The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-24


was called for, and gave an In
leresting account ofhis dairy manage
ment and manner ofmaking both butter
and cheese from the same milk.
Mr.. b. X. Shedd of West Windsor
then read paper upon "Grasses and
heir cultivuuon."
Friday evening Mr.. II. II. Hubbard
of Springfield made ON address upon
"Drihing wet lands"
At this time when the land Is so dry,
The snow even Is so dry, 1t would seem
70 be out OF place to think of treating q
sub, Get upon the supposition that any
land was likely to be TOO wet, but 1t Is
he case that on a good many farms
there are pieces of land that are produc-
ing nothing but scanty crops of grass or
nay OF poor quality, that would be the
most prof liable part of the farm If they
were properly drained. If we would
make draining successful, we must look
wei ~ ali the circumstances of the case
AM d. our WORK thoroughly and well.
John Johnson, who was considered
che father VI draining, was asked how
much IL was probable to drain; his re-
ply was that all lands would pay for be-
10y Wcll uldlncu.
IIr. Hubbard thought this would not
hold good on very SONY land, where he
could not use the many ditching imple-
meas chat could be used on the farm of
MIR. Johnson u cheaper the labor,
and the soil had to be loosened
W the pick and thrown out with the
,hJvel. He dug hs dlIches three feet
Ieep; Thought ,nat deep enough as u
general tnng. Where stones were used,
Is lie did on mis- land, they should not be
less than three feet, So that the plow
snail not disturb the stones or the other
covering. On the stones should be some
,.raw or brush before there is any dirt
,)ut upon the stones. Where there is
.Ot nard bottom, one of cheap hemlock
JJards OF HAT stone should be made.
lne stones should not bo dumped in,
out placed ON the bottom SO as to make
g.. WAGER course. Brush makes passa-
Die drain, and narrow boards better
Que. A piece of wet land that was too
Wnt to be OF any value, producing moth
,ng but poor wild grass, had a single
drain puC through the middle of it; the
consequence was Il heavy crop of red
clover the first year. After being cleared
II stone, it was cultivated, with excel
.ent crops resulting, and it has contin-
ued TO produce excellent crops of grass
since i6 was stocked. 1t was now one
81 the most profitable pieces of land
IN The farm.
Mr.. Van Sicklen of Burlington had
very successfully reclaimed piece OF
waste swamp land OF 10 acres at cost
If ~ dollars per acre, and he thought it
I'll nc > Il.
The entire summer. He thought it
Would very largely increase our crops,
especially our grass and hay crop, if
.nese pieces of waste wet lands in our
safe were reclaimed.
Ii we can make farming pay well, we
hal make 1t attractive. Labor is not,
II sDouid not be, irksome, and will not
DC II we pay proper attention to the
@Jnyehiences, profits, and pleasures Of
lOmc.
Mr. Tinkham would say that he had
had some experience in draining, with
most excellent results, and had re-
GAINED some lands that be thought
would pay ii they were to be drained ev-
~ five years. Bul he would caution any
,..e 10 d. it thoroughly and well, look
.Ig well TO the bottoms, ETC., or the
work would have to be done over again
IA toJ short time to be profitable.
WORK and Recreation for Farmers
Wives was the title Of a paper next
.cld by Mrs. George Ii. Vaughan of
Woodstock.
"tlower Gardening was the title of
paper next read by Mrs. A. B. ia
lui in of Woodstock.
The last address of the session was
made upon "Some of the Diseases OF
Sneep."
Inc sturdy wasconsidcred, as we'll as
he grub III head, foot rot, thread worm,
liver rot, &c.
Discussion and answers TO questions.
Mr.. Gates OF Pcacham gave an account
d, Stacking lime in shed which caused
nc sheep 10 sAeeze vi ,lently and throw
IA large numbers OF grubs.
n discussion arose upon the nature
md treatment OF foot rot, which was
;Jninucd for some time, but resulted in
1t lie new light being thrown upon it.
Judge Miller of Pomfret offered
resolution thanking the people Of Wood
'.ock for their interest in the meeting,
tad for their provision for the hospit9-
DC Entertainment OF those present from
D.her towns, which was adopted.
Mr.. Montague OF Woodstock, offered
resolution thanking tho Board of Ag-
riclliure for coming to Woodstock to
Iold NEE ling, and for the instructive
entertainment they had given the people
If Woodstock, which resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Mead in a few we'll chosen words
returned the thanks of the Board for
The many kind attentions they had re-
;eived while in Woodstock, as well as
for their large attendance and interest
in the meeti gs just closed.