Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-12-07

from the lungs IN Dreaming does not rise
to the top of the room, but sinks TO the
bottom. hence no ventilation in the CELL
ing overhead will carry itotf; It must pass
oil near the floor. il at all. Living vegeta
ton in our room is good but decaying
vegetables in the cellar is the source of
much danger to health. Take good
care Of the vegetables and ventilate the
cellar. Mould In the cellar is a sign
that something is wrong and needs atten-
ton.
A specimen of oleomargarine and one
Of good Vermont butter were subjected to
the test of tho audience and they were
equally divided as to which was the genu.
inc butter, one-half deciding that the cleo
margarine was so.
Succeeding this address on which the
large audience was much interested, the
meeting adjourned.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The meeting wac called to order at 10 80
O'Clock, when G.. ID, Spencer Of Castleton
read paper upon estate" As this is to
he published in full. no abstract will be
given.
A considerable discussion ensued on the
value Of ground slate IS a fertilizer for
potatoes on sandy soils. as It has been
found by analyses to give five per cent of
potash. In this section the refuse from
the slate quarries could be obtained very
cheaply. and 1t is believed it can be rem
dered available as fertilizer on light
soils.
Potatoes appear to be favorite crop in
this county. and considerable interest was
manifested in whatever related to their
culture.
Judge Ramsey spoke Of wheat raising;
planted two years to corn and then sowed
to winter wheat. and the yield was one
hundred and eleven bushels by weight on
two acres. This was a remarkable yield,
and hard to be exceeded.
Mr.. Goodwin is of opinion that ground
bone would be valuable on these slatv
| soils for potatoes.
DR.. Cutting says that the soil needs
superphosphates, and told the farmers
how to prepare the fertilizer at a cheaper
rate than it can be obtained from the man.
| ufacturers.
The doctor was asked for remedy for
the white grub found in our potato fields
and advised that the crow be protected, as
that was mortal enemy to these pests.
Mr.. Hawkins confirmed what the doctor
said in relation TO the crow.
+. R Towle next read a paper on the
Manufacture of maple sugar." which
was we'll received.
This was followed by remarks from the
secretary in relation to some points con.
tanned in the paper. If ashes are sown in
the orchard at the rate of ten bushels tc
the acre the increase in sugar will be
readily percaptible. Ho has known a
tres treated in this way to produce yield
of thirty pounds of sugar in single
season. Location has great influence or
the yield of sap. Is satisfied there is 8
profit in this industry, and advised farmers
to make all they can. The rock maple
makes the best sugar. while the white
maple will make the whitest. What il
known AS the black maple is uncertain
sometimes yielding large amount o
sap, and again very little; bat it is tn,
sweetest of all. In speaking of malate o
lime, or what is known as grit" said b,
has known sample to contain nearly
one half in weight of this substance. Tn,
sap should always be strained through
flannel. Syrup should be done into suga
as quickly as possible, as the more rapid,
this is performed the whittier it will be ant
the better the favor.
A farmer asked what was the bes
process to obtain nitrogen'
Take it from the stable or barnyard anC
spread directly on the land in the form o
manure, as 1t is being made through tn
winter. If thoroughly tried he believe
that the practice will be continued. Am
monia does not escape from manure unles
from excessive heat.
The doctor was kept answering ques
tons until II: 80 o'clock, when the meet
ing adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
DR.. J. NJ. Currier of Castleton gave al
interesting account of some air springs il
Bristol, which ale found on the side of tn
road leading down the river from the vii
lage. They are In cut where the dir
was removed when the road was built
and for much of the time blow" or sent
out rapid current of air, but he had seel
them when they drew the air in at the sam
holes. Whether the draft was inward o
outward it was sufficient to extingusl
light, and would blow sand to consid
cradle distance.
This was followed by c. NJ. Goodwin O
Hartland ON "Our hay crop" in which al
seemed much Interested.
This was followed by remarks by Mr.
Davis in his interesting way, which wer
we'll received.
John H Mead of Rutland then gave al
address upon Stock for the FARM" whic
was of great interest and given in hi
usual happy Style As the address will b.
published we give no extracts from it,
At the Manchester meeting there was
fine exhibition of seed corn of the Hap
good variety, with very long ears, AM
which is said te yield heavily, There wa
also good sample of silver hull buck
wheat, of which forty bushels were raise
from one of seed on light soil.
At Castleton there was on exhibito
samples of the Champion Vermont potato
Seeding produced by James Carney.
is medium, rs to sarlness, of good size
smooth, and said to produce well.
These exhibitions are interesting an
useful, and we trust will be followed b
others.
EVENING.
This was occupied by M. w. Davis c
Westminster. His address was upo
The horse" 1t was we'll received All
followed by remarks from Mr.. Goodwin.
This ended an interesting and we beiev
, profitable session of the board of agricul
ture amid numerous invitations to return
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