Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-25
june BULLETIN
Issued from Department
Of Agriculture.
Is Interesting and Valuable
Number TO Maine Farmers.
Summary Of Farm Condition In
Summary Of Farm Condition In
Counties Of State.

ter which is Of special interest and
value 10 farmers.
The averages of farm conditions in
the different counties Of the State, as
made from the replies Of the cor
respondents, ara as follows:
AndrOsccggin CONFEDERATION Of
grass fields, as compared with last
year. 50 per cent. Amount Of young
stock turned to pasture as compared
with last year:-colts, 105 per cent;
young cattle. 101 per cent; sheep. 100
per cent. The high price that horses
are bringing will probably induce the
farmers to breed to some extent. A
small per cent. Of the fruit trees have
died during the past winter. the larg-
est loss being noticeably with the
baldwin. Acreage Of corn as COM
pared with last year, 81 per cent. No
more attention is given 70 small fruits
than formerly, in most sections. In
few localities the acreage Of potatoes
will be increased. Farmers are giving
about the usual attention 70 the sheep
industry.
Aroostook County-ConditOn Of grass
fields. 107 ror cent. Amount of young
stock turned to pasture colts, SO per
cent: young cattle. 81 per cent; sheep,
q per cent. There will probably be
an increase in the number Of colts
raised. in most parts. About II per
cert. Of the fruit trees have died dur
ing the past winter. Acreage Of corn
Us comrareG with last year. 90 per
cent. There is no material increase in
the amount Of small fruits raised.
Potato culture will received Increased
attention in some sections. Farmers
are not giving more attention to the
sheep industry than formerly.
Cumberland CONFEDERATION nf
grass fields. is per cent. Amount Of
Young stock turned to pasture, as COM
pared with last vear:-coltS. 100 per
cent: Young cattle 90 per cent; sheep.
10; per cent The high price Of horses
viii not induce the farmers to breed,
n any great extent. There was
email loss If fruit trees. IN account Of
the severity Of the winter. baldwin
trees suffering most Acreage OF corn.
% per cent Small fruits are recniv-
ing about the nenal attention. The
ACREAGE If potatoes will not 10 mn
teriallv Increased. Formers &c A rule
arc not giving more attention to sheep
h"chandrv than formerly.
Franklin County-COnditions of
grass fields. as compared with last
year, 109 per cent. Amount Of young
stock turned to pasture:-cults, 10G per
cent; young cattle, 90 per cent; sheep,
16J rrr cent. In one or two localities
the high prices that horses are bring
ing will induce the farmers to breed
quite extensively. About u per cent. OF
the fruit trees died during the past
winter The largest loss was among
the Baldwins. Acreage Of corn, So per
cent. Small fruit culture is receiving
increased attention in most parts. The
acreage Of potatoes will not be ma
tcrially increased. Farmers in several
sections are giving more attention to
the sheep industry than formerly.
Hancock County-COnditiOn of grass
fields, s. per cent. Amount Of young
stock turned TO pasture:-colts, Sc per
cent; young cattle, IS per cent; sheep,
- per cent. The high price Of horses
will not induce the farmers to breed,
TO any extent. About per cent. of
the fruit trees winterkilled, the great
est loss being among the Baldwins.
Acreage Of corn as compared with last
yftI' " IHsL Ctill sDlIldt IIull
is not heing materially increased
There will be an increase in potato
culture in some sections. Farmers
generally are not giving more attention
to the sheep industry than formerly.
Kennebec CONFEDERATION of
grass fields, % per cent. Amount of
young stock turned to pasture:-colts,
80 per cent; young cattle, SO per cent;
sheep. 80 per cent. Farmers will not
engage in horse breeding to any ex-
tent. TWenty-One per cent. of the
fruits trees died during the past win
ter. the loss in most instances being
greatest with the Baldwins Acreage
Of corn. so per cent. There is not
much change in the amount of small
fruits grown. The acreage Of pota-
toes will not generally be increased; q
slight increase is reported from some
sections. No more attention is being
paid to the sheep industry than for
merly
Knox COunty-Condition Of grass
fields, "a per cent. Amount Of young
stock turned to pasture colts. 100 per
cent; young cattle, 100 per cent;
sheep. 107 per cent. The high price Of
horses will induce the farmers to
breed. quite generally. A small per
cent Of fruit trees winterkiled. the
greatest loss being with the Baldwin
Acreage Of corn, 103 per cent. Small
fruits arc not receiving more attention
than formerly. The acreage of pOta-
toes will be increased. Farmers in
Some sections are giving increased at
tention to sheep husbandry.
Lincoln County-Condition of grass
fields, 90 per cent. Amount Of young
stock turned to pasture colts 50 per
cert; young cattle. 81 per cent; sheep
e3 per cent. Horse breeding will be
given more attention in some sec
tions. a small per cent of fruit trees
died during last winter. Acreage of
corn. so per cent. Small fruits are re-
cciving more attention than formerly
There will be no material increase in
potato culture. Sheep husbandry is
receiving about the same attention as
formerly.
Oxford CONFEDERATION Of grass
fields, 100 per cent Amount of young
stock turned to pasture:-colts, 107 per
cent; young cattle, 80 per cent, sheep,