Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-02-08

The first exercise of the afternoon wa
the address of E. NJ Goodwin on th,
Manufacture. saving and application o
manures." The subject treated upon !.
one of the greatest importance, and bring
out an interesting discussion from th'
farmers, indicating attention to the matte
and desire to get and disseminate al
the information possible.
| Mr.. Bass inquired in relation 10 using
ground bone and ashes, and on what soil,
to apply these fertilizers.
Ii was replied that experiments mus
determine this. On his soil a heavy clay
potash is valuable fertilizer; advised
farmers to make plat experiments in order
to find out what their farms require.
A farmer asked if dry sand would be q
good absorbent. Would prefer dry dirt
or sawdust on this land; sand might light
en- upa heavy soil and do good in thi.
way. Very little fertilizing matter is LOST
in burning bones. Sawdust is not apt tt
produce heat in the manure heap.
DR. Cutting next followed in lecture
on "Fertilization," giving great amour,
of information on subjects worthy of much
more attention. The principles if more
thoroughly understood would prove Of the
greatest practical value to the farmers OIL
the state. His own success is the greatest
evidence of tho value of the theory advo
Gated. The doctor in stating that farmers
may put too much manure on the land nj
one time and defeat tho very object they
seek to attain, related the following
incident: A farmer thinking to grow an
extraordinary crop of potatoes put 90 loads
of manure per acre. The growth of tops
was enormous and the prospects from out.
ward indications the most favorable. but
when digging timo came the farmer was
extremely astonished to find only q small
amount of potatoes, requiring 800 hills fol
bushel. The crop was failure from an
excess of manure. The next year wheat
was sown and grew finely until about two
feet high, when it lodged down flat, moi
heading at all. The crops ofgrass for two
or three years were comparatively small
lasting until the fleets from the manure
had become moderated so that the plants
could properly assimilate it. He would
use q small amount of manure with every
crop, being much more certain of obtain.
ing satisfactory results than when large
quantities are used.
In the application of special fertilizers
often too much is used at time. Enough
should not be applied to cause the lodging
of the grain or grass. The experiment!
should be exact instead OF "guessing the
kind and amount of fertilizers that are
needed.
Muck soils on bis farm require super
phosphate. The doctor uses this ieriilize
on corn. applying 1t broadcast. Select
the poorest land in grass for corn.
Superphosphate should be as durable al
other fertilizers. and not he expended il
one year as some are apt to think.
Plaster acts we'll on dry soils. drawing
moisture in the night from the atmosphere
and giving it to the plants.
Says there Is no Special fertilizer 70
wheat.
A farmer asked If it will pay to saw
soap suds as fertilizer. Mr.. Goodwin
saves this waste in barrels and uses it o.
crops with good .uccess.
The doctor would make use of it an
not let it remain where it is SO often to b
found. under the windows of the house,
prolific source of disease and perpetua
annoyance.
Lime on his land does no good, but ma
elsewhere.
A farmer finds 1t valuable on his soil.