Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-08
THE FARMER FOR 1877.

We call the attention of every reader and
patron of the FARMRR to the announcements
made in this column. Believing that the
farmers Of Vermont would sustain paper
specially devoted to their interests, one
which should combine all the requirements
of 6rst.class agricultural, political, literary
and family Journal, we have taken great
pains to secure for the FARMER, during the
ensuing year, the assistance of a goodly
number of writer's in the various parts of
the state, Our endeavor has been-and we
have succeeded beyond our expectations-to
get articles from men who are specialists;
men who have given their time and energy
to some ono thing and have become not only
experts, but recognized authority in respect
to those matters All this will be in addition
to what we shall receive from our ordinary
correspondents. First, we shall have series
of articles from Presidents Buckham and Hull
burt of the colleges in Burlington aud Mid.
debury on the
Higher Education
Demanded by the times for the sons and
daughters of Vermont. Prof. Peter Collier
of the University, and one of the minis
sioners to the Vienna Exposition, will fur
nish articles on
Artificial Fertilizers.
While Prof. II. NJ. seeley of Middlebury COL
lege and late secretary of the board of agri-
culture will prepare some on
Natural History,
With special reference to our own state;
while Prof A. f. Leavenworth of the state
school at Randolph is to write of
Normal school Instruction.
And Prof H. T. Fuller, the well-known and
successful principal of the St. Johnsbury
academy, will write of
Academies and their Work.
And we are also very happy to inform
our readers that we shall have Hon. c.
Horace Hubbard of Springfield, late agricul
tural editor of the FARMER, as an assistant
adviser and general contributor on
Agricultural Matters
Generally that COL John B. NJ ead so ex-
tensiveIy known and universally esteemed
by the people of Vermont, will give instruc-
ton about
Farm Buildings.
Cyrus G. Pringle of Charlotte, the original
or of tue Snowflake, Alpha, Ruby and other
choice varieties of potatoes, with national
reputation as botanist, and so we'll known
OF the board of agriculture, will write of
botany and Horticulture.
l.. M. Macomber of North Ferrisburgh, one
of the most experienced and successful nurs-
erymen in New England, will treat Of the
Culture and Care of Fruit Trees.
The Hon. Buel Landon, state senator from
South Hero, has kindly consented to write on
Horticulture,
While j. T. Macomber, of Grand Isle, for
the special interest and profit of ladies and
mechanics, will write on
Gardening,
And gentleman whose name we are not at
liberty to publish, will contribute a short
series, in due time, on
Farmers Flower Gardens.
For the benefit of those who arc interested
in the matter, j. L. Crane, of Bridport, an
authority in his department, will furnish in
formation as to
Bee Culture.
At present, we can only state that Gen. Geo.
f. Davis, of Cavendish, will write on the
merits of
Jersey Cows,
But we shall secure articles from those who
keep Ayrshire, Holsteins, Short Horns, and
various other breeds, and hope for something
from Hon. Harris Lewis, of the New Y ork
state agricultural society, on
Breeds of Cattle.
Hon. f, D, Douglass, of Whiting, Hon. Il
d. Mason, of Richmond, and others, will
treat Of
Dairy Mattersy
While Hon. Gardner s. Fassett, of Enos-
burg, of the Board of Agriculture, will
write on
Butter MNkIngS
And we are negotiating with Boston deal
er Of many years experience for few arti'
ces on
Butter for BOstOn Market,
So that our farmers may know just how tc
make their butter to suit the iastidious no
tons of that cultured city. In
Sheep HusbhndrY,
We can announce no names Of writer's to
day, but are in correspondence with severa
gentlemen thoroughly cOnversant with tn,
matter, whose names we hope soon to max,
known.
j. G. MeKeen, of South ACworth, N. IL,
an extensive and successful breeder, will keel
our readers informed as to n the discoverie
in
Poultry Raising.