Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09
TX AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1881.

it2 What can we dol The answer is, We
must do as the German and Irish farmers
among us do. They go out upon our farms,
buy them, till them, and make money at II.
We must practice the economy which thoy
practice We must reduce our expenses
spend less money and depend more upon our
own resources. We live too e1trayagantly
we are too eager to initiate the wealthy towns
people; we follow too much after the fash
ions. Another thing IL farmers wish their
sons " remain at home, they must do less
grumbling and more to mako homo attractive
and to interest their boys in farm work. Give
the boys n chance TO exercise their own judg-
ment, to develop their capabilities, and earn
n little money for themselves. One great need
of farmers children is a better education.
Our educational methods need 10 DO reformed
The learning supplied to our daughters, as
well as our sons should be OF more pracu-
cal and industrial character. Farmers seldom
visit tho schools Where their children are
taught. They wouldn't let Frenchman cut
wood for them three days without overseeing
him, but will let their children go TO school
three months and never think of looking af-
ter their progress. The necessity Of keeping
accounts was also spoken OF. The farmer
should know the precise profit he receives
from every COW he keeps, that he may be con
tinually wedding out all improbable animals.
Instead OF keeping COWS that average but lZ6
pounds Of butter year, our farmers should
be satisfied with nothing less than an average
of 800 pounds Vermont farmers should
raise their own corn. Pursue the line OF cul-
ture TO which your farm is best adapted
study into the secrets Of nature as they affect
your business stop the wastes; cultivate so
cialty. In answering some questions put 70
him by members Of the audience, Mr.. Davis
referred TO the soiling system, the adoption
of which by Vermont dairymen he deemed an
absolute necessity. BY its use two acres Will
support COW, fewer fences have TO DO main
tanned, the pastures become better instead OF
poorer, as much available manure is made IN
SIMMER a. in winter, and the yield Of milk is
greatly increased Rye, corn and oats were
recommended for fodder crops. With oleo-
margarine as O competitor, poor butter is fast
being driven out of the field, and the making
OF good butter is becoming more than ever
necessity. prime article will always bring
a good price. Vermont farmers, he said, will
find their highest profit in one of two direc-
housekeeping or sheep-raising. In alludlng
TO the board of agriculture, Mr.. Davis said
that they would hold meetings, if possible, at
all points where their presence was desired
and they could be assured of a welcome; and
at the close Of his remarks Mr.. j. Q. Newton
called for an expression from the audience rs
10 whether it was desired that meeting OF
the board should be held in Brattleboro, which
brought out an affirmative response.
The proceedings lasted until after o'clock,
when supper was had, and the assemblage
dispersed with the feeling that the occasion
had been one of genuine pleasure and profit.