Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-25
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most instances. There has been but very
little injury from mice. Varieties OF ap-
nile trees most generally planted.
BALDWIN. Ben Davis, Stark and King.
blossom of fruits. 81 per cent. The rails
ING of colts is increasing slightly in
most parts. A considerable increase in
the number of sheep is reported from
some localities.
PjScataouis county-Conditio1 cI
grass, 90 per cent. Acreage of grain, los
per cent. Fruit trees have wlntered
wen: but little injury from mice Is re-
uorted. Blossom of fruits, 102 per cent.
The raising OF colts is increasing 10
some extent. No material increase in
the number of sheep is reported.
Sagadahoc county-Condition Of
grass IO3 per cent. Acreage of grain,
az uer cent Fruit trees have wintered
wen in most sections. No injury from
mice is reported. Blossom of fruits, 102
Der cent. The raising of colts is quite
generally increasing. There will not be
much increase in the number of
sheep.
Somerset county-Condition of grass.
81 per cent. Acreage of grain, 100 per
cent. Trees have wintered well. A little
injury from mice is reported from some
sections. Blossom of fruits, as COM
pared with average, 50 per cent. A lit
tie JAPANESE millet has been raised,
with good results. Some increase in th..
number of colts is reported from SEVER
ali localities. There will be no materi,t
increase in the number of sheep i,
most parts.
Waldo county-COndition of grass, as
compared with last season, 100 per cent.
Acreage of grain, 50 per cent. Trees
have wintered well. But very little in
jury from mice is. reported. Varieties
Of apple trees most generally planted.
Baldwin and Ben Davis. Blossom of
fruits, - per cent. The raising of colts
is not increasing to any extent. The
number Of sheep will probably be
slightly increased.
Washington county-COndition of
grass, 3. per cent. Acreage of grain.
80 per cent. Trees did not winter very
well III some sections. Ben Davis and
Stark are the varieties Of apple trees
being most generally planted. Japan
tSr millet has been raised as a Soling
crop with good results The raising of
colts is not increasing to any extent
IN, number Of sheep viii probably not
h,- increased.
York cOunty-COhdition of grass 90
per cent. Fruit tres, Wintered well in
most parts. They We're not injured to
any extent by mice. Variety Of apple
trees most generally planted, Baldwin.
Blossom of fruits. 81 per cent. The
raising Of colts is increasing quite
largely in some parts. The number Of
sheep will not be materially increased |
General average for the State-Condi- |
ton Of grass as compared with last
season, % per cent. Acreage of grain,
as compared with average. 81 per cent. |
Fruit trees have generally Wintered
well. But very little damage from mice
is noted. The leading varieties Of apple !
trees which are being planted are Bald |
win. Zen Davis. STARK. King and |
Northern Spy. Blossom of fruits. as
compared with average, 80 per cent. |
Corre5pOn Tents from several sections
report that japanese hillet is being
raised to some extent, with very good
results in almost every instance. III" !
raising Of colts is increasing somewhat |
in n large ma jorty of the counties |
There will he no material increase in |
the number of sheep in most sections of
the State.