Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-11
farmer, HesiIn, At Mestm.n.tsr.

The meeting 20 tbe bnari OF agriculture
Vas held Ia the town hall on Thu-~ltv
sHd Friday evenings.J ,nuarv S h AMI
he meeting VS. called 20 nr,ier A. ,
o'clOck on the first dav. by VI. ". DIvIs.
vhp WIS chosen permanent chairman
after which F NJ Gp1dwin SPOKE fr a
while on the subj II e Gr1ss."
Following this aIirzSS. Mr.. Miller
ssSed IN relation TO the winter application
OF manure on grass ards-if there is anv
special benefit in this time over fall OF
sariug?
Mr.. Goodwin in bis oUinioa fais
that ,here is. He would not roll land
when wet or heavy. He would spread TIN.
msnure on the snow as much 1s PISS bic
and finds proft IN 80 doing lie wouli
prefer TO seed in fall il possible. if not POI
slble. late in spring; pows ~ much a.
possible in autumn. II soil IS elsv and
the treatment needed may be diff rent
from hsht soils He likes to re-,e,sI once
in i've years. Cover must BE- s0wn early
in the fall. IL st all
Mr. Davis urged the necessity OF testing
the practice Of The wiuler application OF
manure by the Westm nster farmers
Mr. Geo. K Harvey of Surrv.
\. H.. in taking part in the discus
sion. did not appear to be 10 favor
Of sowing re'itop for hay, for various
reasons. He would not SOW too much Of
the grass seeds, il reasonably certain they
are good, and cover very lightly or per
haps not cover ut all. as the ruins will
do this work sufficiently we'll; endorses
be practice Of winter mauuring.
NJ fr-,-lprsr t,E.a :.
gives r liner and better quality OF hav
Mr.. Hills Of New Hampshire thinks
there is not much danger of seeding to-
thick IN light soils; heavier do not require
Is much
Mr. Miller irds tha, on a hardpau soil
eight quarts OF timothy and ten pounds OF
clover are sufficient. covered lightly
Mr. Williams OF Walpole, y. H.. gave
some facts tending TO show that manure
spread N hIli-iie> in winter is no, W tshed
away. h spoke Of the necessity Of making
a thoroughly ine tiigh of soil for the seed
bed.
Mr. Hills is Of The opl1ioa that no very
small proportion cf the seed We sow is no.
good; hence it will not grow. This must
Dc taken into consideration in the seeding
The farmers present gave verv freely
their experience ia connection with the
infect under consideration. which was
commendlbie feature Of the meeting.
Mr.. Harvey next spOSe upon the sublac,
of q" Soils He proceeded first to give =
brief desert ptiUn OF different soils, their
formation, etc. In relation to blowing
different soils require varied treS;meur;
light soils should 10, De piowed deep
while those Of a heavier character will
admit Of it. Experience IS = safe guide in
this matter. and observation is necessary
IN this IS in all operations Of tile farm
Judgment i, needed in applying manure
70 d,1ereu. crops a some require more
Than others. The adaptation Of crops to
he soil was urged ~ Of much importance.
The study OF chemistry, geology and min
eralogy VAS refel red 10 rs a gIeaL help TO
\ more perfect understanding Of the soil
and its capabilities.
Succeeding this valuable address, Mr.
Pember proceeded to answer the question
OF, " VII! Paw in a very ln,eres in ?
paper, calculated to foster = greater love
for our own homes aud state in better
and a more prod able agriculture.
Alter this address, Hon j D. Adams.
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