Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-24

On Thursday Secretary Harrington.
of the Maine Sportsmen's Fish and
Game Association, announced that the
starters and judges in the races at
i>ineo during the outing of the asso-
citation, would be: Gen. A. B. Farm
ham. Of Bangor, Cen Seldom Conner,
Augusta. and Maj. NJ. V. MacFarlane,
Greenville. These officials will I'M
questionably be satisfactory to all the
contestants.
Each day brings forth added evil
denCe that the outing Of the sportsmen
this year Will be one of the most en-
ioyable which they have ever had.
There seems to be no doubt at this
time but what the attendance will be
very large and that the sports will be
exceptionally fine. Sportsmen are
looking forward with pleasurable an
ticipation to the address Of Chairman
Carleton. of the fish and game COM
mission. on the history Of fish and
game protection in this State. That it
will he very exhaustive and contain
many surprising bits OF information 10
the hunters and fishers of this time is
the general belief. The address of
INN W I-iiS,el, vi l'ttiiSoI, VIII,
no doubt. be very interesting. Mr..
Engel is a most pleasant speaker and
his talk at Kineo is sure to be enjoy
able.
Many of the delegates Of the Ep-
worth league convention. which con-
vcned in this city yesterday. visited the
State House during the forenoon.
Mrs. Fred S. GetcEell, of Foxcroft,
Care and Feeding of Fowls to the
bulletin.
The following summary Of the crop
reports from Kennebec, Somerset and
SagadanOc counties and the State are
taken from the report:
Kennebec County: Condition Of
grass fields. ia per cent. Condition of
fruit trees. 100 per cent. Young fruit
trees have wintered well and have
been nut little injured by mice. Vari-
cites of apple trees being most general
ly planted, Baldwin and Ben Davis.
Reduction in acreage of corn by back
wardncss of season, Is per cnt. The
proposed acreage OF hocd crops has
been reduced II per cent.
Sagadahoc County: Condition Of
grass fields, 10 per cent. Condition of
fruit trees. 30 per cent Young fruit
trees have wintercd well in most parts.
Varieties of apple trees being most
generally planted, Baldwin, Greening,
Northern spy. Small fruits are re-
Ceiving the usual amount of attention.
The acreage of corn and hOed crops
has been reduced but very slightly on
account of backwardness of season and
rainfall.
Somerset County: Condition Of
grass fields. los per cent. Condition of
fruit trees, 9S per cent. Young fruit
trees have wintercd well in most sec
TONS n few instances of quite extern
sivc winterkillinG are noted Nhrie-
ties Of apple trees being most generally
planted, Ben Davis, Baldwin, Wealthy,
Northern Spy, Stark. About the usual
amount of attention is being given t.
small fruits. The acreage of corn has
been decreased by the backwardness of
the season, "a per cent. Reduction in
acreage of hoed crops. % per cent.
General Average for the state: Con-
dition of grass fields. as compared with
average at this season, 10 per cent.
Condition of fruit trees, 107 per cent.
In most sections Of the State young
fruit trees have wntcred well and
have not been injured to any extent by
mice. Til leading varieties Of apple
trees which are being planted are the
Baldwin. Bon Davis, Northern Spy,
Stark tiravenstein and Wealthy.
Small fruits are receiving about the
usual amount Of attention. The acre
age Of corn has been decrca sed by the
backwardness of the season II per
cent The acreage Of hoed crops has
been reduced by the excessive rainfall
II per cent.