Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

ment of forestry at Washington, who
said that the design of this present
/ work is 20 get the people of Maine, the
farmers and other small owners of
wood lots To take more interest in the
woods. He also spoke Of the good cul-
ture of forestry, III the sense of timber
growing and Of the many advantages
of the Maine people.
For III" past two weeks Mr. Cary has
been III the region of York and Cum
beTland counties. He has lectured to
the people of tbs Oranges mainly and
Whatever time he had lift he passed
going around with the men on their
lands. picking un points that would be
useful 10 him. The address was very
Interesting to those present showing
the condition of things regarding for
e:try throughout the State.
Prof. Hurd of the University of
Maine was unable To be present at the
meeting, but sent two substitutes, Prof.
Rncctkcr and Prof McClenock, both of
the university
Irol. Baeceker is Il professor Of hOr-
ticnlture and is q fine speaker. He took
for his subjpert THE Apple in Maine"
speaking about the fruiy development
IN the pas: years. saying that the real
prosperity of the country was not be-
gun until II rested upon agriculture
which At its best always remains at
the same place. Apple is the king,
wherever grown. He spoke Of the i'm
portance of the apple crop and it's rap
idlty in growth
There is 10 state" said the speak
a L-~.
the State of Maine and that of the
higf"s; quality. There is money in the
production of apples, when every eff
fort is put into til" business. There is
no crop that VIII give such large re-
turrs as q well cared for orchard.
what the farmer needs today is
standard, which deals with the various
grades of the apples. This is something
that should be taken up in every
Grang" throughout the State. The
greatest trouble with our markets to-
day is that we have no standard. Ap-
pies not mp in quality reduces the de-
Tand for such
ms ~ en- age of cooperation. All
industries mat Cooperate prosper"
Prof. McClenock of the University Of
Maine. who had charge Of the Maine
Educational exhibit during the recent
fair spoke briefly upon the educational
advantages and said in part:
THE great trouble with our fairs of
today is the making Of horse racing
and gambling the features This was
the fault to he found with the Central
Maine fair. There should be more work
done in the educational line, especially
fS Oh,
"a nged in which they would become
interested and if the children became
interested it would not be long before
the parents would take the equal
amount. An experimental farm upon
the fair ground would be a feature"
Several others delivered brief re-
marks among whom were Mr.. Grant of
Fairfield. whose exhibits in honey rails
ing were seen at the fair last season.
Mr.. Grant explained clearly the pro-
cess OF making honey and his words
created much interest
The executive committee which was
elected, consisting of NJ. F. Bartlett.
Cyrus W. Davis, w. T. Hanes, l.. G,
Bunker, John N. Webber, Frank Red
ington, Charles j. Clukey, George Fred
Terry and 4. z. Mayo Of this city;
George H. Winnegar and George r.
Fuller Of Oakland. met during the af-
ternoon session and elected the fol-
lowing as trustees for two years:
w. T. Haines, Waterville, A. F. Ger
aid. Fairfield, r. p Mayo, Fairfield, H.
r. Durham. Waterville, w. s. Keene.
Palmyra, Chas. ]. Clukey, Waterville,
w. III. Hunnewell, Pittsfield, VIM Lam
isan. Waterville, Frank Garland, Wins
low. w. r. Reynolds. Winslow, l.. G.
Bunker, Watervillc. c. +. Johnson,
Waterville. Rev. T.. F. Pember, Bangor.
l.. a. SGper. George l.. Learned and
Fred ToolCr. WatervilIc.