Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27


Of Fairlee, was on "The Renovation of Pas
lures" He thought sheep the best renova-
tors of pasture land, as they exterminate all
deciduous shrubbery, and enrich the higher
places, which is just where we want the ma
nure.
o. p. Rogers objected to sheep, and
thought letting pasture remain idle few
years would bring it to. Had left a pas
ture of IS acres unused fer two years and
the feed had greatly improved, so it would
give a good swath. The cheapest way to
improve pasture is to keep the stock out
two or three years.
Rev. Mr.. Elliot had seen good results on
pasture in Chittenden County from the ap-
pication of plaster. The effect was evident
to the eye, and the cows preferred the grass
when the plaster had been applied.
Mr.. McLane had seen plaster produce so
much effect that words could be produced in
the grass, legible on account Of their deeper
green. But OH tome soils plaster does no
good at all.
w. T. George had seeded a rocky piece
to grass with wheat 20 years ago, using
white and red clover, orchard grass and red
top, and this is now one of the best pas
lures in the neighborhOod. Thinks highly
of orchard grass.
o. P. Rogers had narrowed pastures in
the spring sowing grass seed with good re.
suits. His COWS would be found at night
on this narrowed and reseeded portion.
Mr.. Douglas advocated using variety of
grass seeds FOR pastures, as a better turf
and more feed is thus obtained
THURSDAY EVENING.
In compliance with the wish Of the au-
dience
Hon. T.. ID. Douglas,
of Whiting, addressed the meeting extem-
poraneously upon practical butter making.
All the details as hitherto reported were
dwelt upon and all questions answered to
the satisfaction of an interested assemblagc
of about $50 persons.
Secretary Adams,
Of the New Hampshire Board Of Agricul
ture, was called out and in happy manner
greeted the people, cOngratulating the Yer
mont Board and speaking Of the success O
their own which had held 2S meetings ant
20 sessions of two hours each during th,
} present winter.
Col. ID. NJ. CIough,
l Of New Hampshire, also addressed th
/. meeting. He said he had no connection
y with Vermont by early association, bu
J, from state very similarly situated he cOul
;, sympathize with our hard working farmers
He could not undertake to add anything t
T the address of Mr.. Douglas, but would pre-
+ sent in his own way few practical ideal
$ In New Hampshire we are somewhat unde
:. a cloud on account of our war debt an
: some farmers are discouraged and say tina
farming does not pay. They are loOkin
A at every business more favorably than thei
G own, but if you ask their wives they wi
6 say the first patch they put upon their hus
d bands pants is put upon the scat If farm
IS ing is followed with diligence and thought
: full attention it will ensure home for tn
# farmer that fire cannot destroy nor the ia
8 collector drive him away from. The ia
: collector has called upon me every year, bu
a have beat him every time. When Chica
y 60 and Boston burn, the capital Of hundred
of men is swept away, and their whole hop
= of reviving fortune is built upon the stabi
10 ity of the farming industry and the surplr
s. products of the farm. The future of tn
y world does not depend on the professions
70 men, although they appear to hold that opir
ion. The men in all ages that have lie
d the world are chosen from the farm. Wi
It God visit Washington for honest men? I'll
D. verdict Of the whole country would be thi
ID he should rather come with fire and brin
h stone You have an everlasting heritage
H. a good farm, and while you till it faithful
4 nothing but God can come between you an
a good living, and He will never do that.
y Col. ClOugh went on to say that when h
was boy it seemed that he must stay
'u homo and till the farm, and when boys of h
l' age returned with their money for their sun
70 mers' work he almost envied their good 70
" tune, for they always came to see him upC
the farm and tell of their success. This Co
n' tinued for some five years aud then he W
er ready to compare accounts with them. l
W reckoned his oxen, heifers, calves, colts al
crops at their cash value and beat them, yC
10 beat them out of sight. Applause.
y Vermont farmers said he, the success
Us our republican government depends upon "
n' and such as you. Your voice and your i
x fuence is necessary to save our country fro
" ruin Farmers must be in the legislatu
80 and in Congress. Other men look to the
no interests, and if farmers wait until 9th
'u men look out for them they will wait in val
g. unless new kind of men are created. IA
10 plause Ignorance is our enemy, |
III jOiced when the Agricultural College fu
was given for our boys. have an attac
~ meut to the farmers calling and desire
H. prosperity of those who follow it. To rea
nS that prosperity we must help each other,
0i must organize l look with hope to
p +" Farmers Movement. 1t ought to ha
'" begun years ago. God will not be on
- - side ofoppression. Rich men cannot alwl
Ut hide their property and throw their tai
upon u.s. They have their gay equippaI
Gu and fine establishments, and live at ease,
nd '.'f :, -, y