Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-28
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manure in March and May, and on the
first the oats sown were four pounds
heavier than the other. Would not spread
where the land is liable 10 wash in winter.
DR.. Cutting stated that farmer should
so fertilize his land as to get . profit,
neither giving too little or too much, and
he believes that If we farm so judicously
as to obtain a reasonable profit, we shall
be more likely to keep our boys at home.
Notwithstanding some might think other.
wise.
Mr.. Jones of Waitsfield spoke of raising
fine crops of corn with fair quantity OF
stable manure and superphosphate.
The discussion lasted until nearly 12 80,
when the meeting adjourned until after
noon.
AFTERNOON.
On coming together at 2 o clock, Mr.. z.
R. Towle, of Franklin. took up the subject
of the "Fertilization of pastures" This is
very important subject, and wherever
brought up for consideration brings out an
interesting discussion. In his treatment
of the subject the speaker would first see
if some changes could not be made that
would be of benefit to the farm, taking
pasture or part Of one for a meadow,
or meadow for pasture. Where
pastures can be plowed comforta bly, there
should not be very much difficulty In
renovating them. Plow and cultivate
thoroughly, fertilize properly, and seed
down again to grass as soon as possible.
Use good variety and plenty of grass
seeds. Crop the land as little as possible
with grain while this work is being done.
Where land is rough and covered with
brake or moss knols, more time and
labor will be required. Buckwbeat is a
good renovator OF such land. Where there
is not enough stable manure for this work
would recommend "a good superpho. phate.
used in connection with the manure on
land where this fertilizer is found 10 work
well, and that will generally be on most
of our pastures. Would abandon rough,
portions 10 a growth of wood
as the best use to which they can be
devoted. Sheep may also be grazed with
profit on rough, inaccessible pastures, and
should be kept more than they ARE on
many of our Vermont farms. De.t roy
brakes and noxious vegetation if posi- BILE
by frequent mowings, and SOW on grass
seed and fertilizers if possible on any
vacant places. Remove all superAuous
trees and bushes, as these are of no benefit
and are an injury to the land.
Mr.. Hoiister remarked that he would
double stock pastures, feeding at barn so
the cattle would carry fertilized material
to the pastures, and thus bring them up.
He is going to put in silo for rye which
he will ensilage in June, and supplement
his pastures with that.
Russell Sawyer says the pastures here
are rough and edgy, and he does not think
it desirable to feed.
DR.. Cutting remarked that fertilization
Of pastures with the application of seed at
same time is an advantage.
William Chaplin advocated sheep hus-
bandry.
Capt. Stephen Herrick advocated raising
corn and plowing and reseeding. Thought
pastures should be plowed and reseeded.
Had tried to let cattle run in sugar
place and to keep them out. Have a very
large sugar place and make much sugar.
Timothy Wheeler remarked that bis
views coincided with those of DR.. Cutting
about keeping trees from pastures and
cattle from trees. and he did not think
Capt. Herrick was in real opinion far
rom the views of Dr. Cutting.
Mr.. Hollister remarked that we should
eed our pastures shorter in June than
we do, as pastures close fed were best
for the season.
Charles f. Jones asked what could
De done with white grass or Buffalo
,rassp
Janus Crossett, of Duxbury, said he
thought hogs good to renovate pastures.
He dug some holes in tough places
and put in corn, and the hogs thought
here was corn everywhere and completely
broke up and used up the brakes.
,lc, after which the land was seeded
o grass. He then moved one year before
ne let cattle on, and has nice grass.
Cannot put hogs in a pasture without
water. The hogs eat the roots.
Timothy Wheeler had made sap crcula-
ion a study for many years. When the
rec is in leaf the passage of sap is upward
~ mechanical processes, and be believes
hat all circulation of sap is mechanical.
Believes the starch is changed 10 sugar
~ frost. Believes that maple sap comes
downward and birch sap upward.
Mr.. Hollister thought in his wood pile
hat sap run from the top end of his sticks.
\ lengthy discussion on the circulation of
zap and other matters connected Herewith
Vas engaged in by DR.. Cutting and Mr..
Wheeler, in which many points we're
ouched upon. The session having lasted
Until nearly FIVE o'clock, DR.. Cutting gave
ome description of simple milk tester.
md then the meeting adjourned until
'vening.
EVENING.
DR.. II. A. Cutting gave his lecture upon
Plant growth" He gave the constituent
clements of the plant, described how those
rave also his experiments and ideas of
slant feeding, which were new on some
points and interesting in all. He illus
rated the advantages of plot fertilization
md what may be learned from it. Urged
III farmers to experiment, keeping a
ecord of all, that they may be able to
profit by the same. He did not think it
necessary to buy nitrogen, as their stables
would supply all needed if proper care
vas taken of all solid and fluid elements.
md they were used at proper season.
which he believes is before the great
pring rains. that the plant food may be
dissolved and carried into the soil, being
hus SO distributed that the plant can gain
'asy access to it.
This lecture is always well received by
he people, as great interest is manifested
n relation to plant foods and their
pplication.
He then spoke by request upon ensilage.
irving his opinion in its favor. but giving
careful yet complete statement of its
advantages, and also mentioned the fears
by some as TO its dangers.
A series Of questions were then asked
bout fertilization, etc., which occupied
he time until nearly 10 O'Clock. and after
he presentation of thanks to the board for
heir interesting series of meetings and an
invitation to come again, they adjourned.
The attendance throughout the entire
Meeting was very large.
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