Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07
The freeman.
MONTPELIER. VT.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY z. 1877.
Meeting Of the Board of Agriculture al
Lunenbargh.

Charles w. King was elected chairman
The opening address was by Hon. Jonal
Brooks, who, in behalf of the farmers o
Essex County, welcomed the members o
the board to Lunenburgh.
He was followed by A. Chapman,
member of the board, who addressed tn,
meeting on EARN Accounts lie urgeC
upon every farmer the importance of keep
ing full accounts of the cost of labor an,
fertilizers, &C., put upon the farm; anC
also giving credit for all the products o.
the farm, so as to be able to tell at the enc
of the year just what the profit or loss was
His directions were simple and easily fol-
lowed; and his ideas of the advantage tc
farmers was fully sustained by the few
farmers present, that had kept farm ac.
counts. All such admitted that they had
each year after they commenced it made
additions and kept more full account
Prof. Seely then addressed the meeting
upon the "Pr,ducts of the Farm" He said
the agricultural product of the state was
thirty-lour millions of dollars, but that ii
could, and should, be doubled, and even
then might be doubled again. He strong
ly recommended the housing of the manure
heap, and the free use of ashes, especially
upon dry ground. He thought that grasses
that grew up more quickly than herds
grass and clover, should be sown, and
that if need be they should be cut twice,
or more. each season, Thus a better
4 quality and increased tonnage would be Sc
cured He thought also that the clip of
wool might be doubled by careful selection
in breeding sheep. That the value of
horses could be much enhanced by breed
ing only such as were in best demand and
brought full prices. The quality of the
cows should be improved and that he had
come to believe the statement of the late
secretary of the board when he said that
if one-half the cows OF Vermont were killed,
selecting the poorest, that the half left
81 would be of more value than all were now.
His address was full of interest and held
the audience in undiminished attention to
the end.
The meeting now adjourned to G: 80 in
the evening
The evening exercises were opened by
an address by Hon. Mr. Town of Lancas-
ter, N. H., a member of the N. II. Board
of Agriculture, upon the " Resources of
Essex and Coos Counties" lie made a
good showing, carrying home to all the
fact that farming could, would and did
pay well if conducted with only reasonable
attention to business He fully demonstrate
ed that from to 600 bushels of potatoes
could with comparative certainty be raised
Il to the acre, and that our potatoe crop was
not liable to be beaten either in profit or
a yield per acre. This address was well re.
n ceivCd.
lie was followed by Hon. j. G. Craw-
ford, upon Farming for Profit in New
England" His address was full of facts
B and humor, showing research and know
q ledge of what he affirmed.
The exercises were then closed by few
remarks from Mr.. Paul and Prof Seely.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The first address was by DR.. II. A. Cut
A ting, who first made II few interesting re-
marks upon the formation of the frost this
morning, ard upon the frost clouds of
Mount Washington, after which he deliver
ed an entertaining address upon weather
probabilities. The Doctor gave his opin-
ion emphatically that that The moon had
no influence upon either weather or vege-
tation. Zenas Snow and some others were
decided in their belief that it had. Prof.
Seely remarked that he trusted all would
be open 10 the conviction of fact, and that
soon all must see that facts were against
any such influence, This was followed by
an address Of j. IL. Mead, member of
the board upon Sheep IIusbandry." He
thought this branch Of farming could be
made very profitable; was in favor of
merino sheep, and said his flock brought
him in $40 per head last year. In discus
sion he became satisfied that his iavorite
merino was not in favor in Essex county.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The first address was by Chas. w. King
upon Farming that Pays" He brought
out distinctly the fact that large majority
of young men wanted TO get rich in too
easy IL manner or without labor, and to
such the farm might not pay according to
his expectations. That wealth on farm
was more sure than in other professions,
but came only through honest industry
and labor. He presented valuable statis-
4 tics of farm productions, and his address
received. marked favor. Did space per-
nit we should gladly give it in full to the
public. This was followed by a paper
from A. Chapman, member of the board,
upon " Dairy Farming" He pictured the
good points of a COW, and of proper usage
and profits of same. His paper was able
Hnd interesting. 1t was followed by II
continuation of the subject.-G. S. Fasset
Of the board upon milk and the various
modes of setting the same. lie favored
Shallow setting, but thought deep setting
productive of good results. Would cleanse
bis tubs with strong brine allowing it to
Stand in them considerable time.
EVENING.
The first address was by Hon. c.. II.
Benton of Guidhall, upon " Farming" He
Showed the fertility Of the land in this sec
on, and if farming will not pay here, it
sas, from his address, conclusive that it
you'd not pay anywhere. But his argu-
nenis were conclusive, and all realized
bat if half carried on that land would
.ield handsome profits.
He was followed by Prof. N. Cressy
% Amherst, Mass, upon " Diseases of the
Dairy Cow" He showed himself thor
NughIy familiar with his subject, and while
be held up some "catlle doctors in un-
Avorable light he impressed upon all the
bet that diseases in cattle, horses and
heep if understood and properly manag-
~ would save much money to the farm
rs. We hope and trust that the farmers
Nill weigh well what he said, and as he is
deliver course of free lectures this
bring at the Vermont Agricultural Col
ege, we trust many will attend, and that
BE result will be u more humane treat
nent of sick animals, we believe.
There was Il very full attendance on all
Ncetings.
MAKE THE BEST OF YoURsELF.-Aro
gou making the best OF yourself? Arc
yOu using to the best advantage the ma
tural powers of the body and mind given
sou by your Creator? Or are you droning
Through life in half efforts, and steadily
drifting behind men of less ability than
your own-men who, with fewer talents
than you possess, are making the best of
themselves? Think of this. Put the ques.
tion to yourself as we put it to you and do
it honestly. Look the matter right in the