Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-09-17
New England Agricultural Fair.
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than two hundred present, The meeting
was opened by remarks by DIR, Loring
and Col, Noedham, who were followed by
II, Goodman Of Lenox. Mr., Everett Of
Princeton and others Mr., Goodman
urged the Importance Of feeding roots
He also said that many OF the farmers Of
New England cut their hay too late in the
season to get the most benefit from it
The longer il stood after the blossoms had
fallen the poorer il was for feeding,
Mr.. Everett was called upon 10 Civ,
some facts in relation 10 fattoniug cattl,
in summer, Hay, he said, should Dec cut
before tie 18th Of July, and one TON Of
such hay Wa, worth as muyl rs two cut
within tie last two weeks His expo
ricucc Lad been tia, the Hereford, were
the best breed Tor iat,ening THEY took
on lat Tie most readily on the same amount
Of food but the race was almost extinct
and ii was with the create, aiAlaulty
that he could get any, as very few, ii any,
were imported how, Next 10 the Here
f1rls h. considered the Darham, the best
With tie experience Of thirty year, ha
had iouul up breed So profitable, as they
were large framed and took on iog easily.
Mr. Whipplc # Milne confirmed the
opinion eapr sod by Nh Everett ia rcla-
tiou TO the Hereford,
Mr.. S,rslmau Of Chi.ppge wished To-
know ii it was profitable 10 tovl Jhe bot
hay to stock by steaming ii, H. Thought
it Wa. better 10 feed it without Some OF
the speaker, who followed favored feeding
steamed hay instead Of that in a dry ',tc.
Mr. Everett had found that clover hay
VA, the best to feed stock il cut at the
right reason lie could got the most milk
from COWS that were fed ON il. Mr.. Hart
Of Cornwall, thought it doubtful ahou, it
keng best To- feed moistpucd .ur steamed
food lie had noticed that ii DE drank
milk with his supper it retarded digestion,
and lac Thought il must have tho same Of
feet with our animals. Nh Allen Of East
Windsor, thought animal could be kept
chcaply ou the steamed or cooked food.
but be believed it would destroy their
constitutions Keep them On thi, method
five years and they will lose their teeth
and their natural yiEor. Hay and roots
are the most natural food. and they would
keep animal, in the best condition On
the subject Of breeding he thought it wa,
important To have sircs Of superior quail
ity. This fact WAS demonstrated 10y hi,
observation in his own town,
4 New London gentleman thought Mr.
Blrnio of Springfield had proved the CON
trary in relation to feeding cooked food.
Mr. Allen thought Mr. Biruic', cutie lc- /
Perforated a, soon as they went to other
stalls Rev Mr. Wells of Pitt>Gcld game /
to the defense Of Mr., Birnic. and thought /
he was an honorable man, and believed it !
was only the poor animals that fell off /
after leaving his barns, and not those Of
the best quality Mr. Everett thought it 4
might do for fancy farmers to feed cooked |
food, but he did not believe il would pay |
any practical farmer in the long run /
What are the teeth Of our animals given
them fnr if it Is not to use them Cut |
your hay in the right season, and you |
will find it filter for your stock than feed
ing cooked food Mr., Allen explained,
and Thought Mr. Birnic was an honorable
man, ana what he said would be relied
upon, hut still he did not agree with him
in relation to feeding cooked food.
koGuE At LARGE.-Tuosday morning
Conductor Reed, of the morning freight
train from Bellows Falls, took passen-
ger at Chester, who said he had no money.
lie had bundle Of some kind Of tools,
wrapped up in oil cloth Mr.. Reed did
not like the appearance Of the man, and,
his tools were of the burglarious
order, he stopped his train at Proctors-
willie and sent for Constable Barrett, who |
examined the bundle and found only ma
chni,ts tools, which the man who gave
his name az Briggs said he bought in
was allowed to proceed. and left the train
at East Walliugford. During the day
C,uyfaltlp H1rratf Learned tbot a lot 80