Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-18

matters we're taken Up, reports Of the
various workers made as to what
they had been doing in the last
month and What their plans were for
Inc coming month.
Governor Alill.ken was present for
q while by invitation Of the confer
e-.ce. and was much interested. Be
fore leaving he made d few remarks
and suggestions. among the latter
being the idea that the Agricultural
Department with its large staff OF
workers constantly on the move
throughout the State. might be Of
very material assistance TO some OF
the other departments in looking
after some things that the other de
partrnent might Tot be able al once
TO send z man or give II the prompt
attention perhaps needed. This idea
viii be worked out and doubtless
found 10 be Of much practical value
Those present were Governor Mil
liken; Major z. Z. Philbrook, acting
commissioner: L s. Penneu. deputy
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State Horticulturist F H. Dudley:
c. u. White, field agent CT Division
Of Markets; Live Stock Sanitary
Commissioner " Il. Lynch; F s.
Adams. chief OF Division Of Markets;
Brooks Brown, dairy inspector; A
N G. Soule. chief Division Of Inspec-
tion: VI. H McIntire. field agent gyp-
sy moth work: H. II. Tucker. chief
Division Animal Industry: E. L. New
dick. chief Bureau Seed Improve
ment-
Mr.. Dudley reported the presence
in one county of the State Of foul
brood among the different colonies Of
bees. This is parasitic disease,
which causes severe losses TO the bee
keepers, and Acting Commissioner
PhiIbrook viii al once take up the
matter with an expert and see what
remedial measures. II any, this de-
partment can take.
Another important matter was that
OF taking hold Of the plan for the
erection in Washington Of build
ing to be used as national headquar-
tiers for the farmers organizations.
II was stated that Charles ". Hol-
man was coming TO Maine this month
in the interests Of the National Board
of Farmers Organizations, which is
backing the project and will hold
two meetings on the subject ore on
May 81 at the State House and one
on May IS at Caribou.
The plan is to finance the affair
among the farmers. Fifteen OF the
farmers organizations form the Ma
tional Board of Farmers Organiza-
tons and the headquarters building
will also be for the use of similar
organizations, such as the Grange,
that are federated.
The purposes OF the National
Board are included in the following:
]. To unite the farm organiza-
tons Of the United States for all
purposes upon which they may agree.
leaving each free 10 take or not to
take as an individual any action or
position upon any question wherein
it does not agree with the others.
.. To afford ready means of
giving voice and weight to the views
Of the farmers in national affairs.
3. To promote the interests of the
farm families of America to con-
serve and increase the influence of
those who feed and clothe the peo-
pie and to further a national recog-
milton Of the power and position OF
the farmer in national affairs
g. To increase the value of the
service OF the farmer 10 the nation
and Of the nation to the farmer.
The National Board has already
secured lot and building in Wash
ington and this campaign is to help