Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-07
FAIRFIELD
enthusiastic Meeting Marks Oc-
tober Session of Local Board
of Trade with Fine
Speaking
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST

The october meeting of the Fair
Geld Board of Trade was held Wednes-
dav evening at the Steamer Engine
hail. with small attendance, about %
townsmen being present.
After the preliminaries Of opening
Mr. Redman was introduced to give a
few remarks on the extension work as
heing done at the University of Maine
nv the bureau of agriculture.
Ralph Redman, assistant director of
agricultural extension service Of the
university OF Maine, was present and
gave most interesting account Of
The work that is being done by his de-
nartmert in the State. He said accu-
rate cost account on farming shows
IN ne a profit. One man figured ahead
,ho cost of one acre of corn to every
four and found the profit to be amaz-
ing. one man in this way of raising
found that out of 10 hours work, aft
or everything else was paid that he
had gained sS5s.
The boys and girls agricultural
clubs are advantageous, first, the boys
and girls are taught to make a little
money at home: second, the different
branches of work give them the best
information about that special lire:
third, the boys and girls are taught
business methods; fourth, they are
kept in touch with school work when
they write compositions in connection
with their work; fifth, it also stinu-
lates competition by contests.
He gave numerous examples where
hv farmers of other counties gained
He said as the work of the farms in
crease and becomes more efficient so
the farmers become more efficient,
making everything better for the ru-
raj community.
Mr. Brown asked how the board Of
trades of towns can help in these lines
Of work. Mr. Redman suggested that
MI Mitchell of the department be
called upon first to explain. And he
said that publicity would be the first
duty of the board to tell the farmers
about the work.
Rural credit. Mr.. Redman explained,
is not ore of working plans for the
present time, but hopes to work upon
il in the near futuree,
The University Exchange has no con-
nection with the Farmers Union. No
specific, if any, combinations of
fertilizers are adopted by the bureau
from the union that would be all.
MIR. Wing spoke of his trip through
the department at L. of NJ, and was
very much surprised over the large
amount Of work that is being done.
Following Mr.. Redman's discourse
Mr. NjOC ~ l-ad tn ho
Burgess was asked to take the chair.
which he did
Sec. Holman read the minutes of the
last meeting.
Committee reports.
MI Burgess reported the recent of
newspaper clippings for new industries.
Ky this was received word from a pros
pectFe change of d shoe dealer, bu.
nothing resulted.
Mr. Burgess spoke briefly uror the
credit system which would Re soon or
ganized in Waterville. Fairfield, Oakland
skowhegan and surrounding towns. 1t
will be local credit system conducte |
along the same lines as is buns. and
Will be of advantage to those in the list,
Fire inspection was the next matter
brought up by Acting Pres. Burgess He
said the fire inspector work had not bee,
properly carried out, and was only half
done. The thing that is needed to carry
out this matter is the support of num-
Der of the townsmen.
Each member present was asked per-
sonally what was his idea of the best
ter. Practically all agreed that last
&c
red out this year: that is. having good
suppers and good speeches for each
month.
In regard to the entertainment courss
Mr. Burgess announced that the same,
the Redpath Bureau. had been engaged
again this year. Oct. 2S will be the date
of the first entertainment.
Mr.. Burgess announced that the adju-
tsnt general was expected to speak on
~auonal preparedness al this meeting
but was unable to come and wouli
doubtless be at the next meeting.
The Christmas Club will meet Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. john
Pierce. Elm street.
Mrs Gail Pollard entertained TIE MEM
hers of the Embroidery Club Wednesday
evening at her home on kelley street.
The time was pleasantly passed in sew
ing and the hostess served refreshments.
The Fairfield ladies who are members
Of the Cecilia chorus will leave Tnurs-
day morning for Bangor, where they
will attend the festival.
Mrs. NJ. L. keyes was taken III
Wednesday morning at her home on
lower Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa GILMAN of Port
land and formerly of Madison arrived
in town Wednesday to pass few days
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred O.
Savage.
Mrs. Percy A. Smith and daughter.
Miss Marjorie Smith, will leave
Thursday for Bangor, where they Will
attend the Maine Music Festival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Duren of Rich
mond arrived in town Wednesday to
pass several days with Mr.. Duren's
Grandmother. Mrs. Harrison Hammond,
Burrill street.
Mrs. Elizabeth Horne has returned
to the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Alice Horne, Silver street, after pass
ing several weeks at Belgrade with
relatives and friends.
Miss Hattie Brophy, Miss Sue Nor
ton of tbir <oup Mrs Sadie IOVo1OY