Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-07


walk through muddy places, the odors they
inhale, and the dirt or dust which gets into
the milk from their bags when being MIXED,
will be certain TO produce taint
The fungi theory explains many mys-
teries: for instance, how it happens that
milk sours suddenly aftera thunder shower
Andrew Cross, of En-, land b. many electric
al experiments, had demonstrated this.
and had also made more than one hundred
artificial minerals He had also produced
insects, hitherto unknown, by arranging
the chemical conditions suitably for the
electrical effect lie was never able to ac-
count for it, except on the theory that they
were from Oya deposited from the atmos-
phere and hatched into life by the effect of
electricity. But they grew up under fluids in
which they could not possibly exist and lived
in a heat greater than that of molten iron.
They seemed to be peculiar product of cleo
tricity, and the result astounded men of
science throughout Europe. But the bigots
shouted "Atheist, :" and saidif he could pro-
duce insects, he would next pretend to make
larger animals, and even little boys and
girls would come from the positive and
negative poles of his battery Laughter.
He went on, however, and made many yalu-
able experiments, finding that positive cleo
tricity was more favorable than negative for
life. He kept milk sweet three weeks un-
der positive current 0feectrieity 1t will
keep meats, fish and fruit good for ten days.
When the weather is sultry the fungus
growths in milk are rapid, and the infu
ence of electrical action, though entirely
new to the dairy public, i Of great impor-
tance. Milk should not be exposed any
more than absolutely necessary, to sultry
air.
In conclusion he referred to the subject Of
condensed milk-a business now in its IN
fancy, but affording enormous profit. The
process consists in eliminating - per cent.
Of water from the milk, when sugared, for
long keeping and extensive profit He fig
ured the profits of the manufa cturer at
about one dollar dav per cow. The de-
mand Is rapidly increasing in this and other
countries, and dairymen will do well to in
vestigate the subject.
At the conclusion Of the paper, which
was very long and scientific and was greet
ed with applause. Mr.. Hubbard inquired
of him about the effect Of fungi in cOagu-
lating the milk, and Mr. Hubbard went on
to explain his own process Of guarding
against it by cooling thoroughly. lie cools
it 50 thoroughly that when delivered ia cans
to customers it will keep 36 hours in the
sultriest weather. lie thought il 4 whim
that infants must have the milk Of a new
milch COW and only one COW. II the milk
is thoroughly cooled it may be safely mixed g,
and he stated the case of one puny infant
who had taken the milk Of l. or L cows and
| thriyen on it. Mr.. Lewis wanted to know
| if the puny infant took It all. Laughter.
Mr.. Cole Of Potsdam stated that Mr.. Hub
bard promulgated dangerous doctrines. his
medical experience having taught him that
| the milk Of one new milch cow was far the
| best.
Mr. Gold was called out u state how milk
/ Is prepared in Connecticut for the New
| York market and he stated that it was
thoroughly cooled and then it makes no diff
ference if the nights and mornings milk
are mixed. But little cream rises in the
night if the milk i properly cooled. Still,
| city b0arders like to drink the top best, and
we have found that if we remove it, we
| hear from it in New York very soon. In
regard to the effect OF thunder storms he
stated that last summer great deal Ofc0m-
/ plant arose.
Mr.. Bliss by request, then introduced the
| following resolution. which was unani-
mously adopted
/ Resoired That We thank the ladies tor
| their attendance at this time, and hope that
the next meeting will receive much greater
| attendance. as much Of our success depends
on their efforts
Mr. McAlister, the maker OF the prize
! butter. being interrogated, stated that he
used the Jewett pans Mr.. II. \. Soule,
whose butter was 80 highly complimented
/ by the committee. being Intercepted, said
he used the common 0ld-fashioned pan.
The Secretary took occasion to pay COM
] # fls-
| valuable aid which he had given the As>0-
citation from time 10 time, eyez saying that
10 his counsel ana courage in the darkest
| hours may be attributed the life Of the
| Association and it, great success. lAp-
! pauSe.
Mr. Clarke responded. giving the credit
to the President and Secretary, and highly
complimenting the Association for its great
work in disseminating useful information
among the farmers.
Mr. Hoskins of the srm0ni Farmer made
brief remark complimenting Mr.. Bis,
the Secretary, for his indefatigable exer-
/ tious. and the sentiment was greeted with a
hearty round Of applause
Dr. +. Lewis Sturteyaut of South Franz
/ ingham, Mass, then read paper on The
/ AyrShires. A. milkers" BY the comparative
Yields of natives, grades and AyrshireS,
/
climax, and the same line Of statistics wa;
pursued to prove the superiority of the
| AyrShireS for butter and cheese making
qualities. lie complimented the Jersey,
| but had failed to find Their superiority by
comparative tests. The Ayrshire seems Il
average about 200 quarts more annually
than the native. Ia 4 dairy Of Scotland,
with which he was acquainted. one pOunt
Of butter per day was the average yield %
each COW. In conclusion he said, th,
Ayrshire Is q superior mixer. Is the .Ier
sey superior for butter Who knows
Applause.
Mr. |. T. Paris of Fairfax, said there
were a few AYRSHIRE cows in this vicinity
VIII ich had done better than any named by
Dr. Sturtevant. He said his 6 yr. old twin
gave 40 lbs. milk day and made over ;
pound of butter per day the last week IL
August, on grass alone.
Mr.. Curtis Wheeler Of Fairfax said hi
cow made in June 10 lbs. in days, and il
September III lbs in ii DAYS Hon. llarri
Lewis spoke Of the AyrshireS. They viii
feed best Of any breed on our mountain pas
tures. They will live by the side of 4 goat
and thrive where the short horns woul,
starve. But they are slow mixers, or a
his Irishman said. they were ''tliuS,' an,
this Is the only objection 10 them that h
knows. They give superior color of but
ter The aroma and flavor OF jersey butte
is perfect, but there have been no fair test
vet which establish its superiority over tha
of the Ayrshires
Mr.. Paris asked him if he had tina
"tajus" COW now. He said he had not, bu
he had another which he would sell him
with teats so small that W would curse hin
and the cow too. Laughter.
Mr.. Paris inquired ifshe was thorough
bred He said no, and Mr.. p. then said h
didn't want her. Mr.. l.. said that was
small way to get out of it, but it was not =
small as her teats. Laughter. Bat a.
improved breeds are good.
Mr.. Bliss showed a patent mixer rs
remedy for the shortness of Ayrshire teats
Mr.. Lewis said it was not worth a ROY
of pins, because it irritated the teats an
whoever used it would get more dry lump
than he wonld drops of milk
Mr. Ellsworth of Barre, Mass, spoke @
the great reliability of DR.. Sturtevant'
tests and reports. 1t was not cattle shO'
measure" but honest. lie considered tn
grade Ayrshires, and cross of Ayrshire
and ShOrthorns very great success. Th
Jerseys are undoubtedly butter cows, bu
he thought they would succeed best whei
mixed with others. In his section they ha
many grade Shorthorns and he did not knol
where they should have been but for thi
large, productive breed. They ARE good 70
all purposes to which cattle can be put
From tests made by himself he would nc
acknowledge their inferiority to the othe
choice breeds, especially when graded
Mr.. Hubbard Of Springfield, favored til
ShOrthOrns. They had crossed with native
very successfully in his vicinity and h
doubted if larger, more docile, more pre-
ductiye, more hardy and better cattle 70
beef could be found. They have a superio
digestive capacity and an ability to take o
. flesh. He gave statistics in very fayora
bic light, some years old heifers giving a
average of % pounds per day in December
fed on hay, proyender, turnips and salt, an
il was also very rich in cream.
f. R. Towle, Esq, of Franklin, Offered
and the Association unanimously adopted,
series of resolutions returning thanks L
tho nent lanap from ahrood w 10 oa,;.,toJ ,