The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-02-17
NORTH WALDO POMONA.


NORTH WALDO POMONA.
North Waldo Pomona Grange met with
Star of Progress Grange, Jackson, Feb
ruary 2, 1910. The grange was opened
in form in the 9Th degree with Worthy
Master Geo. H. York presiding. When
the roll was called four officers failed to
respond The minutes of the last
meeting were then read and ac-
cepted. Ten candidates made applica-
ton for membership, We're balloted for
and elected, after which they received
the degree of Pomona The Worthy
Master then declared recess for dinner
and with Pomona led the march to the
dining hall where bountiful repast was
served by the ladies of the host grange.
After social hour the grange was
again called to order and business resum-
ed in the 9Th degree. Seven oranges re-
sponded to the roll-call: Star Of Progress,
Jackson; Morning Light, Monroe; Gran
lite, Searsport; Sunrise, Winterport;
Hillside, Thorndike; 0. Gardner, West
Winterport, and Comet. Swanville
Nearly all reported an excellent working
condition with increased membership.
Morning Light grange, Monroe, is the
largest in Waldo County, and may truly
feel a pardonable pride in it's degree
team, one of the best in the State.
There were visitors from Harvest
Home, Brooks; Harvest Moon, Thorn
dixie and North Star, Dixmont.
During the disposal of business the
amendments and resolutions in regard
to Pomona oranges, adopted by the State
Grange at its last session, were read and
this grange decided unanimously to favor
the change and enforce the same. After
singing by the choir John Goodwin gave
an excellent address of welcome, which
was deferred from the mornir Csc ssion, and
the Worthy Overseer responded in an
appreciative manner. The topic, 'How
| Grow Corn, was presented by E. D.
Tasker, who gave very instructive talk
on the subject. The question, ''Resolv-
ed, That liberal education is necessary
to the highest success in farming" was
ably opened in the affirmative by J. H.
Mckinley, who said in part: All other
vacations require preparation, why not
farming? What is liberal education?
It is general knowledge that will enable
the farmer to grasp and understand all
that pertains to his work. Are we, as
patrons of husbandry, going to admit
that we can carry on this occupa ton
without education? We are admonished
to seek knowledge rather than fine gold
The government has established our de-
partment of agriculture and if we are
considered of enough Importance to nave
so many things done for our benefit, we
should endeavor to so fit ourselves that
we may be an honor to our occupation
We also have our colleges, ETC., support
ed by the State and national governments
and it is our duty to make the most of
them and to study and bring to bear on
our lahors the experiments and teachings
which they furnish US. There are two
motives in education: one is the knowl-
edge acquired and the other the develop
ment and expansion of our minds. so
that we may be more able to grasp con-
ditions and find solution to all the prob
lens which arise. Many speak slight
ingly of scientific principles applied to
farming and reject them with loss to
themselves. They may be what we call
successful; but how much better they
might have done, if they had combined
study and scientific knowledge with their
labor. The time has come when the
farmer is not only tiller Of the soil, but
a keen, energetic, progressive business
man.
George H. Clements replied in the
negative by saying that he did not con-
slider that it is necessary for farmers to
educate themselves. They have all in
formation furnished, such as farmers
bulletins, formulas for spraying apples
and potatoes, directions for using fertil-
izers, and why need we study? We may
run and read! Furthermore, there are
no statistics to show which is more sue
cessful, the one who farms on scientific
principles and educates himself for his
vocation or he who farms as his father
and grandfather did. The discussion
now became general and C. C. Clements,
Sister Bertha Nealey, Past Master Alton
Webb, E. H. Littlefeld, w. M. G. H.
York, John Goodwin, E. d. Tasker, D..
Kimball, A. Peasley and Bro. l. Crowell
of Harvest Home Grange advanced some
very good ideas, and the question was
closed with few words Of closing argu-
ment by Bro. Mckinley. The following
program was then given:
Song by the choir.
Recitation, Eliza Goodwin
Song, Myra Brown
Recitation, Doris Mckinley
Defamation, Elnathan White
Duet, Verne and Pearl Chase
| Recitation, Verna Gould
| Song, Isadore Albert
| Recitation, Ola Webb
At the close of the literary program
rising vote of thanks was given the
host grange for courtesies.
Remarks on the proposed cooperative
association were made by Alton Webb,
E. H. Littlefield and others, and it was
voted that we favor this organization.
After the reading and adoption of the
minutes the Grange was closed in the
9Th degree.
The next meeting will be at Winter.
port with Sunrise Grange March 2, 1910
with the following program: address Of
welcome by Roscoe Littlefield; response
by A. J. Edmonds. Question, Which il
most profitable to the farmer, dairying
stock raising or selling products from
the farm, to be opened BY w. S. Little
field. Remainder of program by Sun
rise Grange.
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE. The sub
n scrtber hereby gives notice that she ha
been duly appointed administrative of the estat
| of
ALICE 1. BICKFORD. late of winterport,
in the County Of Waldo, deceased, and giveI
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de
mandS AGAINST the estate Of said decea cod or