Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-16
The Farmers.
Annual oonvsnt1on-stass Board


 large attendance Hon. E. H. Hyde de- hvered the opening address. The work the past season had been subject for congratu- latory words The Cattle Commissions work was larger than eyer The railroads had kindly facilitated the work MT. Gold gave short presentation of the subject for discussion. s'The New Departure in Agricul ture," after which the opening lecture upon IAgri vant of Massachusetts. As to be expected, Dr. sturtevants paper was careful review of the sub | ject from scientfhc standpoint. Professor Manly Miles, of New York State, said n the laboratory when we could control all the con ditionS definite results to be obtained, but in the barn or eld our feeding or planting was subject He agreed with Dr. strtsvant in his views of experi ments.
 papers as misleading people.
 us that we have experiment station in the true of the term such as we need and could make of would be costly but the cost trinng compared to the benefits to be derived The needs of the attempt snetb that we nave were ses i0rsh In the afternoon valuable lecture was given by Dr. Jenkins, the Connecticut Experiment. Station upon the supply and history of the trade in I At it's close the question box was opened. Question-What expense will farmer be put to analysis?
 1 Professor Johnson-None But of what use would 1 an analysis be? The theory that will show what given soil needs way fertizing is exploded The difference between rich poor soil is too Question-Wouid a hundred pounds of offal result in manure of greater value than if it be oompos.ed large quantities for the production of pork for food is ! awful business
 MT. W. R. Hurd, of Forrestville followed with an l extemporaneous lecture upon ensilage and s1oE. At the evening session MT. Hubbard, of Middle l farmers point of view. Following questions were | MT. Hurd-what do Professor Atwater's e1peri- ments show to be good manure for corn? gen. A small quantity of nitrogen will, however, be sufficient on most farms.
 l MT. Webb, of Hamden-Can any manure be found l better for corn than barnyard manure? nnot, why not buy the manure in which the proportions or phosphoric acid, potash and nitrogen are the same titles of vegetable organic matter aside from the was buying special fertilizer would not pay for nitrogen in excess of what my soil needed, knew 1 MT. sedgewick-No experiments in this country have attracted more attention from those interested in fertizers than those of Professor Atwater. The amount of nitrogen used in fertilizers is being grad ualy lessened. Stable manure and chemicals may be proftably used alternately.
 l MT. Augur-We all agree that stable manure is ex cellent but we cannot get enough of it at price we thing else, and what shall we buy? We are told that but nitrogen escapes. so, must confne our pur- chases of that to what we need.
 l Mr Inelis of Middlehed-I believe the who the most commercial fertilizers keeps his land in the best condition. know but little Of fertilizers, but what do know Professor AtWater has taught 1 MT. Robinson-I have used commercial fertilizers could I proatably f -e do without them. - l Mir. Bradley asked Mr. Hubbard what manure he bought. - 1 MT. Hubbard-Ground bone and potash with lit- I tie soluble superphosphate for corn
 Professor JohnsonThere is no best fertilizers for any crop that will be best on all farms in all sea- sons.
 Byron D. Halsted of the American AgrictSltttrist, gave lecture upon fungi injurious to vegetation, life. toadstool and mushroom common forms, and mold is also common and very troublesome seeds as onions are sometimes grown from the suan bulbs the top of the stalk about the parent bulb in the ground Some varieties our friends as the yeast fungus which raises bread while others among most deadly enemies egot of rye is one of caused by varieties closely related Potato tops in affected fields should be burned and great care taken not to leave rotten potatoes in the seed bin during the winter single rotten potato might affect the cartan saas s esenee on the bsrberPy bush No barberry bushes should be allowed to grow in passes the winter and propagates itself. Corn smut and onion smut other varieties The latter IS sup l posed to come from the wild onion or garlic, ana for reason other this plant should be erad icated from fields. Great care should be used to avoid using seed from infected localities The apple fungus is thought to be the same that appear on red cedar called the cedar apple Peach curl is the work knife and fire Lettuce fungus is closely related to grape mildew, and sulphur might prove preventive Rasberry rush is parasitic fungus, for which no remedy has been found Bushes infected should be destroyed.
 IT.. abortion in his cows and asked what he could do to prevent such injury.
 MT. Webb thought he had met with great loss in Col. Alexander Warner of Pomfret. attributed the trouble to other causes, possibly ergot on grass
 Entertainments.
 MEsMER1sM.
 Professor J. W. Caldwell continues to draw good houses at Pects Grand oI era House in his illus; | piva matinee afternoon.
 HORSE GUARDS FAIR.
 The grand fair of the Horse Guards drew another house last evening att at their in els5s @ elegant entertainment will close toznorrow evening.
 HORSE GUARD FAIR.
 Remember the Horse Guard fair at their armory It thronged last evening and host of attractions offered, making it very pleasant place to visit New attractions this evening"
 PARLoR OPERA HOUSE.
 The Parlor Opera House, 49O State street, is draw g are nespersed with illusions character delineat1ons and singing. The daily mati nees are well attended by ladies and children
 BIG FOUR.
 This and tomorrow evenings. with grand matinee on Saturday afternoon, the original and only "Big Four" will appear at oarll's Opera House. Trained cIuded in the troupe making up show of excel l lence Secure seats at Loomts'.
 HAvERLY's sTRATEGIsTs. On Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week HaverIys famous strategists company will appear Peck's Grand Opera House, introducing MT. James comedy sto be presented is full of fun. and will doubt draw crowded houses at each performance Re- served seats at Loomis'.
 ALEXANDER oAUFMAN. The first appearance of Mr. Alexander Caufman in this city will be made this evening" when he will ap- pear in his great society drama of Lazare" st the New Haven Opera House. He will also appear on Sat urday afternoon and evening supported by good company, and will doubt be received by good a1l- diences at each performance Reserved seats may be 1 obtained at Loomis'.
 I PROF. HIBBARD.
 The closing of the course at the First M. E. church crowded eaSS aSd everybody deghted and they were greatly diverted with various Of the amusing selec- ssGns nrkey Red OF MatchnS the samples 1rishman and the Owl" and tHow Rubenstein Played the Pia- no" The course as a whole was fine success. l THE voKEs.
 A large audience assembled at Carlls Opera House last evening to witness the entertainment given by the vokes family The first thing was an apology for the absence of orchestra, whichi generally con- sidered important adjunct to hrstclass perform and would have been fsstSss t og m the singers were lacking; was nnooaoSeais o,aog t situation r very good nasurediy. The oomical e1- travaganza with which the performance commenced great ana o'' show her ability as versatile actress o,Sfae Sne sh. sh ans 4taooaS ana 'The Bellies the Kitchen" in which the Vokes have MsS %Ro part of in place of of the Vokes who formerly rendered | the part, the company have plump and sprightly l damgel with not over musical laugh, but who stands rough handling in very aniable manner and pleases ths audience generally. The scene from sTrovatorep and the dancing were the best features of the entertainment, which, the whole, WAS not up to some the former given by the company. Death of William A. Goodwin.
 Mr. William A. Goodwin died yesterday ct his residence on Minor street, in this city. He had been in poor health for some time. His age was 69 Mir. Goodwin was the son of the late William Goodwin, so long 8 com piler of legislative statistics, and succeeded him in that work Altogether they furnished the statistics for 32 years. He was worthy and esteemed gentleman. A New Peril of the Rail. ;. strange accident happened to an outward bound train on the New York and New Eng