Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-13
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
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upon {" The Vegetable Products OF the
Farm. In this paper he exemplifsd the
theory Of restoring the fertility of land by
grain growing, the grain and straw to be fed
out on the farm. When this is practiced
hay may be sold and yet the farm be kept
improving. There are many good ideas in
this paper, and we shall take pleasure in lay
ing it before our readers.
Mr. Wright, of Cornwall, thought the pa
per good one because it went counter to
some scientific theories
Mr.. Mason, Of New Haven, wanted infor.
nation in regard to getting rid of wild grass
on wet land that cannot be drained.
Mr.. Bailey thought the only way was to
pillow in ridges and seed to good grass.
Mr.. Wright said even when ridged wet
clay land will heave so badly that good grass
will not succeed. Sows such land to rye in
August with herds grass. In March sows
on clover, aud by this practice has succeed
ed in getting sod.
/ Mr.. Mason had succeeded by the practice
of seeding in August, but in a wet season it
kills out
DR.. Bond, of Cornwall, said red top was
better for such land than herds grass.
Mr.. Douglas, of Whiting, said such heav-
ing land as Mr.. Wright had was very diff
cult to keep in good grass. Had never sue
ceeded by any other process than by plow-
ing into beds, seeding and top dressing.
Mr.. G. G. Pringle, Of Charlotte, said what
is wanted is the right grass for that land.
He believed such a grass may be found, even
better than red top, which is much better
than wild grass or sedge.
&. q. PrIngIe, Esq,
of Charlotte, then read paper on " Fruits
for Family Use which we shall present to
our readers in due course. The Early Har-
vest mot hardy Tetofsky, Red Astrachau,
Sweet Bough (uOt hardy, Curtis Sweet Ia
Vermont Variety, Pringle Sweet Siberian,
Sops Of Wine, Early Joe livery rich Aavor),
Primate, Benoni Porter, Gravonstein,
Duchess Of Oldenburgh, Fameuse, St. Law.
renee, Burlington Pippin, Fall Orange,
Munsou Sweet, Lyman's Pumpkin Sweet,
Hubbardston Nonesuch (tender), Swaar Tex
celcnt but shy bearer), Yellow Beleaeur,
King of Tompkins County mot hardy, Tol.
man Sweet, Ladies Winter Sweet, Ramsdell
Sweet, Wagner, Northern Spy, r. l. Green
ing, Golden Russell OF n Y. OF pears,
Doyenne d'Ete, Tyson, Clapp's FavOrite,
Bartlett mot hardy, Belle Lucrative,
Bufum, Flemish Beauty, Seckel, Sheldon,
Howell, Goodale, .Beurro d'Aujou, Mt. Yer.
non, Josephine Of Malines, Winter Nelis,
Easter Beurre. Ofplums, Lombard, Goes
Golden Drop, Mclaughlin, Duaue's Purple,
and other varieties were named.
DR.. Bond, of Cornwall, asked if Mr..
Pringe purposely omitted the Tinmouth APP
pie.
Mr.. Pringle said no, but accidentally; it
is excellent though not good shipping ap-
pie.
Mr.. Roberts, OF Vergennes, said he had
shipped the Tinmouth as far south as Rich
mOnd and as far west as Chicago 1t went
: without injury, aud is an excellent apple UNI
til the middle Of January. 1t is not q late
bearer as some say. The apples he shipped
were packed in the usual way in barrels
Mr. Wright, OF Cornwall, thought there
were much better apples Of their season than
the TinmOuth. He preferred the Belmont
1t has more character.
DR.. Bond said in his opinion the rinmouth
is beautiful apple Of excellent flavor, and
u good bearer
Mr.. Roberts, Of Cornwall, said specimens
OF Tinmouth from overbearing trees were in
ferior in flavor, but otherwise excellent.
+ Mr.. Roberts, f Vergenncs, said the Tin.
mouth was rarely attacked by insects, and
most Of them are remarkably fair on that &C.
count.
DR.. Bond said T,nmouth bears most in the
odd years. 1t suits many palates that US
ualIy do not like apples.
MIR. PriDgle said he could not endorse it
for shipping where it would be subject to
hard usage.
Mr. Douglas had found the Tinmouth APP
pie to vary in quality. Sometimes it is
very poor.
Mr. Pringle thought proper thinning Of
both branches and fruit important to pro-
duce good ffait,
DIR. Hoskins, Of st. Johnsbury, thought
many delicate apples were injured by graft
ing on unsuitable stocks.
Mr.. Wright spoke of ditching orchards
with stone drains, and thought they ought
not to be filled more than quarter full of
stones.
Mr.. Pringle thought such drains more
likely to be clogged with roots from the
trees.
Mr.. Bailey, of BridPOrt, supported DR.,
lloskins views in regard to the effects of
stocks upon sciohs. lie narrated some very
conclusive experiments on this point.
Mr.. Knowles, Of New Haven. spoke Of
the value of the apple crop to Vermont, aud
the Importance of careful culture OF our
orchards. lie also thought that pears might
be made profitable market crop in some
parts Of the state.
DR.. Bond spoke Of the superior flavor aud
keeping qualities Of Vermont apples, and
others endorsed this view,
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