The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-06


The paper was well received and was
followed by discussion in regard to stor-
ing hay in deep bays rapidly and in large
quantities. The testimony from several
farmers seemed TO be that it was best to fill
a bay completely at one time and if it
steams somewhat the upper layer is injured
unless as in some cases old hay and straw
bel put upon the NOV to receive the mois-
ture
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Governor Converse, of Woodstock. pre-
sided.
The first paper was read by John Lyndc,
Esq, of Nilliamstown subject "What
shall we do TO advance the cause of agri-
culture in Orange county,
This paper was very ably written and
received with applause. The importance
of keeping the sons at home on the farm.
the Importance of education that especially
aids the farmer.
The subject of the misappropriation IF
the agricultural college fund was referred
to and in the discussion that followed par
tcpated in by Prof Collier, Mr. L Mason,
Col Mead, DR. IIosiins.
It's evident that the Vermont people
will he restless until the benefits arising
from the agricultural college fund are
more apparent and their wishes are form
ing themselves into tangible and practical
forms, and unless more practical agricul-
tural education is available at Burlington
the education will be obtained elsewhere
the fund be applied elsewhere.
The discussion turned upon the methods
of fertilizing soils and DR.. lIoskins. and
Prof Collier impressed by strong facts and
arguments in favor of the clover plant In
blowing in clover rapid impro' ement is
made the branches and leaves taking the
fertilizing material from the air, and the
long roots collect the mineral elements of
plant food The value of clover hay when
JudiciOusly fed and manure returned to the
lands is always shown in the increased fer
tility Of the farm where the practice pre-
walls but plowing in clover is a more
rapid means Of renovation.
The paper Of Il L Jameson, Esq, on the
Management Of Swamp Lands was then
read, and made reference to the swamp
lands in Otter Creek valley, New Haven,
Salisbury and Whiting and other parts of
the State And the difference between
CEDAR tamarack and fir swamps and the
swamps that produce alders, ash, elm and
SCI maple was pointed out. The first was
M re difficult to clear and more barren
when cleared
AFTERNOON.
DR. + III IIoskns, member of the Board,
from st. Johnsbury, addressed the meeting
uponS'T running out of land, crops and
stock" lie considered first, how is good
land made up? Fertility is the effect Of a
continuous growth of vegetation that dies
and decays upon the land, The roots of
vegetation brought mineral matter to the
surface and the air gave up its stores of
fertility to the growing plant, all was re-
turned to the surface. The practice of the
| first Cultiyators Of the soil was to burn this
surface over in clearing, then removing the
crop and returning nothing. Soon the
available plant food became so scanty that
the crops became very small and the land
was called ''run-out" Now the annual
breaking down of soils and the dissolvin g
of minerals goes on slowly, but if the land
is well stirred and its pulverzation is COM
plete by methods of tillage more min
eral plant food is available The same as
a lump of salt in tumbler of water will
dissolve slowly, if stirred it will dissolve
more rapidly, If broken fine and also stir
red it still more rapidly dissolvcs. There
is probably enough plant food in the soils
of Vermont for crops a thousand years, yet
it is not in an available form. If one ee-
ment of mineral plant is entirely wanting
the crop will fail. My farm of twelve
acres had been devoted to raising potatoes
and the crop was only 80 bushels per acre,
but with ashes | raised AGO bushels per
acre. have MANFRED my land with ashes
and superphosphates and my crops were
good, but yet the condition of my land was
not satisfactory. then had my attention
directed to the clover plant, in growing and
blowing in clover, get the same result as
though used stable manure. Stable man.
ure from cattle fed on clover contains nc
elements that we do not get when we pillow
in clover. In regard to running out OF
crops if we desire to prevent this we mus
select seed. Excellence as we find il is in
most cases the result of high culture ant
selection. | know an instance Of TIE rails
ing of tea wheat for forty years by one
man without any symptoms of running ou
Corn is constantly improved by the selec
ton of seed. Stock only runs out in tn,
: hands Of poor feeders and unslullh
breeders.
j w Carter, ESQ, of Randolph spoke up
, on pasture Lands, and was followed by
a spirited discussion upon the subject o
grasses, which gradually changed into
discussion upon the agricultural college
participated in by Gov Converse, Judg
Miller, Col Mead, + ID Douglas, and others
, The usual variety of opinions prevailed
some believing that general education i
what all children need and is sufficient TO
general purposes. Others believe that tn
= education should teach the child thos
things that apply to the business that is t
: be followed. The desire was strongly ex
e pressed to have an accessible school wher
practical agriculture, horticulture, yeterr
y AIRY science is taught.
EVENING.
DIR II A Cutting, State Geologist, repea
ed his interesting and instructive lecture o
"The revelation of the Microscope" illu
3 trated by chart with forty oil painting
ID representing vegetable, aqueous and atmo