Connecticut western news., 1880-12-22

Hyde presided with grace and punS'er-ssh \ ease, as is his won't Running has it's ends | doubtless. but it also has no end with some who fall into the habit of it. The features oI 'oremost interest, probably, with farmers, were the Question Box, the paper of Secreta- " Northrop, on 'What can the common schools do for agriculture ?" and by J. B. Ol, colt. on The Agricultural Press. Olcott is genius of natures own. He amused the sourest looking farmer of the audience, in spite of himself Some of his experiences were used for illustration. Ills 'threshings" the farmers for their neglect of the press. were administered in whole souled good nature, and brim-full of fun. Doubtless the Courant
 hls paper, will publish it in full. Men who would work reforms in any thing must keep his subjects, however stubborn: good -natured Olcott has thls secret. His masterly plea for liberty for the laborer, in any honest calling to what he believes, and has made him self master of, was well received Professor Johnson's work for the farmer was well cer | tifcd to by their hearty reception of him and his paper. Prof Brewers paper was read by MT. Gold. Prof. Atwater's paper was well | reported of, but didn't hear it. MT. Augur's 1 arrangement of the fruit on exhibition was | good. Temperance men were glad to hear Mir. Augur testify that he was not cider man had made cider which he was going to turn into vinegar could not inform any one how to profit from cider, but could tell them how cider jelly and dried apples had been most profitable Apples should be of few sorts, very fair picked in first week of Octo- Der, and then kept well, and sold to very good advantage. Gov. Hyde convulsed the audi cnce by the question, "What farmer has made any money out of his apple crop?" A western New Yorker had realized $25. per acre after expenses were taken out, to $lS5. two years ago. MT. Augur said many farm CTS had, by keeping few varieties ot apples
 say of Baldwins, Rhode Island Greenings, or one or two other varieties, had found good market for some. He was keeping his crop for late market; believed it would be good lator. Gov Hyde had 40 varieties, and would like to sell out l20 of them. Mir. Hart said Lady Fingers were selling in New York at $7 per bbl heard Hartford dealer say that Lady Finger apples brought $7 per half barrel, and Sl4. per barrel. Secretary Gold,
 whom Gov Hyde introduced as 'the curren- cy of tho Board," read paper on Farmers Clubs" He has held one in Cornwall for years. Some one introduces topic with pa
 per- aud it is followed up with discussion
 The freest opportunity given for questions
 and do4bters They are vital to progress.
 Social troubles may be dispcl!ed; stubborn
 individuality in case of methods of farming
 may get some light. Reading habit is quick
 ened; new methods promoted, ensilange
 phosphates, "silos, and sorghum and othe1 matters get thoroughly discuss Don't le any farmers son be ignorant of the gsoC
 things said and done at these conventions
 A farm has been offered to be used as an ex pertinent school, and S. 900 besides offered
 to put it into working condition. This ofle i made by Mir. Mir. Storrs of Brooklyn, N. f,
 for an agricultural school
 A committee of Prof Brewer and two oth CTS is to look over the farm formerly tn
 Soldiers Orphans Home, at Mansfield, au q report to the Board of Agriculture in Janu ary next. c. N.F.