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CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 



Institute at New Cfloiieester. 



An Institute was held at New Gloucester, Upper Corner, Centen- 

 nial Hall, January 12. There was a large gathering of the repre- 

 sentative farmers of the county. The members of the Board and 

 all present from a distance were provided free entertainment da3^ 

 and night. At no point has the Board met a more cordial reception 

 or a deeper interest in their woi-k than with the farmers of this town. 

 There were present of the members, Harris of Cumberland, Prest. 

 Fernald and Prof. Balentine of the State College, and Cobb of 

 Androscoggin. 



The forenoon was given to the subject of Stock Feeding by the 

 Secretary, and Utilizing Coarse Fodder by Prof. Baleniine, followed 

 b}'' a critical discussion of the same. In the afternoon Mr. Cobb 

 read a paper on Milk Farming, which was followed by a full discus- 

 sion of the subjects of making milk and its care, both for sending to 

 market and setting for butter making. It was a most profitable 

 discussion and occupied the full time of the afternoon. 



EVENING. 



LABOR AND EDUCATION. 

 By Hon. W. B. Ferguson, Dixmont. 



There is an old Latin maxim whose English is, " Labor conquers all 

 things," and from the earliest time to the present da}', employment, — 

 some avocation or business, has been found necessary' for all men. 

 That fiat of the Creator, "• In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat 

 bread," was meant for the human race. Nor would I have it other- 

 wise. I do not understand that man is to be raised above the need 

 of labor. I do not expect a series of improvements bv which he is 

 to be released from daily work. I have faith in labor, and I see the 

 goodness of God in placing us in a world where labor alone can keep 

 us alive. I would not, if I could, so temper the elements that they 



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