The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-01

fOrDusn, the chairman, at lou OCiOck'
DISCUSSION.
The discussion of the subject of the
morning paper was taken up by Mr.. Hub,
bard of Springfield, who stated that he still
cultivated the old kinds of grasses, not be-
cause he did not think there were other
kinds of equal value, but because he was in
that rut.
Mr.. Prindle, in answer to a question,
stated that he thought that sheep fescue
could be added to our billy pastures profitG-
bly,, and named some other kinds that he
thought might be added with profit but I'M
fortunately we are without the requisite
experience in Vermont, very few new
kinds have been tried in our state.
Mi. Walker had not had satisfactory
experience in mixing orchard grass with
other grasses, or alone, because he had not
q cut it early enough. 1t should be cut early,
he cut it the middle of June and that was
not early enough. 1t can be killed easy
enough by blowing. | catches easily in
pastures and sheep cat it very readily.
Mr.. Prindle stated that it was ono of
those kinds that grew well in the shade.
Mr. Wright, of Westminster called for
experience as to the time Of seeding.
Mr. Hubbard had had good success i'll
sowing in the fall. lie had sown red top
and herds grass as late as November, and
got a good crop of hay the next season.
Clover seed should be sown very early in
spring, on the sugar SHOWS is the best time;
ii sown on dry, hard land. the seed would
perish. He had high opinion of orchard
grass from what he had learned of others,
but he had no personal experience with it.
Mr.. Davis, of Westminster, said witch
grass was really misunderstood. He had
learned to think it one of the best grasses.
Red clover was one of the best of grasses if
it could be called grass. lie would not
he without it on any account, not only as
forage crop, but as means of cnrlchlng the
soil. As to seeding down he used a harrow
il sown alone in the fall, the weeds were
too apt to take possession of the land
when it was seeded down at that season.
Mr.. Chapman stated that he had found if
the seed was sown thick enough. weeds
would no. trouble. especially If the seed
was sown rs caIl rs the first of Srptem-
her
Mr.. Wright had found in such instances
If the first crop was cut very early the
weeds disappeared and left a fine crop of
clean grass the second crop.
Rev Mr. Burrou lis thought the grasses
of Vermont much Seeter than those grown
at the West, anil he had no douh, but the
great difference in the flavor of butter there
and in Vermont was largely due to that diff
ference.
Mr.. Morse reg IT lei red top as very
nutritious kind of grass not only on wet
but dry soils, he would ask Mr. Pringle if
it was the same kind that gentleman
thought 1t was, and thought it likely that
the climate of eastern soil was favorable to
that grass, on the west side it docs not do
as well on high dry land as on the more
moist lands of Champlain valley.
Prof. Collier would like to ask about
quack grass. lie thought it might prove
valuable, and if he had worn out pasture
that he could not cultivate or set in other
grass he thought he would SOW it with
quack if there was not danger thereby of
It's spreading to other and more valuable
lands that could be cultivated.
A paper was then read by Mr.. James r.
Walker of Spiin6field, upon
DRAINING WET LANDS.
Nothing original is claimed drainage is
not q new art, but was practiced by the
ancients. In 1850 works were published
that recent investigations had proved re-
markedly correct. The systems then re-
commended were now most successfully
used. Tile is the best material when il can
be found near the fields to be drained In
western New York in some seasons the
grain received from lands drained had ex-
ceeded that from undrained lands, enough
to pay all the expenses of draining. Lands
drained stood the drouth much better than
those not drained. 1t also rendered the
lands dryer and warmer in spring and later
in the fall, thus frightening the season.
VIII it pay in Vermont Some lands
could be drained at a profit, others would
not. High priced lands might pay, while
cheap lands will not. Draining is a costly
process, and may be considered one of pro-
fit and loss.
His own experience proved satisfactorily
that Two crops had paid him the whole cost
of draining His drains haG been is Il Sc
sixteen years, and were apparently as good
now as when constructed, and he could see
no difference between those made with sole
tile and those constructed with stone. Use
n pillow as far as possible and then dig.
Open bitches are Objectionable. Should
use stone if he had them on the land. Two
bitches three feet can be made as cheap as
one of four feet A board on the bottom
is good thing. A good rule where posi-
BILE is to dig to bottom of gravel instead
of clay one. Tile are cheaper at $12 or
S15 per thousand than stone
Mr.. Fassett, a neighbor, had made a
plank drain using all kinds of wood it has
worked well SO far.
A meadow grained by an open ditch,
through the centre and tile leading from
each side had developed such brook as to
make home FOR trout. A large growth of
clover was now produced, where small
g knf.
carried COW to the acre through the win
ter. With using his manure on this mead
ow now he had profitable returns from it;
before it had not been of any profit.
A paper upon
POULTRY RAISING FOR PLEASURE AMI
was then read by Mr.. John Mexican Of
South Ackworth, N. ii.
The poultry interest could not be called
an inferior interest The day had gone by
when chicken man could be called an
object of derison. The immense quantity
of poultry and eggs now marketed proved
the erroneous amount in the aggregate.
1t is not advisable for one who has had
no experience to begin with too high priced
fowls, he should begin with common kline
first.
Beauty is fine point and should be re,
garded well bred uniform was beautiful
and JOY forever. There is no one bred
that is best for all and for all purposes.
When you begin be sure you get of some
reliable dealer. Eggs are better to buy
from such dealers than fowls; they will
sell the same as they set themselves, bu
will seldom sell their best fowls. 1t wa,
best to buy near home to save express
charges. Care, attention, coed and suta
bic feed, were requisite, A warm place II
winter was indispensable to success or profit
Water and oyster shells and gravel shoult
be constantly provided. They should b.
fed twice day just all they would eat W
clean and no more. He fed meal mixed ia
the morning and whole grain at night
Meat was good, boiled beef liver being ex
clllent, with good care and suitable feed
poultry would be profitable but not il neg