Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-18

would not put C)rn on wet Ian l. nut devote
such to grass to which thev are more n T.
turallv adapted; it can, however, be done
nv rideing up the rows. Tie would pltut
the rows three feet or little over apart,
and not more, then two feet apart between
the hills He finds that it will be well
etred, b tier indeed in the centre of III
field where it is tn thickest lna on the
outside; would no, cultivate after it com
menced to tassel Corn planters should h.
used, rs doing better work and in much
less time than can be done by hand; an
acre an hou, can be planted in this wav.
When plan ell in this way with the rows
straight. the cultivation can be done with
the horse AMI ut small expense. For four
or five years charging interest on the land,
all the manure and cost of labor, it cost
from 32 to al cents per bushel. On acres
put on manure and on acres Slockbridge
corn fertilizers Tor years. and found the
yield to be very nearly equal. Equal
vaues OF manure and fertilizers were used.
He places much value on corn fodder, con-
sidering it II good food for cows giving
milk along with some grain; feeds it to
growing steers with small qulntity o.!
cotton seed meal and shorts, AMI they do
exceedingly we'll. He cuts up the corn at
he roots when the grain fir-t begins to
glaze and cures well; prefers the common
3 rowed corn for seed He has raised corn
10 years on the same land with . ool sue
cess.
Next, Secretary Adams read a paper on
Fences He sp ke of the action taken
1t the New Hampshire college farm in re
moving the roadside fence and many of the
interior ones. He woult advise far les,
fences and greater economy in their con
struction. A large number of the fences
in New Hampshire are Of stone, being
from two to ten feet wide and from three
to six high. Next comes post and boards
one-third perhaps of The remainder, and
the balance post and rails. He gave Il
long array of figures especting the cost OF
the different kinds of fences in the several
New England states. In Rhode Island
there is the largest amount of fences ana
they are built at the greatest cost The
array of IL ures were astonishing and wiz
give farmers new idea of the cost of
these farm appurtenances. The cost OF
these fences will be twice the value of all
the live stock. The smaller the area to be
fenced the greater the expense. 1t will!
cost 50 per acre to inclose $40 acres, while
50 per acre will be required to surround
40 acres. Besides, these fences occupy
considerable land, and are much In the
way Of cultivation, n resort for weeds and
altogether incOnvenient and improbable
where ever they can be dispensed with
The cost of repairs will not be less than
ten per cent, and the interest on capita
seven per cent more. of course we are
not in a position to do away with our fences
to large extent. but this can be done
more or less on nearly every farm. Where
lences are needed make permanent ones n
possible; would use movable fences in
tllage fields and in some places hedges
may be proftaby employed. He is in
favor Of wire fences if the tarbs are not t )C
long, and are well adapted to many locali
ties
Following Secretary Adams Mr. Harvey
spoke on the Grass Crop" He doe|n'
believe in too many kinds of grasses
| Timothy and red clover are about all h
would advise sowing on meadows. Tim
othy is the standard market hay; he woul,
not sow red-top with timothy as it will b'
injured in sodding Tne land needs a>
good preparation for it as does any othe
crop; would uot ferlilize below the deptl
Of atmospheric Influences, OF it will b'
labor lost. Land must neither be too wei
or dry to produce the best grass is of the
impression that too much grass seed il
being sown. Rich soils require more seet
than poorer ones, and this shou be con
sidered. He sows three to four quarts eacl
Of timothy and clover, and if the seed i
reasonably good it will be thick enough
would not cover it at all. If the ground i
we'll pulver zed would harrow grain Onl,
once. In concluding Mr. Harvey tendere,
the thanks of the New Hampshire boar
tor the kind reception extended by tn
people OF Vermont, which was replied t.
by Mr.. Davis on the palt of our board.
After the address of the afternoon, Mr.
Pemher made some remarks on the subjec
Of "Grass." covering in substance tn
ground already gone over.
Mr.. Wheelock would SOW a little Glove
each year ii it is desirable to keep it in tn
soil.
A considerable discussion followed upGi
the subject under consideration, the far
mers evincing much interest in the matter
Mr.. Goodwin sows ten pounds each @
iut tlONtl dLtl II pJulI VI lCu'lOp
He thinks we should have some protection
by law in the purchase of grass seeds an,
fertilizers.
Major Russ sows or pounds of Glove
and enough timothy to make 3 or quarts
He is successful with the hay crop
Mr.. Davis made some remarks in whic
he urged the importance of producin
clover as of the greatest v,lue for m Tx in
milk or beef. A clover sod is goo pre-
puation for other crops in rotation. II
,ows quarts each of clover and timoth
per acre, and if IA little moist adds lit
tlslke clover or red.top. Adjourned unit
evening.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
While awaiting for Or. Cutting, VIII
was expected to occupy the time, discus
sion was engaged in concerning the valu
of clover, led by Mr.. Davis. He SOW
plaster on clover in the spcing and agal
after cutting the first crop of hay; sprea
Is loads of manure to the acre.
Dr. Cutting having arrived, proceede
to address the audience on "How all ca
; save money by education"
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t need to be labeled " Apple tree" 1t is
poor statue or portrait Of any one TIN
, needs card attached to tell people VIII
: and whom it is made to represent. {
else, if it is good representation and ST
needs such an explanation, it argues
, very innocent class of spectators. Why
, 1t then that so many Christians seem
! imagine that they nave to label ther
! selves as such by constant talk about the