Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-21

Ellswarth. '
Gold Coin Arthur Mitchell, Ellsworth:
y L Emertou, Bluehiil.
cooblers-s 8 Estey, Ellsworth; q M
Moon, Hancock.
Hsriy Bangor = Charles Dalquist, N
biuehiil; Saunders, D L Emerton. North
BtuehiiI.
sweepstakes-S L burns, Ellsworth.
Miscelianeous-F L Savage, Bar Harbor:
morris Chatto, Brooksviile; Frank heal.
Bucksport.
FARM BUREAU NEWS.
Inc drst issue OF the Hancock Counts,
Farm Bureau NesDs will appear about
thanksgiving time, and this official organ
OF the first Farm Bureau OF Maine will be
welcomed by all the farmers OF the
county. TIE committee who had this
matter in charge was composed OF 8. 8.
Estey, Ellsworth, Capt. F. l.. Hodgkins.
LAmoine, and Capt. o. w. Foss OF Han
COCK. The officers Of the Farm Bureau are
Julian Emery, Eden, president; M. A.
Garland, lakewood, vice. president, and
c. J. Dunn, Gouldsboro, secretary and
treasurer. Plans for neat seasons work
are already well under way. The Bureau
Is Tor the protection and promotion Of
farm interests in the county, and from the
work OF the Bureau the agriculture Of the
county is fast coming to the front.
FARM BUREAU NOTES.
The Lamoine unit Of the county Farm
Bureau has he distinction OF leading all
other towns Of the county by . large
margin in membership, and at a meeting
last Monday evening, it went on record as
the first unit OF the Bureau to outline the
extension work to be carried on in the
town during the coming year.
At the meeting It was definitely decided
to carry out the following program, to-
gether with various other demonstrations
to be arranged at later date:
!. Make Q thorough canvass OF the town
in seed campaign, in order to locate
those having surplus seed for sale as well
a. those who wish to secure seed for next
season. 1t IL realized that the seed sit
uation will be critical, and the Bureau
will see that no farmer in Lamoine will
be caught without seed next spring for
want OF knowing where it may be found.
OF the twenty-six men present at this
meeting, only one had seed OF any kind
TO sell, and eleven wanted seed OF various
kinds which they did not know where to
locate.
2. December II was set as the date for
a. all Id ina. &c. H.
discussion Of the fertilizer question for
9lS.
3. Two orchard demonstration meetings
were arranged, one to be on the Seth
Hodgkins farm and the other on the
King place.
4. J. b. Carter was secured and found to
be much in favor OF carrying a pig feed
ing demonstration.
8. The committee was instructed to
cause to be inserted in the town warrant
an article calling upon the town to raise
the sum OF $40 to be used as prizes for
the boys and girls OF the town engaged
in club work.
8. Six men lined up in favor OF the
tuberculin test of their cattle with total
OF thirty five head.
Z. 1t was voted to communicate to the
grange an expression OF appreciation and
commendation for the splendid service it
has rendered the community by carrying
on club work with the boys and girls.
and a sincere hope that the good work
would be continued by them.
Lastly, in order to coordinate all forces
for the healthy development OF extension
work in the community, the following
memorandum or agreement was drawn up
ana adopted, with vote that it be pre-
sented to the grange for its consideration:
The Grange
To have entire charge OF club work;
to furnish hall for community meetings.
The Farm Bureau
To plan and carry out extension work
other than club work, to meet the imme-
diate needs OF the town, ana to furnish
the grange with copy of said plans for
the information OF its members.
The County Agent
To assist in every way possible or neces-
sary, in the carrying out OF work outlined
for and by the grange and Farm Bureau.
This meeting marks the beginning OF a
drive for better agriculture
which will do much for all farm interests.
1t is being asked in many quarters, "Are
you q member OF the Farm Bureau, which
stands for development and progress?
Are you for your town? Are you for
your county?" A positive answer is sure
TO come back when the membership cam
paign closes December 8.