Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-16

abstract Of il. We hope the professor may
be willing to write it out, so that it may be
given to the public in the published report
Of the Board, and also through the FARMER.
Succeeding Prof Seely's address was a
paper by
Peter nc. Pesse, Esq,
OF Charlotte, upon "Tbe increasing need and
Importance Of scholastic culture for the Farm.
er." This most important, timely and ably
elaborated paper, perhaps the most important
that has ever been presented to the Board,
was received with rapt attention and repeat
edly applauded. We hope soon to present
it to the readers of the FARMER.
Hon. +. d. Douglas, being called up,
very heartily endorsed the sentiment of Mr..
Pease's paper, aud, quoting from Goldsmith's
" Traveller that " The men who think will
rule the men that merely toll" said that the
Farmers Movement, promising as it seems,
eau only reach success by recognizing the
Importance Of education for the farmer.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The first paper read was one by
q. E. Jameson, Esq, OF Irasburgh,
on 4" Wheat Raising in Vermont" This was
II useful, practical paper and was received
with attention and interest.
Albert Chapman, Esq, of Middlebury,
gave an interesting account Of wheat culture
in California, where so bushels per acre is
sometimes produced. But he said that 1lO
bushels had been grown in Addison county
on two acres, within few years, and he be-
lieved that with care wheat growing may
be followed with profit in Vermont.
Mr.. Il. Horsford of Charlotte, said that he
did not approve Of brining or other wetting
ofseed wheat having found that seed rotted
when SO prepared. He thought rust duo to
bad condition Of the land, as being too wet
Had always raised his wheat usually winter
wheat, and followed four course rotation
with success.
Mr.. Quinlan said some lands did not ad.
init Of regular rotations, not being suited to
the various crops necessary for a rotation
that includes wheat.
Mr.. John ii. Sherman, of Charlotte, farm
ing on clay land, narrated his experience in
fitting land for wheat lie ploWs in the fall,
uses harrow. .cultivator with curved teeth.
Lays up his land in beds of ii PAGES wide,
and in sowing goes one way in the furrow
aud the other on the ridge. Usually follows
corn with wheat, and had raised SO bushels
on single acre.
Being under the necessity of leaving at
this point, VIC are obliged to cut short the
report. But the meeting has been decided
success and although the weather or travel.
ing could hardly have been worse, the hall
was well filled afternoon and forenoon.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Our good friend, Mr.. Jameson, has fur
nished us with the following notes of the
meeting at Charlotte after We were called
away, and also the resolution passed at the
close. 1t was altogether a most successful
meeting, notwithstanding the bad weather.
Mr. Shaw inquired as to the cause of the
failure Of winter wheat.
Mr. Myron Horsford said that it was be.
cause the elements of the soil have been car
ried away, and so wheat cannot do as well
as in former times.
Mr. Quiulan: The reason they don't raise
wheat is because they don't try. He raised
in 1873 over 100 bushels, and in 1872, 200.
If the soil is well prepared we can raise
wheat.
Mr. f. Horsford In raising winter 'eat
open winters are a great damage, and the
long sugar seasons when it thaws and freezes
several nights in succession, Injuries tho crop.
Mr.. Douglas said that he believed we had
robbed the soil, and we must take lessons of
our English cousins and began to use phos.
phate here, and supply the soil with plant
food. Thousands Of tons of bones have been
carried from Vermont to England. The
rich praries Of the west are in some instan es
lacking in silica, and wheat cannot be sue
cessfully raised. Here in Vermont some other
element is probably wanting, and must be
supplied by the farmer
Mr.. Shaw spoke of the freezing out of
wheat by open winters, and the belief pre-
walls west that using drill to put in the
seed increases the crop from three to five
bushels per acre, and that freezing out is less
with drilled grain
Albert Chapman, Esq, OF Middlebury,
Then read his paper upon +" Raising and
Feeding Dairy Stock" This paper was we'll
prepared, and presented many important
truths. We shall publish it in full in the
FARMER
Mr.. Il. ID. Mason, Of Richmond, spoke of
the great difference between good COWS and
ordinary ones how one would barely pay for
their keeping, and another give a profit.
In driving his COWS he uses no dog, but sends
the LATEST man in his employ, and if that
does not do, goes himself.
II. d. Douglas was called out and in a
most fOrcible manner spoke of the Importance
Of using brain work in dairy management.
To comprehend all the work of most sue
cessful dairy needs as much brain work as to
be professor of college. Brain work is
needed in every step of the process. BY
selecting COWS the products Of dairy are
very much increased. Some dairymen in
Vermont make only 100 pounds butter to a
COW, making al income of perhaps $50,
Another dairyman, and such are also in Ver-