Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

Mr. Harvey Humphrey, Of Franklin, was called
on, as successful dairymsn, and said he never
could average two hundred and sevcnty-two
pounds Of butter per COW don't know where he
can get such good cows Has kept fifty cows,
now keeps twenty-five Has three hundred and
eighty acres, and can keep thirty five cows on il,
feeding grass and hay without grain
Has several pastures and does not keep the
cows on any one more than one-third Of the time.
. His farm is worth $4,000, and he could not keep
the same number Of cows on a farm Of the same
value containing only one hundred and fifty acres.
Does not feed grain, because the cows have enough
grass and hay Questions the profit Of feeding
from twenty to twenty-five dollars worth Of grain
to COW lie is rough and tumble farmer"
but has made money at it, Never attended such
meeting before, but enjoyed this one. Didn't
Know as they could make him farm any different;
was too old TO change, but heard much that was
interesting Sometimes when he hears about the
improved stock and how others are doing with
Ayrshires, Jerseys and Shorthorns, he goes home
and talks il over with his wife, but she says Dear
man we have done pretty well in the old way let
us leave these things to others Averages one
hundred and fifty pounds Of butter TO n cow and
does not believe he could raise II 10 two hundred
and fifty pounds by feeding twenty-five dollars
worth Of grain
Hon. Alexis r. Smith said he had a large farm
-four hundred acrcs) but would prefer less, II It
was all first-class Has had the best luck in
buying cows In the north part Of the state and in
Canada Does not know but Jerseys are best, but
eonie'ses he likes to get pailtul when he nilks.
Has tried shorthorns; they beat the common COWS
n death in drying of
Mr. Champion said he preferred cross-bred cows.
/ There good ones Of all breeds. Shorthorns re
quire abundant and rich food when 40 fed and
Of the right family, will pay well as any other
! a good dairy COW cannot be iatted when in milk.
| Mr. fassett said every man can have good cows
by raising them, but it requires much skill to buy
/ them Mr. Champion said II COW has soft
/ yelvety hide, good milk-vein, place for bag
3 good-shaped bag, and teats wide apart, good
sscutcheon a slim tail and neck small horns, and
is lighter forward than behind, she will prove
good COW, and the more Of these marks the better
Mr. Smith said he had seen COWS without any
Of these marks that were good mixers
Mr. Chaffee said he had rather nave poor COW
well fed, than a good COW poorly fed.
Mr. Hubbard said he thought Mr. Champion
rules sound and safe to follow No animal pay
so we'll for high feeding as good COW. Believes
in feeding grain. Large mixers need H. Gair
really improves their appetite, as Mr. Cramptor
! SAYS
Hon c. II. Hubbard then read avery able pape
On the Breeding Of Farm Stock"
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
This, the concluding session, was devoted t,
three addresses-one from o y. Kslton, Esq, o
Montgomery; one The Farmers Table" b,
Henry Hopkins, Esd, Of East Berkshire and on'
by Prof Collier, Secretary Of the Board, on "Th'
General Principles OF Fertilization" They wer'
all able and instructive and were well receives
10y the meeting, which, at the conclusion Of Prof
Golfers address, after passing general vote o