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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
MAINE FARMING NOTES.

G.. r. Allen Of BrOoklin has raised
9S boxes of raspberries this season.
+. A. Howcs and s A. Parkhurst
recently bought 123 lambs Of Thorn
dixie parties.
Lcvctt Bishop Of Lagrange had
seven acres of oats in the swath
through the recent rain. They are
nearly spoiled by sprouting.
Sidney Halves If West Brooksville
has sold his three ycar-old colt to
RoXbury. Mass, parties for upward Of
$500. Philip Tarlry took the colt to
Boston by boat last week.
i. L. Gilbert Of West Pennington
recently sold his fine pair of fancy
matchlcSs steers to l.. +. Stevens Of
South Turner. Mr.. Stevens bought
them to exhibit at the State fair.
They are two years old. lined about
seven feet. We're handy as oxen and
weighed $500 lbs. Mr.. Gilbert has
purchased of D. ]. Walker & Son.
Madison. 4 pair Of pure bred Hereford
calves, Il perfect match Of beauties.
The calves have clean white heads.
precisely alike in shape and horned
alike, color dark red with heavy shout
der marks. white feet and brush. The
oldest is six months and the other but
4 little younger.
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Mt, Vernon Granue,

The regular all day meeting of Mt. Yer
non Grange, No. ~. l.. of H. occurred
Sept. II. There were a present. Worthy
Master in tie chair. The nImcs of two
can,iidatcs We're presented. After tho
business Of tile meeting was conducted
the following program was presented:
Methods Of Carving Fruits and V, Z
ctablrS. was discussed 10y Mrs. Harmon.
Mrs. Han. Mrs Foss. Mrs. Jacobs. Mrs
Wells and Mrs. French. Is a Sunmc'
Vacation in Grange Work for the Good
of In" ORDER" Answered 10y officers ui
the Grange. 1t was decided that it
would be best for the Grange to omit one
meeting in July and August as farmers
are 50 very busy during those two
months. An original paper was then
read by Mrs Hattie Wrbbcr. subject
Vacation for the Farmer and His Fam
ily."
Two articles Canning Strawberries
and "Tr"ctical Paragraphs were read
hy Mrs. Neal.
Mis-; Eraincrd read Farming as a
Definite aim"
Mrs. French read Maine Gum Indus
try"
Comical s, lcctions were read by Mr..
Rundlctte ard Mrs. Jacobs.
Sister Whittier was reported very i'll.
sympathy. Sister ComStock has the SYM
patty of the Grange Just at present
Miss Langley. Il visitor from Winsow
Grange WAS present ana made some
pleasing remarks.
Tho ". N. gave the Grange some point
ed par" graphs.
It is hoped that "IIinwatlla Grange"
will visit this Grange in the near flu
turc.
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Gossip Of the Oranges.

After vacation of several weeks
Point Passadumkeag grange was called
to order by the master on Saturday
evening, Sept {.
After a prolonged vacation New Port
lanl grange, North New Portland, held
its regular session Sept. I.
AlamooSook grange. Orland, held a
special meeting, Sept. Q, for the purpose
of discussing fair. 1t was decided
to have one oct. l.
Knox county Pomona will meet with
White Oak grange, Warren, Friday,
Sept. 20.
John Dority grange, East Sullivan
has resumed regular meetings every
Friday night, after vacation through
the summer.
The Grange at JoncsbOro is in 4
prosperous condition. The master
i}enj. II. Varney, who is probably the
youngest in the county, is to attend the
+. NJ. G. Seminary at Bucksport and
recently rendered his resignation, which
the Grange declined to accept The
third and fourth degrees was con-
fcrrad on several candidates at the
regular meeting on Saturday evening.
Sept. eth, and the usual harvest sup
per was served.
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EEADFIElD.

The large number of h"ndSomH
babies attracted lots If attention at
Readheld fair Tuesday. and next to
the babies Wu+ the attention paid to
little Miss Olive Robinson. the eight
ycar-old daughter of Walter Robinson
Of Mt. Vernon who with her f"ilr-
months'-old trained Hereford steers
was the center of attraction cut on the
grounds. whore She handled her steers
with much skill.
r ]. Able who holds services each
Sabbath at the Lincoln schnolh0use in
Belgrade at II A. NJ. will hold meet
ing ut the Plains Schnolhousr at go
F. NJ, Sept. % II is expected there
will be good attendance at both
meetings.
Miss Emma Hunt ana TinWood Luce
lave returned To Kent's Hill to attend
The fall term Of school.
Mrs. Scribncr has been entertaining
her brother and wife. Mr.. and Mrs
Edward M"ars of Gardiner this week.
The many friends Of Mrs Alic" Mer-
row will he pleased to learn that she is
better and able to sit up some.
Will Wing Of Schenectady. \. Y. is
a guest of his aunt, Mrs. Hannah Dud-
ley, this week
Mrs. Lillian Hcffcrnan Of Augusta is
passing a few days with hcr mother,
Mrs. VIM. Hunt.
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SOUTH ST, kLBANS.

Frank Hanson lost one of his span of
nrrsrs Sund ~ night. The horse was
not sick any length of time. The pair
WAS valued ut $500
Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter :Scckins Of Hart
land WEI" calling on friends in st. Al
bans ana Palmyra sunday.
Frank Hanson was III Wellington
Sunday.
Mrs. Fiji" Carey and her two daugh-
tors Fay and Carl ana Miss Clara
Wing Of Mars Hill are visiting their
sister. Mrs Linnie Nichols.
IL "is Hight and family of Hartland.
Mi" Lewis and family of Parkman.
Will Chambers and family Of Corinna
visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Badger
Sunday.
Port Palmer and Bert Sutharl attenI-
ed the fair at Watervillc Thursday.
Guy and Ray Badger are atterdinr
school at Ccrinna this fall.
G. A. Hanson from Ripley was in town
Eet. '-''''
Miss Mabel Nuttcr ana PAM Coolidge
Ar" attending school at the NJ G.. / Mt
Pittsiield this fall. "'
Mrs: Otis Rlaisdell IS stopping with
Miss Iner FitZger raid
frank J.. Turner from birmingham,
Ala, is in town for a short visit With
relatives. wan
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EAST CORNVILLE.

Mrs Jeanette Smith ot West Sidney,
who has been visiting in this place
for the past week, has gone to Augusta
on a visit.
Jennie NJ. Blaisdcll of Augusta aC-
CCnpancd iy 4 friend is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. Blaisdell Tor
a few days.
Mrs Ruth Pike of Whitingsvillc,
Mass. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. y.
LnngfeilcW, ana Mrs. s. Blaisdell. She
expects to go To NeWburyport for a
short visit before returning to her home.
Mrs. Ella French and daughter Of
Skowhegan, visited Mrs. ID. NJ. Bean
and family. and other relatives in this
place sunday.
Mrs Hattie Blaisdcll Of Skowhogan.
visited ler parents Mr.. and Mrs. $.
Rlaisdcll Sunday.
C. W. Chapman of Limenstone, is in
town for few days.
Frank Bean is gathering his cucunI-
bcrs. He has about an acre.
Miss Maud French of Boston visited
in this place Sunday. She expects to
return Ia Boston Saturday, where she
has Il position.
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Observation-Disclosures COY

Mrs. Mary Higgins has left for
charleston. accompanied by her son and
daughter. George and Helen. who will
enter HIGGINS Classical Institute.
sherman Sargent, Horace Eaton and
Vera ding are students at NJ c. l.,
1ittsfield, this term.
Miss Jennie Grindlc and brother Ru
luS are visiting friends here before the
former returns to her studies at Colby.
Miss Edith Eaton left on Saturday !
boat for Massachusetts, where she will
pass the winter
Miss Ellen Sargent. who has norn
passing Il few days here. was Il paSscn-
ger on steamer Pemaquid Saturday
morning.
John Gays family, who have spent the
summer here. have returned to their
home in Philadelphia.
Miss Nellie Hancock of AlIincton
Mass. and friend. Miss Ursa Dunbar, are
in Sar%entvilic for n two-Wecks stay.
Harry Hooper and family of Camden
are visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
l.. ]. Hooper
Mrs. Ernest Crindlc and two children
are in Boston.
Arthur Lees family return to their
home in Buffalo, n. y. this week
Miss Flora Eowden, who has taught
IL Hull, Mass, has again commenced
her school work there
Mrs. H: A. Knapp Of Scranton. Pa,
arrived Saturday.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
FROM SOMERSET co. TOWNS
MERCER.
Death Of Mrs. EIvira S. Wood-Unique
Dinner Party Given by Mrs. Maria
Thomas.

Mrs. Elvira (SwifD Wood passed away
on Aug. %, after having been confined to
her bed for more than two months. She
had been in poor health for several years.
which finally terminated in consumption
She was tenderly cared for during her
illness by her son and daughter. George
and Cora, with whom she had mad, her
hOma. Her daughters, Cora and Mrs B.
l.. Frederic Of Boston, were also with her
during the last few months OF her life
Hers was life worthy of imitation. She
always looked on the bright si,lc and
saw sunshine even when in deepest
trouble. Her religion was to her Il COM
fort and a support. Her husband died
about eight years ago. The funeral vas
! ED at the church. Rev. Mr.. GoulI of
Morn idgewock officiating. The flowers
were numerous ana beautiful. Th,:-, were
floral pieces from Charles and Carol
Dempsey. also Mr. and Mrs. Ale Field of
Boston. 4 large bunch Of nimks from tie
children, besides several FROM friends in
this town.
M,S Maria Thomas gave 4 dinner
par-E Tuesday. the guests being her
siSt-r. Mrs stevens. Mrs. Olira Dunton
and Mrs. Sarah Outline An interesting
fact il com rctun With THIS event was
tina; th"s'' ladies We're all I;tsJ \" Wears
of a1c. Mrs. Thomas. VINO is ~ Years
of a:,e, lives alone and docs all of her
work, Not unll that. but she occasion-
ally goes ont in til" nci=hhnrhooi and
cares for TIE sick. she is in full pos
session Of m l."r faculties. Mrs. stew
ems, who is -, ana whose home is in
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PALM YRA.
Merry Co. Round Club Meet and En-
Joy Good Time-One Death and One
Birth-Personal.

The Merry Go Round Club met with
Mrs J. {. Millett and Mrs. l.. NJ. Park
man last "Wednesday afternoon and even
ing 1t being such a rainy night TIERS
We're only y members present. Mrs.
c. Par:;Inar gave the following pro-
gram: Singing 10y the members: reading.
man reading, Mrs. Belle Foley. nstru-
| mental music, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Park
man: reading, Mrs. Flossic Lcavitt song,
Arthur Leavitt and Herbert Parkman;
program the SwopinS Of mysterious pack
ages brought by different Members was
the occasion of much merrimcnt. and
prizes We're awarded to one that got the
most valuable package and to one that
got the poorest. Mrs. J. G. Millett got
the consolation prize and Earl Parkman
the NJ G.. r. will he with Mrs. Iowa
Lanpher on Wednesday, Sept -
Mrs. II. n. Longley returned Sunday
to her home in Pittsfcd, after a short
visit with her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs Adm Gage of Unity visit
ed in town over Sunday. Mr.. Gage has
employment with the Turner Creamery
NJ ana Mrs. T.. F. Curtis and Miss
itulr Curtis of Richmond, are visiting
Mr.. Curtis sister, Mrs. J. l.. Palmer,
for Il few days.
Mrs. Gy"r2" Morrill, q Augusta wa;
lHe guest of Mrs. Sarah Morrill, last
week.
Mr. ana Mrs. O. +. cole ard Mazi =:
Cole went Saturday to Slowhegam. whrr,.
they intend /" visit friends ana attend
tn" fair this week.
Mr. an'l Mrs, w +. NJ. Sc"hins ana
daughter ELLA visited at w. A. RlaiS-
dcll'S sunday evening.
Nathan Raymond died at his home Fri
day. aged about "a years. The funeral WAS
held at the house Sunday afternoon
Lewis Hight and family Of North Hart
land. Allie Lewis and family of Park
man and J. W. Chambers and family OF
'"1lnna were guests 1T A. T.. badger
Sunday.
-, 7. Wilton of Pittsficld was in town
Mis-. jane Parkman from Exeter visited
TRENDS III the vicinity OF Marshs Corner
last week.
Mrs E!na Perkins Of Lynn. Mass, and
Mrs. Ellen Homestead visited j. c. Mil
lett family last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs EdHin Cain were callers
at y, ID. Stackrolc'a last Sunday.
\ daughter was born To the wife of
Alii ion Weeks i'll Palmyra, Sept H. She
Wri=hr! 12i2 pounds.
Mark Davis and Thomas Bigc!ow are
helping j. l.. L-anphcr dig lis pota-
toes.
PALMYRA Grange Band went to Ring
Wood last Sunday and enjoyed Il dinner
Of clam chowder and Il ride on the rive:'
about % people present besides the band
BOYS ana 4 pleasant day WAS spent.
Mrs. Emery of st. Adams has been en-
gagged To take the place of Miss Sadie
Homestead in tn" Village school, who
taught one week.
Kisses Dolly and Sadie Homestead re-
turned 70 Newport last Monday. to their
Work IN the Borden CONDENSED Milk
factory, after two weeks vacation at
their home in Palmyra.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Cookson visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Foley last
Sunday.
Mrs. Amelia Randlctt returned last
week to her HON" III Pittstield. after II
visit of nearly two weeks with hrr
brother, c. +. Holway
Walter Trip is moving into his home.
recently purchased of ID. l.. Written.
Mr. la ELAINE and mother will soon
noN" INTO the home lately pure h"sed Of
Jesse Trip.
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Wednesday, Sept. 25th, OF


lot No. 1. One Water Power Saw
Mill, 40 to &c horse power containing one
rotary saw. a trimmer, plancr ana single
| nachin" all in good running order.
Lot No; :. About 80 NJ. of hardwood
number, ~ to 81 cords of slab wood.
Lot No. 3. Mill, house, barn and shed,
ard lot.
lot No. 4. One IS acre wood lot.
Lot No 8. One - acre wood lot
Lot No. {. one 100 acre wood lot with
soino Lumber on it. 200 cords Poplar and
Birch. One so acre lot with some lum-
Der on it.
No. = :. acre lot known as the Bon
ney lot with from two to three hun
drcd thousand Pine, and one thousand
Spruce, l:emlock and Cedar
NJ : j. acres known as the LittleEcld
lot. near Weeks Mills. with from 30 to
AZ ~. peeled 1iomloCk. % cords of bark
and - cords of hardwood. cut and piled
No 3 Holmes Farm, containing from
30 to - acres good farm land and good
set of new buildings. with barn: cuts
from ~ to . tons of hay.
No. 10 20 acres of tillage and pasture
lard adjoining farm: ~ acres of wood
ana tinhtr: 100 to $50 M. ITcmlock, Pine
Spruce. Ash and Password
No. II; Farm known rs the Hall Farm.
situated on Pigeon Plains. From 100 to
bic. cuts from. Is to 90 tons Of hay. from
50 to = NJ. timber on farm Of Spruce. Pine
and H@mlock. Lots Of cord wood.
No; H. Barn with from to tons hay
No. H.. Stoves
All who wish to make inquiries In rela-
ton to or Inspect this property are re-
Uuested to address the own er at Palermo.
Post Office. call by telephone As, China
Telephone Co. or call in person at the
Howard Dinsmore Farm. near Palermo
Railroad Station. All who wish to go
to this sale by railroad can take the
Narrow Gauge train that leaves Winslow
Mt Ii O'Clock, A NJ. and be landed at the
place Of the sale at about noon. and re-
w nI--S
p. ". Mr.. Reynolds, the owner will he
a. the Holmes Farm at o'clock A. NJ.
on the day of sale to go over any or
all of these several lots of Real Estate
with all who wish to do So
Terms Of Sale. Cash or satisfactory
Notes. In. case OF stormy weather the
sale will he postponed to the next fair
G.;C KGE W. REYNOLDS. Prop.
W. S. Bradley, Auctioneer
sept20eodtf
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ElACKW ELL.

Geo I,arndrn of Boston WAS nj VI. NJ.
Mocrc's Wednesday On business.
Miss Nettie Moore passed Sunday with
her parents. returning TO Waterfalls
Monday morning.
A large crowd was at Lakewood Sun
day to attend the Spiritual canpmentlnG.
with this another prosperous season
closes ut Lakewood park.
Mrs Martha Whitney from Emhden was
recently the guest of Elvira Veasey.
Christopher Thompson. who has passed
Sc, eral weeks with his sister, Mrs FL
vira Ncascy, las returned to Au-
SuSta.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Gates are at S. s
Gates. carin" for his mother, who re-
mains very poorly.
Maytic Livingston has gone to wol X
In the Bulletin office.
c. {. WATSON was in this vicinity look
ing for beef last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gates and family
visited ut his fathers Sunday.
". NJ Moore helped Mr.. Doolittle on
his new barn last Monday. 1t Will be Il
fine barn when completed.
Mi. and Mrs. Coles Richards are re-
Coiving congratulations on the birth of
son. born last Friday SEPT. 10.
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CAM BRIDGE.

Mr. and Mrs. John Page are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of 4
daughter. born Sept. 10.
j. Il. Labrce has returned from Wa
terville.
Ozirus Rogers, who has been Ill, IS
improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Nell Ring We're in st.
Adams Saturday and Sunday.
Lucy Ham is in Watcrville.
Mrs. +. ]. Hcrsey and Mrs. Nell
Knowles were in Dexter Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Genthncr have re-
turned to Augusta.
Lillian Forbus of brighton was re-
Gently in town.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Tho wardcnS Of Grace Episcopal
church of Bath Wednesday extended
q call to Rev. Culbert McGay of Rum
ford Falls to the rectorship. to sue
coed Rev Evan \. Edwards. who gave
up the position last winter to accept
a call to Baltimore.
At a reunion Of veterans Of Co. I.
LIST Maine Cavalry at Cape PorpoiSe.
these officers We're elected: President,
Rufus a. Smith, Dayton: vice presi-
dent, Joseph d. Eaton, Wells; secrc-
tary and treasurer, Bradbury =. Doe.
Ncwfield; executive committee, Joseph
ID. Eaton Of Wells: Luther II. Butler
of Wells and Eli Warehouse of Ken
ncbunk.
y state prison sentence of two years
was imposed by Judge Turner in the
Cumberland county superior court
Wednesday. on Frank T.. Morrill, of
North Windham. against whom 4 YER
dict of guilty for assault and battery
on Mrs. Edith Peterson of North
Windham, was reported this morning.
a motion in arrest of Judgment was
filed and a stay of execution granted
Morrill, furnishing bail.
No testimony for the contestants
having been introduced at the hearing
in the probate court at Alfred, Judge
Strout in the York county supreme
court ednesday denied Mrs. Mabel
Burnham's petition for right Of APP
peal from the probate decree sustain
ing the will of benjamin kinison Of
Biddeford, who bequcathed his estate.
valued at $4,000. to Mrs. Emma G..
Durgin. his housckeeper Counsel for
the petitioner will file exceptions.
To raise $4,000 in II days for the
purchase of the Rockport Opera house
for Y. NJ. C. A. purposes is the task
which the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION of Rockport has set itself.
1t is purpOscd to raise this money in
subscriptions by Oct. 2, to be expend-
ed. $4,000 for the purchase Of the
Rockport Opera house with all fur
nishings, the balance to be used in re-
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CHRONIC
STOMACH
TROUBLE
IOhEO BY DR.. WILLIAMS PINK
PILLS AFTER SUFFERER HAD
OoCTORED FOR YEARS
IN VAIN.

The tonic treatment for indigestion ;s
having remarkable success in cprir,
obstinate cases Of that distrossino mi
adv and deserves attention from evorv
sufferer. It's principle IL that rc,podia,
Tor indigestion that digest tho foo1 f,r.
.nc stomach give relief for only a short
tiile' Ultimately they unfit the stom-
an 70 90 its own proper work. because
'nty make its already weak power sim
weaker by disuse. while the rapndv
thdt strengthens the stomach makes II
more ana more capable Of digesting tho
ioHd Tor Itself and this benefit Iasts
remedy that is 4 tonic not only for
INC stomach but for the blood ana
nerves as We'll. invigora:es the entire
system and makes recovery from tho
weakening effects Of Indigestion rand
and thorough.
Miss Cynthia Hart Of Ais +. NM
berry street. Lebanon, Ohio saws. "r
wa sufferer from stomach trophIa
for several years and found IA roIias
i'll doctors or other medicines Nv
petite was gone | was troubled con
stantly by headaches and dizzy spells
and was 50 nervous that was iii
-''S ~ Gnu Noii Ict ny any HttIe noise
IT was almost impossible to sleen ar
night and / was easily tired out. Tho
least bit of work made me short or
breath. | lost in weight and was 81
run down that / knew | must soon find
Some help or give up.
while undecided what to do RIM
across 4 newspaper containing a case
like mine cured by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and at once bought box. There
was soon such a decided Improvement
that | continued using the pills and was
entirely cured. The best proof Of this
is that | have been well ever since.
cannot recommend the pills too high
ly."
Sufferers from dyspepsia in any form
who have found their condition unre-
licV"d or actually growing worse While
using ordinary remedies. would do well
to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills. They
are sold by all druggists or direct by
mail. postpaid on receipt of price, SOC
per box; six boxes. $3.50 A diet book
will be sent free. on application to DR..
Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady.
y. y.
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WAlES-(A ndroscouain Co.l

The Misses Maud and Mabel Green
wood. Irma WadsWorth. Edna and
Mcrtcllc Austin, Harold Webster and
Melville Jones are attending school al
Monmouth Academy this fall.
Mrs. Oscar Taylor is critically i'll
DR.. Williams of Lewiston was called
there Monday in consultation with DR.
Blake.
Mrs. Evi" Jeffrey and son Ernest Of
Brooklyn. y. y, who have passed the
summer with relatives in Maine, re-
turned home Tuesday
Miss n"rricc Jones. who has been
enjoying visit with relatives in Car
diner, came home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Ware of Wins
low are visiting relatives in town.
Il. r. Roberts attended AndroScoggin
Pomona Grange at South Lewiston
Wednesday.
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form a class Of about eight to receive
the first and second degrees at the
next regular meeting
After preliminary business the re-
maindcr Of the evening was devoted Ia
the program provided by the lecturer
which consisted of the follow ing: Mu-
sic by choir; paper by Sister 8. G. G.
Ward, descriptive Of the celebrated city
Of Quebec and adjacent points Of in
tercst recently visited by the author.
The present aspect Of the referendum
was pOntcdly and forcefulIy presented
hy- Bro. Abncr w. Nichols. Mr.. Mich
ols was doubtless more influential ir
the passage of Legislation touching this
matter ut the last Legislature than
any other single individual in the State
Question for discussion was What
crop Did You Raise Last Year that
Paid Fest? Method of Preparing
Ground, Harvesting and Marketing?''
Brother G. j. House opened question
with account Of handling his city gar
dent.
Brother Thorpe gave account of let
tuce growing for home consumption as
| yielding greatest profit, a little plot
not exceeding 16 square feet was made
to produce over s. worth of this veg
Ctable curing the season.
Bro. o. \. Yeaton gave a detailed &C.
count of growing an acre of potatoes
| on the intensive plan and thereby COM
! plctcIv Graduating Il perfect mat OF
witch grass ut the same time The cror
realized from the acre was 2S0 bushels
Of marketable tubcrs besides about 2
bushels Of smaller Size made use Of
for stock feed. The potatoes sold ir
| the market in this city for an avera 2c
OF IS cents per buShcl. The exact cost
81 raising the acre was $i3.SG includ-
ing every item Of labor and other eX.
| pcnSc. The story Of the great pains
! taken i'll the previous tillage. culture
| fcriilizing, spraying, etc, made the ac-
count most interesting and valuable.
| Worthy Master French closed tbs
discussion of the question with re-
marks touching the handling of tho
soil in preparation for garden crops
Maine Farmer.