Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-09

An adjourned meeting OF this Society was
holden at the Court House in Montpelier, ON Sat
urday last, Mr. Wheelock, Of Barre, the Presi-
dent, presiding In the forenoon some business
was transacted by the Directors, which not being
completed the proceedings are not ready for pub
LEGATION.
In the afternoon, q very respectable number
being present, Mr.. q. s. Bnss, Secretary OF the
Vermont Dairymens Association, was nitro
duced, who read an interesting Essay on Butter
Making, which was listened to with that marked
attention that left no doubt as 10 the desire OF
the farmers present to acquire any additional
knowledge that might be Of advantage ~ them
upon so important a subject. lie spoke ol pls-
lures and feed cows, the various breeds sW-
blcs, and the importance Of proper ventilation ;
mllk-roOns, setting milk, utensils, packages l'r
marketing, etc but as the essay IS 60 De pup
lishcd entire in the first annual report OF the
Dairymens Association, which is soon to appear,
we will make no abstract Of It,
The discussion arranged for the occasion, beng
upon the same subject was opened by MT tlAtk
KlNG, of North Montpelier. lie expressed much
interest in butter making, and alluded 90 the
depreciation in quality of Vermont butter within
the past five or six years, and the great falling
of in the demand for it in BJstonmarket. Many,
to his knowledge, who had heretofore thought
that nothing but Vermont butter would answer
their purpose had abandoned it altogether, and
it does not to-day stand MS well as New ork but
ter. We do not take pains enough with DO, ana
salt too much, or " silt it TO death, as the mar
kct men express it, These objections were con-
tiuually being made 90 Dur butter. Muk-rO0ms
are too frequently situated in bad places. where
they receive the c'lluyia from thc pig-pen ur de-
caying vegetable matter. Poor slltnnd TOO much
OF it, packages or hrIins are used which flavor
the butter hy mpartiug 20 IL a taste of the wood,
beside being so thin and poor in quality us to
render it impossible with the best OF care o. pre-
10 g.. I..f. I'D,
hand,--werc some of the adverse conditions Yer
mont butter had 20 contend with lie was in IA
y0r of market day each week, the same as I'M
St. Adams, believing it w0uldhaye tendency 90
get Washington county butter Co market in bet
ter shape, command larger price, and add much
90 the wealth OF the county. lie thought 90
would pay well To- procure and use the return
pail. in general use in some sections of New
York also oak tubs % puck butter he Those
who take the most pains make the best butter
The best QUALITY can never hem0de hy once work.
ing 4 general hult OF Washington county butt
ter was, nat ir0rtug second Hpie, and yllUlg GOO
much. ihree-lourtbs OF an ounce per pound Dee
thought sufficient, Ashton salt was good and
strong, bat as o. general thing TOO coarse. aud
docs not blend we'll, but makes the butter grify.
Mr. Bliss, being on the point Of leaving, WA.
detained by few questions relative 30 The SUBJ
cct under discussion, after which the Society ten
dered him cordial vote of thank, for his excel
lent Essay, and he retired
The discussion was continued by MIR BlsuEf oi
Moretown, who is known as one Of the best but
ter maker. in Woshingt,n C,unty and bs. 81
reputation worth several cents per bound TO him
in Boston market. lie had been entertained by
Mr.. Bliss Essay. which had zone over the cntire
ground and there was nothing 10 De added. lie
felt chagriucd that Vermont butter had fallen o1
in reputation and in price ia market. and the
question is, whether with all our facilities or
making good butter. we would allow 10 b rcmain
SD. The dealers were iu part responsible Ton dis
state of things, In paving nearly ais much for am
inferior article as For hrst-class g1ods.-hut re-
moving the inducement 10 take the extra care and
pains required 30 produce a eJ1l article. The
tub or package difficulty was alluded to-thc n-s
Of ash advocated in preference % spruce-aB.,
lutte neatnes- from the milking of the COW % thc
final packing OF the butter-ln absence Of ull nox
iuu- odors, which cream and butter SO readily alb
sorb. and many other rood. c3mmon-seu-e Drac
ticos were the conditions which could not be- di.
regarded to produce butter that would Doe sought
for n market and command a good price II,
sets his milk In pans on tables. With narrow .lat
NI lao fFtH. "a. Hs.