? Is
sheep husbandry being increased in your
vicinity? Has the poultry industry re-
ceived the attention that it merits? Are
many farmers in your section making
speciality of poultry raising:"
Applications for travelling libraries nave
been received from West Peru and Stow.
The Standard Protective Company of
Portland has increased the number OF Its
directors from seven to II. The following
have filed certificates of their
incorporation with the Secretary OF
State:
The Biackfoot Development Company.
organized at Kittery for the purpose OF
doing real estate, prospecting anu MN
ing business with $500 capital STOCK OF