Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02
Reported for the oxford Democrat.
Farmers Club.

AT the close there were quite number
present. Some ten or dozen gentlemen
took part in the debate; the subject OF
which was: docs stock raising pay. and
il So what kind or species are the most
profitable. The meeting was called to
order by the President, Mr.. Geo. liam.
mond. The Secretary being absent Mr..
j. S. Hobbs was appointed Secretary pro.
tenn The debate was then opened.
Col. SWEET, said that every man should
stock his farm according to his means
that il stock farming be properly conduct
ed, il is profitable: the breed best adap-
ted to the place, should always BE- sought
for; the best cows TO keep in village are
the Jerseys, for dairy purposes the Dur
ham, for oxen and beef Durham crossed
with some larger breed. Gave some
figures showing the profit of raising good
stock they should never come out of the
barn spring poor should never pinch
cattle Tor food.
A. 5. Thaycr. thinks that il the calf be
taken from the COW, as soon rs the milk
i good and the milk used To make butter,
il will be more profitable than 10 raise the
calf: it is best to get the best breed for
veal; it is not profitable TO raise neat
stock.
Col. :. thinks that there is nothing TO be
gained 10y slu!ing cattle: the great secret
Of raising cattle is TO feed regularly, and
I moderate quantity; it is better to feed
something besides hay it is more profit
able 20 raise calves by hand on skinned
milk than to raise them on the COW.
A. = Thayer; il will take three tons
of hay or its equivalent to winter cow.
j. :. Hobbs: - or 80 hundred of hay
will winter COW. Has win,cred 4 COW
ON 240O OF hay aud two or three bushels
Of meal: cattle should he made TO eat up
their food clean: (aSScnts from several
gcntlcmen) il farming is profitable stock
raising is profitable, for they are INSOFAR
able.
A. ). Thayer: it would not TIC difficult
TO learn cattle to eat up their feed clean if
only given 24OO of hay during the winter.
Col. ). the manure made by granted
cattle is worth more than that from hay
fed: cattle should have some provender;
roots are good. but would not recommend
carrots: the county OF Oxford ia adapted
to the raising ofncat stock.
J. I. Clark. gave poor hay aud s5
worth OF proyender, TO a yoke OF steers.
which he kept fifteen months, and then
sold Tor SO above the cost price. He
also gave some other figures which proved
that he had made the raising Of neat stock
profitable: makes his cattle gain. rather
than lose, after putting them into the barn
makes his cattle eat their fool clean:
keeps them in The barn during he cold
weather. thinks that much is lost by let.
ting them out in the cold.
Col : agrees that much food is cNpend-
ed in keeping cattle warm. which might
be saved, 10y keeping them in warUl
barn: insists upon regular feeding cows
should be MIXED regularly: feeds his
stock four times day, once between :
and 9P NJ
Austin Partridge thinks tina, more de-
ponds en- the feeding than on the breed Of
cattle, also that stock raising is profitable,
j : Hobbs does not feed his cattle
after dark, thinks that il is not natural, rs
they never eat after dark when in the
pasture takes the chill OIL the water his
cow drinks
). z. Maxim thinks that stock raising
in Maine is profitable.
H. f. Hammond thinks that il il were
not for the manure. which is necessary in
farming. there would be no profit in rails
ing nCa, stock thinks that hogs are the
most profitable stock GARNER can keep:
there i not 50 much in the breed of cattle
as some think the be>, OF cattle will come
down to the pasture. j. G ii the pasture is
poor the best cattle will dcterior.ic.
A. ). rhaycr. says that all his former
statements were not in accordance With
his belief; they were only made To draw
out ideas from other members; has raised
stock for many years and has found it very
profitable; says stock breeding is the life
OF Maine has had poor success when he
fed calves on corn meal, shorts are better:
all success depends ON breed and feeding
on the breed: it is more prot.
table to raise hogs than calves more de
ponds ON the breed OF hogs than on that
of any other stock
Col. ) thinks that the White Chestcrs
are the best hogs TO raise.
A. ). Thayer: The only way 10 make
stock raising profitable is to feed well.
5, r. llutchings, thinks that consider
able depends on the breed of stock, par
ticularly horses; the secret of stock rails
ing is to girl them once Il week.
Col. ). recommends the s,eaming OF
poor hay if il is TO be fed at all.
Mr.. Phelps gave his cow 800 of hay,
and horse and COW 300.
A motion was then passed to adjourn.
As the subject was considered of the
greatest Importance to farmers. the de-
bate will he continued on the same sub
jet. next Saturday evening. AT the same
place. Horses arc expected To he par
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