Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-21

also the necessity Of doing our work more
thoroughly, and not attempting to do too
much and making fools of ourselves by do.
ing il poorly.
MIR. j. @. Wilder spoke of the good effect
Of the stiff clay subsoil dug up aud applied
on the surface, equaling stable manure. Has
a pit near the house where he deposits muck
and upon the muck throws soap.suds and all
the wash of the house.
Mr.. Wheelock called attention to the de.
crease Of the grass crop ia Vermont, as shown
by census statistics, and urged the necessi.
ty Of growing roots to enable us to keep up
our live stock, which are also decreasing in
number.
Mr.. Andrews thought we could be benefit.
ed by studying the methods of tillage follow.
ed in other states and countries, and that we
should be alive to all improvements, where.
ever introduced.
Mr.. Eldredge thought the statistics alluded
to by Mr.. Wheelock we're taken from a poor
season, and that all crops are improving in
Vermont, and if there is less stock they are
of more value, and are constantly improving.
Prot. Collier thought with Mr.. Eldredpe
that the crops of Vermont and their value
are increasing with increasing rapidly, and
that this was due to growing respect for
science as applied to agricultural improve.
ment. We are not obliged to remain where
we are with our average Of crops, we can put
them up with continually increasing profit.
We can rasie more roots, more grass, more
grain, better stock, produce more butter and
cheese, and of better quality. Nobody
doubts this, and to do what he can to help
realize such results is for our individual in
terest and patriotic duty.
An invitation was extended before adjourn.
ment, to those present, to examine the stock
in the yards and barus of Mr.. Il. o. Joslyn,
near the place of meeting. Mr.. Joslyn has
bred shorthorns for many years, not as fancy
stock to sell at fancy prices, but for beef and
the dairy. He has not much registered
stock, but his herd would compare we'll with
any in the state, and shows that shorthorns
can be and are kept in Vermont, as in Eng.
land, by ordinary farmers in the ordinary
way, without extra care or feed, and prove
much more profitable stock than the natives.
This is kind Of test that many are anxious
to see applied, and we doubt if any body is
better prepared to answer the question more
Understandings than Mr.. Joslyn. Mr.. JOS
lyu has also some fine colts, sired by his ia
nous stallion known so long as the Joslyn
Horse, but now called " Rocket" we believe.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The meeting was opened by the reading
of poem entitled Rhyming and Farming,
by
Mrs. Boyce, OF Fayston.
At the conclusion of the poem, which was
received with hearty applause, the thanks Of
the meeting were unanimously voted to the
poetess.
A paper on Farm Buildings" was then
read by
E. E. Andrews, Esq, OF Berlin,
which will soon appear in the FARMER.
This was followed by paper from Mr..
Y. +. Jameson, on " Cor Stables"
Ar. Andrews exhibited model of the
stanchon used in his COW stable. In reply to
question Mr.. A. said he saw no possible
objection to keeping COWS in :he stable sum-
mer nights. They DO not feed to amount to
anything at night, and the manure in the
pasture is almost a total loss. Thought
stanchons not uncomfortable for COWS. In
summer time cannot have too much ventia.
ton in the COW stable. For winter the ven.
tilatiOn should be free, but so arranged as to
be capable of regulation.
Mr.. Eldredgo opposed stauchions. Thought
they forced cattle to lie in an unnatural po-
sition, with the head straight forward.
Thinks it cruel to dairy cows, which often
get badly out of condition IN this confine-
ment. 1t is also difficult for some cattle TO
get up in stanchions Prefers chains.
Mr.. Wheelock ties his cows in stanchions
the year round, and does not find the objec.
tioLs noticed by Mr.. Edrodge. Sells IT'S to
200 pounds of butter to a COW, besides what
Is used
Mr.. Josyn agreed with Mr.. Wheelock
/ Mr.. Bisbee detested chains. They are not
secure, and are difficult to hitch and unhitch.
Sanctions are the best, yet still thinks they
are little uncomfortable for stock.
Another speaker favored chains, having
changed to them from stanchions. He pre-
ferred to yard cows summer nights rather
than to stable them. The COWS are kept
cleaner, if the yard is in proper condition.
Mr.. Andrews thought too much manure
was lost by yarding, especially the liquid
portions, though the dung is also injured.
The first thing to be considered, after tho
comfort Of stock, is saving manure, lie
would not use chains, if supplied for moth
ing.
Mr.. Kneeland, of Waitsfeld, spoke
strongly against stanchions, as inhuman,
Cattle naturally lie with their heads thrown
around to the side They cannot do this in
stanchiOns. Had tried tying up COWS sum-
mer nights, but abandoned it for yardng.
Uses an absorbent in the yard plentifuly, at
least one foot deep, which saves the manure
while keeping the cows more comfortable.
There should be sheds for the COWS to go I'M
der in stormy weather. Milking in the barn
is very hot work in summer Mr.. Knee
land smoke of the inheritance of thorouoh