Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-01-11


than that of corn it can be raised for
home use and perhaps sold.
Oats can be raised, but should not he
50 d off the farm. The straw if fed with
hors or cotton seed meal will be valuable
Use these coaIse kinns of fodder, AMI sell
some hay il il is desirable.
If peas can he grown they are an excel
lent crop to feed on the farm, but should
not be sold unless high in price. The
same may be said of beans. These
require rich soil if n large yield is cx
pecled; spoke of the advantages to the
soil of The deep-rooted plants, as clover
ETC. A farmer should not sell clover bay.
and would do we'll to use this in rotation
of crops, say once in eight years.
Although potatoes do not draw from the
soil so much mineral matter as curn, vel
are generally considered more exhaustive
for some re tson not we'll understood.
Where lands ire adapted to fruit grow
ing he believes that TO he an important
farm industry; advised the keeping OF
sheep and the production of wool AS II
cheap farm product.
He said that no single department Of
farming should be so profitable as he
production OF bu ter and cheese Beef will
take more from the soil. A million dol
lars worth each of eggs and butter are
produced in New Hampshire, and he be
iieses it an important industry. II farm
crops can he fed to the right kind of ami
mails for meat is of the opinion it may b.
made to pay.
Succeeding this interesting address l.
R. Harvey, Esq of New Hampshire, was
introduced, and spoke on "Sllos and En-
silage." He is in favor Of this system OF
preparing cattle food; from experience in
the matter says that twenty five tons is II
good yield per acre. In speaking of siioS,
said that he built one for $40 that would
hold the corn from TWO acres This was
constructed in the barn, of wood and b,
thinks 1t will answer the purpose well !;
advises Cal g IN getting IL michinc for cut
ting, us they are not all reliable; cut tn,
corn one half inch in leng h. 1t shoul
not be allowed to wilt before being put
nio the siIo; should advise putting laye,
OF straw on top of the enshge before
covering, and then weight well.
The adv tntageS he GAINS Tor this sys-
tenn ale the large amount of fodder tua
can be, raised on small area Of and, tn
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with which it will be eaten up clean b\
animals, and its value tor stocE feeds !,
quart Of cotton seed TO etch AMIN Il dty
iiI1 ensiage cost him IN the slo 81 80 pei
ton, aside from use of land, and five tons
will winter COW. 1t will increase the
richness of the milk, and he does not de
.ect any Unpleasant flavor. 1t increases
The color Of butter
The gentleman exhibited samples OF
! ensllage that were in good condition; be-
lleves that this system will eventually b.
adopted TO Il consider dbe extent, and
appears to be particularly de irabIe for
small farmers.
This gentleman was followed by Mr.
Hills of Pllistow, II member of the New
Hampshire board On the subject o.
FIR it Growing" he gave an interesting
lecture for the limited time allowed. and
closed up well the exercises of the even
ing.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
The discussion upon ensiIage was contin
ued Mr.. Goodwin thought it best to 90
slow in lhe matter of building slos, and
See how they prove.
Following this discussion. Mr.. Goodwin
read II paper upon fertilizers He sale
that we must depend prIucipllly upon
farm manure. Should have "A barn cellar
into which the manure, well mixed with
ahsorOenrs, should be thrown. For this
purp se use muck, dry dirt or saW-dust
Muck is OF no value except as an absorb
emit Poultry droppings are valuable.
Bones and ashes are highly spoken Of
MnyIrra ahprlI ha nn.,lial ,,t IIa c,n
broadcast, whether stable manure or sp
clal fertilizers. He would spread his
manure upon the snow in winter. The
value of Stable manure depends much upon
the feed Of the stock.
In the discussion that followed Mr.
DAVIS spoke sharply against The practice
of throwing manure under the caves ex
posed to the rains. Lind IS not worn GU
but sick; find out by experience what i,
needs and apply. Different farms neec
different applications. He spoke favorably
OF plaster.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Davis spoke of the worn out land
of Vermont, amt said that many of then
ought to be left 10 grow up to forests
The COW pastures are failing faster thar
others. He has a pasture that twent,
years ago kept bat six COWS: now he turn,
IN twenty nine, and makes up the dch
cheney by feeding ut the barn. One acr,
can be made to support COW. SIling
and ensilage will be the salvation o
WIndham county. For soilng in early
spring use winter rye. then clover, follow
ed by sweet corn.
h K. Ptmber followed with ptpnr on
butter making. The iect sought in
setting milk to obtain all the cream in IN,
hest condition and in way involving III,
least labor and expense. lie gave IN nc
count OF the different methods of setting
mix, speaking particularly of The Fair
lambs can. which Is used at the west il
connection with the largo crelmeries
| thinks 1t is not quite adap ed TO Vernon
, farming With proper care good butter
can be made from any of the methods, hui
he prefers deep setting. Cnurn when the
cream is slightly acid. Butter from swee
cream will not keep well. U-e churr
having no foats or paddles. Butter Shout,
be washed when in the granuIated state
Work Just suffi ,ient to get rid of the but
termilk and distribute the salt He ha,
had good results from the Ashton salt
Dtirymen must make better product i
, they would compete with the western
creamerles. He spoke OF oeomargsrlne II
I coming in competition with butter. Tn,
Vermont dairymen should secure elias
OF special customers and make Il uniform
product.
In the discussion. ] o Follett advocat
ed the making OF butter in the winter. L,
make good butter, the COW must hav
good feed. Uses the Coley creamrr. The
size OF The can makes little difference
he best churn is the revolving barrel
Fne western creamerirs are owned b.
Boston merchants; to compete with thes
The Vermont farmer must feed better an,
farm better, using more brain work.
, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
None of the board were present, havin.
left in order TO attend the netting at West
minister. G. II. h0ughton of rUwnshend
, read u paper on 1.-The education needle,
, by the farmers" The object of Mr.
tioughton S paper was to indicate r.,
branches with which he farmer should b,
, acquainted, and to show that the tendenc
of the oducnt ION ncnn red at iha snhool1 (;