Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-26
Presidents Address

~ think that this year which will
ann draw to close. has been one
n The most profitable in the history
" the Farm Bureau work in this
,annty" said President Daniel E.
loster in his annual address. I'VE
"a very fortunate in having with
y: the Two agents which we have at
oesent.
"The work which they have &C
Icomplished here in kennebec and
,Bat OF those engaged in club work,
|fas been an example TO other coun-
lies not only in Maine, but in other
states. The reports of project lead
rs is evidence of progress in eX-
tension projects and give assurance
That demonstration teaching is eff
|iectvc.
Il have had many inquiries from
|mher states in regard to the work
here in Maine as regards clubs and
|,he regular extension work and from
What have been able to learn from
|dher states l find that the work
Here in Kennebec measures up to a
higher Standard than that Of the
average New England county in
|,ote of the higher fee paid in ALL
states outside of Maine.
would recommend a higher
fee in all counties in
which would be able TO accomplish
more than we can at present. |
have attended during the last SEES
fOn of the LEGISLATURE several i'm
portant committee hearings before
he committee on agriculture where |
hink our labor was of some in
Nuence in framing measures which
would have been of much benefit to
The farmers of this State. Kennebec
county is better organized at present
fen at any time since it first start
3D.
Organization
During the past year a women's
division has been organized in Oak
land and a women's division and a
mems division at North Belgrade.
Both men and women at Pittston
are planning to organize. When this
Is done we will have Farm Bureau
members in 30 organized COM
munities in the county. This gives
Us more organized communities than
IN any other county in Maine.
Membership
THE total membership for 1923
s 1854. Communities which have
he largest total membership for the
PRESENT year are: Winthrop, 116;
Nnslow. 10l: Nassalboro, 81. Those
lavinS the largest membership of
men are: Winthrop. II: Winslow.
,6; West Augusta, SO. Those hay
ng tho largest number of women:
As; Rcadfield, 43; Belgrade,
70, Farmingdale. 40
report of the present member
'lip campaign was then given by
Mr. Foster, who pointed out that
which have exceeded
heir 1923 membership are: Benton,
Winslow Riverside, Windsor, Oak
and. Farmingdale, Readfeld, Mon
mouth, Litchfeld. Vienna, Wayne
md China. North Belgrade is new
his wear
Communities having the largest re-
ported membership to date are:
Vins'ow. III; Farmingdale, 81:
Readfeld, go; Winthrop, 70; Oak
and, rs; North Belgrade. 70.
Persons Reached
More than 1000 people had some
part in extension work in the county
,hls year" said Mr.. Foster. over
S9O have already had their COWS
tested for tuberculosis; 179 persons
started farm, poultry or crop ac-
counts; 206 enrolled to keep egg
records; over zoo have enrolled in
ne project for improving poultry
Or selecting breeders. Nearly 200
men used mammoth flint corn: 229
members enrolled in boys and girls
clubs and more than 200 others took
some part in carrying out the eX
tension program by making lime
tests, nitrate tests on apple trees,
using chemicals on grassland, grow
ING alfalfa, or the like.
Legislation
The Maine Farm Bureau FEEDER
ltlon is a member Of the Maine
eaoEation OF Agricultural Associa-
uuns and gave it's support to the
.tsSlatlve program of that organiza-
lon' One of the chief measures for
"H'ch passage was secured, was the
gHe-cent gasoline tax. Your presi-
svht appeared at several hearings
CCurlhs the session last winter in
.St'or OF measures which would be
" advantage to agriculture in Ken
ncocc county"