Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-30


stock, and destructive to the timbers Of the
building, giving instances If cellar is built,
great care should be taken for ventilation. Dr..
Hotkins, of Newport, spoke with emphasis Of
the Importance of cleanliness about buildings,
and the necessity of disinfection Of stables and
outhouses, which can he effectively accomplished
by the use Of dry esrth
Col J. B. Mead, Of Randolph, advocated barn
cellars, providing abundance of sbsorben,s and
deoiorizers II this is done no injury will arise.
rnmAr-MoRyING SESSION.
Hon. A. b. Habert, of Essex. in the chair.
j. j. Washburn, Esq, Of Randolph, read
paper on "Plows, Flowing, and Farm Imple-
/ meuts."
This paper, which vas historical and critical,
and of great interest, does not admit Of being
reported in brief.
Col. Mead, of Randolph, expressed the opin-
ion that there wss now great awakening
among the farmers in regard to the Importance
and prsctcability of pulyerzing, as well as turn
ing the soil, in plowing. Plows thst can DO this
are certainly and empbatically la5or-ssying i'm
pements
Mr. llalbert, Of Essex, stated that the iIoi-
broos sEivil plow was coming into use exten-
siyey in Chittcnden County, and was much ap-
proved. lie also spoke highly Of the use Of the
veriz.tion. The kind Of cultystor alluded TO is
known as Shares patent.
Mr. Jameson, Of Irasburgh, spoke Of the ex-
cslleut work of a new harrow invented by Mr..
Nutdug, Of Randolph The teeth Of this har-
row Is somewhat share-shsped. They sre maie
Of spring steel there are many Of them, (iO,)
and they work well The smoothing harrow,
with teeth slanting backward, wss described and
commended
MIR G. f. Nuttiug Of Randolph, expressed the
belief that when Larrows we're properly used
they did not, as generally believed, compact the
sell lie advocated weighing the harrow more
and more each tine it goes over the field, 50 that
the teeth may be made to penetrate more deeply.
Elm this way he thought It would not act a
cousoGdator, but as a thorough and deep pull
verizsr. lie alluded more especially to harrows
with shsre-shaped teeth. Mr.. Nutting spoke at
some length Of the desirableness of successful
implement for potato digging, and expressed the
belief that it might reasonably he looked for.
Mr.. Jameson doubted the praoticabity Of such
an implement
Dr. Hoskins thought that with clea- culture
1t could be done
Mr. Wslbridge of Randolph advocated more
elbow-grease in potato culture
}. p. Foster ESQ Of P4ssumpsc, Iesd paper
uoon " The Great want Of Vermont Farmers -
This great want " is manure. After econo-
MIXING and improving every domestic resource
there is stll more manure wanted. To supply
this We uust feed our stock higher. with shsIe
Of purchased food Of s concentrated character,
phosphate msnures must be bought and used
with wisdom
Another want WAS the EceI Of cooperation
smong farmers, and more practical system Of
education for the rising generation, iucorpor-
atiuz natural science the bssis Of agricultural
knowledge into the school course.
Prof Collier spoke upon the topic o. farm In
provement by tie economy Of raauures and the
purchase Of such as the farm does not adequately
supply He read 70 she meeting some statements
q Prof Cock, Of the New Jersey agricultural
College, in regard TO the improved agriculture Of
Eagand. Attention was slso csiild to the in
terior quality Of, sud frequent trsuls IN com-
morci.; fertilizers. IS well the excessive price
asked for those that are gcol The Importance
Of systematic education Ia the sciences directly
relstei 20 agriculture WAS enforced.
Mr. Garter Of Randolph wished 20 know II the
mixture Of ashes With other u.uurss wls in
furious to them
Prof Collier explained the eject Of caas;io
alkalis, ashes and line upon smmoniacsl ma
nures. There slka.is SET the Ammonia free. sul
it escapes
Mr. Foster stated ;ast this loss can be Pre-
vented in practice By the sdmiZture of absorb
ants With she compost. Muck and earth were
recl mmenlel f5r this purpose- Mr. +. inquired
the sc;usl cSsh value Of good ashes as q iertili-
ger.
Prof Collier replied that the question was
somewhat complicated, owing TO the Different
quality Of ashes from various woods
AFTERNOON.
Hen. A. T. HAlbert Of Essex in the chair
Prof Perkins Of the University Of Vermont
ani State Agricultural College repesiei before
the meeting the substance q the very interest
ing address upon birds which he gave with 81
much acceptance at Brandon Some errors have
been noted IN the repof; os Professor Perkins
address al Brandon; one in particular in regard
10 the amount Of worms eaten by young robins
Ills statement was 10. that the young bird re-
quires Il per cent. more thSn is own weight OF
worms daily o. iirr, but thai vi,toui that mum
Der a; leas;, each day, the young robin will not
tirirc.
Mr. Foster sskel for information In regari @.
the English e. arrow,
Prof Perkins replei that they were Of nee 10
killing csnkcr worms, but thought they vcr'
likely 20 become nul ls2nce 10 the farmer On a.
count O.. their grain eliing habits.
Mr. Jameson spoke Of the destruction q IN
sects by floods, ani By open winters. In hl
section the birds sre abundant Man he's hs'
power to protect them from suy enemies ex
cept from himself
Mr. Foster expressed the opinion tia; thi
birds in his neighborhood were rapidly iimi
nishing in Numbers, not destroyed by men and
boys, but by causes unknown.
Piof Perkins ssid it was probably TO p lSrs'
extent the work Of crows
Mr. Jameson spoke Of the current worm. O..
cabbage worm, tbe Colorado potato bug, etc.
that increase without any spparent check from
! biris.
Hon. C H. Heath Of Planfell then slircss,
the meeting On " Our Manufacturing Indus
tries "
Vermont is an accident, but it has been
lively accident. II was compelled 20 become 81
independent community because Of local circum
stances AMI by reason Of surrounding pressure
Ii was settled msinly from tie other \. Z. State
and its first settlers were exclusively wooimel
and farmers. The first settlements we've on th
hills, excep,s AZ regards the mill sites. No
much manufacturing was done Potash wss tn
main product. Home manufactures for domes
tic use existed Leather was made for loca
use, and locally manufactured into loot
& and shoes Some cabinet making was done
and the work was good. Chairs woul,
boli fst men without breaking not 50 Masss
chusetts chairs. Ii not fatal they arc dan
gerous But home manufactures Of all kind
have disappeared. Even knitting has giver
place to crocheting, mere ornamental crochet
The new manufactures are cheaper, but not bet
Ter. Yet they have built up mighty cities, no
in Vermont, and we pay them tribute. The.
take our raw materials and work them up int
all conceivable forms, selling them back TO us s
round profit. So we suppor; the mechanics 0
other States, and build them up with our money
We msgnify them and belittle ourselves Is ]
strange that Vermonters follow these product
and rise to wealth and emineucc, not as Yer
monters, nor for Vermont? In the great strug
gle for busuass pre-eminence, where do VI
stand Our State has become, by means Q
=, railroads, highway Of commerce. Our loca
: ton for manufacturing could not be improved
our facilities are unsurpassed. Not town il
, tho State but possesses a magnificent waite
! power-nearly all unOccuped. In close prox
unity are vast stores Of raw material Wood
stone, metal, abound on and under cur hills
Yet examples to encourage US exist Tn
great works Of the FGrbsnkss. at St. Johnsbury
have sprung up within half century unde
greater disadvantages than now exist any
e where in the State, and now they sell thei
goods, to the extent Of millions, in every m8rke
r of the world.
Our rents are low, our people law-abiding
a our power abundant, our raw material mex
| haustible, our laws favorable. Now why shoul,
not Vermont become one of The manuiactuiin;
States Our agriculture has reached its limit
as at present conducted. To advance, it mus
have home markets. As things now stand, VI
t are working but to build up, pcpulala;e and eu
rich other communities. IL there remedy
Can Vermont be made not only good place t,
: stay in, but bad place to emigrato from? w
can fnd remedy, aud make Vermont a State tt
be sought instead Of one 10 be left. We mus
seize an opportunity. Can we make it pay j;
the main question. Experience ssys, yes
wherever good judgment and ability hsy,
been used, success has followed. Every farming
: town has surplus capital enough to build
up manufacturing establishments in then
own limits that shall give them home markets
. and better profits. At Wolcott eight years ago