The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-03-01
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The mssiips was called 10 order by DR..
Cai,ine, secretary q tho BoArd, aud II.
I, purdy was elected chairman.
The secretary then gave 40 address mp
on milk ITS pecaliariiies and uses
surnxnsY AFrFFsooS
The atsi subject taken up vas the
Waste. q the farm" by Ar Davis. IN
which many points 81 Importance were
brought cut and treated IN piain and
practical manucr w the speaker The
subject Is one that should inteies. farmers
and induce them TO adopt measures that
will he Of advantage ani prod, ~ their
occupation The address lasted for over
~ hour aud WAS heartily applaudcd at its
conclusion. Instead Of the usual discus
sion that follows the principal addresses
the programme was somewhat changed,
aud Nj. pcmber occupied the remainder
Of the afternoon ia discussing the DAIRY
question, and in answering the various
questions proposed hy the audience.
EVENING.
The evening Was occupied by DIR. II. A.
Cutting upon How plants are nour-
ished "
There was large and appreeiatiye an-
dance, and the doctor as usual, held
their attention TO The end. He gave one
Of his best lectures 1t was full OF practical
thoughts aud timely suggestions OF great
value to the farmer.
FRIDAY FORENOON.
Meeting called 10 order at the usual
hour by the chairman, and the subject OF
the Care OF stock" taken mp by L. Il.
Towle.
After the address some questions we're
answered, aud the discussions finally
turned upon the subject Of ensilage, which
was matter Of much interest TO the farm
ers in general, although some do not APP
pear to be favorabaly inclined in this d.
| rection.
Mr.. A. l.. Graves OF Sunderland, gave his
experience with ensilage. Built his silo
in the basement OF his barn, Of stone, and
concrete. Size 12x24xI0. Raised rs tons
Of corn from IL acres. Fed cows part
Of the time twice a day and part once a
day. This would be equal to keeping four
cows year. Gave two quarts OF cotton
seed meal and middlings. The COWS in
cresed in yield of milk when put on the
ensllage, and the quality of the milk good
| Would let the corn ear aud be in the milk
before cutting into ensilage. Likes the
system well and intends to build another
silo the coming season.
Thinks the amount of crops can be
greatly increased. Would also raise two
crops in year on the same land. one oil
winter rye and one OF corn, as a good
practice.
Mr.. Bowen, of Manchester, is interested
ia silos and ensilage. Built silo of stone
and cement, conveniently located. Size
| l2x2Ox15 feet. Filled with corn and open.
ed the first of November, and the cows did
remarkably we'll, holding out unuusally
long in milk. Fed twice day with en-
sllage and once day with drv cornstalks
The cows did not eat stalks well until
they were cut up and mixed with the en-
silage, when all was eaten up clean.
Gives this mixture twice day and hay
once day. Since January has fed two
quarts day of corn and cob meal and oats
The cows arc looking we'll. Is we'll pleased
with the result, and considers the system
OF great value to farmers.
Mr.. Graves said thata cubic foot would
make abouttso bushels W hen loosened mp
Cows require but little water when fed en-
silage He makes butter through the win
ter and lie color and quality is superior
although not feeding as much grain az
formeruly with dry fodder. Considerable
discussion ensued IN the relation to the
different kinds of corn for feeding in the
fall. Mr. Nichols would feed we'll in sum
mer and finds that his cows will eat dry
hay well up to July in connection with
good pasture grass.
Mr.. Davis made some remarks in favor
of the system of ensiage, as he believes il
will be of great value to farmers.
Following is q short statement furnished
by Mr.. Graves relating to cost Of silo, en-
silage, etc.
The cost OF the silo, OF the dimensions
before given, by items amounted to 1851
The cost of | IL acres of corn yielding q
tons, including rent OF land, one-half the
value of manure applied, cultivation, etc,
amounted to 800, or less than one dollar
per ton. The cost Of putting in the silc
was Sl6; total cost, S3S. or very near Sl.5(
per ton
The slo WAS divided by partition in
the middle. and Mr.. Graves found that
the crop, after being put IN the sllo, paid
profit Of Sl2. 10 over the cost OF the silo
and Of the crop for the ensilage, taking
hay as the standard ut SO per ton
Mr.. Davis occupied the remainder OF
the forenoon in speaking on the Care Of
cows ia summer" the substance OF which
has been previously given.
AFTERNOON.
Came togather at an early hour, and
the subject Of of fertilization was taken
up by Henry Lane, and treated in very
complete and exhaustive manner.
Advised farmers to properly prepare
their soil. rotate crops so as to give time
for rest and recuperation. In this rotation
clover is good cropto renovate and en-
rich the land without any other fertilizer
to any great amount.
Aan, increase the stock TO increase the
manure. 1t makes great difference in
what shape the surplus crops are carried
} off of the farm. Successful agriculture in
Vermont is stock raising.