Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-23

making the MOTION stated ms DtiteI that
the Association should consider and
work out plans for producing and ex-
hibiting the various seeds and vegetables,
the purpose being the establishment OF a
system OF growing and exhibiting which
viii insure a uniformly superior grade of
seed, IL was voted that a special COM
mittee should be appointed by the presi-
dent to take under consideration this
phase of the Association work and TO
make definite report at the annual
meeting Of the association.
At the last annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION special committee was ap-
pointed TO consider tho advisability of
dividing the State into zones for the pur-
pose of exhibiting corn. This committee
will make formal report during the
present session.
Maine Corn at Columbus.
Since the last annual meeting the as
ISOLATION has made two exhibits-one ut
Augusta during the session of the Maine
State Grange and the other at the Fourth
National Corn Show held All Columbus,
Ohio. The exhibit at Augusta was of
considerable merit and attracted large
share Of attention The one placed at Col
umbus, Ohio, was big undertaking and
would have been impossible except for
the cooperation Of the College OF Agri-
culture and the assistance It received
from the Maine Central and Bangor g.
Aroostook railroads. The result of that
exhibit Is now a matter OF history to
which We can point with great deal Of
pride; for perhaps no single state
brought home a larger share of awards
than did Maine. The following awards
of national importance We're received by
members Of our association:
The national sweepstake in flint corn
was won by Mr.. Andrew J. Guptill Of
Berwick
The first place In the worlds series of
early sweet corn was won by Mr.. Dexter
Burneil Of Cumberland Center: the sec
end place by Mr.. e. X Holbroo6 of Me-
chauic Falls
The first place in the worlds series of
late sweet corn was won by Mr. Eugene
H Lowe Of Gray.
The fourth place in wheat was won by
Mr.. George E. Files of Benton.
All OF these men are members of the
Maine Seed Improvement Association. In
addition. IL other premiums were won by
members of our Association in New Eng
land and state classes. Altogether
Names exhibit at the Fourth National
Corn Show was one OF which we may
Well feel proud.
Acting in accord with instructions
given at the last annual meeting of the
association the secretary, acting for both
the Maine Seed Improvement Association
and the Names Dairymens Association,
4 -.
different agricultural organizations in
the State to beSheld at Augusta. Jan. Is.
This meeting was attended by more than
SO people representing nearly every agri-
cultural organization that is state or
county wide in its operation. AT this
meeting it was voted to organize an as
ISOLATION to be known as MAINE ed
Grafton Of Agricultural Associations"
The object of this federation is stated to
be to SO unite the various agricultural
organizations of the state that all may
work in harmony for the best interest of
agricultural development It's member
ship consists OF such agricultural asso-
Citations, societies, organizations, depart
ments, and institutions-State and county
wide in their operation-as may from
time To time be elected to membership.
The basis of representative membership
in this federation is each association or
society shall be entitled to one represent
tatve and one additional representative
for each 100 members not to exceed
three members for any one organization.
The annual dues paid by each member
of the federation shall be s. for each
representative It has In the federation;
and said dues shall be payable in adj
vance on or before the annual meeting
each year.
The secretary has received applications
from 40 of our members for Class A
membership. The. large humber of MEM
hers applying for this form of member
ship indicates the wide interest felt In
seed Improvement work and the ultimate
success of our association.
Recommendation
/. That, while the association contin-
ues it's special work with corn, potatoes,
more NOR definite WORK with Beans bear ana such sf
other crops, as vegetables, vetch. and
alfalfa. .as< ass
Maine Experiment Station Is now UNDER
taking seed breeding work of consider
able magnitude, arrangements be made
50 that members may secure from the
among the farmers of the State such
varieties of seeds is II may have for
sale flom year TO year
:. That the association recognize In q
proper manner. the service, rendered 10
the state by the Maine Corn and Fruit
Show, and those who promoted it.
4. That, the association keep in close
touch with and give its support wherever
and whenever possible to the efforts now
being made to secure Federal aid In be-
half of agriculture In each state.
). That. the association give active
support 70 the Maine Federation of Agri-
cultural Associations.
6. That the association place exhibits
in so far as may be possible wherever
such exhibits Viii advance the interests
Of the association and of Maine agrlcul-
tire. Will mention specifically at the
present time the Maine pairymenss As
ISOLATION meeting and the Maine state
Grange.
= That the association consider care
fully the premiums and methods of offer
nag premiums at the future annual meet
ipgs.
This report ought not. however, to be.
brought to a close without bringing to
gour attention the fact that acting under
tfe direction of the association at its
last meeting the attention OF the Legisla-
flire was brought to IFS specific needs,