Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-11
Mr.. Gilbert Retires.
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compelled TO announce e0o r6tlroment D
Associate Editor z. A. Gilbert from th'
editorial staff of the Maine Farmer
With the end of the present month Mr.
Gilbert will conclude his labors as agri
cultural editor, which commenced will
the Maine Farmer nearly twenty sever
years ago. Undoubtedly 1t will be alst
a matter of extreme regret to the read
ers of the Maine Farmer, although We
nope that we shall be able to give ouI
readers something from Mr.. GilbertI
psn occasionally for long time to come
His long experience in the work of ad
vancing the cause of agriculture II
Maine, his broad mind and his practical
knowledge of farming in all its details
have made his years of editorial servlc'
of unusual value to the agricultural in
teresis of the state, for which he will bt
long rememb bered and hOnored.
As writer ON agricultural topics, Mr.
Gilbert was possessed of keen insight
into the needs of the farm and the farm
or, with a quick perception and decided
opinions of the methods by which those
needs were To be satisfied.
As one of the editors OF the Maine
Farmer and as otherwise extensively
identified with the agriculture of the
state by official positions, he has fol
forty years held the esteem and con
fidence of the people of his state, and II
has been a source of satisfaction to the
Maine Farmer that he has been looked
upon as one OF the authorities on mat
ters agricultural.
Mr.. Gilbert has for many years been
prominently identified with agricultural
affairs in Maine, even before he took uI
editorial work in this line. He was born
in Greene, Nov. 4, 1882, and early be,
came one of the prominent farmers of
the state. In 1869 he became member
of the Maine Board of Agriculture, re-
naming member until 1877. He was
vice-president of the board in 1871, and
was president in 1872. In 1880 Mr.. Gil
bert again became connected with the
Maine Board of Agriculture by being
elected secretary, which position he held
for eleven years.
He has always been actively interested
in all of the movements for the better.
ment of all departments of agricultural
work in Maine as will be seen by bis
official connection with the various So
cieties. He was president of the Maine
State Pathological Society from 1874 to
1878, and again from 1900 to 1901
which is surely an evidence of the high
esteem in which he has been held by the
Maine farmers who are particularly In
terested in that branch of the business,
aud the high value which is placed upon
his opinions and upon his connection
with fruit growing.
Mr. Gilbert was also trustee OF the
State College of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts from 1880 to 1888; President
of the Maine State Jersey Cattle Associa,
ton 1886 to 1892; State Inspector of
Fertilizers, 1888 and 1884; President
Board of Managers Maine Fertilizer Con
troll and Agricultural Experiment Sta.
ton, 1885 1887; Chairman Of Council
Maine State College Agricultural Ex.
pertinent Station, 1888; President Board
of Comm issioners on Contagious Dis
eases of Cattle, 1SS2-lSS6, He has also
been active and prominent as an officer
in the Maine State Dairymen's Associa.
ton.
Mr.. Gilbert has been the author OF
many authoritative articles on agricul'
ture, and has made frequent addresses
on agricultural topics. he has been
successful farmer himself, and 1t is that
fact more than any other, probably
which has made him prominent figure
iu the agriculture of Maine.
Mr.. Gilbert became agricultural editor
of the Maine Farmer, Nov. 22, 1888, at
the commencement of its fifty-second
year. He has been vigorous writer on
agricultural topics and there is no doubt
that his work has contributed to the
placing of the Maine Farmer in the lead
ing position which it has occupied FOL
many years as an agricultural paper.
Mr.. Gilbert's writings were always
characterized by the spirit contained in
one of the paragraphs of his greeting on
Nov. %, 1888, in which he said: "Al.
ways deeply in love with farm work and
actively engaged in it, it is not proposed
in assuming these new relations to cut
loose from the farm. Instead, the bust.
ness will be carried on as before, and
while proving our faith by works shall
continue as heretofore TO attempt the
solution of the problems of agriculture
by practical tests"