Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-22
Adjourned after a very interesting ses'
sinn until evening
THURSDAY EVENING

stated that cream should only be allowed
to become slightly acid previous to churn-
ing.
Mr.. Cane asked concerning making but
ter through the summer to keep.
II was recommended to have tubs made
from timber that would be water-tight and
hold the brine. If the butter Is we'll made
and kept in such tubs In a suitable place OF
storage there is no reason why 1t should
not keep all right for considerable time.
Mr.. Goodwin spoke of the Importance OF
having good butter at the beginning, If it
Is desirable to keep 1t. Cream that has
commenced to mould will not make good
butter. He generally uses about one ounce
of saltpetre to hundred pounds OF butter,
and believes it good practice. Keep q
little brine in the tubs containing the but
ter, if it be kept; first soak the tubs In
brine. Salt according to the wants Of
customers or the demands Of the trade.
The governor having arrived. after a
voluntary from the choir, was introduced
by Mr.. Lane and proceeded TO deliver a
most interesting address to an attentive
and appreciative audience, on the EARN
homes of Vermont" This occupied the
remainder Of the evening, after which the
meeting was adjourned until Friday morn
ing.
FRIDAY FORENOON.
After singing Mr.. Goodwin gave lec-
turc on LIBERALIZATION" which has boen
previously reported in abstract.
A farmer is afraid that if the manure is
spread in winter on the snow it will be
washed away.
Mr.. Goodwin does not apprehend any
danger from this source.
Mr.. Cook mixes his corn and stable
manure and likes the plan well.
Mr.. Burbank endorsed this practice.
Mr.. Davis uses horse manure as an alb
sorbent in the COW stable with good effect,
The chairman has in years past used
considerable muck mixed with manure,
but is not favorablv impressed with the
results.
Mr.. Goodwin likes dry dirt for an alb
sorbent; sawdust is also excellent for this
purpose, but it should be dried first
Leaves from the forest make good bedding
for stock; but removing them from the
woods is an injury to the trees.
Mr.. Whittemore, member of the New
Hampshire board of agriculture being
present and called upon stated that he and
his father before him have used muck to
good advantage. He likes q mixture Of
muck and manure for potatoes. Makes
much use of straw for bedding, as it i:
quito cheap in the northern part of th'
state. Muck used alone produced little Of
no beneficial effects.
The chairman stated that several year
since large quantities OF sawdust wer'
washed on his land. The first year or TIVE
the crops were somewhat injured in con
sequence, but after it had become decom
posed in the soil the effects were good.
Mr.. Silver uses muck with good result
on his soil, putting on thirty loads pc
acre on pine land. 1t is dug and allowe'
to remain year before using. Puts also
, in the hog pen and uses the mixture 70
corn in the hill and raises excellent crops
The deposit is deep and evidently ofgoot
quality.
Mr.. Cook asked for good way to dis
pose of dead animals.
1t was recommended to cover with hors
manure or fresh earth until decomposed
when the mass may be mixed and mad
use Of
Succeeding this discussion +. Il. FOWL
read paper on the Vermont sugar in
dustry," which brought out an interesting
discussion, participated in by many of tn
farmers present.
A large quantity of sugar is made il
t Essex county, but there is not as yet muc
|, demand for the surplus.
Messrs. Davis and Goodwin made som
remarks for tho encouragement of tn
sugar industry in this part of the state, ad
vising farmers to save the maple tree, ge
good apparatus, make superior article
look up market and hold it from com
petition by the excellence Of the articl
8 made.
Half past twelve O'Clock having arrive
adjourned until afternoon.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
After stirring piece OF music Mr.. Davi
, gave lecture on the Selection of COW
and feeding for the production Of milk.
, He gave many excellent facts and sugges
tons relating to the different points of tn
f subject under consideration, which wer
, well received by the audience.
, Mr.. Cook stated that he has made "a
pounds each from eight cows and fou
heifers in q season. The breed was prir
cipally Jersey.
Mr.. Goodwin made some remarks i
favor of Jersey cross for butter maxim
purposes. He believes the grades will b
r superior to the thorough. breds. Some {
the dairymen in this vicinity use deep SCI
ting for milk and others the large ope
pans.
Mr.. Goodwin detailed some of his e1
r periments relating to different methods {
. setting milk, and from the results woul
I prefer deep setting, but would not hay
Q the milk submerged, preferng the actio
of the light. He gave description of hi
: method, which has before been spoken o
, Mr.. Davis advised the building of va
, for running water here in this hill countr
e for setting milk.
Mr.. Cook favors the cid Jewett pan wit
running water.
D Mr.. Davis gave some suggestions rela
! ing to the production of soiling crops,
9 answer to some questions from the fl
2 mers. Would apply whale oil for cake
/ udder. Use warm, not cold water f
4 bathing.
Mr.. Goodwin is of opinion from repea
! ed experiments that cows should go dry
lCdsb lNO luOhbts IL luC DCsb lCSuitS III
n expected to be obtaided for series
= years.
After n lengthy discussion, Come bac
Y to New England" was rendered in exec
C lent style by the choir, TO the great deligl
s of the audience.
e The people desiring it, the afternoc
J. session was prolonged for half an hour.
listen to some remarks from Mr.. Goodw
o on "Silos and ensilage.' The substance
/. these remarks have been given from tin
h TO time in the discussions that have her
e tofore arisen.
9 1t was nearly 5 o'clock when the NEE
y ing was adjourned until evening,
. FRIDAY EVENING
Il Assembled at the usual hour, and aft
4 music +. r. Towle occupied the first pa
, of the evening in speaking upon the "Ir
4 provement of pastures"
h lie was followed with remarks by NJ
O Davis on the same subject, also on ''Sil
r and corn culture"
/. A limited discussion was engaged i
after which parting hymn was sung al
v the 70 lowing resolutions presented by
T. Williams. Esq, chairman Of committe
n and unanimously adopted by the audienc