The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-06-11

for feeding should be provided before the plan
OF root feeding was extensively entered upon
After the essay. on Butter Making by Mrs
Consalus, an attempt was made to confne the
| discussion to the ladies with the following re-
suit: In answer to the several questions, Mrs.
Consalus stated that she considered Is cents a
paying price for butter and that she would
make butter as good as she could for that price
the year round; she had made 225 lbs. from
each of three COWS in season and sold il for
fifteen cents.
Mrs. T. r. Harrison fully agreed with the
facts presented by Mrs. Consalus, bat many
women had not the conveniences tor making
good butter.
Mrs. p. Morton thinks il we follow the in
structions OF Mrs. Consalus we shall all have
good butter.
Mrs. IL. Randolph has learned much from
the excellent paper.
Mrs. ID. Woodman thinks the recommenda-
tons Of the essayist good, especially in regard
TO the men cleaning out the cellar and tidying
things up atouvd
Mrs. j. j. Wcod1an has a room IN her cellar
exclusively for milk and butter does her
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Mrs. Mills would be excused.
Mr.. Searles had nothing to say.
Mrs. A. G. Glidden thought che could make
| good butter II she had the convenIences.
ID. Woodman thought grain country not
adapted to butter making; there is not dis
examination enough in the markets-all goes at
one price; he thinks it worth ten cents per ID.
to churn butter, TO say nothing Of the other
disagreeable labor
Henry Randolph has learned something that
he has often wondered at cows will go on that
part OF the pasture least attractive; he thinks
they need that variety which they do not get IN
our exclusively clover pastures
II. Morrison considers it indispensable to keep
cows to stock his farm in warm weather he
thinks it pays the best to feed the milk to his
calves; he don't object to churnng in cool
Weather; lie raises three or four calves, and
thinks it pays as we'll as hogs or wheat at pres
ent prices; you cannot buy good calf-one
that has been properly fed, and such one is
worth two or three poor calves.
T. 4. Harrson Ii takes Is pounds OF milk
or 8 quarts, to make one pound Of butter; il
cents per quart for milk you can Inquire wheth
er it pays.
Mr.. Morton offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That we adopt the plan OF mixed
husbandry as the only practical system OF
farming.
The ladies' made tour OF inspection through
Mrs Woodlands store-room, pantries, kitchen
and back yard, and found-what she had the
reputation tor-nicely kept rooms and every
thing TIDY. The flower garden was the great
attraction, and beyond was natural arbor IN
der large sweet chestnut trees, wnere WAS hung
neat homemade hammock, where tired ma
lures sweet restorer' could be INDUCED in.
The observations on the farm was led by Mr.. |
Woodman, where were found ali the varieties
Of grain which Mr.. Woodman is go eminent for
growing. In a field near the buildings was
found growing several new varieties OF winter
grain as an experiment. Winter oats were look
ing well, but winter barley bad not proved a
success. He was raising some artichokes as an
experiment. In the wheat field were several
new varieties OF wheat, standing side by eide
which will give fair test at harvest. lie had
45 acres OF corn looking extremely well, with 3
very even stand, which IN itself is almost
guarantee OF good crop. He has 3S acres Of
wheat showing vigorous growth and promis-
lag heavy yield. There are 200 acres in the
home farm, nearly all under cultivation. He
has $50 sheep, 10 head OF cattle and 40 hogs
He keeps six horses and two hired men. We
noticed tools under cover and utensils hung in
their proper places-not on new pegs or nails,
Internationally displayed for the occasion, but
on we'll worn hooks, as much as to say to the
men, Here is the place: now keep them here"
The arrangement for watering in the yards is
complete. windmill furnishes the supply to
several tanks; an extra tank in the derrick gives
a head Of water for a fountain in the front
yard, while one hundred feet OF hose carries
the water to the flower and vegetable gardens
when required.
Both State and County Fairs know something
OF Mr.. Woodlands variety and quality Of grain
and grasses, and this tour OF inspection by prac-
tical farmers showed them that he grows them
himself and under his own hand.
The next meeting will be held with S. c. Nc
Entee, the first Thursday in september. The
topic is: "Improvlng the Soil, by Keeping
Stock or Otherwise"
paper on the above is due from A . c. Gid
den; also, paper on Bread Making, by Mrs.
Henry Randolph. The subject Of Varieties OF
Wheat and its Cultivation Will also receive at
tention.
&c. GLIDDEN, Secy.