Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13

been able to determine. He said tina
| the breeders of Maine had long hell
| theories similar to those now al
| Vanced but had been able TO arrive
al nothing definite. Now, he declares
| a Maine scientist believes he has
| reached point where u solution If
in sight. The University of Maine ha:
! donated herd of sufficient size to bt
used in satisfactory manner, but
funds are lacking.
| DR.. Raymond Pearl biologist, an(
| the scientist mentioned outlined The
way the appropriation could best be
used and the problems now confront
| ing thet breeder. He defined the prim-
airy purpose of the appropriation &c
investigate the extent to which the
| milk production is affected by Inherit
| ence. He said rules of transmission
CLEANED from one case proved faulty
in the next, and that building up the
standard of herd by studying pedi-
grees was open to the same criticism
Others may follow on apparently sue
cessful system and fail.
Careful consideration, he declared
Shows that the desired result may be
arrived at by studying by modern
StltHllilC HIfclIlDuS lltt laws DIT Tic
basis of inheritance" He concluded
with the plea that tradition be re-
placed by definite scientific knowledge.
President Mcintyre of the Maine
Dairymen's ASSOCIATE ton averred unani-
nous support by that organization, "A
resolve having been passed in its
favor. y
H. y. Evans of North Bridgton, pres
ident of the Livestock Breeders Associa-
ton, said that this body had also passed
a favorable resolution unanimously at the
annual meeting.
Commissioner Roberts found general in
terest among the dairymen and believed
that the bill should pass.
Chas. L. Flagg, president of the Port
land Board of Trade, brought d petition
signed by % of the leading farmers and
business men of that part of the State
and said that he knew there was State
wide interest in the experiments being
made by Dr. Pearl. He was enthusiastic
in commentator of the scientist declar-
ing that he did not believe Luther Bur
bank of California to be doing work to
surpass III real value that of the Maine
man. DR. Pearl has been called abroad
to give lectures and his works have been
translated into several languages. Mr.
Fiagg spoke of the present joined inter-
ests of agriculture and manufacturing
and declared the pending bill to be very
necessary to substantial progress in this
State.
Mr.. Pope of Manchester, one Of the
leading milk and cream producers of
Kennebee county. said that success in the
would mean thousands Of dol
lars to him alone Mr.. Pope has a herd
of sheep.
Mr.. Alden, introduced as the father of
the Maine Dairymen's Association ex-
pressed himself as deeply interested in
the work and said that lie looked forward
to great results.
Mr.. Hunton here stated that the state
Grange has unanimously passed a resolu-
ton favoring the work.
j. Henry Rines of Portland, a dry goods
merchant and hotel owner, brought a Pc
titon of the Portland Farmers Club ask
ing passage of the bill He said Maine
ought to be very proud of Dr. Pearl as
man every way white and fine. Appro-
pirate the money and give him chance
to try.
Dean Merrill Of L. of NJ stated that he
had never seen such a representative
gathering of agriculturists at an agficul-
tural Fearing. He averred the confidence
of all the breeders in DR. Pearls abiIi-
ties. We have the cattle" he said, "and
the man who can do it, All we need is
the appropriation.