Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-18
Maine in the Census.

900. 600 in the last decade. The actual
growth of the population is greater
than in the previous ten years, but
proportionally slightly less. The per-
centage of growth since 1900 is 17.2 and
for the previous decade 10 per cent.
Names increase is practically per
cent. which shows wholesome growth
over that of the previous decade and
indicates that the Pine Tree State is
awakening to its opportunities. Un-
like Vermont, Maine is making good
use of it's water powers with prom
Use of even greater development in the
ten years to come, because OF the
movement for the preservation of wa
ter power sites and the general inter-
est awakened in building up its man
from Kittery to Fort Kent.
The farming element is also alive to
it's increasing interests and there is no
doubt that within the next two CEN
suses the farming population will be
largely increased. We look for much
larger percentage in ten years from
now, because every branch of agricul-
ture is becoming alive to its oppor-
tunitics Several large counties are
following with profit in the foot
steps OF ArOOstook in raising potatoes.
Corn raising is once more coming To
the front, and there are limitlcss pos
sibiitics in the field of fruit raising.
Apple culture promises to be lead
Ing money getter of the Pine Tree
State within few years. Thousands
of trees are now planted each year
and planted unucr conditions which
promise results. They are cared for
scientifically, and apple raising con-
ferences in which the farmers receive
valuable information are becoming
more frequent and instructive.
Poultry raising and sheep raising
are assuming the proportions to winch
they are entitled in connection with
other branches of agriculture and, in
spite of the beef trust and the boy
cotting in the past of home-ralsed
meat, farmers are once more taking
10 the raising of beef, mutton and
lamb as we'll as hogs and poultry Ior
the market. They are encouraged to
believe that the government Will some
day assume such control of gigantic
combines in the West as to allow
meat -raisers in Maine to compete and
OBTAIN :, fair showing in the markets
Of the country.
Maine has large agricultural areas
of which development is still in prog
ress ard must continue to be for
scores of years to come. Aside from
it's forest possibilities. it's water powers
wholesome growth in population OF
towns and cities. This increased pop
ulation is not of the temporary order.
+. is of class which is building up
homes and identifying itself with
business. professional and other insti-
tutions. permanent and without plans
for removal to any other part of the
country later on. Maine has no indica-
ton of boom towns and does not well
come them. 1t believes in making
progress slowly, and having it's popula-
ton founded or substantial basis.
II has but one city in excess Of So
900 inhabitants, but it's cities are i'll
dustral or tn, ports Of special com
mcrcc.
Names population increase is steady
rather than rapid, there having bccn
aoproximately one hundred thousand
added to the total in thirty years, 1t
may lc expected to go forward in lines
OF manufacturing which call for
hereditary skill. and with continued
Improvement in it's agricultural pro
ceSSeS Not only are the farmers
themselves increasingly earnest ana
enthusiastic over their projects. but
the press of the entire state is alive
TO To. states interest and is devotine
itself more and more to the farming
population. This fact in itself prom
Uses the right sort of growth in our
agricultural districts.
The distribution Of the population of
the state of Maine by counties is as
follows:
County 1910 1900 lSN
AndroScoSgin. 49, 49, 1890