Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-26
ably to Moulton's patent eaye-troughs and

ably to Moulton's patent eaye-.roughs and
conductors.
Mr.. A. Taylor, who has charge Of Col. l..
q. L. Cannon's stock iarm-fOrmerly the
farm Of the Horse Sock Company-was
called on, TO give some account of the meth
DDS in use on that farm. lie described the
system OF records and accounts kept on the
farm, the results of which, however, are not
as yet available; and the advantages OF the
system OF kindness insisted on in the treat
ment of animals
To destroy lice and parasites on the cows
in Winter, he gave the animals thorough
washing with the liquor from stepped
| tobacco leaves and carbOlic acid, using IA
| ounce OF carbolic acid to ten quarts of the
| tobacco water. This wash il applied in
November and thoroughly rubbed in. The
result is the cows lie easy in the stable and
do not wear themselves out by rubbing
| against the yard fences.
The cows are fed cut feed, moistened with
cold water, and little corn meal and bran
added. In cold weather, warm water is
used to moisten the feed. The animals are
fed three times day regularly, at the same
hour BY the clock, each day. and care is
taken that they do not get too much The
hay and grain is weighed before feeding
each animal. and it has been found that the
average amount consumed by each COW for
the four winter months was % pounds of
cut hay, pounds of bran and one pound Of
corn meal. The stock is watered twice a
day. In selecting the feed the object Is not
to produce the most fat; but to keep the
cows healthy and sleek. The stable is
thoroughly ventilated, currents of air being
avoided. 1t rarely freezes in the stable. and
the desired temperature is 100 above the
freezing point. There are about so head Of
cattle on the farm, composed chiefly of
Thoroughbred and high grade short-horns.
No grain is fed in the summer.
He found great difference in the Jersey
grade End thoroughbred short horn calves.
All had The same iced, the same cara and
were about the same age, but the Jerseys
were in very ordinary flesh and would ay-
erage 200 pounds less than the thorough
breds which were fat. Toe grades were be-
tween the two extremes. in size and flesh.
PROFESSOR cREssEY
being called up said that Murrain meant
any kind OF a cattle disease and that bloody
murrain usually meant bloody discharge
from the bowels. This often resulted from
eating under-brush. or browsing. Dry mur-
rain is an Inflammation of the third stom-
ach and is not uncommon as
to clear the stomach by physic.
The mucous membrane or lining of the nose
is sometimes affected by a catarrhal diff
Guilty and the corruption formed thereon
often extends into the cavities of the head
and sometimes into the horns. This is the
proper horn-ail, and yet the horn is perfect
ly healthy-it is simply the receptacle OF
corruption. If the horn is bored or sawed
of, water can be forced into the opening
and the horn washed out.
Mr.. Cressey in closing spoke Of the i'm
portance Of the cooperation of the Dairy
mems Association. the Board of Agriculture
and the Agricultural College to promote
the best interests of agricultural science
and hoped as many as could would attend
the coming course of lectures at the Uni
versity
Mr.. Williams. of Connecticut, was pIold
to be member of the Association, I'D
thought the meeting had been profitable
and pleasant.
The following resolutions offered by Sec
retary Bliss were then adopted:
Resoired. That the thanks of this association are
hereby returned to Rt- Rev. Bishop Bisseu to
President Buckham. Professors Stewart, Cressey
and Perkins; editors Cheever and Wetherell, and
DIR. Green, for their valuable addresses; to the
several gentlemen from abroad who have taken
part in the discussions to the LEGAL. State and az
ricultura press and to the reporters in attendance
here to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of the
city OF Burlington, and the Janter o. the ball;
ID. c. Barber, Esq, t1e local committee Of arrange
ments to the proprietOrs of the Van Ness House
Tor generous contribution toward the entertain
ment OF the speakers and guests OF the assOcis-
ton; to the Central Vermont Railroad Com
pany for the courtesy o. free return checks;
TO the President and Faculty Of the University Of
Vermont and State Agricultural College for their
courteous invitation to visit the college buildings
and the museum, the library, the laboratory, etc,
ETC., and their courteous attentions while there,
and to the citizens OF Burlington for their many
attentions and courtesies during our sessions.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.