Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-21

sorts, with discussion on points Of size,
shape and other qualities. At this time, the
dinner hour having arrived, the meeting adj
jourucd, leaving the continuance Of the paper
to tho afternoon session.
Friday Afternoon.
The session commenced by the conclusion
Of Y. H. Jamesons remarks on the potato,
finishing the twelve points that constitute a
perfect potato, and also the methods Of pre-.
pariog it for food
A song from the choir followed.
Then g. Horace Hubbard member Of the
board was introduced. He prefOced his
remarks by answering the inquiry of several
persons, where can the report of this
meeting be found A reporter is engaged at
every meeting to make an abstract of the
papers aud discussions. These reports are
printed on slips of paper at the VERMONT
FARMER Office and forwarded to every paper
in the state. He then spoke upon THE
Winter Care Of Stock, i" treating the matter
in the same general manner as at Irasburg
meeting.
At the close OF his remarks the following
QuSNttOu hSAOu w nav 10 bu0 TgldtlNe
value Of beets, carrots and turnips 2 Answer;
Beets and carrots start more slowly and are
not as easily raised as turnips. Bsets have
the most sugar. Turnips need not flavor
milk If fed Immediately after milking
Col j. b. Mead desired to know how
many farmers here feed only twice a day
He had adopted that practice and believes
nature indicates that that is enough. He
feeds in the morning a little at time the
amount they need, then water the cattle,
then let them 60 until night and feed again.
Mr. Felter Of franklin feeds twice.
Mr. Emery of Sheldon feeds three times
now but formerly fed only twice. They do
better with three times feeding. He in
qured whether it was best to build warm
stables for stock. He found his calves that
run out did best also did best next season.
Keeps bis calves in a shed open north !;
opening by feet in size.
Mr. Smith said if they go in an opening
4 by 8 they would come out by g. AS to
Oiiug cattle for killing lice, would oil them
inside; as to watering stock, do not make
them drink unless they are thirsty.
Col Mead had observed some water troughs
in the further side and coolest place in the
yard He thought it a mistake, less ex.
posture aud warm water is desirable. Had
watered calves with tepid water with excel.
lent results, and also learned that water arti.
6cially warmed was very good for milk
cows
Mr. Hubbard in answer to question
said the best corn to plant for fodder was
sweet corn sown in drills, but liked our
common corn better than Sanford corn.
Song, Come back to New England"
Mr. Pringe of Charlotte, member of the
board, read a paper upon The HybridzatiOn
of Cereals"
Friday Epening.
Commenced by a song from the choir.
John Webster, Esq, was then introduced
who presented a poem upon 1.-The Soil we
Cultivate" The earth is clothed with veg
citation its surface is dotted by lakes and
ponds and marked by rivers and brooks; all
this beauty and utility indicates the evident
design Of the Creator to fit it for the habita-
tion of man. No chance directed the ar.
raugement of mountains, hills and valleys,
aud the distribution OF water In consider.
ing soil, We first mention gravel, formed &C.
cording to science by the disintegration Of
rocks at a very remote period in the history
OF the earth. Once the earth was molten
mass and thrust into space. The outside
cooling encased fiery mass within; in the
cooling the rocks became broken and thrown
into irregular masses. Some became rsmelted,
and by repeated fusion have no regular strata
as seen in granite genus. Water then aided
IN the breaking down of rocks and caused
sedimentary rocks as limestone, sandstone
and states. Then irosts came in to aid in
the pulverization, and frost and water had
the controlling agency in forming soils The
growth aud decay Of vegetation caused veg
etable mould.
Soils are divided into light and heavy.
The light are those tending toward sand !;
the heavy are clayey. Soil is also wet or
dry, The scientific analysis of soil is not so
important in determining the quality of soil
us intelligent experiment. The clay soils
seem to withstand drouth better than sandy,
as clay holds water in its texture that it
yields up to vegetation, while sand only holds
water mechanically. All that we can learn
of the soil will aid the farmer in his Iabors
and tend to promote his success.
At the close Of this paper 4. H. Ceve.
land introduced resolutions as follows with
strong supplementary remarks, seconded by
Mr. Harvey Olmstead who commended the
labors Of the board their judicous selections
of subjects, their geptlemanly bearing and
their earnest attention to business. The
state have done wisely in forming the board
and in selections Of the members. The
speaker urged more attention to speaking in
public.
RSSolUed, That we approve of the creation
of the board Of agriculture by the Legisla-
ture of Vermont, believing in the usefulness
and efficacy in advancing the leading iudus-
tries of the state.
Resolved, That we thoroughly appreciate
the efforts of the members present and their
friends accompanying them, feeling that we
have been highly entertained and perma-
nently benefited.
Rcsolred, That we tender the able secre-
tary our most hearty thanks for his presence
and services in making this meeting SO
highly successful.
Adopted by the Franklin audience.
G. Horace Hubbard responded in behalf
Of the board with strong appreciative words
in regard to the attendance, hospitality, the
participation in debate, the kindly interest,
shown in many ways, also to the grange for
their labors and thoughtful kindness.
Col j. b. Mead spoke also of the presence
of the ladies aud choir and the aid they had
rendered in making a successful meeting
also spoke of the encouraging influence Of
this meeting upon the minds Of the board.
A, T. Smith aud Prof Seely also made
remarks in the same vein.
President Q. b. Hurlbert was introduced
aud gave an address on THE Elements of
Empire in the American Republic" which
closed the remarkable meeting at Franklin.
At the FIRST session there were present eighty
six men, fourteen ladies; at the second 230
persons, forty-onO being ladies', At all subse.
quent meetings the hall that would seat 400
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