Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-08

proved and the appointment Of com
mittec was ordered to act i'll conjunction
with the committee from the DAIRY
mems Association. We the members Of
the above mentioned committees. have
investigated the conditions OF III cat
tie and horse barns. and believe that tht
prca mhle of the resolution introduced III
the Dairymcn's Association meeting, a
copy of which follows. accurately states
the conditions and needs OF the ASricul-
tural College.
IN recognition Of the splendid work
that has been and still is being done by
the Maine College of Agriculture, and of
the fact that at present the animal in
dustry department is limited in its use
fulnoSs by barns and outbuildings that
are neither convenient nor of suitable
size for carrying on its work educa-
tonally or commercially to the greatest
advantage to the students or profit to the
State
We thereforc respectfully request the
trustees of the university to take imme-
diatc steps to carry into effect some
change which will meet the needs Of the
college and the State.
L. L. MCINTYRE. East Waterford
JOHN PEASE. Cornish.
DR.. II. H. MOCLTON, Cumberland Cen
ter.
NJ. n WILLIAMS. Winthrop.
JOHN A. NESS, Auburn.
l.. S. MERRILL, Orono.
Replying to u request from the trustees
as to what suggestions our committee
had to offer, the following was present
edxas the proper solution of the condi-
tions we found there;
Suggestions for changes to be made in
cattle and horse barns ut the University
farm:
That the upper cattle barn 900 40) he
moved to u suitable site and remodeled
to suitable stable to meet the needs Of
the work and breeding horses.
That the lower cattle barn Qo0 59>
have an addition built to the east end
and this barn be used as Il storage barn
for feeds. That wings be built large
enough at least for 50 head of milking
cows, and that Il suitable place for grow
ing the calves be provided.
The committee desires to state that
they were received with the greatest
courtesy and received assurance that the
trustees We're in entire sympathy with
the move. and believed that the work
could not be undertaken at too early q
date. We have since received an official
communication from the secretary of the
board az trustees as follows
To tho Committee of the Maine Dairy
men5s Association and the Maine Live
Stock BREEDERS Association:
Gentlemen
As secretary of the board OF trustees
Of the University of Maine, | am direct
ed to extend to you the cordial thanks Of
the said board. and through you to the
associations you represent. for their in
tcrcst in the welfare of this institution.
ana To- say to you that the trustees OF
the university have long recognized the
need Of changes and additions to the
college barns. and that, in order to eX-
tend the work and make it better. these
improvements are essential. 1t is q mat
ter of sincere regret, however. that no
funds Of the institution are available for
this purpose. The improvements need
ed would he ordered at once If the board
was financially able to meet the ex-
pensn
We greatly appreciate the interest OF
| the Maine Dairymen's Association and
the Maine Live Stick Breeders 43sso-
| citation in the work Of the university. and
| fully ihdorse the action Of these asso.
| Citations. and approve their intention Il
ask the Legislature for an appropriation
necessary to make the needed changes
| in the barns, and pledge them oul
| earnest support in their effort.
we beg to assure YOU that your actor
! in. coming before the board of trustee:
| viii give us added courage in the worl
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