Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-01

does not believe in the teaching or evapo-
ration Of manure. All of the fcrtilizing
of manure rs generally applied
are taken up readily by the first few inches
Of soil, and are not lost by teaching. as
some appr hend; neither will manure
wash even on hill side. unless under ex
circumstances.
The chairman stated that he can get
twice the amount of corn when mtnnred
in he hill than when appicl brpaaIct-t.
William MeIcndy thinks that b. Oadcast
application alone may answer on light
warm soils, INT on the river meadows 'hc
finds that manure in the hill produces the
best results.
At this stage in the discussion the meet
irg was adjourned until evening
The weather was most unfavOrabe, be-
ing stormy and rough, yet there was
. ,od attendance Of farmers and m un-
usually lively interest manifested in the
different subjects brought up for consider
atm.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Assembled at 7:l5 O'Clock, and after
music bv the village choir Mr.. DAVIS took
up The Dairy ques ion, which he treated
al considerable length in bis usual clear
and forcibc style.
After the address some questions were
asked and answered by Mr.. Davis, and Il
general discussion cnsucd
Mr. Goodwin made some remarks in
which he expressed himself in favor Of
small cows, weighing not over 800 pounds
each, rs most seryiceahle for the butter
tl,iries.
1t was stated that the large fat pans
we're quite generally used in Cambridge.
Mr. GOodwin recommends deep setting,
hut not submerging; neither would he
draw off the milk from the bottom OF the
can; but explained the method he considers
best for general use, which has before been
described. He is Of opinion that with
properly arranged stables the cows will be
comfortable nights in summer Would
give some kind of feed night and morning.
1t WAS asked if four quarts of grain
would be too much day for cows.
Mr.. Goodwin thought not. He advised
the testing of COWS to find if they were
what are wanted as it will be found that
while a part are very good some will not
be worth keeping.
Mr.. Morse washes butter thoroughly
salts to a pound, and works as little as
possible. Removing all the buttermik
was insisted upon by several.
Mr.. Goodwin said in reply to question
that he would. if possible, have dairy as
nearly as may be Of the same breed or
strain of blood.
Mr.. Davis explained the Cream gather
ing system, and is not certain that it may
nct yet be found adapted TO Vermont.
Mr.. Morse is inclined to favor the system
The discussion was kept up until quite
late, when the meeting was adjourned
until morning.
WEDNESDAY MORN ING.
The morning session commenced will
singing, when II. Morse, Esq president Of
the Cambridge farmers club, read paper
upon the subject of "Why do our young
men leave the farms?" As this paper viii
be printed in full in the reports of the boarC
Of agriculture no abstract will be given.
| Ater this discussion DR.. Cutting made
sGme remarks going to sustain the ide;
| tha, The farmers do not take the back seats
in our state Legislative hall, but that the
! failure in the passage OF very beneficial
! laws is due to the negligence or opposition
from the farmers themselves. This is
matter for regret, and the people should b,
moie thoroughly informed in relation t'
these things. lie brought up the Subjec
Iof protection in fertilizers, kerosene oil
etc, that were legislated upon aud defeated
by the farmers.
Mr. Goodwin spoke of the tickle nature
of farmers in relation to impolttnt que5
items coming up for legislation, and of th
necessity for more decision on their par
if material advantages would be secured
J. II. Melendy spoke in favor of farmer
rs legislators, especially as the laws to b
ennc ed so nearly concern their own in
tcrcsts. Has no desire to see this cuisines
so much given up to professional men.
DR.. Cutting advocated sending men t
the legislature that know what is wante
and will faithfully stand up for what i
righ'. Men of intelligence and ability ar
required, but these can be as readily foun
among farmers AS in other occupation
or professions.
MIR. Morse stated that bill for stat
board of health--a mos5 important meas
urr-was defeated by the farmers.
Mr. Wilcox spoke of the advantages O
farmers clubs, as particularly well adap,o
to educate farmers for Legislative work
rhis was endorsed by j. II. Mclendy
who Geplored the little interest manifesto
hy farmers in those things so nearly con
!ctrning their own welfare.
/ At the conclusion OF the discussion tn
audience were favored with n sGleCto
from the choir, after which F Il. Towl
spoke upon Sugar making, "a subjec
. tlla, appeared to be of much interest
farmers in this part Of the state
In the discussion following Dr.. Cuttin
said in relation to a tree that had produce
an extraordinary yield of sugar, that
WAS still alive. and that the yield was du
in some measure to the presence Of ashes
and advised the application of this lerti
izcr to sugar orchards as likely to increas
; the amount Of sap.
Mr. Morse inquired concerning the ma
| Icalc of lime which he wishes to remov
! from his sugar.
DR.. Cutting would not try to remove
as the best sugar makers in the state pa
, no attention to it and obtain large prict
) for their product.
Mr.. Morse sends sugar to different part
of the west, and finds n ready market &c
, all he can make.
Dr. Cutting stated that if the sap is kel
boiling continuously, or not allowed to COO
, until done sufficiently for syrup or suga
no maleate will be visible or in separaI
condition. This substance is one OF tf
: ingredients of sugar and should not
Q meddled with, but be manipulated as d
{ scribcl. OF course the sap must be clea
1 and pure, and then if proper precaution
exercised in the evaporation there shou
, be no impurity TO be precipitated. Syru
| will crystalline when weighing eleve
, pounds to the gallon.
Q Mr.. Morse stated that from the be
f knowledge possessed there are about "A OF
1 trees tapped in Cambridge, and fro
4 which an annual product Of over 100 tor
p of sugar is made.
The discussion lasted until 1880, whe
5 the meeting adjourned until afternoon
j., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
4 The audience on coming together fir
Q listened to selection from the choir. a
d sisted by S. o. Tillotson, Esq. of Baker
4 field, when DR.. Cutting delivered a
: elaborate lecture on How the plant
fed" lie proceeded to state how cor
& ,h1 nnk;ro e1rfoca coil IF mi