Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-18
Agricultural College Notes.

order to give the students some expert
epce in the methods OF preparing sprays,
grating and pruning.
The course was given In connection
with the short Poultry course, so that
the students taking Horticulture also
had chance to study correct poultry
practices. The interest shown by the
members was marked, and as the courses
we're so arranged many Of the men TAX
ing poultry work were present at the
classes in horticulture.
Guernsey bull calves have been sold
recently by the College of Agriculture to
the following people of the state: Win
slow Fuller, Livermore Falls; Chas. N.
Whitcomb, Ellsworth Falls; E w. Fowl
or, South Brewer.
Professor j. NJ. Briscoe of the Forest
ry department of the University has re-
Gently been elected member of the As
sociation of Eastern Foresters. The Ob-
ject of this Association is to advance the
profession of forestry In the eastern part
of the United States.
In order to demonstrate some OF the
principles of Plant Propagation to the
major students in Horticulture this de-
part ment has recently set out some nur-
sery stock In the Greenhouse. Much OF
the material for class WORK was obtained
from Maryland.
The following Timely Helps for
Farmers have been issued recently and
may be obtained by writing the College
of Agriculture, Orono, Maine: "PracticAl
Dairy Bacteriology" by q. w. Smith;
"Bovipe tuberculosis and Its Control"
BY DIR. r. L. Russell; "SuggestiOns for
Alfalfa in Maine" by Professor W. L.
Slate, Jr.; "Home Economics Liter.
ature" by Professor Laura Comstock and
Miss Cornelia Palmer.
Attention Is called to book on "Milk
Technology" recently issued by John
Wiley & Sons, Phila., written by Larsen
& White. The authors discuss milk as
food, city milk supply, certified milk,
modified milk, Standardization OF milk
and cream, whipping of cream, by-prod-
ucts of the creAmery and cheese factory,
condensed and evaporated milk, milk
powder, renovated butter, and Oleomar-
garine. 10 pages are devoted to ice
cream making. This book Is practical,
although written for students, yet is
readable by the average farmer.
Farm Demonstration work In Wash
ington County was commenced by Clar-
ence A. Day of Fresque Isle. Several
farmers of Washington County have al
ready expressed an interest in this work
and willingness to cooperate with MIR.
Day in carrying forward demonstrations
on their farms. It Is understood that
Mr.. Day will endeavor to secure demon
strators first in those towns which have
already shown an interest in the move
ment, and using these as starting point
eventually spread the work over the en-.
tire county. The demonstrations for
the coming year will center chiefly
around potato and grain growing. This
does not mean, however, that demon
strations with other crops will not be
undertaken. Mr.. Day will undoubtedly
want to cooperate with four or five men
in perhaps half dozen towns the first
year. The plan of the Farm Demonstra-
ton work is 30 to direct its efforts as to
bring the greatest good to the commun-
ity in which it is working.
EXTENSION NOTES.
Friday evening, Feb. 2s, Dean Merrill
gave a lecture at Hartland on "Agricul-
ture In the Schools; Why" This lee
was given under the auspices OF the
local grange and Hartland Academy.
The numerous requests for lectures
on this subject indicate a growing in-
terest in the teaching OF agricul-
ture not only In the high schools but in
the elementary and rural schools OF the
state.
Professor G. W. Stephens-Professor
of conomics-lectured Friday evening,
Feb. 2s, before North Bradford Grange
in the regular course. His subject was
"Rural Social Life: Its Significance.
Professor r. w. Redman-Assistant
Professor of Animal Industry-gave q
lecture on Dairying before Hancock Po-
mona Grange at Hancock, February %.
Professor W. L. Slate, Jr., recently
spoke at Litchfield Academy. His sub.
ject was "History and Development of
the University of Maine." Plans are
being made to establish a course in agri.
culture at this Academy next year and
they have already purchased farm as
part of the equipment.
Mr.. w. q. DarrOw-instructo In Hor-
ticulture-was at Kenduskeag, Wedues.
day, Feb. q. and gave talk on ''Small
Fruits"
ALUMNI AND STU DENTS.
Mr.. Roger Eveleth of Auburn was on
the cam pus Friday, Feb. 81, on business
for the Association of Agricultural Stu
dents. Mr.. Eveleth is on the committee
to investigate the seed situation In
Maine and is prepared report which
was presented at tho Association
meeting, Saturday, March Sth.
Mr.. D. w. Sawtelle-senior In College
of Agriculture-is doing advanced Reg
istry work at the Boyer Farm, South
Portland. j. w. Barford-School Course
Students doing advanced registry
work for Mr.. Il. N. Bell Of Islesboro.
Mr.. B. A. Ahrens, senior iu the Col
lege Of Agriculture, Is soloist for the
Glee Club this year. The following
agricultural men are prominent members
of the Musical Clubs-H. NJ. Currier
who plays a cello solo; Mr.. R. H. Varney
acts as accompanist for the vocal solos.
Students from the Agricultural Col.
lege are to work for the American Steel
and Wire Co. during the summer vacation
in demonstrating the use of iron sulfate
and . spray for mustard. These men
will demonstrate this material In various
sections OF the state. They are A. w.
Abbott, P. d. Martin, w. N. Morse, N.
C. Sherwood, j. W. Bodwell, juniors in
Agriculture.