Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
Agricultural Meeting.


the time, which was generally supposed to be
evening J. X Tobey, Esq, Of Calais was made
chairman.
Colonel Mead made very interesting report Of
the International Dairy Fair, recently held in
New York; and also Of the institution Of
national agricultural society. OF the latter he
said that leading farmers from every state were
present, and took active part in the organization
1t is probable that this society will hold great
exhibition next year In New York. Colonel Mead
referred to previous failures to establish ma
tional agricultural association and thought the
trouble was n lack OF sound financial basis. He
hoped for something better in this case.
In regard to the dairy fair, Colonel Mead said
he did not have time to make athorough examin-
alton. After referring to the general movement
and activity among the farmers all over the ma
ton, the spirit Of improvement and the desire for
knowledge, he called upon o. NJ Tlnkham, Esq.,
| to give report upon the dairy fair
Mr.. Tinkham said the fair was held in the
American Institute building Cows were exhb-
tied, Of different breeds, near the entrance. The
next conspicuous object was pyramid Of Ameri-
can cheese sixty feet high, with cheeses one thou
sand two hundred pounds each at the base and
tapering to the small pineapple cheeses. Then
there was pyramid OF salt, and another of i'm
ported cheese. The latter was very strong-sme-
ing, and not likely to suit American tastes. On
each side were tables with boxes Of cheese and
packages of butter, arranged by seasons and
states Vermont made very creditable show
Her exhibit was separate from that OF the rest OF
New England, and many times more extensive
Mr.. Tinkham spoke at considerable length OF the
offensive character Of several kinds of European
cheese and Tho uccaae n snmo A m m
in initiating them. In dairy implements Vermont
led the van, and may be fairly said to have sur
passed all other localities The Centrifugal Cream
Extractor was exhibited This throws out the
cream from the new milk. 1t revolves two thou
sand times minute, and separates the cream
from milking in about twenty minutes So far
the results of its have not seemed satisfactory
in this country. Mr.. Tnkham gave an amusing
account of churnng contest between Iowa and
Vermont, in which, OF course, Vermont came out
ahead. The show of dairy stock was very extra.
and of all the leading dairy breeds, Jerseys,
Guernseys, Dutch and Ayrshires, with a few
Grade Shorthorns
At the request OF Colonel Mead, Prof Collier
made short address, in which he sketched the
work OF the department OF agriculture. In this
department besides the commissioners, clerks,
laborers, etc, there is statistical, botanical, an
chronological, chemical and microscopical
division.
The chronological division looks after the in
furious insects that interfere with agricultural
crops, studies their habits and seeks to devise and
make known practical remedies Insects also
that infest and injure farm stock are studied in
the same way. Birds are also made the subject
OF similar Investigations, and their value as insect
destroyers made known. The microscopic studies
and reports on the rusts, mildews and other mi
mute plants that affect our crops, minute insects
OF the same character, etc, etc The statstician
collects statistics of crops from all parts of the
nation, and has other important duties. The
chemist analyses artificial fertilizers, deposits of
natural fertilizng substances, useful and injuri-
Gus plants and plant products, and does great
variety of other work for the benefit of the farm
ing community. The botanist makes a complete
collection OF all American plants, Seeds woods
etc, etc, and exchanges specimens of these with
other nations for similar ones obtained abroad
In speaking OF the work Of the chemical depart
ment, Professor Collier mentioned the singular
fact that though the United States produces up
wards of $500 600 900 worth of corn, and at least
one hundred and fifty varieties, no analyses of
years Recen, an,,,sos r,aao n, a, do,,as,ro,,
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Western corp do NOT abo,y so ,,roh di,ouo,oo ~.
,xeen them as has heor .nn,osoa ., ,~ia, w.,
Western corn has seemed 10 ha infa,;or !, no,
probablv been because n v.s ma, frst- o,ass Co.,,
Resides corn tho denar,me,, bo. ro,an,i,, ,,oao
series of analyses nj prasses tn detarm;,o tbo;r
comparative value for feedng ei,ber os no.t,rano
or for winter forage Tho ho,,niool d;,,,.;a, H.
acted in concert with the chemical in th;s ,o,,,
To determine tho hahi,s NJ ,ro,,,h aud ada,,,a,a,'
to MACMILLAN so;ls aud o,;a.o =, A., -.
grasses and FORAGE nlants
Professor Collier in c,osin, referred % ,,a
very imperfect means at the DISMISSAL ~ tho do.
partmen for the prosecution Of its investigations
especially in the chemical division Which ia far
less perfectly eouipped than hundreds Of our col.
leges and technical schools for efficient laboratory
work
TUESDAY EVENING
Colonel Mead, superintendent OF agriculture
introduced to the audience Professor Peter Col
Her late secretary of the Vermont Board Of
Agriculture. now chemist to the department OF
agriculture at Washington.
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We are able this week IN Give hnt a hriet oh
stract of the professor,s remarks as tn,,ows. Tho
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unvards of s7a 600 900 Tho r.n,nan. tou ~.
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