Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
FARMING SCHOOL.

EAnMlN0 SOnOOA-
Interesting Three Days Session Held
in Ellsworth Last Week.
saturday afternoon, Feb. s, the three
days extension school in Ellsworth held
by the extension service OF the college OF
agriculture closed, with q total registration
Of fifty- nine members, . total attendance
OF aoi and an average attendance At each
sessi,n OF say. Fourteen OF those attend
ing were there for every session. four
others missed but one session and eight
missed but two sessions.
This was an exceptionally good showing,
since many farmers had wood TO get out,
and although hauling, which has been
very poor, was at its best during the
session, the attendance increased each
day, some members coming as far a. ten
miles.
The instructors in charge Of the school
were q. N. worden, extension representa-
tive in charge OF farm demonstrations in
Hancock county, and M. d. Jones, who
represents the University OF Maine in .
imilsr capacity in PeDooscot county.
The committee in charge OF local arrange
ments was composed Of 8. l. Burns, NJ. A.
Garland, n. r. whitcomb and w. H.
Titus.
The subject matter Of the school covered
cultivation, humus, lime, drainage,
manures, chemicals, commercial fertilizers
and cropping systems, and interest at all
times was good, many lively discussions
on various points sdding much to the sue
cess Of the school.
Seventeen samples OF soil brought in BY
the fermers for analysis all proved to BE-
very sour. In view OF this fact, and
realizing that many-benefts would Be- de-
rived by lining, a. soon % the school had
closed the farmers got together, made up
an order for . car OF ground limestone,
and chose George B. Bridge TO repre-
sent them in the transaction- This incl
dent was very encouraging, and went to
show that the farmers OF Hancock county
know how to get together on . business
proposition.
During the last day OF the school. W. M.
Graham, Of the United States department
OF agriculture, visited the school for pur-
poses Of observation and study Of Maine
extension methods, and addressed the
members in attendance in pleasing man.
ner on the subject Of farming. At the
close of the last session. the following
resolutions were presented by H. Fremont
Maddocks, OF North Ellsworth, and re-
eeived rising Endorsement from all pres-
emit: $3.50
Resorred. That we, the students OF this er-
tension school. are well pleased with what we
have gained by coming here.
We thank the instructors for the valuable
information they have impaired to Us.
We thank the committee on local arrange
ments for arranging the school so smoothly,
We want another school next year, and
pledge our hearty support.
Those in attendance during the session
were:
ELLSwORTH-sS Estey, J W Remick,
W A Bonsey,J F Floyd, Ray g Gaspar,
H F Whitcomb, r B Cushman, Harry
wheelden, George E Davis, H w Dunn,
Fred q Smith, Neil raymond, Carol Shea,
William Goggins. 4 q Hopkins, II F
Maddocks, s l. Burns, w A Alexander,
Henry Estey, Mrs. A w Ellis, Elbridge
Nilliken, A II Foster, Judsop Barron,
Mrs. H Maddocks, Mrs. W Remick,
Mrs. Jenness McGown, A v Carter, Mrs.
A v Carter, Reuel Bartlett, ALFRED Garland,
Charles A Garland, Irving Stackpole, Mrs.
A NJ Foster, e L Drummey, K Whit
more, H. W Coniey, NJ A Garland, r 8
Salisbury, Willis Dunn.
LAMOINE-W e Brann, g w Christie,
Rufus Hodgkins, n Salisbury.
HANCOCK-G Bridges, Mrs. @ B
Bridges, Herbert Shute, Fred Milliken,
Lorenzo Linscott, A Foss.
TRENTON-Alex Pirie, H e Smith,
g A Moore.
BLUEHILL-H Barker.
sURRY-william L Kemp, e G Gaspar,
8 rreworgy, H L Young, II C Lord.