Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-16

more fully abreast Of the times ia the scirn-
tifc department Of our art. Under his con-
troll the Famer. which in Vermont is still
rnr Fa,sc, (bciug the paper universally n-
derstood to be referred 20 under that ulnc
when no other is specifed), must continue to
grow in reputation, influence differentiation.
Vermont Farms.
FARM or w. 10 NAc,miyrrn, WET rvo.rrron
Ia continuing these communications. uu-
der the title Of "Vermont Farms" shall
find occasion to refer TO several herds oi that
old, useful and popular breed OF CATTLE the
Deyons, as ! have found them among the
farmers of Vermont There are probably
less than a dozen herds of full bloods 10 the
state, and less than hundred and fifty
head Butgmde Dsyons are very humorous
and are upon the majority Of the farms in
the state. They are q source Of pride as well
as profit 10 their owners, on account OF their
uniform color good condition and peaceahle
disposition As cows, they are good mixers.
It was % cold day in February when
rode from Bakersfield 10 West Enosburgh to
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quality of butter and cheese and this farm
is as successfully managed, in this respect
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putting se'o"'y "He w'"' VI W." S.''''.
manure upon one acre TO o' So"n 10 orcn''l
grass 'o' So'Il'l5 OF l'eulls s'''''' '''a.'.' vi
louder cof'" Las. year. slA'y ousug'' VI
oats were soW'' ana ll's esI'n'''e' y'eio was
SIX h'nur'u ous'e'' ou' 'NeJ "e.9 ,''eS''''.
ont win a nam oy man VINO haa charge OIL
| FEEDING the cows, and some were leu ON the
| straw IL Is pfopaDle lhab q machine "ou'"
have found more bushels oi gram yet TINS
! way insufes good care to the cattle
Inc higher parts oil the farm are diYidel
INTO three pastures--one Tor young s'oek' ono
Tor COWS through the day, ana one Tor inc
cows through the night There Is a's1
plenty OF Woodland which includes a good
sugar place out no sugar Is maio' as 1t i'
believed that 1t Is cheaper to buy sugar 'hm
70 MAKE H. as III the sugar season ai' 'h'
la'ln-help are pnSy III 'he l"rh-NoiI' "'.
tne care oil the cows ana caves, the sIo'i
oil the farm Is about SIXTY mead Oh cattle o.
which forty are cows Nearly all arc
DeVons or Devon grades ok very lWS'
calves were sired by Shorthorn h"I U
test the value oil a cross between two soo'
breeds Animals bread m tins way seem i'
grow rapidly and while 'hey nave the COLO
oil the DeNons' they nave the larger frame o.
the Shof'horns' WIN these caves goa
was Kept 1t Is believed 'ha' the oaor o.
presence oil the goat tends to Keep cattle ire
from nee ana auu' 10 lhelr heailh' ne Is
pe"ee-'naSer III lne yard, al'o' Tor Il any ca.
Tie commence hShui'S' ne gives thein Suel
punVs III 'ne'r tbs "s 10 cause 'neH' 10 u'
made about fifteen years ago Of II, j. Sake
of Gheldon, and were from the stock Of I'll
Hall Brothers, of Burke. They gave satisiac
ton as dairy stock. Since that time q buI
and two heiiers have been bought Of lleur
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