Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

grown and exhibited by a man, LIST,
$500: 2nd, $500; 3rd, sl00.
Class Vest ten ears of flint corn,
established as a distinct Maine variety,
list $500; 2nd. $500; 3rd, $500.
This premium is open to competition
by all persons within the State Any
one entering in this class Will not be
permitted to enter in classes | and III.
Class NI-Best five stalks silage corn,
any named variety, 1St, $500; End,
$500; 2rd, $500
This special work in connection with
the Dairymen's Association was COM
menced last year through the kindness
of DR.. Geo M. Twitchell of Auburn,
who offered special premiums to be
competed for by boys. This offer drew
out large number of exhibits and
proved one of the features of the Dairy
Conference and resulted in Il vote by
the Association to continue the work
and to offer extra premiums for the
same. The move has received an add
ed stimulus from the fact that a Corn
Exposition is to be held in New Eng
land during the fall of 1910 All per
sons entering the contest for any of the
above premiums will be required to
file with the secretary upon the entry
blank, Information as to the variety
and name of corn planted, kind of
soil, quality and amount OF fertilizer
used, date of planting, date of harvest
ing and per cent. Of corn fully ma
tured. also a general statement as to
preparation of soil and cultivation of
crop.
There are many reasons why the
growing of corn should be encouraged
here in the State of Maine, and know
Ing you to be interested in this matter
| am asking YOU to make an effort tC
exhibit in some one or more of the
classes specified in this letter. I would
appreciate it very much if you would
acknowledge the receipt of this letter
and state whether you will make an
cnd"avor to give your support to this
move by sending to the dairy meeting
an exhibit as requested, in which case
entry blanks and the official program
VIII be forwarded to you.
Hoping for favorable reply, | am,
Very truly yours,
LEON S. MERRILL.
SEQ. Maine Dairymcn's Association.
Chairman Carleton of the fish and
game commission has received from
Gene Warden Howard Ward, notice
OF the prosecution by the warden of
one ola II. Danforth for the killing of
ca'f moos" in violation of the game
laws of the state of Maine. Danforth
was arrai9Eed before Trial Justice
Ross st. German at Greenvlle on
Friday. Oct. %. and pleaded not gull
ty, but was found guilty by the court
ana sentenced to pay fine of $3.50 and
costs. Inc case was appealed and will
be hearG at the next term of the su-
preme court for Piscataquis County.
A notice which has been filed at the
office of the secretary of State certi-
hcs that at a special meeting of the
stockholders of the Union Water Pow
err Co. held at the company's office in
Lewiston on Wednesday. Oct. 20, it
was voted that whereas it appeared
that the amount of capital stock of the
was insufficient for the
purpose for which the corporation was
creased from 100000, consisting of
40co shares OF the par value of 800
each. to the sum of 81 900, 900, consisting
of 10000 shares of the par value of
800 each.
The tuberculosis exhibit of the State
Board of Health, which had been on
exhibition at the various larger fairs
Of the State. has been taken to Lewis
.on where it will be shown at the
Maine Teachers Convention which
opens in that city today and continues
or the remainder of the week. The
exhibit is in charge of Miss Gertrude
Carver of this city. DR.. A. G. Young.
of the State Board of Health,
went to Lewiston yesterday to attend
the convention.
7. w. Barbour. assistant State high
way commissioner, was in York and
counties Wednesday for
the purpose of inspecting the work iE