The Republican journal., 1922-09-07
North Waldo Pomona

A large delegation of the Patrons OF
North Waldo Pomona assembled at the
hall of Star of Progress Grange in Jack
son, Aug. %, for special meeting. The
members of the host grange were present
in full force TO welcome the visitors and
in due season the meeting was called 10
order with Worthy Master F. T. Webb
presiding, and vacant stations temper
arily supplied as follows: Overseer, Q. B.
Dow; Asst. Steward, A. T. Nickerson;
Gate Keeper, Sidney Tibbetts; Ceres,
Maude Dow; Flora, Gertrude Edmond,
and Lady Steward, Minnie Thayer.
After a selection by the choir with
jeanette Goodwin at the piano the roll
of subordinate oranges was called and
six were reported favorably. A class of
% candidates, all members of Star of
Progress Grange, were introduced and
received instructions in the degree oi
Pomona.
A recess was taken at this time and all
did ample Justice to the delicious dinner
served by members of Star of Progress
+ Grange.
After an enjoyable social hour the
meeting was resssembled and the choir
rendered music. John W. Goodwin,
Master of the host grange, most heartily
welcomed the visiting patrons and taking
for his subject "Service" spoke briefly
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bandry. G. H. York responded in behalf
of Pomona and mentioned the BENEFITS
derived from the grange in original verse
A piano solo by Beulah Amsden was fol-
lowed with talk by Estelle Mason, home
demonstrator for Waldo county. Miss
Mason gave an outline Of the work as
planned for the ladies' department of the
Farm Bureau and her remarks were well
received A song by Frank Gould and
humorous recitation by Annie Eldridge
were given merited applause. AT this
point Frank P Washburn, commissioner
of agriculture, was introduced and gave
an excellent address, Important Prob
lens of the State" His remarks included
marketing, transportation, roads and edu
cation In regard to marketing he said
that we must improve the quality of our
products, so that we may compete with
other States. For example, Oregon sends
apples of such quality to the East that
it is paying proposition after deducting
So per hundred for freight. AS for good
roads he stated that as the farmer pays
half of the money for road improvement
he should receive more benefit. Instead
of the two classes of roads to be improved
there should be three-the trunk line
roads, the State aid roads and the farm
to market roads. There will be $4,000
miles of market roads unprovided for
after the trunk lines are finished. Mr..
Washburn believes that our State is ad-
vancing in educational matters, but de-
pores the fact that of ten boys who
finish High school, but one comes back
to the farm. He closed with poem that
was a beautiful tribute to the dear old
State of Maine.
A piano duet by Florence Dodge and
I Ruth Chase was followed with a short
talk by n. S. Donahue, County Agent,
who spoke of soil-testing, certified seed
and the application of lime to neutralize
4 the acidity of the soil. He stated that
400 tons of lime was bought by the Farm
Bureau at a saving of s. so to So per ton.
A song by Faustina Westman concluded
the program.
Pomona expressed It's appreciation OF
the hospitalities of Star of Progress
Grange and of the splendid addresses
given by the speakers in the customary
manner. The meeting was closed with
the usual ceremony and song by the
choir.
The next meeting will be with North
ern Light Grange, Winterport, Wednes-
day, SEPT. End, postponed one week on
account of Monroe Fair. Address OF
welcome, A. C. Edmonds. Response,
Mary j. Curtis.
Topic: What is the greatest hindrance
to cooperation among farmers and how
NAV it be overcomei Opened by W. n.
/ Bickford.
Question: Why do want better roads5
General response.