Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-12-21

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countries. There are as yet very few in
the United States. Ia the result OF five
years experime Is with potatoes for seed.
finds large potatoes best, and the butt end
better than the seed end. II the land is
very rieh little potatoes may do we'll.
Finds that corn cut and stocked when
glazed il as much value as when allowed
to stand until dead ripe. OF course the
fodder would be worth much more. In
cutting grass for hay at different stages Of
growth of maturity. that which stands
until sometime after blossoming will
weigh the most. On clay loan surface
manuring will produce better for one year,
but plowirg the manure under does the
best for several years on his soil. Spring
and dry summers there is an upward flow
of water from the subsoil, hence manure
plOwed under in such seasons Will do well
For corn. finds raw manure will do best
but for successive crops permanent ma
nure. Practice the plot system of fertiliza
ton. and in this way finds what is most
needed He finds that on the college farm
potash is much needed and will produce
the best results. while phosphoric acid is
in supply and not required. On his own
farm in a different part of the state, the
opposite is the case. Potash gives him on
the college farm rs good results as ward
manure. Concentrated fertilizers are much
needed ON most of our farms, perhaps not
in equal quantity or always of the same
kind. The farmer, however, cannot often
use them probably until he has found out
what particular elements are wanted; this
must be determined by experiment.
In feeding steers, finds ,ilerable va
ration in the results There is much
difference IN animals fast taking on flesh,
IS fat from similar treal m"nt; selection is
necessary for the best results Experiment
uroves that stock we'll housed do much
better on the same food than those un
sheltered or in cold stables. Strange us it
may be he finds from tests that fittenlng
steers, well carded every day, do not do as
veil rs those that do not receive this treat
ment. . carded animals the coat Is
smooth, but lies open and there Is greater
radiation of heat, requiring more food t.
Keep sp the supply We do not believe
nat farmers in general card their cattle
sufficient 10 cause any injury or loss, and
need have no tears on this account.
Bean will give more butter than corn
meal but the qualify is not so good. Cot
"nsred meal IS excellent to Iced with
p orer qualities OF 1odderi would not ICED
t,is meal with good hay; believes thai
com meal makes the best qualify OF butter.
all things considered; would not feed bran
10 milch COWS; oats will not make a. g ,sd
butter rs corn meal; makes no dlff1renc,
wat methods of milk setting are used il
ne conditions are right; the temperature
must oe properly regulated.
fInus In vermont very radical views IN
relation to cutting grass early Tor nay. In
MS experience mas That when me SEED l.
'uiiS formed the greatest gain Is made
"neh ieeulng 10 steers.
Inc professor eAplaiheu Tue cnange IN
ne pant IN the process OF CROWN ann
maturity "hlch heed not De repeated
Wouio not allow grass 10 remain many
nays aiter SetIlhS OUT ol oIossoIh' l"r COWS
giving mix mas t'iis st'Se OF CROWN I"
nc productive oi METER results imam wheh
'he Sr"ss was CUT before OF Ia oloom
COWS ieu on early CUT my 'nrlFe III H'sl
'hu Tue ln.lk - not so flch IN outter. Steers
Weighing looo IDS when led Is lbs. OF nay
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property cohnDlhe oe'leVes 20 per cen
III Cost Ill gut DC saved; gave !acts 10 SUP
''ahtE'te tue statement would purchase
concentrated 1ooA ior STOCK IN preference
o iertil'zers II but one can be bought AM
LOOK lor the returns 10 the increased
mount ana quality OF the manure tnadt
rom IeedlnS 1t; would feed mlddlings In
stead OF corn meal TO pigs, as II gives the
nest result; mus that lOO lbs. OF COR
ground with the cob gives rs good returns
IS corn meal alone; finds it profitable |,