Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27


'"' which, as presenting some new views CT the gu
jec;, be would resi. THE article took the grouI
u that the disease vas not SO much TO be dreaded
l'' that it could only be caught by cattle brought
as contact with those affected that it never prov
fatal that the milk can be used in families an
he fed to the hogs, and that spirits Of tnrpentIi
was the best thing for the feet and honey for Il
:. mouth Of the animals affected by the disease
he It was signed A. Il. K"
" Mr.. 0. S. Bliss thought that this vss a daI
D. gerous article, and probably written by SON
a butcher CT drover having diseased cattle whic
ID be wished to get rid o. There was abundar
~ evidence that the disease was almost as conts
1t gious as email pox, and could be carried i
D. clothes and cars, sc; and that ii was dangerou
to use the milk Of the diseased animals. He hope
! the Association would hear on the subject fror
It Mr.. Goodale Of Massachusetts,, who had Civ
especial attention to it, before the sessions wer
/, ove-.
j Gen. J. I. Barstow said he had in his hand
and would send to the Secretary to be read, al
article from a newspaper which he thought wa
! probably more reliable than an anonymous com
municstion. 1t was a report from Mr.. Morris
one Of the cattle commissioners Of New YOrl
State and Sanitary Inspector Of New York city
f and expressed very different views from those Of
the communication Just read.
The report of Mr. Morris wss read by the Sc
cretary. rIt stated that the contagion Of the
disease was often carried in clothes, and by put
ting cattle in pens and cars which had been oc-
cupied by diseased cattle described symptoms
Of persons affected by using the milk Of diseased
cows mentioned modes Of treatment and
stated that no III effects hsd been noted from
eating the meat Of animals affected by the dis
easel
The Secretary announced that owing to the
absence OF Prof Perkins, the paper to be read
BY him in the afternoon would he deferred till
Friday spi the paper by Mr. jameson, al
nouncei for Friday, would be read this after
ro2n. The Association then adjourned to two
O'Clock P. N.
AFTERNOON.
At the assembling Of the Association in the
afternoon, paper vas read " F. D. Douglass
/ Of Whiting, on But.cr-msking
Mr.. DOUGLASS PAPER.
The necessity Of rational progress is nowhere
more apparent than in that most important Of
Vermont interests, the Dairy. We cannot compete
VITA the West on cIttle IN sheep, other flock
masters have advantages which we cannot over
cone. The prosperity Of the State is but the
-T-- &C. "a la
sociated and pe-seysring effort can best secure
individual success. Hence the value Of asso2ia-
tons ike this
Do the pecuniary returns to Vermont butter
makers iadlcste any general spirit Of rationsl
progress is not the condition Of Vermont
diaries lust about what IT vas uftv years AGO
And Should We rest coutcntei With this The
eagerness which the market shows 10 obtain the
best butter is clear proof CT the necessity Of i'm
provement in our system.
l have see1 in Boston market butter made in
December, for which the dealer paid Sl.00 per
pound, while the mass Of Vermont butter brought
but one-third Of that sum. The loss to the STATE
in want If superior excellence. and Of uniformity
Of character Of its butter product, to be reckon
Ell II tens Of thousands; for there Is 10 good I
reason why cur butter should not equa! that Of I
Orange county. There Is chance for improve /
ment in every detail Of the production Of butter
in Vermont. How many dairymea know or pay /
sufficient attention to the difference II breeds for
butter purposes No one has even experiment .
ed thoroughly in this direction, or even in re- /
gard to individual merits II any one breed
What dairymsu has ever experimental IN regard I
TO food for his COWS, especially ia tine Of summer
droughts, or tiei 10 raise clover TO feed out
and corn when the grass Is gone. aad yet by
proper feed as much AMI S. fine butter ca1
be made IN July IS in September. The care Of
the COVE ought 10 receive much more stteu-
ton and thought than il does. The universal (
practice Is % closely confne the COWS IN
cod weather but this does uot con-
form to the best teachings Of physiology
and hygiene in regard 10 exercise, Light, air
cleanliness, drink and liberty Of movement.
here is little wonder that the sons OF our dairy
men seek other cellings, while the present system
Sith It's filth and useless expenditure Of labor
continues. Many Of the worst objections 70 this
ys,em are 0hyiatei, in iniiviiusl csEes but
he average practice does Of change Theft
hing is 10 ind a better p an, AMI my own ez-
'erieace indicates the following COW will
hrige better in pr0perig-5uif shed than in g
table, for she does not neei more than protec-
ion from the Wearher--shel facing the south,
% ground above the est Of the yard, large,
ghi-built. with lesdr icl- for roots and grain 70
se in storms ; hsy should always be given out
de, except during storms. and IL proper rack.
be labor of feeling as reduced oue-hslf, comfort
b cattle and master much enhanced anu the milk /
improved in quality. Ny cwn experience is cor
horated by that u others. !
The most fruitful source Of abuse among the
attic is the lack Of knots on their horns. By
ioption Of this precauJior, Uuruliness IN herd,
nd the tyranny Of the stronger over the weak
ay beureventei
Another indispensable condition Tor butter
aki1g Is evenness uf temperature; and springs :
ld running streams, or at least ice. eau he
-ought 70 every d 4iry-roum, 50 that as much
ID as good but CT can he made in July and :
ugust as at any other time. The use Of CON- :
on pans 10 gei the milk renders even tempera-
ire almost imT ossible large pals 81 0uld be 2
iei, requiring less room, less cost. and less :
Dor, besides greatly improving the pro9act. \
As 10 chur ing the cream, how few understand =
e element O. the best success OF use Their Z
1meter, &c 2, care 70 secure even temperature !
d agit2u IL Mos; Of the patent churns are +
-mbugs.
Uniform Try ia sailing IS essential. which can :
{ be ha' without weighing and at lsntion-but :
V many dairymen use either sea les or care1 =,
Mffke ing OF the butter might be better man ! -
ed, 50 that good and poor chou ID not &c TO =
-rAet together and al the same pr-ce The best Z =
hey, when practicable-and for the man who =
kes the best article is always ca US FOX the / :
1tucer TO sell directly 10 the con sumer. l.,
fnere are other important quest ions Of which y
lie will not allow discussion. Il We would i'm
we We must understand that il lpr9yement is .
,essary. ;.
At the conclusion OF lir. Dou glss' paper, Mr.. Pl
7is, Of Herkimer, y y, was called for. and ca
ing the stand. spoke for short time on the r.
pr crop FOR selling cattle He recommended II
n farmer to plough up az ID prepare piece a
yenient to his barn, and soF it TO orchard oe
Sc or lucerne, which be co, isdered far prefer Il,
TO corn for fodder. nc
-e spoke Of method OF employing green Ii
IS by movable fence, which should allow bit IS.
II; OF fsld to be pasturei at one time. much iat
.tised in England AID with best results, ,sr- foI
arly for sheep. For grass es, he would e %, ~
mend the cultivation Of su, as were natura l I'm
lie soil, and not to waste ii ne and money in col
rineuts with foreign grass Is. eal
me little discussion follc7 ed upon this sub -
between Ny. DOUG ass, Mr.. Lewis and s.
rs, after which TIE Pre- ident announced che
a paper would b. read By T. E Jameson, rin2
Of lrasburgh. VI, on the subject Of "a Past TO .
and how to improve Them pos.
MP. JAs,EsoS's PAPER. ed,
T. Jauc on first spoke IN brief Of the o .a1,
sity Of commencing a pasture properly, 80
BY b irning of the wood then spoke ~.
he advantages of draining in many ~,
s, % terracing On hill-sides, and Of man 81 "a
, described the proper method Of re- -
ng bushy pasture. 4 weeiy pasture r'-s
ID be ploEed, soEed to rye and then planted ~"
D to grass if sheep lie on a messy pasture, ~ ~.
rsss will gradually get the moss out. This 80
.tio'.s.-1r. - - -. r. We
. :. ~ $500 r. - ssDs.;.pI, prop
/. - . 80 ~ salt
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