Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-16

elves. Mr.. Wheelock OF Barre narrated som,
experiments Of his In which he thought the result
lid not confirm DIR. Cuttings views Dr. Hoskini
expressed the idea that on poor land manurinl
lear the hill would usually give the best results
nut where the land is in good health, broadcast
ng the manure or fertilizer gives by far the bes
esults Mr.. Tnkham said that the experiment,
lnder the direction OF the college all show thai
was not the dominant fertilizer on Yer
mont lands, and that 1t rarely paid its cost In
commercial fertilizers. Mr.. Nathan Skinner Of
read paper on Butter" This paper
'roved to be in poetica FORM but full Of practical
ense. We are glad to be able to lay this Poem
II the Dairy before our readers, as follows;
Butter Is a common noun, 1t is said,
But 1t is proper when properly made;
'Tls then the best food to eat with our bread,
Nothing that common will do In its stead.
Its made common by theories taught;
1t il made proper by practical thought;
The one ia a loss the other gain;
The best people want and want II again.
First, let US commence In proper way
by nllng our barns with early-cut hay
with plenty Of bran and corn meal that's good
Storing nothing but pure, nutritious food
Select the best cows, from best approved breed
Stable with comfort and give them their feed
Take cows with the largest and crooked milk veins
with powers of digestion TIL nothing remains,
with hair soft and sleek, with eyes bright and full
skin that Is yellow. comes under the rule
OF cows for butter. IT'S we'll tried and true
That such selections will always pay you
Then let cleanliness in all things abound
1t always il next to godlness found.
No NTH in the barn, no nth on a cow
And no hlth anywhere can we allow.
No offensive odors should enter where
We set the rich milk and watch II with care;
No gases from sink slop.hole close by.
No stenches from vault conveniently nigh
The air OF the milk room should be sweet even
As the pure air that comes down from heaven,
without the least faint borne upon its wings
That's poisonous, or Of any impure things.
The mode of setting is disputed ground,
But am convinced by trying all round.
Taking experience for the true test
OF all the methods the old way a the best.
OF apure cool air, and open setting,
with windows sufficient for light admitting.
The old maxim = true, must not forgetn
That all good cream will rise II we let It,"
Then let II be skinned the twenty fourth hour
OF its setting, or. at least, before 1t IL sour
II the temperature has been kept right
The cream will show 1t at the first sight.
After skmmng the churnlng Ia begun;
Butter Ia better the sooner its done
We should not wait long TO let the
II we want an article sweet and pure.
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They bring the butter ont in a nice grain
And let its beautiful texture remain
In washing butter we never use ice
For " 1t Is chilled 1t won't keep nice.
This /. carefully done to sui, the taste.
In working take and not overdo,
Just work the salt in evenly and true;
NO. NOT s,,pa w 's,ve 'ne gram , Souna s,u 0's"''
Now when diligently done in ths way
The business is always sure of good pay.
When it happens that no profit is won
we KNOW II .i IS dus 70 ne ray u i' ao"e'
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