Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

| w men Lie Is uOHe.
/ think some glow of sunset or of dawn
| Must touch the sleeping affairs of his
I soul,
So they who look into his face at last
Shall wonder of his goal
SO they who come of twilight with wet
Shall look upon his stiffness: smile and
A little surer of their Paradise
Because he loved Life So
James F. Clark of Nassalboro. raised
something of interest and value other
than potatoes. on his new land potato
piece, this year. The pillow turned out
several relies of the aboriginese and
the potato digger raised others. In
the lot is splendid specimen of the
tomahawk which MIR. Clark brought
to the Kennebec journal office, Tues
day, together with a flint arrow head
and stone gouge. Mr.. Clark also has
stone pestle. used by the Indians for
grinding their corn, and another beau
tiful piece of workmanship in the form
of stone rolling-pin. This implement
is about 16 inches long. three inches in
diameter at the middle and tapering
|
tifully and perfectly rounded and
smoothed. The piece of land which
has yielded these numerous relics of
primitive settlers, had never before
been plowed. 1t had at some time,
apparently, been the campground of
tribe of Indians.
Roblnson's Maine Farmers Almanac
for 1914 is at hand with its annual
fund eff Information and prognostica-
ton. We note that heavy snow may
be expected in January; that March
Is likely to bring high winds. and that
Nav will give us "good weather for
business" But in with these probahil-
tiles are mixed interesting facts OF
value i'm every household The Maine
Farmers Almanac is one of the books
If reference in this and other news
paper offices and is highly prlzed IN
many homes that are remote iro"
public libraries.
"Circular 2" of the Extension De-
partment of the College of Agricul-
ture, L. of NJ, has just been received
at the editors deck-and be it SAID
that no more interesting document
has arrived here in many days. It's
intent is all important concerning ag-
r;culture,s future in Maine. 1t is vir-
tually the first step toward keeping
the children on the farm, ana 'eacu-
inf them how to profit by femaihihs
The first paragraph extends the ioi-
lowing invitation:
mt nf
"rhe BOYS and girls of the STATE o.
hetween the ages of 10 and u, are III
yited 10 enter an agricultural cohles.
which is to be conducted in co-opeTation
With the Extension Department OF the
University of Maine Goiieee e,e ol nav be
carried on with united efforts, lmi'ea
number of boys and girls clubs VIII De
organized in different parts OF the state,
These clubs will be organized in
three divisions: Boys between IA ana
IL wears who are students in High
/ schools where agriculture is taught,
] l,oys between 10 and IS years who DO
NOT have this privilege, and the girls
clubs;
The contests are divided as follows:
Division /. boys potato club: Under
supervision of local leader each menipet
of the club will raise some variety u
white potatoes upon ground OF own Sc
iention. the contestant to furnish the
ICED Division 2, boys potato club
10 grow one-eighth acre of potatoes
other requirements same as DIVISION l.
Division 3, girls canning club: Each
member will grow one-tenth acre "
string beans Especial variety to De an
nounced later under the guidance OF the
local club leader. If desired, nome
canning outfit-eost about $l0-may De
purchased by the club for the use OF
members.
Local exhibits will be held and the
exhibits winning the first two prizes
will be transported free of charge to
the College of Agriculture for State
exhibit in connection with the annual
meeting of the State Association. All
the members of both boys and girls
, clubs who complete a crop during the
season of 1914, will be voting members
of a State Association of Boys ana
Girls Agricultural Clubs which Will
hold it's annual meetings at the Col
lege of Agriculture. At the first meet
ing of this State Association a consti-
tuition will be adopted and the neces-
sary officers chosen by the young peo-
nile Prizes will be awarded at the
state exhibit. Those interested may
secure information, regarding the
! State prizes, Grand Sweepstakes
forms of constitution for CLUBS ana
! suggestive list of premiums, from r.
/ II. Bickford, state Leader, oroho'
Maine.