The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-27

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with grass at the same time Our two
crops take back all tho strength we have
added to our soil leaving nothing for the
grass. II we only raised the hoed crop and
then sowed grass alone, the additional grass
raised would equal the value of the grain
have tried this way. first tried removal
ing farm with two crops before my grass
and found that it was uphill work the
grain crops cost me all they were worth,
and l had not one penny for the use of
my land. | then tried grass alone
and have doubled my hay crop in
four years, and think this gain will con-
tinue. You are more sure of good |
catch" by sowing without the grain,
because If your hoed crop has been proper
ly cared for the soil Is fine and soft, which |
is necessary for grass roots Timothy and |
red top may be sown at any time, but |
clover does best sown in early spring before |
the frost is out. have sometimes waited |
several days for favorable weather to SOW |
grass seed, but find that by mixing with
it sawdust, first wetting the sawdust, that
can SOW in heavy gales of wind.
Top dressing is of great value to land
favorable to grass. The best time to top
dress rs Immediately after haying. A
small quantity of manure to the acre, care
fully pulverized and evenly applied over a
number Of acres, is more judicious appl-
cation than the same quantity OF manure
literally applied to half the land. i have
always found ten loads to the acre liberal
allowance, and five is a great help.
Clover is, all things considered, the most
profitable grass. 1t draws great deal of
nourshment from the AR, and when the
roots decompose they make valuable food
for other plants, especially wheat. 1t ia
the best food for all stock except horses
Timothy or herdsgrsss 10 held in very
high estimation by many, but, think, is
| overestlmated.
| In Windsor county very few farmers
SOW redtop and timothy, but rarely get
good yield, probably because the timothy,
being the more vigorous plant, crowds out
the other.
June grass is valuable for hay, but yields
very light crops. On light land it does
better than any other variety, and cows
thrive better on it than anything else.
Orchard grass l have tried little and
like. | once sowed that and June grass
and clover together, and had very heavy
yield. Mr.. Cheever, of the Neo England
Farmer, says orchard grass is the most val
liable variety he raises. 1t needs to be cut
early, and positively must not be left till
July. 1t is excellent for pasture.
Hungarian grass is an excellent supple
mentary food, when pastures are about, as
is also fodder corn.
Close fall feeding is a great injury to
meadows; it is safer not to let the cattle
into them at all. Close moving hurts
meadows also. 1t cuts off the circulation
of the sap and exposes the roots these
work more injury with coarse than with
fine grasses.
The speaker concluded with few re-
marks upon cutting and curing hay, advo-
eating early cutting, not too much drying,
and the use of hay ,cdders which he
thought as great an assistance as moving
machines. This closed the morning ses-
sion.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was opened with
q discussion of Mr.. Hubbards views of the
grass crop, which was very interesting,
and during which Mr.. Hubbard explained
himself more fully. The discussion was
participated in by w. r. Sanford, II. Ii.
Young, c. Z. Abel, Franklin Ward, H..
7. Cults and Elos Ray.
This was followed by paper on sheep
raising by John II. Mead of West Rutland.
The paper was an able one, was attentive
ly received, and met with universal praise
On uN r-rt VI a. AS IL mas
been previously fully reported in THE
GLOBE we omit an abstract at this time.
This was followed by long, exhaustive
and very able paper by Col. f. s. Stowell
Of Cornwall on
THE COMING HORSE OF VERMONT.
Great numbers are daily becoming con-
WINGED by sad experience that breeding
horses for speed alone is Improbable, anu
, that farmers as a class are untitled to raise
small tro'ting stock. Vermont has enjoy
ed great renown for the file horses bred in
her borders The Vermont Morgan was
before the days of steam, when travel was
by stage and in private conveyance, and
the Morgan answered these purposes re-
markably well. Now, however, the uses
.. for which we must breed are entirely
changed, and our practice must change to
meet the demand. The great market for
, which horses are now required is gentle
mems driving horses in the large cities
Business men, confined in their offices
most of the time, take their recreation in
drives in the suburbs some distance out,
and for this purpose, strong steady horses
who can do their twelve or fourteen miles
an hour easily, with occasional bursts of
speed are required. For this purpose no
blood is SO good as the Hambletonian and
Clay. AS large it not larger, per cent OF
these horses prove fast enough for the
turf than of any other breeds, consequent
ly the risk of breeding them is
almost nothing. While you get your five
per cent (the average number) of fast
horses, the ninety-tive per cent. remaining
are sure OF market at remunerative prices.
On the contrary, in breeding small stock
for trotting purposes only, which has been
so ruinously followed in Vermont, if you
get large price for your Ave trottiug colte,
the other ninety-five are left on your hands
almost worthless. Vermont can easily re-
gain her lost prestige if her breeders will
work steadily for the market which now
exists, instead of following the example of
their fathers who were breeding for a mar
ket long since gone.
Mr.. Stowell's address contained detailed
accounts of The starting of many breeds of
horses, much of the minute of breeding.
and many specific rules for obtaining the
class of stock which he thought needed Tor
which we lack space.
Evening Session.
The evening session of the board was
very well attended, large portion of the
audience being ladies The audience gave
the closest attention throughout, and
showed keen appreciation of the best
points of the addresses. The evening ex-
elclses opened with an address by Peter L.
Tease of Burlington on "the increasing
danger Of mistake in the choice of voca-
tion." 1t was careful, thoughtful con-
sideralion OF the relations Of producers and