Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-20

grain rather than to buy Il. We send too
much money to the West, and in fact we pay
more for Western grain than II would cost
US 10 raise IL.
Mr. Raymond thought that If our ground
was 6t for corn we should raise il, but if il
is too wet, raise oats.
Mr.. Newton thought the best crop besides
hay to raise is corn If the ground is suited
for it, If not some other crop, perhaps oats.
The trouble is we do not take care Of il as
we ought but we can raise what grain we
want better than buy III some try to raise
too much,-more than they can take care Of
we'll, and therefore fail, and they say it is
cheaper TO buy IL.
Mr. Dow: fall in with Mr.. Croft, for il
seems to me that we can raise our grain
cheaper than We can buy it,--that is if we
take care Of our crops, prepare our ground,
and cultivate it in the ight manner.
Mr.. Hubbell | sowed about three. fourths
OF an acre to barley aud oats, aud got 10
bushels, but | think Il better to SOW clear
oats.
Mr.. Croft Did the oats ripen too quick
for the barley2
Mr.. Hubb0ll The barley ripened first,
but the oats held the barley up. Last year
| sowed piece of barley and it lodged very
badly.
Mr.. Foster | SOW oats, rye and peas to-.
gether, and get good crop to feed out, and
seed after
Mr.. Wright: How much to the acre
Mr. Foster; One-half bushel Of rye, one
Of peas, and two and one.half of oats to the
acre.
5. ii. Dow spoke on Farm Buildings"
Would build about 1880 feet, stable on one
side and bay in the other. Barn floor the
whole length it should be well lighted with
windows,-not holcs,-and warm enough
not to freeze the coolest nights.
Mr.. Hubbell Dow has a good barn, but
most too many shingles to cover little
amount OF stuff II were to build would
build with twenty-foOt posts, and have the
barn nearly square. | do not find fault with
BOWS barn in particular.
Mr.. Dow: That is right. want you
should. The object Of these meetings is to
get the ideas Of all, and | hope all will
talk.
Mr.. Hubbell Our shingles are not any too
good at the best, and | would advise any
one who Is to buy to get cedar shingles
they are better worth 81 thousand thar
others So.
Mr.. Raymond: Wouldn't it be better
for Mr.. Dow to drive in higher?
Mr.. Fassett do not see much need Of
that, as his bay goes six feet below the floor
and six feet above. | would like two row.
Of stables, so as to have 4 double manger.
Mr.. Foster: Ii we are to look ut the
profit, we must build as compact as we can
If | were to build | would build as neal
square as may be, with twenty foot posts
and two rows of stables, cows heads facing
each other. Some of us have our old barn,
yet. have barn that l built in 1S49
with hard wood frame-the most Of it-cov
cred with 5000 shingles twenty.foo posts
Mr.. Fassett Did you have any whisk ey
when you had it raised?
Mr.. Foster; Not drop, sir. One bay
is II K IL below the floor, another IL II
above the hotr, and room enough to keep al
my cattle, sheep, hay, and grain.
Mr.. Dow: When | thought of building
l looked around, and thought Of the cost
&C., but thought it better to pay a LITTLE
more and have room enough, as it saves Ia
Dor, and We feel better with room enough.
Mr.. Croft | think that room is good
thing in a barn. have barn with sta
bic on the side; my floors are large, with
good bays, and can get in more hay in Q
day in that barn than in any other barn
have.
Mr.. McAllister: Will Mr.. Dow give us
the expense Of such barn as he has?
Mr.. Dow: l think the carpenter worl
can be done for $3.50, after the timber is a!
on the ground.
Mr.. Fassett: My barn is SO x 10; woul,
alter some If | were to build again SHOULD
board on the outside, then paper and boarC
on the inside
Mr.. Newton | would board on the in
side Of the bay, too, as We can thus get il
more hay.
Mr.. Dow: think farmers ought to keel
things little ncater around the buildings
Some have wagons, plows, and old board
around, which do not look very well. lie
US try and keep things neater around ou
houses.
Mr. Brigham then read a paper. Sub
iect, (Which is the most profitable for farm
ers, horse or OK tesms?" Next meeting
second Wednesday in March, at IL p. NJ.