IQ2 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



WALDO COUNTY. 



Institute at Brooks. 



A Farmers' Institute was held at Brooks, December oth. Mem- 

 bers present: George E. Brackett, Waldo county; W. H. Pearson, 

 Kennebec ; C. H. Cobb, Androscoggin ; assisted by Francis Barnes, 

 Houlton, and Wesley Webb, B. 8., Unity. George E. Brackett 

 presided. 



Secretar}- Gilbert, in opening the exercises, stated that the cen- 

 tral thought on which the papers and discussions of the da}- were 

 designed to bear, is that '.' Successful Farming in the State of Maine 

 is based on Stock Husbandrj'." 



The forenoon was devoted to the subject of " Winter Feeding of 

 Stock," no report of which is here given. 



AFTERNOON. 



CONDITIONS AND WANTS OF THE DAIRY INTERESTS OF 



WALDO COUNTY. 



By J. W. Lang, Brooks. 



The subject assigned me at this time is regarded as second to 

 none in importance to the farmers of the locality, and we are glad it 

 is to come before this gathering at the present time for considera- 

 tion. It is of importance to every farmer, for dairying, in some of 

 its forms, is a part of the operations of every farmer. The capital 

 invested in cows and dairy appliances, in feed and care and keep, is 

 ver}' considerable. 



That this branch of farm production does not receive the atten- 

 tion it should, is evident. That it may be increased to a large 

 per cent., and at a profit, is also, we believe, true. The price of 

 good butter and cheese in our markets, affords a good average mar- 

 gin of profit. All our stores are retailing at a handsome price, 

 cheese no better than we can make, and often not as good, which is 



