The Republican journal., 1915-10-21
NORTH WALDO POMONA.

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The regular meeting of North Waldo Pomo-
ma Grange was held with Harvest Home
Grange, Brooks, Wednesday, Oct. 18th. The
meeting was duly opened with Worthy Mas
ter A. T. Nickerson presiding. Upon the roll
call of officers four we're found absent and
temporary appointments were made as fol-
lows: Steward, W. S Jones; secretary, Clara
York, and Flora, Zepba Miller. Nine subor
dinate Oranges were reported in their usual
condition. After the regular routine Of busi-
ness three candidates received the instruc-
tions of the degree of Pomona.
Dinner was then ann ounced and a recess
take n for this important feature of the day.
All were abundantly served by members of the
host Grange after which the meeting was re-
opened in the fifth degree. The Secretary
and Flora having arrived were at their sta
tions, Albert Moulton cordially greeted the
Wis itors and bsde them welcome to Harvest
Home Grange, which he said was in the best
town in the State. In response o. B. Dow
voiced the sentiments Of Pomona in his usual
happy manner, At this point Worthy Master
Nickerson treduced the guest of the day,
A. p Howes, Master of East Somerset Pomo-
ma. Mr.. Howes came as representative of
the Agricultural Department and his remarks
were largely along agricultural lines. He ad-
vocated the bre edrg of better stock and the
m ,re extensive cultivation of farm land, men
tjoning the thousands of acres that unm-
proved. E advised the raising of silage corn
to supplement the ever decreasing hay crop.
He said silo could be erected for $780, He is
an enthusiast on the orchard question and
spoke in glowing terms of the orchards of
Maine, stating that apples rival those
of the Hood River region in quality and
color and surpass them in flavor. He also
stated that orchardists are paying too much
for their trees, neglecting to find out for
themselves how cheaply they may buy Them
and depenoing toe much on the word of the
agent. He deplored our insufficient merchant
m arine and said that at the close of the
European col fiict our nation would find itself
una BILE to take advantage OF foreign trade be-
cause of its lack of ships controlled by the
government He touched upon the good
roads question, earnestly advocating good
roads for the farmer, first, then for the tour
ist In closing he said we should have the ex-
tension work of the State University brought
in to every county and that it is his earnest
wish to see agent in both Waldo and Somer-
set counties in the near future, for it is all
free.
A defamation, 1.-THE Volunteer Organist,"
by Albert Lowe, was followed by reading by
Sepha Miller.
The topic, what are some of the laws of
the State that the people would be better off
without" was then discussed. ]. H. McKin-
ley opened the discussion and in the course of
his remarks told many things of interest that
occurred while he was at the sessions of the
legislature as a representative the past winter.
He explained at some length the unfair treat
ment which the "grange" bill for the appor-
tiopment of the State school fund received at
the hands of part of the committee, and ex-
pressed the opinion that those who were work.
ing for it, worked with all their ability. -
He was followed by R. L. Clements, W. j.
Mathews, O. B. Dow. Frank Quimby, A. T. and
F. M. Nickerson. C. C. Clements and Frank
Clements and C. A. Levansellar of Waldo Po-
mona. Some of those speaking did not con-
fine their remarks strictly to the topic, yet the
discussion was interesting. Several were of
the opinion that there were too many fish and
game laws and one member advanced the idea
that the people would b. better off without the
bankruptcy law. Others said the laws were
all right, but the non-enforcement made the
wrong. The discussion ended and Lewis
Leonard gave q reading, which concluded the
program.
There was a fair attendance of members
and good delegation from Waldo Pomona. A
chorus of voices. with Harriet Nickerson at
the piano. furnished music for the day, and
with the usual acknowledgement for courte-
sizes received the meeting was closed with the
usual ceremonies.
The next NEE ting will be with Granite
Grange, Searsrort, Nov. 10Th. with an address
of welcome by Irwin Harris and response by
A. D/Moody. E. H. Libby, Secretary of the
State Grange, will be the speaker of the day
and other features are music, readings and
topic, "Can the woman on the farm become as
ultured as her city sisters, if SO how can it be
acc emphasized? To be opened by Velzora
Nickerson.