The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-18

are cultivated. This Bicknell farm is
credited with producing 1875 tons Of
hay, then a large crop in the old days.
1t also produced some sturdy people.
This is the birth place of James and
Edmund Bicknell, the Bicknell Bros.
clothiers, of Lawrence, Mass. In
"Ralph's Scrap Book" a beautiful
memorial volume to his deceased son,
Edmund Bicknell, in giving sketch of
the firm, has something to say of life
on the old farm. The boys remained
on the, farm until they had reached the
age of 81 and led a strenuous life.
Aside from the farm work they manu-
featured lime barrels, and Edmund
Bicknell tells of his cutting the stock
in the woods, making the barrels and
hauling them to Rockland for sale.
! Elmwood farm, in Belfast, has new
and fine set of buildings, built by Mr..
Chenery after he bought the property
the former buildings having been de-
stroyed by fre-a two-story house, L..
and spacious barn connected. There is
also hay barn on another part of the
farm. An orchard of $50 apple trees is
in fine condition and bore abundantly
last season. Mr.. Chenery keeps his
brood mares here, and three with colts
| at their side came up for inspection
when called. In the stable was mare
| heavy with foal by Edgemark, pet
colt, a horse that belonged to Mr..
Chenery's mother, the late Mrs. Anne
| Chenery, and which has not had a har-
| ness on for three years, and the hand
some pair of grey team horses so often
| seen on our streets.
A casual inspection of these farms
shows that good deal of money has
| been and is being expended, and judi
ciously expended, and that quite a
number of men are employed during
the year. 1t will be some time before
the grounds and buildings are got into
the desired condition. About one mile
of stone drain has been built, and this
work will be continued. 1t answers the
double purpose of getting rid of the old
stone walls, which are nursery fol-
weeds and brush, and of draining and
opening to cultivation much swampy
| ground that would otherwise be value.
| less. 1t was noted that the stone walls
! here are of small or medium sized rock
which are easily handled. Naturally
many are sceptical as to the pecunary
returns from the necessarily large out.
lay in bringing SO extensive an area
under cultivation and in making Sc
many buildings attractive as we'll as
sanitary. But practical men who have
inspected the work in progress say that
when the land is brought up to the de
sired fertility and the young orchard
comes into bearing the Investment
should prove satisfactory one. Look
ed at from one point of view Mr.. Chen
cry is already receiving returns in the
enjoyment he derives from looking
after the details and participating il
the work, the most healthful man cal
engage in; and whether he realizes it O.
not he is adding materially to the valu,
OF property in his vicinity. as well al
his own, and contributing not a littl'
to the general prosperity.
In conclusion word or two may b.
said concerning Mr.. Chenery's racing
stock, which is kept at his stables il
Belfast except when on circuit OF a
the local trotting park, where he ha
built a nice stable and house for hi
trainer, Mr.. Fowler, and attendants
AS the writer is not up in horse lore
he quotes again from Mr.. McKeen'
article in the Tribune Farmer:
There are few stables in Maine which
can show the record horses and tn,
promising material of this establish
ment. Such horses as Edgemark, tn,
former worlds champion, are there
He stands at the head of the stud. An
record of PIP IA, who has shown hi
ability to race in 2:O5 and 2:O6, and tn,
four-year-old stallion, John Ward, will
a three-year trial of Pill, is to be fount
in this stable, as are also such brood
mares as Mendolita, 2:07 IA, and man!
other record mares, both in speed anl
producing. These speed records were
made by horses foaled or developed OF
the farm. 1t is not the practice to bu,
horses developed by others. This i!
true of all the horses except Edgemarl
| AZ, PIG, and Stiletto c., although tht
latter never raced before he become thu
property of this farm.
GROWING GIRLS NEED PINK PILLS.