The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-01-11

P: Crane, Drldpoft; Geo. Campbell,
Shoreham; e. Townscnd, New York
gan; G. M. Clark, Wis; Il. Peck, Ill.
The secretary was appointed delegate
to the National Wool Growers Associs-
ton, and voted, that the expense incur
red by the delegate In attending the
meetings, be betrayed by the Associa-
ton. After the business matters were
disposed of, very Interesting discus
sion was had OIL the construction of
barns, and the Importance of ventilation
and exercise for sheep and cattle, the
conclusion apparently arrived at being
that sheep especially should have plen-
ty of air and exercise to insure good
health and good strong lambs
In the evening, Prof. w. II. Brewer
of Yale Scientific school, delivered Il
lecture oil Breeding, discussing the va
rlous theories and principles of breed
ing, illustrating by various departments
of natural history. He evidently APP
proves of sin and In" breeding for GER
tain purposes, and to certain extent,
but thinks there should be a limit and
quito broad one, when breeding for
strength, endurance and courage. lie
showed how special and desirable traits
may DO transmitted; how breeds can be
improved, and new ones created; how
to breed for fancy points and how to Sc
euro the practical and serviceablc quail
ties. Altogether II was a very thorough,
exhaustive and practical discussion of a
question of first Importance 10 the stock
growing interests Of our state, and one
respecting which most farmers are quite
generally ignorant.
The Good Templars' glee club Of Mid
dlebury added to the interest and pleas
ure Of the occasion by several spirited
songs. AT the close of tho lecture re-
marks were made by G. Ii. Hubbard,
Esq, Of Springfield, and others.
| JOINT MEETING, THURSDAY. - The
joint meeting of the Board of Agricul-
ture and Merino Sheep Breeders Asso-
citation, held i'll this place this week,
was organized, Thursday morning, by
the election of n. L. Spraguc, of Bran
don, as chairman. Atlerinusc. Mr.. A.
E. Perkins read paper, "Words of
Cheer and Suggestions for the Nerino
Sheep Breeders of Vermont.
Following this paper was paper by
Mr.. Albert Chapman, OH early Sheep
lmporlations," iii which,he traced them
from the earliest shipment, In 1897,
when their value was not understood.
and the first pair by Mr.. Adams, of
GAINESVILLE, o., to quite late date.
This paper is to be published in the
Sheep Register soon to be issued, and
we will only mention the principal i'm
| portations, which were, "the Hum
phrey importation in 1902, four ilnpor-
tations not named prior to 1909, and
Consul Jarvis importation that year
and the two years following" Prof.
Brewer followed in remarks upon these
papers.
In the afternoon, Col. E. S.Stowell
read paper OH "Mental Growth of
Farmers" which was well received.
Mr. Z. ID. Mason gave All interesting
discussion of "Pasture Lands and how
to keep up their Fertility"
The evening session was held in
Academy Hall, which was filled with
attentive listeners. Prof. Perkins, of
the U. V. NJ, gave a very interesting
and exhaustive address upon PARASITES
which infest Sheep" illustrating with
cuts. lie referred to the danger of al
lowing dogs to eat offal from Slaughter
cd animals, and suggested methods of
treatment when sheep are diseased.
Prof. Brewer enforced these precau-
tons by relating his observations in the
same direction. Col. j. B. Mead fol-
lowed in discussion oft he advantages
of Education to the Farmer"
Friday morning Prof. Brewer gave
all address upon "Suet Butter" and
was followed by Hon. F. D. Douglas
i'll adiscussion of "Aiilk Setting"