Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

lsurface soil from woods and road side
!. ashes and the slops about the honse Tn
= careful farmer can manufacture fertilizer
!, to render him Independent of those wi,
II have for sale fertilizers or the receipts 70
- fertilizers, both of more than doubtful val
a ne. Col. Mead thought there was not ye
! any fertilizers on the market which ar
;. profitable for the farmer to buy for gcner
al use. He WIS prepared to prove tina
J. manure properly housed was worth thre
/ times rs much us that which has lain GU
Y exposed to the rain and air, and gave al
i account Of some experiments proving tn
valne OF muck rs manure, giving us hi
n opinion that it was nearly as valuable. loa
J. for load. AS Stable manure. The mechan
zeal effects of manure were Of great bene
= ft.-pure sand was a good manure for ella,
f soils and clay as much so for sandy soil
: Every farmer should keep ut work and try
Mr.. Hastings inquired what the effec,
{ would have been had such manures been
! applied to grass land9
S Col. Mead thought it would have beer
good, hut should not be applied to worn
out sod.
=, Nj. S. z. Joslyn thought it did not pa,
. to buy fertilizers, but thought highly OF
saving and making fertilizers. thought
the valley now produced more hay than
formerly, but the pastures were fast fail
ing.
Mr.. Tinkham asked if the amount OF
nay was larger per acre, or due to more
land in grass.
MIR. Jo>lyn said he thought the yield lar
ger per acre.
Mr.. Smith thought we should work as
well us wait for the coming commercial
fertilizers.
Mr.. PinGlc stated he had received soil
from Japan which showed little richer
than soil here, but quite similar in charac-
ter. but the fertility there was due 10 their
more careful saving of manure TIE dete-
rIoralton of the pastures was due to the
carrying away of the phosphates, and he
hal found the application of phoSphates to
pastures would be of great benefit
Col. Mead gave an instance where Il
nel"hbor MANFRED nine acres of corn with
Just the manure which bis hens and turkeys
made, and raised good corn. VI Tink-
ham sad that in the saving Of fertilizers
n absence of dry muck, that road dust
was excellent; and privies, SO often rank
nul>anr"S about farm houses, could be
made lnodorous, and profitable by the adj
dIton every day OF Il painful or two of
this same dry dirt, which mixed with the
scrapings of the hen house. would make Il
manure for corn equal to any fertilizer
they could buy. When the discussion on
mtnures was closed. Mr. S. =. .Joslin of
Wai,siield read his paper on, Farm. IS and
their CalIInS.-there was an idea that the
FARMER llbored under Il DISADVANTAGE rs
compared with men in other callincs
This WAS in some measure true but il
had rs l.
fits Of pure air and the feeling of being a
lord of the soil Where did we find the
criminals of the day? not in the country.
cned hands We're often worn hv those
having IN intellect us firm and rugged IL
their hands
He spoke Of the great waste of wood
and lis result in the decrease of the streams
While ali the trades AMI professions were
necessary. the farmers life WAS the foun-
dttlon and base of all.
Thursday evening the session was
opened hy music from the Village band
Mr.. Tinkham read :, paper on Jersey
Cattle. lie spoke of the origin of the cat
tie. giving some description Of the Island
OF Jersey. and an account of the breeding |
there for nearly two hundred wears, and
Island in 49,. which prohibits the mror-
t:ttion Of animals upon the Island, and
which j. still in force
lie quoted the opinion of Hon Harris
Lewis. thc President of the New York
State Agricultural Society. that it WAS the
best known breed for producing cream and
BITTER and of l.. Is. Arnold. Esq, Secrets.
~ of the American Dtirymnns ASsocia-
non, lhtt contrary TO the gen, rally recciv-
ed opinion. the Jersey milk was rich in
tits"in. AMI the breed WAS AS much Supe-
flor for cheese us it WAS for bnt er
he yield Of the Jersey ,l,irrs in Pom
fret would average about two hundlcd and
nifty pounds per cow. and in reply to ques-
lions. rNplainr'l the process of feeding and
the care 81 cattle - well. and the making
and la, k;ny Of butter The small pans
were in general use, the milk WIS no,
cooled except in the hottest weather. al
the dtllirS washed their butter, and sll.d
Ia >nlt the taste If Customers ON one.
half to one ounce Of salt to the pound
The past season butter had been sent f.om
Pomtrcl to Chicago and IeNl>
Mr.. Hubbard said he WAS much pleased
win Mr.. l inNham'> paper. 1t was the
most complete he ever heard on any breed.
1t might l." Thought hv some that such re-
suits conlI b. reached by any one, with
out regard To the food or care, but GOOD
fool and good care We're Indispensable.
Mr.. A. /. Smith sud that the dairy of
Mr.. Persons. nr'r NtrgenneS. had made
about one hundred and twenty five dollars
per cow from his cows the past year
Mr., Fa>>ett said he kept cows and was
IN favor of the Jerseys. but lie thought
there We're good COWS among other breeds.
Rev. Mr. Bahbitt read a paper on Varie-
~ in the Farmers Culture He said il was
iscrrtrlncd that the largest per cent of the
inmates of insane a~vlum- were from the
farming class. and found the reason in the
inccSs:nt cares and lack Of recreation
and amusement. 1t is possible for the
farmer to think more of the firm than Of
himself. and the result Is a care worn and
wearcd look. The farmer looks for Get
ing til" best results and in the casics,
manner; and for this Various special H.
borS are gone into. SO in the mental field
| variety should he found. Il chnnce of
Won k. more liberal amusement. papers and
BOOKS, and let every one get the best OF
lie kind
Many are kept on the E,rm. who, if their |
ct had been cast elsewhere. would have
,hoscn other ocrup'tions mechanics or
he professions. The cultured farmer ,
II likes a happier home Il better man and j.,
'rmrr and citizen. and may fill one place
'ranother rs he may be called on. t
Mr. Iinkham said there were two sides
o this question. While he favored the 7
highest education possible for the farmer, ,
would make none the poorer farmer.
'ut there wis also Il hard side, where il l.
equlred hard work and close thought to
NY all bills and put by 4 little for old age. ,
nd the work Of the farmers wife was 4 e
levrr-cndin- routine of work from morn !
NO till night. c
Friday morning session opened with an S
tendance equal to the evening, and an t
increased interest.
The fist paper WAS by T. F. Ram l
ey. OF WailStied. on apple culture II
he apple was Il valuable product when S
properly cultivated and well cared for. and :.
$ the result Of Il doz n Years of observa. il
ion. he had become satisfied that there S
vas Il section OF central Vermont eSpccil e
' adapted to the raising of fruit Every o
'rmer should fix up the old orchards and Ii