Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-03-09
New Farmers Club in Irasburgh.

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ence in district No. IA. The secretary, E.
B. Hill, has very kindly sent us copy OF
its constitution and bylaws, from which
we learn that the members are in favor OF
having their debate published. We hope
they are so, certainly, and that they will
see it for the interest of agriculture at home
to have them published in their home pa
per. These clubs are great benefit to all,
and should be read By all. We hope to
receive a regular report, and for which we
will pay small fee. The first meeting of
the club was held Feb 20, when David III.
Webster was chosen president; VIM. Kid
der, vice president, and E. B. Bill secreta-
ry The next meeting was held March l,
when both clubs were united and is now
meets once in two weeks alternately in
districts No. and IA Geo. B. Brewster
is vice president in district No. IA, and E.
p Church secretary in district Nc. IA
The following question was then discussed :
''The best time and mode of applying ma
nure or other Fertilizers to various crops. "
E. b. Hii-Mr President and brother
farmers-as | am called upon to open the
debate / do so with the consent of the club.
1t is not expected that we farmers are
great orators or speech makers, but we
can all advance some ideas as regards far
ming. As this is our first meeting | hope
we shall all overlook poor speeches and
bad grammar; but as meetings of this kind
are becoming quite popular throughout
our county and state, and considered prof
liable, hope we may not be in the back
ground. Therefore letus all give our opin-
ions on the subject before us to-night-the
best time and mode of applying manure.
The question before us is of the greatest
importance to agriculture, and is discussed
most of all at the present day. If there
was but one kind of soil, or but one kind
of crop to be raised from it, possibly there
might be but one established mode Of APP
plying manure to it, which would be gen
orally approved and practiced; therefore
l think there is no general rule that would
be suited to single farm, much less tC
any large extent of country, although
nature has devised the most general and
practical mode of fertilizing her soils by
returning again to it what has been made
or raised from it. | will give my expert.
ence as to the best time to apply manures
and plaster, for | have had very little eX
perience in other fertilizers. The first
will introduce is rotted or composted ma
nure for grass. The quickest and best re
suits that have had is to tOp-dress very
off in spring, following soon after with
heavy bush for the purpose of pulverizins
and scattering the manure evenly anon,
the grass roots. As for plaster | think i
does best applied broad-cast-300 pound
or more to the acre after the grass has start
ed and begins to look a little green-a
the grass helps to sustain its chemical prop
critics. For grain crops, with well rotte,
manure, | would apply it after blowing ol
the furrOw as near the time Of sowing 4
, possible then harrow -crosswavs of the fur
row, then sow my grain and harrow wei
both ways. l would use plaster for grail
the same As for grass if used at all. Fo
yard or coarse manure l would pillow it un
der and mix it with the soil a. evenly q
, possible-as deep as it was cultivated
F For corn and all vegetables | would appl
o. all compOsted manures or other fertilizer
in the hill or row, but would cover light
. as soon after dropping as could convenient
ly be done.
II. 4. Nevens-Om grain crCfs | woul
. mix manure with the soil by narrowing G
P blowing it in; for grass | would top dres
II in the fall as | usually have more time an
! think it is better on my land than in tn
f spring, As it helps to preserve the gras
q roots. | think plaster pays four times il
! cost on my land; have always used it wAc
Y l could get it; think 100 pounds Of plastt
!. gives me 500 pounds of hay.
"a S. H. Fdnt-I believe in top dressing !
. the fall, soon after haying. l would plo
+ all manure under on light soil, and to
10 dress all moist land. l think plaster of Il
benefit, as my father has used tons OF
:. without any benefit whatever
# Z. p Church-I would top dress on ",
- or moist land, but on no other. hold
! blowing in all manures on dry land; thin
r. it works to the top soon enough. | woul
q top dress late in the fall think mantre |,
SEES by laying long exposed to the sun an
air; prefer manure in the hill for corn, bl
pillow in for all other crops; would not pl
manure out in small heaps, and would tax
off but one crop OF grain after manuring
have not much faith in plaster sown on toI
% would apply it in the hill ii at all
Is VIM. Kidder-Wan my manure near ii
l. top of the ground; have spread in sprin
u with good results; would spread on the to
l. and harrow in for all grain crops; for cor
e | would manure in the hill, and for pot;
Is toes | would pillow in the manure.
d Wm. Lock .jr-I have plowed and ha
rowed in my manure generally on swan
land, and seeded the next year followin,
T. but think think top dressing after haydn
ID a good plan; have used plaster with goo
- results on clover; use plaster on potatoes
o think it pays we'll
e, ID. H. We6Stey-I think there is no I'm
e form way that manure can be applied, bl
r, | am in favor Of top dressing late in fall
D. think we lose by dressing early after ha,
It, ing, as it is frequently so hot and dry tn.
a the manure dries up. | do not manu-
ground that is broken up, but usually so
it to oats next year, manure and plant p,
e tatoes the third year, SOW to grain and stoc
; with herdsgrass and clover Corn | mi
! nure in the hill and stock with grass tt
), next year.
r f. G. Metca5-Iwould top dress wet lar
=, in the fall. As my land is mostly dry
- generally pillow in my manure Potatoes
- manure in the hill; think plaster of gre
'o benefit; it pays me well on all crops.
Chas. Webster-I would draw nv manu-
in the fall and put it in large heaps, sho
10 ell it over and put it in the hill for corn al
. top dress for grass. Potatoes Iwould pla
ID ter in the hill.
he III. a. SeUens-From long experien
with plaster | strongly advocate its fertiI
Zlng properties, am sure | get one thi