The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-02-01

work would etlectually conquer them
Other insects injurious TO fruit were
discussed and the DR.. answered ques
tious till the hour Of adjournment.
Much interest was manifested, and the
interest in the meetings became more
manifest as they progressed.
kyEaISd SESSION
The audience again assembled at
half past six the gentlemen having
arrived from the Wallingford meeting,
aud the house was densely packed
with every seat taken and aisles filled
with chairs Prof Greasy took up the
entire evening, and delivered a valu-
able lecture on diseases of animals,
with questions by the audience, till
nearly ten O'Clock. The time passed
with such rapidity from the interest
taken that the lateness was not
noticed.
FRIDAY MORNING
the meeting again assembled at Q; 80.
Ora Paul, of Pomfret, member Of the
Board, opened on the subject ofrecent
Legislation. Mr.. Paul spoke in favor
of the late act in relation to cruelty to
animals and his opinion as to its favor
able results.
But he dwelt more particularly on
the necessity Of the farmer in our legis.
lature being more Independent.
j. Wilder followed, advocating
better education for farmers, making
the farmers home more pleasant and
farming more interesting to farmers
sons, and that intelligent farming
would keep our young men at home,
and that the prosperity of the State
would be thus enhanced.
lie also strongly condemned the fish
and game law as anti-republican,
unjust to the common sentiment Of
true democratic government.
w N. Holmes, Of Greenwich follow.
ed with finely prepared address on
the Stock or Dairy Barn and its APP
pointments, which brought out a dis.
cussion of much interest and apparent
y good results.
Mr.. Holmes strongly advocated a
uniform feed to dairy cows both sum.
mer and winter. Whenever in summer
there Is lack Of grass, that a substi-
tute be added; in winter dry grass,
roots and wheat bran-when not in
milk, less roots and grain. To this
end he would construct the barn, using
u swing or Clifford stanchion, short
floor aud drop with an absorbent led.
ding, aud all arrangements for the
comfort OF the COW. not forgetting the
card and brush, and unvarying kind.
ness Of treatment.
The afternoon was spent on the dairy
COW, and Messr-. Chapman aud Fassett,
members OF the board, each read
paper on the subject OF care, keeping aud
selection OF the dairy COW, both papers
being Of the first ortler, containing iufor.
nation needed, and coming from men Of
long experience, carried conviction to
the farmers present. Questions answered
aud discussions from many others present.
made AL interesting afternoon.
EVENING SESSION.
Rev. DR.. Lambert gave q short address
on gardening. The doctor can say
much ia short time and to The point
every time, smaller dictionary would
serve him be not wasting words To con.
vey All intelligent point intelligently.
Hon. Henry Clark followed next, who
gave his address, "vsrmonfs Hundred
Years" which is one OF The sblest sd-
dtehkNh NC nave tlAtShCA w. hhh All u :
monlers would be pleased to listen TO il.
The house was packed to lis fullest
capacity, aud all standing room taken
up.
Ga the whole it has been meeting Of
great interest aud generally conceded Of
profit The adjoining town. were well
represented By some 81 the beet fa1ncn
who Kindly took part 10 The discussions.
The cInh seemed to prepare tAe way for
pronlabe meeting. The ladies we're
well represented ia tae audienoe through
out The sessions, apparently well inter-
ssied as they should be in The welfare q
hasbAndFy.
The club had a committee TO look out
aud care for ell strangers asd towns
people from distance, and the families
in THE Tillsge kindly opened their houses
And barns free, Al The disposal Of ths
committee both day sHl night. Messrs
5. II. Rising aud c. Parker, The com
tninee, attended 10 their duties 10 The
comfort Of 81, none appeared 10 escape
their notice and they showed they bad
welt arrsngsi their plans aud deserve
tie thanks Of cur village and the pablo
geBerAliy for lheii Kind attention.
Tie members Of the board are the right