Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-23

sal and study OF high-toned periodicals by the
farmer This viii occupy the mind and relieve
the body and result in much profit lie spoke in
high terms Of varied culture for the farmer rs fit
I ting him for proper places in life and affordlng
him comfort in old age His paper was well re-
ceiyed by the audience, rs an earnest expression
Of good will towards, aud desire for, the proper
enhancement Of the farmers interests
Music by tho band was then called for and
given, and served to enliven the meeting, though
there were no signs Of woarnoss among the large
audience After u discussion on the bright and
shady sides Of farm life, the meeting adjourned
TIL the following morning
FRIDAY MORNING.
The morning opened clear and bright and con.
scquenty there was goodly number in attend.
ance The meeting was called TO order soon after
ten o'clock
T. 7. RAMSEY, Of Waitsfcd was the first TO
address the meeting The subject Of his paper
was Apple Culture" He did not advocate deal
ing very extensively in the trees brought to your
door by agents who paint glowing pictures Of what
the trees he offers can do lie believed that the
native trees which farmer possesses, were the
best foundation for an orchard lie had a collec-
ton Of apples, such as the Bell Flower Rhode
Island Greetings Porters, fameuse and other
kinds, which he described and commented upon
He thought great deal might be done in mproy-
ing apples, II farmers would go about II in earnest
MIR. PRSGLE encouraged the culture Of fruit in
this Mad River valley. lie thought it could be
done with great success The aim should be to
raise varieties that may command the highest
prices Nou can't afford to compete with the
West in this respect but you raise good yario-
ties and be well paid for it, lie recommended the
trial Of a great many varieties yet untricd here,
and he believed they could be raised successfully
| He was questioned to the " bark scale, an in
sect injurious to trees and said that they were
bes, got rid Of by scmpiug the bark and washing
| 1t In soapsuds lie said hybrdzation could be
performed with certainty Of getting the result
expected The law was the same with regard to
trees, as in the case Of breeding animals As to
the time Of trimming trees it should be done after
the winter has passcd-say in March, the first
Of April lie would be particular in doing this,
as it was necessary to the prosperity Of the trees.
j. L. CRANE, Of Bridport, was then introduced,
aud read paper on the relation Of bees to fruit
culture lie did not believe that bees injured the
growth Of fruit lie thought bees the friends
Of man, and encouraged an acquaintance with
them.
This paper was followed by short discussion
concerning the profits Of bee-keeping and the
methods Of dealing with them, after which the
meeting took recess till afternoon
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The meeting was called to order at about two
o'clock, and Mr. A. T. Smith, Of New Haven, ad-
dressed the audience on " Some points in dairy
ing" His remarks have been previously alb
stracted and lack Of space forbds our repeating
them here.
MIR. G. S FAssErr, Of Enosburgh, read paper
on Butter Making lie had used test tubes,
and found great difference in cows of the same
herd-the cream Of one would rise much sooner
than that Of another lie advocated gentle treat
ment Of cows. lie recommended good sheeting
cloth the best for STEAMERS. Pans without
coolers are perhaps better than those with them
They are more durable, less liable to mildew, and
less costly In deep setting, inexperienced dairy
men will not succeed lleadyised shallow setting
Mr.. TlNKuAM wished the dairymcn Of the state
would try experiments the coming year with
washed and unwashed butter II they are careful
as to the results OF experiments, then there will
be foundation for work when they come to-
gethcr again nest year lie thought the best col
oring Tor butter was good grass in summer, and
early cut hay in winter-with the necessary good
co,cs to start with Ii anything else was required,
then he recommended orange carrots
MR ftssE1T said milk-room cannot be too
light, unless the sun is allowed to shine into it
The light tends to make the butter yellow As to
feeding, he fed meal only in the spring and after
the flush Of feed lie fed the meal dry usually
Aftera varied discussion ON the prices obtained
for butter the yield Of various diaries represented
etc, the meeting took recess till evening
FRIDAY EVENING.
The attendance at this last session was fully up
to that Of previous ones After calling the meet
ing to order the moderator introduced Mrs. 5.
Minerva Boyce, who read a well prepared essay
on the " Educational Value Of Industry" She
advocated the education OF all classes, on the
ground that educated men and women help and
bless one another Much education was to be
gained from experience. Her paper WAS brief but
was well received.
Music by the band was next in order. after
which paper by Mrs L. B. Boyce, of Fayston,
was read by her daughter, Miss Alice Boyce The
subject Of the paper was Farmers Wives" A
farmers wife may not always enjoy an easy life,
but it may at least be happy one Some farm
ers wives worship neatness, even above every
thing else; but they must remember that the mind
needs attention also, and not forget to furnish it
with the food it needs. A farmers wife must be
careful to do the things necessary to be done, and
not those things which they themselves would like
to do The dairy must not be sighted at all; at
tend TO Ndt even II other things must wait awhile
She must not oyerwork herself, but keep all the
help possible The writer urged strongly the do
nestle education Of the children Farmers wives
do not have as much recreation as they ought but
the grange is improving matters in this respect
The paper closed with an earnest exhortaton to
bear in mind the higher culture Of themselves and
their children. The paper was finely conceived,
and contained many valuable thoughts for the
consideration Of farmers wives
Mn. C. II. HuBBARD then addressed the meeting
on the subject Of " Grasses" As his remarks have
been previously given, we will not repeat them
Mn CRANE had had some experience with
Alsike clover, and thought it had many virtues
It will grow readily wet soil-that is the sty lie
Of soil on which it originated He thought it a
valuable forage plant when mixed with other
grasses 1t should not be sowed separately, save
for seed lie said it was very good for producing
honey. He put two pounds Of seed to the acre,
mixed with other seeds
After some further discussion as to the merits
of Alsike clover, the band was again called on
and responded with enlyening music After which
G. II. Crandal read II paper on Capital in
Farming After quotation from Josh Billings,
as to hard work on the farm he proceeded to ad-
vice young men to stick by the farm lie wanted
advice for those who were leaving the farm and
seeking other fields of labor The speaker pro-
eeeded to draw picture OF the cloudy side Of
farming the main features Of which picture were
hateful mortgages and other bugbears in the
shape Of debts lie asked for a solution Of the
problem as to how young men can be kept on the
farm.
Mn SMITH followed with speech in which he
claimed that mortgages were not the worst things
in this world. lie would choose rather to carry a
mortgage on his farm than to have his integrity
mortsaged in any way
After many lively sayings, by way Of variety,
Col. j, D. Mead, of Randolph, read paper ON
Opportunities for Young Farmers" The speaker
called upon the young men TO come 10 the front
and inaugurate better state OF things Grand
opportunities are before them, and it is for
them to seize upon these chances, and make
success Of life. In the farmers calling they would
find the freest, happiest mode OF life Col Meals
paper has been previously reported, and so we
omit any further abstract
A unanimous expression of Thanks Ia tho