The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-30

Pembcr of Wefls.8 lie first reviewed
the different methods for milk setting.
Perhaps there Is not much difference In
these methods provided tho conditions
are right. Each dsiryman should be
able to determine which one will be
best for bis own purpose. They are all
calculated to be All improvement on
the old system of small pans, in respect
to the labor of handling. In his own
practice he prefers the system Of deep
setting as better, all things considered,
but uses no patent arrangement fol
this purpose. The cream 4, il sweet
when first taken from the milk, should
not be churncd until it has become a
little acid. lie would use a churn with.
out any inside works and which will
leave the butter in q granular form.
Great care should be exercised i'm mt
over washing us this is an injury which
cannot be remcdied. lie would use
snch packages as the market REQUIRES.
but would be sure aud get tho best of
the Kind. lie referred to the Western
creameries, the manufacture of oleo-
margarine, lardine, etc., as calculated
to come in competition with the Ver-
mont product. To sustain our position
we must make a first-class article. for
which there is always a good demand.
and he would recommend farmers
wherever practicable to secure markets
for the same and keep them by making
q super.of article. lie would saif
butter to suit customers. e, II, TowIe
made some remarks on the import
ance of having the best quality of pack
ages, salt, etc., as well as to secure the
best markets. Mr.. Pember stated
that a farmer may make any pattern of
utensil for his OWL use, even If it is
patented, but he must not make to sell.
This idea was new to some and a dis
cussion followed. He would like to
set milk in water at So TO 60 degrees.
MIR. Douglas here made some inter
esting remarks upon the subject OF
milk setting, detailing some of his own
experience in the matter. He advised
farmers to let patent milk setting ap-
paratus alone, as he belives as good re.
suits can be obtained by simple and
cheap arrangements. After u lively
discussion on the different points
brought ont in the address by Mr..
fcm6er The meeting adjourned until
evening.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
At 1880, the audience having assem-
bled, the president introduced Prof.
Perkins of the University of Vermont,
who gave an excellent address on the
value of a study of natural history TO
the farmers. AS a goodly proportion
of the audience was composed of
students from the academy and Young
people,, the speaker very pleasantly
The large hall vas we'll filled and all
seemed very much Interested i'm the
exercises of the evening.
Succeeding this excellent address,
Hon. A.. L. Smith of Vergennes made
onc of his characteristic speeches, full
of good hits and which amused the au.
dience immensely.
MIR. Douglas next made some excel
lent remarks in commentator of the
address delivered by Prof. Perkins and
advised all to pay more attention IL
the study of the natural sciences.
Prof. Cove, principal of Beeman
academy, being called upon, made
some interesting remarks, bearing up.
on the subject under consideration,
He spoke of the different agricultural
organizations s~pringing up here and
there within the state, as hopeful indi.
cation of the fu.ure prosperity and
progress of this noble industry.
The time for adjournment having
arrived, Mr.. Pember returned the
thanks of the board for the large atten.
dance and careful attention during the
meeting.
E. S. Dond, Esq, of New Haven, in
return, moved that the thanks of the
audience be rendered to the board
Prot. Perkins and the other gentlemen
from abroad who had so ably contribu.
ted TO the success.o of this meeting.