Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-12-25
WESTMINSTER FARMERS CLUB.
Dec. llth, 1874

WESIuINOIEh FdhMEho. I'll b'
Dec. lllb, 1874.
Subject, The best machines aud impe-
ments for agricultural purposes.
Harry Floyd thought many farmers pur-
chased more machinery than could be sup
ported by the profits OF their farm, that too
much of it was purchased with a view TO
fancy, rather than TO profit; that the most
Durable machines were usually the most
pre- filablo. He recommends the Buckeye
mower. Tue revolving horse rake 1.-The
wood framed cultivator Qormerly manu-
featured by a. S. Clark Of Bellows Falls,)
the G Greenfield plow and the double hinge
harrow.
p. d. Reyes was opposed to extravagant
farming, but thought every farmer should
have fair supply Of farm iup'emens-
especially those owning large farms. lie
mentioned the moving machine, horse
rase, hay edder and well chosen plows as
among the most profitable Of modern i'm
plemenls and thought 1t advisable to use
good pulverizius harruws, god hoes, axes,
sbovcls. forks, &c., as poor ones were not
worth the trouble Of shelIering. He pro-
nrunced one half of the implements man
ulaclured ny sham, while the other half
might Ue used with uroli, if properly adj
jusica.
Geo. NJ. Chase WAS Of the same opinion
as Nj. Koycs Ia regard to the purchase,
selection and use OF firn imple Hents and
prefers TO encourage home, rather Than
foreign manufactures. His so cent plow,
lie Thought worked land quite as sa;jsflc-
toriv "a many OF lGe high priced ones.
He believes that large farms should never
be managed without the use OF q moving
machine that many farmers might use
more machinery If they would purchase
durable machines and less fancy ones.
n. G. Pierce was satisfied with Mr..
Chase's economy, providing the young
men could be made 10 Subscribe 10 it, but
thought we should be Obliged 10 subscribe
in Il measure, TO their wishes. Is Of the
opinion that the introduction Of So much
machinery has advanced the price Of labor
and obliged farmers 10 pay extra prices for
farm hands, thus increasing instead of di-
minshing the exr e. of managing tie
farm. lie remarked That the introduction
Of sewing machines had so increased the
requirements of the times that most ladies
owning them found it no labor saving inn
pement.
H. b. Madison thought farmers pur-
chase labor saving implements not on
" 10 save physical labor but with n view
to economy; that Notwithstanding farmers
purchase a great amount Of useless ma
chinery, those who make good selections
find them profitable investments. The
moving machine, horse rake, bay tedder
and many other implements he mentioned
as labor saving, money paying implements
and thought that many more young men
might be induced 20 remain upon the
farm, If provided with suitable implements
10 work with instead of obligng them 10
follow an so cent plow or 81 horse rake.
Dea. Nc. Neil thought farmers purchas-
cd more high priced machinery than was
necessary 10 the greatest success thai
farmers hJuld look more TO the fitness o
machines for the kinds of work 10 be per.
formed; that the horse rake should never
be used to rake hay TO he fed to horses
That the economy principle was good ont
if moi carried 10 extremes.
Mr. Chase remarked that young met
seemed 10 be the most imprtant nipple
meuts 10 The successful working of th'
farm, and since they were as worthy as il
former times they should be paid LIBERAL,
for service rendered; that when thus treat
cd they would come 10 the right place thu
farm. His opinion that We should pur
chase the best tools, not the gilt edged, bu
the most durable ones thousands of dol
lars have been expended for machine
that never paid ldrthin2-:hat we shonlt
purchase machines that have beel
thoroughly tested, was accepted by mos
OF those present.
D.F. SLEEPER objected To the close econ
omy principle on the ground that man
people by accepting it failed 10 avail them
selves Of tie advantages offered, an
thought they were quite as much in eric
as those, who were exuavaSant in their eS
pendiluies. He believes that prope
division OF labor i a money making prir
ciple in business economy; that mo
farm implements can he furnished at e.
tabIished manufactures at more reasonab
rates than by ordinary work men at HON,
He was wiling that Mr.. Cease should u
his so ceut pillow and did not doubt bl
that il gave him entire satisfaction, but u
sured him that he should rather hold
good Greenfield p!ow four days than his on
He is satisfied that most oil the Improve
implements used Ivy farmers are labo
saving, money paying implements al
ihinMs il does mol follow that because o
machines have been laid aside, no OIL
should purchase the new and improve
He believes that by prudent use of m
chinery, every farming community may
benefited.
Adjourned Two weeks 10 meet with Ha
~ Floyd. Subject Farm Barns.
SEC'Y