Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-03-31
FARMERS SCHOOL.
ELLSWORTH TAUGHT HOW TO
GROW POTATOES.
INSTRUCTIVE ADDRESSES BY CoM'k
GILMAN, o. b. GRIFFIN, B, W.
M'KEEN, E. e. PHILBRooK,
EFF. MADDoCKs.

WAS the FARMERS school at Hancock
hall last Thursday afternoon and evening
About $50 people, men and women, mostly
farmers. and from almost every section
of Hancock county, were present at the
afternoon session, and about $50 at the
evening session.
The threatening weather Of the forenoon
prevented many from coming, and the
storm which began about dark drove
home many from out of town who had
intend to attend the evening session.
The meeting was the result of an effort
on the part of the Ellsworth board OF
trade to stimulate industry in this city
and vicinity. At the annual meeting of
the board in January the ianguishing con-
6ition of affairs was regretfully referred
to, and suggestions were being called for
% to how the situation could be relieved.
Among the suggestions made was that
of II. Fremont Maddocks, who expressed
the opinion that potato raising might be
developed into paying industry in this
vicinity; that it had made Aroostook
county famous and wealthy, and that in
his Judgment the same industry, handled
in similar fashion, might produce similar
results hereabouts..
The suggestion struck the board favor
ably, special committee, consisting OF
Mayor Simonton, Judge Peters and F. W..
Rollins, was appointed, and instructed to
communicate with -Agri-
culture Gilman with view OF holding
some time in March sort of farmers in
stitute at which the topic of potato-rai
ing should be discussed.
The commissioner very promptly as
sured the committee Of his hearty CO. opera
tion, and promised to come and bring
with him an Aroostook man who knew
the business from start to finish. And he
kept his promise more than kept it, for
he not only came himself with his Aroos-
took farmer, but ne also brought along the
Hon. B. Walker McKeen. a practical
farmer and polished speaker, and also
Mai. E. E. Pbilbrook, OF Portland, who is
in charge of the crusade in Maine against
the gypsy and brown-tail moths.
THE FIRST SESSION.
The afternoon meeting was called to or
der about $50 by John o. Whitney, presi-
dent of the board OF trade, who made
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Mr.. MaddocSs outlined briefly the OBJ
5ect of the meeting, and then introduced
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no" TO PLANT
Pillow the ground soon after haying to a
depth OF six or seven inches, removing the
stones in the spring; give it a thorough
narrowing and remove all loose stones !;
this leaves the field in smooth condition.
Cut seed into cube-shaped pieces as they
work much better in the planter. II seed
is to stand several days before planting,
sprinkle with air-slaoked lime or rock
plaster. Cover seed from three to four
inches, having rows two foot. ten inches
apart, and drop seed fourteen inches apart
IN row.
After seed has been planted ten or
twelve days, cultivate between the rows.
When stalks first show above ground use
horse hoe and cover to a depth of two
inches; then cultivate between the rows
and cover again when stalk appears above
ground. not putting more than two inches