Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
Department Of Agriculture

Commissioners of Agriculture ]. A..
Roberts informed the Jourp.f Thurs
/ day that the quarantine On aecoufft Of
potatoes infected with powdery scab
would soon be raised in Maine in all
but the infected areas, a fact that will
be good news to all interested.
Z. r. Leland. assistant dairy instruc-
tor. has returned from attending a
conference In Boston held for the pur-
pose OF obtaining the latest informa-
ton on potato diseases and the best
method of placing it before the potato
growers. He states that it was a very
interesting meeting and is of the opin-
ion that all attending gained much in
the line of facts which will be of great
value in the future work. Some of the
well-known men present were: DR..
w. A. Orion, vice president of the
Federal Horticultural Board; DR.. C..
d. Woods. director; Leon S. Merrill
and Dr. W. j. Morse of the Maine Ex-
perlmental Station at Orono; w. B.
Clark, in charge Of the federal quar-
antine in this State; Inspector f. C.
Leach, who has charge in the Bangor
section and w. A, Martin of Houlton
who is much interested in the work
Speaking of the 1914 potato crop Mr..
Leland said that in his opinion the
crop was not far from the size of last
year but that the quality was much
| superior. No powdery scab has been
found this year outside of Aroostook
and much less there than last year
From 20 to SO per cent. of the growers
had paid more attention TO the secur-
ing of better seeds and better atten-
ton to the growing crops, which with
the rigid inspection had produced far
better results.
The potato growers also, he finds,
are taking more and more interest in
the newer potato diseases and their
treatment. This of course will bring
forth still better results in the future
State Horticultural A. X. Gardner
is feeling pretty well pleased over the
success already attained in soliciting.
prizes for the second Gregory orchard
contest in 1915. He announces that the
prizes now include a 800 cash prize;
$50 worth Of trees from the Harrison
Co. of Baltimore; 200 Stark Delicious
trees from Stark Brothers of Louis
lana, Mo-; $50 from w. & T. Smith of
Geneva, N. Y, to the grower having
th0 uCSt lWO dSiCS OI tTecS SToWn
the company's stock.
The first contest, held this year. was
such a success that Mr.. Gardner is
confident that the 1915 event will be on
a much larger scale.
Attention was called to Glass 10 of
the premiums offered for the coming
State Pathological Society's exhibit
Nov. 1919 at Bangor. 1t includes prizes
of SO each for the best jar of straw
berry, raspberry. blackberry, gooseber-
ry, cherry. and plum preserves and
best Jars of crab apple. cranberry,
current and plum jelly. He considers
800 cash for 10 such articles should
bring out the very best that the good
housewives of the state can make and
1t is well known that no state in the
union can excel the Maine preserve
and jelly makers.
Mr.. Gardner has been investigating
the conditions OF the apple market
and will soon have some valuable in
formation for those Interested In the
Waterville Dairy Il
Following is the report of the tester
the Waterville Dairy Improvement Asst
Total
No. No.
Name of Owner Cow Dry
Geo. e. Wheeler ...,........... %
Luther l., Allen ............