Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
MAINE FARMS.
Continued from Page Nine.)

L. Moody, Skcwhegan; Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. s. Adams, Bowdoinham; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Foss, Foxcroft; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. b. Kendall. Bowdoinham; Mr.
and Mrs. E. c. CARL, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
E. CARL, Gorham: HIr. and Mrs. Fred
E. Milliken, Gardiner; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. simmons, Waldoboro; Mr. and
| Mrs. Victor J. Ring, Richmond; Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Ames, Bowdoinham;
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Sedgley, Bowdoin-
ham; Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Barnes. Miss
Hattie O. Andres. Bowdoinham.
1t was 1918 when the post prandial
exercises began and President Hutch
| ms welcomed his guests in a CHEEKY
optimistic vein. He urged enthusiasm
| and a forward outlook and advised the
studying of natures ways. Mature has
done much for our State" said Mr..
Hutchins, and went on to cite the
many natural advantages of the State.
He went on to say that he was glad
| to do what he could to promote the in
terest of such a wonderful country.
He stated that the w. D. Hutchins
Co. had sold during the past year $780,
600 worth Of real estate, including 100
farms, which was in increase of % per
cent. over the previous years busi-
ness He announced that the company
was planning to soon open an office in
Lewiston and probably another in
Boston, thus increasing largely the
scope of the business.
The experiences of a settlement waif
in the country formed the subject of
4 humorous reading by Miss Maude S.
Andrews. W. r. Kendall of BowdO1n-
ham was introduced by Mr.. Hutchins
as the plan who was responsible for his
being in The real estate business. Mr..
Kendall said that ne present watch
word of IT, ouns man should be: Go
Norti, ..l4,seaa ~ Go West I'VE
can lea.r. 10 grow apples and grow cat
tie in the Provinces said the speak
err. land then come back to Maine and
improve upon conditions there.
w. B. Reed at Wintnrop VAS intro
duced as the first man who bought a
Maine farm thrcus,. farm agency
This farm was bought in Mt. Vernon
| but he was obliged 20 sell out on ac-
count of i'll health and was at present
engaged in selling farms for Mr.
Hutchns in Winthrop. Victor j. King
If Gardiner, the running mate Of Ny
Reed was called but responded only
by rising and giving one of his char-
acteristic smiles. which quite capt.
waited the other members of the party
Mrs. w. B. Kendall of Bowdoinham
read a poem, which fairly dubbed
over with wit, aimed entirely at Pres
idont Hutchins, and suggested several
new points for his advertisements. j.
n. Ames of Bowdonham stated that he
had CROSSED the continent eight times
ard been in many states in the Union,
and had rather have 20 degrees below
in Marie than 100 above in the CALI
fornia desert. He urged the spending
of more money for the advertising of
Maine resources. *
Christopher M,s0allups editor of the
Maine Farmer, GI46ke of the confidence
shown by railroad men in New England
and Maine farms and the inquiries made
by men from the West in regard to the
farming outlook in New England. Miss
Andrews then favored the party with
spirited selection from Conn. the
Shaughran.'
Hon. George E. Macomber, president of
the Augusta Trust Co., assured the gath
ering that he was "a farmer of two years
of age" and detailed in a humorous vein
his experience in raising Thanksgiving
turkeys Alderman Joseph Williamson
f,eclared that through Mr.. Hutchins and
6ther people like him the public Is just
fbeginning to find out the worth of Maine
farms.
Hon. w. j. Thompson of.China, member
of the State Board Of Assessors, respond