The Republican journal., 1910-03-17
Waldo County Pomona
Holds an Interesting Meeting with Sunrise
Grange, Winterport.

Sunrise (IrdISt, W HICS1pOIl, MATCH z,
1910 with Worthy Master George H.
Work. presiding. The grange was open
al in full form with only three officers
,n.ant the A. S., L. A. S., and Treas
,,rsr There was good attendance de-
ste the weather, which was unfavor-
sbte in the morning. The minutes of
.5. nrevious meeting were read and ap-
,...,-,4 and a class of nine received the
l.-rce4 If Pomona, which was conferred
,a form by the degree team. A recess
..se hen declared for dinner and all re-
.s4 to the dining hall, where ample
-rae was done to the good things serv-
... The ladies' of the host grange. AT
social hour the grange was recon
.-..I IN the 9TH degree and Roscoe Lit
welcomed the visiting patrons in
r.r manner, after which he made
.... -rl appropriate remarks on fruit
% which showed that our young
thinking and studying on farm
-...- The response to the address
. .,ne was by Arthur j. Edmonds.
.rorts of oranges were called for
-..au oranges responded as follows:
,.a ght, Monroe; Granite, Sears
..- uTh Branch, Prospect; Northern
..... -aarise and 0. Gardner, Winter
and Comet, Swanville. All We're
a. m good condition but South
At present they are holding no
-..g~ If that grange.
committee, consisting of F. 7.
-.-- s75 wife and C. C. Clements
.. 5nted to present resolutions on
ain # members during the winter.
A. u lost four members by death:
IT thompson, Rose Colson, Geneva
T.s-rt a15 Ida Kimball.
Matthews suggested that tes-
..-s Of regard be sent to our Lady
-...sr. Blanche Clements, who is suf-
-.--., rom a protracted illness, and it
"a, rei to send her either fruit or
-.e Other business was disposed of
aa.-.s !, eturer was given his hour.
TEE 1eestion, (Which is the most
ls ta0 to the farmer, dairying, stock
rq-v or selling products from the
farm vas ably opened by P. M,
IT, Littlefeld, who claimed that
era. aryng or stock-raising must be
fou.lto keep up the fertility of our
-ms lie thinks dairying more profit
s.. 81. tonvenient, as one gets returns
81 stated times and has by-products to
.fs.a-. NJ such as calves and skim-milk
sds re not exhausted, as we hear so
rs about but lack humus, and need
SON. ement to make them porous.
a4r- ressing supplies this lack and that
Is lire more reason for the keeping Of
s-l. Y ears ago the land was rich and
b ,l3ps were for home use. Then
and the farmer had to raise
rsa supply that need, but he put
ag TACK, and in that way our farms
s ated and many left the farm.
a-fe -ime scientific methods helped to
us. -aem and we have reached the
M -ra farming is a science, if right
! a.o.aced. Much benefit is derived
.p. -eting and talking our methods
aXchanging ideas. Life is too
work these problems out alone.
VS.. $50 work together by speaking
~ of our neighbours herds and
.- - the success of every one helps
ua Ir vocation a success.
..r e Ole believes in dairying;
. products pay US for our labor
s-st is clear gain. W. Bean be-
- general farming. If one fol-
non Of crops he increases the
he farm. Plant food is lock-
leeds to be released. Plow in
... 49, enrich the soil. Mr.. Bean is
esident of Aroostook county
Haad very forcibly the rotation
~ ".a-u-5 grain and clover as practic-
.-H-- lark spoke for dairying. He
sold his herd and tried COM
,rilizer, but has gone back to
tai thinks milking as easy as
york.
..cments said he ought to think
s5t as he practices it. He
an raise pound of butter
-ul Of pork cheaper than
-f Might sell some hay and
F' reiai fertilizer. C. c. Glenn
54@ could point out dairy farms
si5 'r.n one to l 1-2 tons of hay to
'-@ AR after year. Keep your
No la.tIett thinks dairying is all
t sad we do not raise enough
''e- " should raise practically all we
I'4 shalI keep books and know how we
stand
'i -tleteld presented his closing
7't+'r.' and Mrs. Mary Aiken was
as' -pon for remarks. She spoke of
" "''t Dong done at the U. of M. in
s.n-- economy and advised all that
Jlid do so to take advantage
II o Farmers Week.
u aerstary Informed the members
w.. at1 Branch Grange can not enter
r.. POMONA in May, as scheduled,
place Of meeting will be an
4 aler with Professor Comstock