Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-03

other county in the state. The main
address Tuesday, however, will be
made by Hon. F. p Washburn, COM
missioner of agriculture, who will tell
his audience just what the men who
are under his direction are finding
In their field work to determine how
far the European corn borer has
worked it's way into our state. The
Department has been obliged to ex-
tend the quarantine and will in the
months to come, advise as many of
the growers as possible how to
handle the stubble and also not to
seed down with the corn crop. AS
Western Maine is under quarantine.
both federal and state, it is hoped
that many, of the corn growers will
come in to get in closer touch with
the situation.
On Wednesday,, Nov. 81, the
Dairymen's Association offers pro-
gram which is better than 1t has
been for some time. DR.. North. who
will speak at this conference, is
probably one of the foremost men in
the country in better milk work.
Opportunity will be given to all those
present to discuss milk problems
with him after his address. Mr..
Richard Pattee, manager of the N.
10 AhAs "a, VIII dioO SpcIh " tuC
dairymen. Mr.. Pattee needs no in
PRODUCTION because the work he has
done among the dairymen Of New
England for the past ten years has
placed his, name in the lead among
men who are working in the interest
of the dairy industry.
On Thursday, Nov. %, any young
men contemplating taking up fruit
growing in the state of Maine can
not afford to miss the address of
DR.. G. M. Twitchell of Monmouth.
He will speak on Requisites for
Future Fruit Growing in Maine"
Prof. Van Meter of Amherst, Mass,
will discuss the insect and diseases
of apple trees with special reference
to apple scab This is a live topic
among our apple men and many
growers are anxious to get the very
latest information on this subject.
The general committee in charge of
the three day exhibition have worked
hard to make it a success. Evidence
of this is shown in the fine program
which is offered to the public
absolutely free from charge of any
kind. This is a strictly agricultural
meeting but it is realized that the
country ties are very closely allied
with those in the city. 1t is hoped
that as many of the city folks as
possible will avail themselves of the
opportunity of attending this agri-
cultural exhibit and listening to a
part OF the program. The apple dis
play will be of unusually good char
acter and, as this always appeals to
the public eye, it is hoped that many
visitors will be present.
There is an added feature to this
years meeting. Some of the COM
mercial concerns are Offering a
special prize to competitors and only
very recently one of the large
chemical companies offered some
special prizes for the best barrel of
Green Mountain potatoes and for the
best barrel of Cobbler potatoes.
RMS same concern has also offered a,
special prize for the best barrel or
DoX of Mcintosh. Reds, Baldwin or
delicious apples. The hall will open
at ~ O'Clock Tuesday morning and
from then ON until the meeting closes
thursday night, there will be some
tnlng interesting going on all the
time.
The Portland Chamber of Com
mefce has coOperated very CLOSELY
with the committee in arranging the
details Of the show, especially the
agricultural committee of that body.
IL is understood that plans are under
way for banquet to be held with
the Portland Farmers Club on We'd
neSday evening, November 81. at the
congress Square hotel This event
IS being looked forward to with much
interest by the Association members
ana 1t is hoped that DR.. North will
pe present to speak