Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-01-26

Caledonia county grange association met
at the hall Of Wide Awake grange, st. Johns.
bury Center, January %, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Subject for discussion, "Summor Tilling,'
which was discussed by Il. IL. Stone, Oscar
Brown, &. r. Drew, Il. l.. Hovey aud j.
Lawrence. The remarks took wide range
aud were interesting and instructive. After
attending to some business matter recess
was taken until halfpast one o'clock. Wide
Awake grange furnished tables and plenty
Of hot coffee, the lunch baskets Of the mem
bers furnishing the more substantial portion
Of the repast. Over 100 members were pres.
ent and the dinner hour was fully enjoyed
by all. "The best method OF applying ma.
nure" was the subject for the afternoon dis
cussiou, opened by franklin Vance Do not
know so much about the use of manure as
the older Misunderstanding been brought up on
new farm and clearing land was my business.
Making manure is as important as applying
it. Many farmers often manuring crops so
long that they leave the land poor when
put to grass All the way have made any
thing by farming has been by putting mind
and brain with the work Of my hands with
good results.
Il. l.. Hovey; Many different opinions
about applying manure; some say put it on
top and harrow it in /; others say pillow il 10
deep others still, pillow il in lightly. Top
dressing is the best method Of using manure
on grass, giving good yield Of first quality
Of hay.
Mr.. Frasier Did not think we'll Of top
dressing on his soil; preferred to harrow in
the manure. Thinks there is but little diff
ference between narrowing it in or blowing
lightly.
&. r. Drew Was learned to plow in
manure deep. But late years have plowed
lighter. Moist land should be plowed light.
A good set of grass roots are necessary to
get the best results from top.dressing.
ii. N. Roberts have two kinds of soil ;
on my light, sandy soil manure won't last half
as long as on my heavy land. Leached ashes
on light soil was good. Had land that was
dressed heavily 20 years ago and the results
arc stilI NlslOle' On mOlst lauu Gney are OF
little value.
Geo. Ranney: Plaster on clay or clay
loan is the best fertilizer | have used. Top
dressing worked we'll with him on light soil.
Have not much faith in teaching soils;
think the crop takes the manure more rapid
ly aud exhausts them sooner. Have almost
given up the idea of raising grain, believing
the time and expense can be better devoted
to raising grass.
Several other members spoke upon the
subject. Phosphates we're discussed, and
the merits aud dement's of the prominent
brands were criticised with much interest and
ability. There was full attendance of tho
members and the interest was kept up to the
close. The grange choir added to the inter-
est Of the meeting North Danville grange
invited the association to meet with them in
three weeks, which was accepted the after.
noon session to be public, to which all are
cordially invited and take part in the discus
sion. Subjects for discussion "Bcst method
of breaking colts" opened by Oscar Brown.
as the potato crop paying one?'' George
Ranney. "The most profitable way to make
pork" G. l.. Hoyt. "Ought wheat raising
to be abandoned in Vermont2" +. Il. Rich
ardsou. Closed by song from the choir.
Bradley ingalls,, master; p. l.. Pierce, Sec
rotary.