Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
FAIRFIELD
Extension School of u. of M.
, Largely Attended and Great
Interested Is Manifested
LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND
PERSONAL GOSSIP

The series of lectures given last week
ut Benton Grange hall by extension rep
resentatives of the College of Agricul-
ture at University of Maine were of in
teresting ORDER The attendance was not
"a large as it has been in other sections
Of the county, but the keen interest taken
by the farmers in the debates testihed 10
the popularity of this particular branch
of work. A. L. Deering, in charge OF the
.. farm demonstration work In kennepec
county, had charge of the lectures at the
Benton Grange hall. He was assisted by
]. H. Bodwer. During the course there
were present DR.. George E. Simons, pro-
lessor of agronomy at University OIL
Maine, and Hon. H. ]. Shaw of Sasada-
hoe county, prominent in extension work.
The general theme of the three days
work was Feeding" That most impor-
tant factor in the rearing OF livestock
was lectured upon and also debated by
those in attendance The idea OF the
workers was firmly impressed upon the
audiences. and that was to leave with
the farmers a definite scheme of feeding'
This subject was not confused with other
subjects. Some Of the lectures WERE
FOOD Regulation of the Dairying Cat
t,e." by J. H. Bodwell; the examination
If grains. which included the display of
hetween Is and 20 kinds Of grains, which
were examined by the workers ana the
farmers to discover waste seed; "Compu-
tation Of Rations Used by the Members
If the School," Feeding Stuffs,' by Mr..
Bodwell: "Practical Work in the Compu-
tation of Rations," by the grangers and
others: Mixing of a Balanced Grain Ra-
ton" Farm Manure. Their Value and
Care" "The Computation of Fertilizer
Value from the Dairy Herds of the Mem
bers:" Cropping System for Dairy
Farm" A. L. Deering: DAIRY Herd
| Mana cement" A. L. Deering and Mr..
Bodwell.
The Dial Club will be entertained
Monday afternoon at the home Of Mrs
A. A. Merrill, Gilbreth street. Mrs
Merrill will have the paper Of the
afternoon
Mrs. Adra Flood is confined to her
home on upper ain street with an at
tack Of the grip.
A pretty feature in connection with
the installation of the officers Of Mer-
rymeeting Chapter, No. Ga. 0. E. s.,
which was held Friday evening was
the presentation Of the past matron's
Jewel to Mrs. Bertha Wyer, the out
going matron by Mrs. Bertha Flewel-
ling. the incoming matron. Mrs. Grace
F.. Clark. a past worthy matron Of the
order who was installing officer and
Mrs Aleen Jewell. installing marshal
were presented with flowers.
The woman's Relief Corps Sewing
Circle will meet Wednesday afternoon
| at 2 o'clock at the home Of Mrs. w. j.
Barney. upper Main street. All men,
bers are urgently invited to attend.
Ralph o. Files Is confined to his home
on High street. suffering from siege
Of the prevailing grip.
Mrs. George H. Quarmby, nee Jean
cite Bates. Of Saugus, Mass, arrived
in town Friday evening to visit her
mother, Mrs. Harriet l.. Bates and her
sister. Miss Marion Bates. At present
Mrs. Quarmby is engaged in caring for
Master Burrill Smell of Western ave-
| nue.. Mrs. Quarmby who was formerly
Of this town, attended Union Hospital
at Lynn, Mass.
The Young Mems Bible class of the
Methodist church will meet Monday
evening at the home Of Kari Piper
Elm street. The meeting will be first
taken up by short business session.
The latter part Of the evening will be
| enjoyed socially.
The weekly meeting Of the Metho-
dist Epworth League will be held
Tuesday evening at the church YES
try. The leader Of the meeting will be
Miss Elsie Perry.
The Fairfield town team will play
the Waterville team Tuesday evening
at the Fairfield Opera house. The
Lawrence High school boys basket
ball team will play the Colby Com