Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02
NR. soRrHRoP's LETTER
FAIRFIELD. Dec. 22d. 1872.


be sure and skim of all scum that rises. make
my syrup thick enough so that two pals full will
make about one of Eugsr. [ always strain the
syrup, when taken of, into tubs, then let u
settle two or three days or more. Then when l
90 to sugar it. dip or pour it of carefully, not
letting any Of the sediment st the bott ON into
the syrup. In order to make good sugar il ls
very important to boil the cap soon "a possible
after it runs especially in the latter part OF the
sea50n. Some Of my neighbors sresgetting evip-
orators. have had no experience with them.
But my opinion is thst they cannot make as
good an article in them as can be made in pans.
For this reason, it is sugsred without any set
Ting. have never been able, as yet, to make
any syrup so nice, but what there would be
black, gritty sediment at the bottom, after set
ting for a suitable time. For this reason prefer
pans.
think it good plan whenever the sap stops
running for a while to turn the buckets bottom
side up until it runs sgsin; it keeps them from
souriug. which is quite necessary in order to
make good sugsr
Yours truly,
HARMON NoRTHRcP.
At the conclusion oi tais letter short dis
cussion ensuej, opened BY Mr.. Heath, Of Plain
ield. nainly oa ths subies. Of settling, AMI the
chsIs,;er and identity Of " nitre.''
Professor Johnson stated that nitre is really
msllsts Of line
Some interesting fa,:s were elucidsted
during the discussion. One vas in regard to the
colos OF sugar It depends much upon the soil,
| it being impossible in certsir soils 20 make
white sugar.
The Board thea adjourned until evening.
EVENING.
The Board sas csllei to order b. MIR. Heath.
Of Plsinfeld, 10 the absence CT the President,
Rev. John Newman, D. D., Of Pouitney, real
paper On g Agricultural Ethics"
EEv. 1R. sEwMAS's PAPER.
After come remarks on the meaning aud Ap-
plication Of the term Ethies." the speaker said
that the agriculturalist should consider himself
Gs appointed Of God, and ordained SIS the agent
TO provide for the wants of ais fellow men. The
earth Is the great depository for supplying our
wants. People are apt TO be dscOnteu,ed with
their calling The ssriculturalist, more than
any ether, i disc0utsnte1, and envies bis neigh
bors Of other csllings, while he is ignorant Of
their hearts. Labor sni hSppineSs are divinely
welded
The farmer must consider that be is in the
place be is i,tet for, into which be is called By
the wants Of society, the fitness Of things, the
voice Of God. The sgTiculturAlist must not ooa-
cider himself merely an ace1t 10 administer to
the physical wants Of the people. He has
higher calling Isthe mau who holds the plow
thinks only Of the physical comforts he snd
others will derive from his work, he is no better
than the OF in front Of the pillow.
The farmer should not I've AGd labor for the
preaen5 alone. he Ehorld make his efforts
useful 20 pOs;erity. Such selfish course de
generates a man sni icjurss him in spirit snd
intellect. The sgricuturslist should have re-
gard for the aesthetic influence Of his methods
and labors He should take every means to
crafty taste. Re should crafty his love Of
the beautiful in lawns, buildings, groves. sc.
Crooked rows OF corn make one feel as though
he is suffering sone severe bodily cOntOTtiOn-
The farmer should remember that the spiritual
is higher than the animal
The farmer should endesyOr 10 guard sSainst
the uzrrow-minlelnass which IS iaiucei b. Ms
calling Getting bis money in sG.ll sums aud
by hari labor, he Is apt to regsrt It in 4 more
sordii manner than others The miserable school
houses, and cheap dilspiisted churches, show
how a farmer sticks TO his sloney.
The speaker thought that the associations Of
farming serve to blunt the faculty for making
fue moral di=tincti1rs- Farmers are guilty Of
smsll ff1lis The leaders Of agricultural districts
have sacred charge ard responsibility ertrust-
ed to them. They should see to it thzt their IL
tuense works fo- good in the community.
The next paper read vss by Henry Lane.
Esg., Of Cornwall. on ' Pear Culture IN Yer
mont"
XR. LANES PAPER
The climate Of Vermont is generally c5nsil-
cred As too rigorous, and the seNsou tco short
for the successful cultivation Of pears. They
may, however, be groEn in Vermont in sbun-
dance We must learn Wlit varieties are able
TO withstand the viy0rs Of our season. Not FIVE
per cent Of the nursery trees planted in Vermont
live 90 the tsuth year For the last twenty five
yesrs not tea per cent Of all the pear uees in
Vermont have lived. PeA- growing in Vermont
is . failure. The isult is no, in the sell or the
climate tut 10 the defective methods Of pr0pags-
ton. The pear naturally i longer lived and
hsriier than tie apple. Let every msn grow bis
oEa SEED. The choke pear seei Is best. Seed
will bear r:sl soil Should follow nature as far
as possble. After two years growth Of seeding,
then remove to the orchard. The top should he
illr feet from the ground Change fruit At the
TOP. Change one foot from the junction Of the
limb with the stalk. 4 l0smy soil s best for
pears. On csy land Do not pi.rt them in holes.
Drain, on clay ls1i. Avoid Low land. Elevated
locations are the b=st. 10 not st during vet
tine Place no TO r0o;s in contact Never
water tree mulch It. Water il with i hoe.
Dwarf trees reqUiIe more attendance and are
more tender. Few should plant dWarfs. Stand
ards Sre best. In our climate high flavor ami
de.icacy must be sacrificed to hsrdiaess. Sesct
the variety adsptei 10 ;be locality The Flemish
beauty i hardy Tie Bartlett has 20 competi-
tor White Doyeuae is good Standards reei but
d. 9 Ira
should he tr4nsplsnted at two years Of age. II
they lack vigor. pruue a little c.oser.
Iaere are tao kinds Of blight; f-ozsn SAP
blight, ami insect blight. More trees arc lost
by frozen ssp blight thau By all other diseases.
Every diseased limb should be az once cut
SEcy. Thinning fruit slou.i be resor;el TO
more generally. If the tres bears heavily, QUE
half the fruit f0r the irst five years should te
removed. The color of fruit depends upon the
soil Snl locality. High location cond1ces to the
best color
The paper WAS mos; excellent snd instruc-
tive o-e, and shed much light upon me subject
Of pess culture
The remainder Of the evening Ta5 oosuped
with al exceedingly valuable discussion Of the
values Of commercial fsrtilizsrs. BY Prof. Peter
Collier. rseOrt Of which se must reserve till
tomorrow. The meeting thea On motion ofN
Z. Saf5ri, Esq., adjourned.
We think :. would he the unanimous testimony
Of al vho attended the VARIOUS sessions, that it
has been an exceedingly valuable meeting; ami
tha; the State Board is doing very impcrtan; and
beneficial work, ii securing and giving 70 the
people such stores Of 7alasble information. TIE
prelence Of Prof J5huson lent especial interest
and value 20 Jhe occ.siou, and the Burlington
meeting mu-; De Sc; down as among the best ot
its kind thus FAR held in cur State.
[rso excs..eut pspers-oae b. Prof Jonnson,
on " Rotation q CroP;," md the other iy Prof
Collier, on Commercial Fertilizers will be
f5usI Gu the third page.l
Coon ADvIcs.-Fresideui Potter Of Yale Col
lege gave the following advice to The students OF
that institution the other day '' Young men.
you Sre the architects of your oFn fortunes.
Rely upon your own strength C. bod and soul
Tske your zelf-re.iance, faith. honesty and IL
dus;ry IuscriSe On your banner &c I.g;x is
FOOL. pluck is q hero" D3n't take to- much
adv;ea kes-, a. varr heir1 sui sfear vOur own