Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18

$1,000. Receipts in tobacco for two
years $4,000. In 1866, seeded TO grass
and obtained very heavy crops. Rails
inc tobacco he thinks tends to make !
good farmers They learn TO cultivate
their land better, and especially to save
and make manure. They keep their
COWS stabbed nights all the year, and use
ahsorbenls TO save The liquids. He did
not say what he thought OF chewing OF
smoking tobacco.
The hour of four O'Clock having arriv
ed, Mr.. Root, of Barre, said that, on ao-
count of the people of that section hav
ing been great sufferers the past lew
years by the droughts that have 50 re-
duced their grass crops. he would be
glad to have this subject continued.
There being but little opposition. Col.
Stone withdrew. OF ashcd q roconsidera
ton Of his motion previously passed.
This was carried. and the discussion was
continued by Nj Goodman ol LcnoA.
who gave ala account al his troubles
with bareback. and delivered shout
eulogy ON AIr Greeley rs larmer.-
After him, President Clark explained
10 the meeting, The difference t,Iween
The bareback OF AIR. Goodman, farm.
and the bareback Known To the Farmers
of Barre. They were both bareback,
but that name was not significant at all.
II people would learn the Latin names
of plants They would have less chance to
dispute over the character OF the plants
thew were discussing The Latin name
of 4 plant is the same the world over. |
and all can know just what il IL. But
hardhack in Lcnox is very different from
bareback in Barre. The first is PoteHtila
Jruficosa; the other SFirpa tomentose,
both OF The order. RoSdoen Mr. Con- !
verse. ct Palmer. asked, when WAS the |
right time to cut Hungarian grass SAID
his cattle did not eat il very well. aud +
thought perhaps he did not cat it NJ the .
best time.
Mr.. Lewis said he had learned since he .
had been here. tho Barre system of eur .
ing corn fodder. 1t is TO cut II md let It I
lie on the top of stone wall. Didn't /
know but the time might come when all
their unsightly old stone walls would be
needed 70, curing corn fodder. That
would give them "home market ,oy
their walls.
MI. Root asked tho gentlemen from
Herkimer to give his method OF re seed
ing his moving and pasture lands. He
said when he was seeding his pastures lac
bought all the different kinds OF seed
that he could think OF, and then lac .
bought all the different kinds the dealer
could think OF. But ior moving lands be .
sowcd such kinds as would come TO ma
lurity at about the same time. A much
rs he valued orchard grass. he would no,
mix it with the late sorts, rs redtop and
timothy. Ii allowed 10 stand ull the
late kinds were fit TO cut it would be
nearly worthless IS food Tor stock. tell
you this raising poor hay, or over ripe
hay, and then buying meal 10 patch 1t up,
and so induce the cows to eat ii against
their will, is a Ce1y silly piece Of business.
Mr.. Holland OF Barre, said that, on
- 1 -. II. .
Of great value to the farmers Their
land would not grow glass 'Nr lands OF
Herkimer County, but com wun!l do
well here, even in seasons 81 day that
grass must stand still. Tho meeting
then adjourned to halt past seven. when
a lecture was delivered by Professor
Solim H. Peabody. of the Agricultural
College Subject: "Ihe san and he
Effect ~ Ligh, and Heat on Plant and
AHinal LlJe" The Professor explained
how the distance to the sun is measured.
and by tho Zee of 4 large collection Of
drawings, showed how the sun has look
ell at different times through the tele-
scope. Gave the opinion OF astronomers
in regard to the character OF The sun. of
what i; is composed, its size, temperature,
and color. and explained the use of the
Spectroscope. The lecture contained
materials that have taken the life time Of
4 great many students OF laws govern
sYc ,,,ottar 10 rnfl..t
The audience paid very good attention,
bot your reporter is growing somewhat
weary. aud for fear your readers may
become so too. he will close this report
of the winter meeting OF the -hnssacAu.
sets Board Of agriculture al Barre.
1t has been considered by the members
Of the Board, and by the speakers aud
the citizens of the surrounding country,
q decided success. The speakers have
been pleased because the hall has been
we'll filed with earnest listeners. The
some of whom came twenty
miles in their sleighs to spend bat sim
gle day. are satisfied that they are paid
for their trouble. The citizens of Barre
are entitled TO great credit for their ef-
forts TO get together Il large gathering of
the farmers from the surrounding towns.
as well as Tor the arrangements provid-
ed for the comfort and convenience of
all parties in attendance. The reporters
were especially provided with everything
that would aid them in their labors, for
which thsy are all very thankful.