Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
Norway High School Aeeies.

School Agricultural Department with
their Instructor, Prof. Edward q. Brown
went on an automobile trip down state
recently. The trip was made in q big
REQ truck, and wherever there was,
anything OF interest to see the boys saw
1t. The main object Of the trip across
the state was to learn agriculture In its
various forms by object lessons. The
fret stop was made at the DR.. j. A. Ness
farm In Auburn, where half hour was
passed inspecting his fine herd of pure
bred Ayrshires. No finer herd can be
found In the state, and no better place
for instruction In matters relating to this
Scotch breed Of cattle. Some fine COWS
and calves were seen, DR.. Ness explain
Ing their points and giving the boys some
valuable lessons. All the cattle here are
pure bred and registered, among them
some prize stock that was greatly ad-
mired.
The State Fish Hatchery at Lake Au.
burn was the next place visited, and the
boys had treat In seeing the fish of all
sizes In trougbs. Every possible courtesy
was shown the boys by the superintend.
.ent, Il. Z. Curtis, and the visit was
greatly enjoyed.
Then Elm Farm was visited to see the
fine herd of pure bred Holsteins at the
establishment of Charles E. Waterman
& Sons, Auburn. Not less than 80 OF
these beautiful animals were seen. The
strain of these cattle is the Pontiac,
which stands at the head. One of bis
COWS has q record of 81 / 2 pounds OF
butter In week. At the head of bis
herd stands Pontiac Cornicupa, q grand.
son of the world champion, King of Pom
tiac. A half hour was passed here, and
the party went on to Highmoor Farm In
Monmouth, where they we're shown over
the great orchards, the barns, and oil
over the interesting place. Lunch was
partaken of at Highmoor and q set OF
hungry boys made edibles look scarce.
All the places of the forenoon were inter.
estipg visits, and from each the boys
gained some useful information that will
be valuable In the future.
After lunch, the trip was resumed to
Augusta, and the boys made tour OF
inspection over the capitol. On to Wa
terville, then to Fairfield, visiting the
farms on the way, the boys saw many
sights interesting to an agricultural class.
As the shades of night were falling the
next thing was to find camping place
and q spot was selected q mile this side
of Pittsfield.
A complete outfit was carried, and
each boy had bis part of the work as.
signed, as Prot. Brown does things sys-
tsmatically. Some pitched the tent,
while others prepared the supper. There
were no winks for anybody that night,
however. as the mosquitoes were too
friendly, and noise was plentiful. Bright
and early In the morning the boys were
astir, and after 9 hearty breakfast was
prepared by the camp cooks the start foI
Bangor was made. This made another
strenuous day, but the boys were ready
for 1t.
The objective point In Bangor was the
Ayerdale farm, probably the finest jersey
farm In the world. Two hours were
passed here, and with so much to see In
q short time, every minute counted. Ev.
erything possible was inspected, includ
ing the ice making plant. Then on to
Orono, where the college buildings were
visited and lunch was enjoyed. All the
buildings of the farm made an interest.
ing study, and with heads almost toe
full to hold more the start was made Q,
8 80 in the afternoon for the homeward
trip, through Bangor, camping neal
Pittsfleld for the night, at the same place
as the previous night, and mosquitoes
and noise were soon forgotten as all were
ready for q good nights rest, and sound
sleep.
Breakfast the next morning was re-
freshing, and after breaking camp thu
truck was boarded and headed for Win
throp Lake, where good dip was In or
der, and then on for mile or more anG
picnic lunch. Home was reached In dut
time after wonderful trip and very val
liable lessons.
Great credit is due Prof. Brown fol
organizing and carrying ont the detailI
of the trip so successfully. The boys n
the party were Norman Annis, Win Cum
mipgs, Carroll DeCoster, Francis Gam
mon, Charles Everett, Warren Knightly
Fred Noble, Asa Packard, Harold Thurs
ton, Alva Richardson, Ernest Watson
Stanley Walker.