Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-02-22
EYENING.

NJ. W. Davis of Westminster gave IN
address upon - The Culture Of Corn" He
remarked that the corn crop, which was
one of the most beautiful crops in its
growth, was also one of the most valuable
crops of the world. Not rs many people
feed upon corn as upon rice, yet it is to us
valuable; ard while it does not represent
the dollars of the wheat crop, it doubtless
feeds more animal life. While the aver.
age crops Of Vermont are less than 80
bushels per acre. it is possible to raise l2j
or 100 bushels.
With the remarks showing the amount
possible, he urged that farmers should
raise their own corn, even if they could
not reach the maximum amount.
He then represented the value Of the
corn crop to the farmer, and then the
amount Of 100000 dollars that Vermont
paid last year for corn raised outside her
borders, and urged that farmers save their
money and raise their own corn nj half
the expense, thus saving half their money,
The great secret of raising corn with
success is to put it on corn land, which is
n light rather than heavy soil He turns
in slightly about - loads Of 40 bushels
each OF manure pulveriz IS very finely and
plants his corn with little superphos
phate scattered in the soil. He then care
fully selects IN 8.rowed ear from stalk
that has three ears on 1t, but he takes only
the top ear, and not any unless it is per
feet. A perfect car should be small
where il breaks from the stover, hold its
size and be filled out to the very en'l.
He then plants straight rows tho Longest
way of the field, let il be nor,h or south
east or west. He uses planter which
plants kernels in n hill, leaving lhrn il
line about 2 inches apart and the hill, 8 .,
10 inches apart. He then cultivatci viii
Thomas harrow, even before the corn i
up and after also, as ii keeps down tbt
weeds and does not injure the corn, liz
thus cultvates until the corn is 5 inchc
high, and then uses the Tiger cultivation
f or horse hoe rs often rs the weeds show
themselves until the corn is so high tn,
team cannot 90 through it without injury
which is usually only after it is in ful
blossom.
Corn can thus be raised at 81 cents pei
bushel, and he asks if that is not bette
than to pay double that price. lie also
pointed out definitely lis method of rails
ing corn, thus making u very interesting
and profitable lecture for all farmers.
, This, after discussion, was followed b,
an address upon " Hygiene by DR.. Cut
ting. lie spoke Of our general health ant
of house building; how we should frs
secure water either by spring or well
and then a dry cellar; after we were SUR
of these let us build our houses of brick o.
wood, but In such way rs to secure gooC
ventilation. The old fashioned iireplac,
was good ventilator. and the nearer W,
get to that the better. Let us pu
, CRATES in our chimncys down on th'
floors, so as to convey tho carb1nit
acid on our floors into the chimneys. lie
spoke highly of plastered walls, bu
condemned kalsomined or papered wall!
as unhealthful. He urged the farmer.
to look out for cess pools and sink spouts
and also waste water, that they do no
7 exhale poisonous yapors even under ouI
very bedroom windows in the summer
when they arc usually open during the
day, and perhaps not even closed at night
He urged cleanliness everywhere, abou
outbuildings, barns and yards.
1t is lecture which should be appreci
ated and acted upon by many II iarme
. that sadly neglects sanitary rules to tn
detriment of tho health OF both himse
and family.
The attendance upon the meeting wa
f not large, yet fair audience, and tn
, number Of young people was quite con
spicuous, and should be an example I
other places, as teachings to the youn
are doublS valuable.
/ A. G.. Parker kindly furnished his la
, free to the board, and did all he could /
, render the meetings success. The thank
, of the board were extended TO him.