The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-09
vermont hoard of AgricuIturc-Es-
sex Meeting.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

nvshto
sex Meeting.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The meeting was called to order by tho
chairman.
Dr. L. G Butler read paper upon the
"Hygiene of the farm.
This paper was written in an attractive,
pleasing style, and discussed the subject in
an able, exhaustive manner. As it was
lengthy, we can not give an extended alb
stract, but in few words u,e Mr.. But
lers own summary.
First. That pure air and thorough ven
tilatiOn are absolutely essential to the
NAL creation.
Second. That every roof under which
men or animals are cOngregated together
ought to admit the free lngress and egress
of atmospheric air.
Third. That it Is dangerous, if not de-
structive to animal life to re-breathe the
air once expired from the lungs.
Fourth. That cleanliness is quite as es-
sential to farm health as pure air and ven
tiation.
Fifth. That the most virulent epidem-
les that sweep over the land are generally
the direct result of unclean surroundings.
Sixth. That this imperative necessity
for cleanliness, in order to the prevention
of disease and the preservation of health,
applies as well to animals as TO man, and
to all the departments of farm work, cs-
pecially those which relate to the produc-
ton of that which is to be used as food.
Seventh. That the quality OF milk pro-
Guced depends, cetuis paribus, upon the
quality of the food given.
Eighth. That milk coming from ill
nourished, haf-fed cows, having no sur
plus food beyond the requirements of ma
ture, contains some element which is inju-
rious, if not poisonous, and is often the
source of grave disease
Ninth. That COWS deprived of good
water, ventilation and exercise, sccrete I'M
pure and dangerous milk, which may be
loaded with animalcul;r and fever germs.
Tenth. The quality of the milk depends
largely on the condition of the nervous
system at the time of milking If force
or cruelty be exercised the milk will be-
come an active source of disease positively
dangerous, if not fatal.
Eleventh. No danger of life or limb can
possibly result from the free use of soap
and water in the household, nor from the
free use of the disinfecting shovel, hoe, and
cart, for all the outbuildngs and surround
ings,
DISCUSSION.
After the paper was read Rev. Mr. Fur
guson said he would open the discussion by
saying he thought it important that our
barns should be 80 constructed as to secure
good ventilation, and cool. airy stables
where our animals could have the benefit
of good, pure air, and the milking could
be done whereit would not absorb so many
unhealthy odors. He thought barns might
be constructed on our hil-sdcs, where the
hay could be carted in at the top and dis
charge it all at the top, SO that the labor
would be much easier, as the hay would all
then he pitched down instead of up. Tt
secure good ventilation there should bt
ventilatlng tubes going directly from il
front Of the cows out at the roof. Through
these tubes the hay for the COWS could bt
thrown down. lie would ask Mr.. Fasse
whether they MIXED in the stables or in
open yards in Franklin county
Mr.. Fasset said the practice in tina
county was usually to milk in the stables
If the stables were kept pure and clean hi
did not think the milk would be injured by
impure Odors.
Mr.. Chapman stated that most of the
barns used by the Chester county dairymel
who manufactured the superior butter TO
the Philadelphia market, were constructed
alter the same plan proposed by Mr.. Fur
guson.
There was considerable discussion at thi
point upon the dcleterious effect of abusing
COWS by dogs and brutal men at milking
and other times, and number of case
were mentioned by Prof. Collier and Mr.
Fasset, that confirmed the position takel
by DIR. Butler in his paper, that the mil
from cows so heated, was not only robbie
of its richness, but could not safely b
given to children as very serious neryou
diseases had been impaired to children b
its use.
After this discussion Mr.. Edwin Andrew
of Essex, read apaper upon "Fattenin
and marketing poultry" a brief abstrae
of which we give.
While great deal of attention had bee
given to other branches of farm Interest
the one under consideration had receive
but little attention from Vermonters. Til
dairynen have their associations, the woo
growers have theirs. These have been c
great benefit to Vermont in bringing up I'll
dairy products of Vermont to high stanC
ard. Already the best Canada and Yves
ern butter is marked and sold as Vernon
butter in market, and thus marked bring
from five to ten cents more per pound tina
it would if sold on its own merits, viii
this Is the case With Vermont butter, Wei
mont poultry sells as low as that frol
Canada and The West, and from three
eight cents less than that from Rhode Is
and. A part of this difference is in ii
quality, and part is in the name, and Il
name has been acquired by Rhode Islar
because she merited it. Really, Vernon
sends the best butter and the poorest pOu
try that goes to market.
have no data to show the amount of Il
poultry trade of Vermont, but it is ]
mean thing. 1t is, probably, quite as larl
as the wool trade. Few have any know
edge of the amount consumed in BostG
during the holidays. The marketmen the
say over 10000 900 pounds, at twenty cen
per pound, which is the average, we ha,
over 100000. Maine and Vermont q
the largest shippers. That from Mai
sells for two cents more than that fro
Vermont. Her farmers do not think all
lost that is fed to poultry. Rhode IslaI
probably raises the most of any New En-
land state, but sends largely to New Yol
and buys of our best grades for themselve
The great trouble with Vermont poult
is it is not half fatted A goose can
fatted to weigh seven pounds in two weel