Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-17

have a most interesting and instructive
report to submit at this time = Wide
spread interest is being taken In Farm
Demonstration Work in Maine" and DIR.
Leon S. Merrill, Dean of the College of
Agriculture, University of Maine, will
during the session outline most graph
cally the important work now being car
ried on along these lines throughout the
State, Maine crops, although somewhat
backward. promise bountiful harvest to
the husbandman.
AS the outcome OF an agitation by the
Waterville Chamber of Commerce and
endorsed by the State Boards midwnter
session, the Waterville Livestock Assoc
citation has been organized to encourage
the raising of livestock, and the Newport
Board of Trade, through a convention of
| farmers held in Newport, has given impe-
tus TO the dairying interests of Western
Penobscot.
The State Board has urged the various
local boards to cooperate with the Uni
yersity of Maine in state wide survey
OF the economic factors affecting the de-
velopment of agriculture in Maine, and
the secretary of the State Board. in ac-
cordance with instructions at the semi
annual session. has invited our represen-
tatiyes in Washington to secure for
Maine some of the soil surveys that have
proven so helpful in other states
A liberal amount of space is devoted to
the building operations and business de-
| velopment of our various towns and cit
les, our summer resorts and the growth
| of summer schools and camps.
Names attractions of seashore, lake
and mountain are being the better ap-
preciated as the years roll by and the re-
sort industry is now universally recog-
nzed as one of the State most valuable
assets. The fact that we have had a cool
summer. with resort travel generally
| disappointing should not cloud our vision
| to the fact that Names resort business,
winter as well as summer, is destined to
be a steadily increasing factor in the
growth and development of the northeast
ern commonwealth. 1t behooves us to
extend a most hospitable welcome to
those from away. and no efforts should
be spared to make their stay in our midst
enjoyable.
The State Boards 1abors in the Fire
Prevention Movement, good roads, its
course on the proposed increase in freight
rates in relation to its effect upon the
States industries and general industrial
development are all mentioned.
The board has been invited to give its
views as to what is desirable in legis-
lstion at Washington to bring about the
restoration of Americas merchant ma
rine.
! Maine town centennials have been OF
frequent occurrence during the past sum-
mer The city of Westbrook and the
towns of Newport. Sangerville, South
Berwick, Searsmont and Hiram have all
observed their Tooth birthday this season,
and Topsfield its 150th. In Westbrook
and Newport the Board of Trade took a
very prominent part in the celebrations.
Monhegan in early August commemorate
ed the 3vun anniversary the advent of
John Smith to the shores of Maine, and
now Biddeford is agitating Booth ami
versary.
Loyalty to Maine has ever been the
watchword of the State Board. It's quar-
ter century of existence is luminous with
| efforts to advance the welfare oil the
Dirigo commonwealth. 1t has been pio-
neer along many lines of development
and advancement, blazing the way to
successful achievement in innumerable
fields of endeavor. 1t has at home and
abroad called attention to Names bound
less possibilities and in many and di-
verse ways has aided the development
of the States unrivaled resources. Maine
is the land of opportunity and America
| hos tha hest flag that floats in the
breeze. Names future is full of prom
Use and it behooves the State Board of
Trade, with membership larger and in
fuence greater than ever before, to be
potential factor in keeping the Sun
rise Commonwealth in the very forefront
of the sisterhood of states.