Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14
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The way in which farmers can produce
the best milk was then treated.
They should be fed sweet, nutritious
food, and kept in well ventilated stables,
never allowed to drink filthy or very cold
water, or to be fed in an irregular, hap
hazard manner, but every care should be
taken to keep the COWS in good condition
and the best of health.
After this address the meeting adjourned
until Up. NJ.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The first subject taken up was the
"Wastes of the farm" by Mr.. Davis, in
which many points of importance were
brought out and treated in plain and
practical manner by the speaker. The
subject is one that should interest farmers
and induce them to adopt measures that
will be of advantage and profit in their
occupation The address lasted for over
an hour and was received with much
attention, and was heartily applauded at
its conclusion. Instead Of the usual dis
cussion that follows the principal addresses
the programme was somewhat changed.
and Mr.. Pember occupied the remainder
of the afternoon in discussing the DAIRY
question:" and in answering the various
questions propounded by the audience. d.
After this address DR.. Cutting made a
few remarks on the subject treated by
Mr.. Pember. He believes and advises
the selection and breeding of the best
COWS for the dairy. He would carry this
still further, and get the best tools and
implements for the farm as q profitable
investment. We should encourage deserv-
ing men and women who work for US in
their endeavor TO do the best they can
for our profit by a proper recognition.
| To accomplish the most satisfactory results
we must pay undivided attention to the
business in hand. These remarks were
heartily cheered.
Adjourned until evening.
EVENING.
The evening was occupied by DR.. H..
A. Cutting upon "How plants arc nour-
ished."
There was a large and appreciatve
audience, and the doctor, as usual, held
their attention to the end He gave one
of his best lectures. 1t was full of practical
thoughts and timely suggestions of great
value to the farmer.
FRIDAY FORENOON.
Meeting called to order at the usual
hour by the chairman, and the subject of
the care of stock taken up by E. R.
Towle.
After the address some questions were
answered, and the discussions finally
turned upon the subject of ensiage, which
was matter of much interest to the
farmers in general, although some do not
appear to be favorably inclined in this
direction.
Mr.. Graves, of Sunderland, gave his
experience with ensilage. Built his silo
in the basement of barn, of srone and
concrete. Size 12x24xl0. Raised % tons
of corn from l-2 acres. Fed COWS part
Of The time twice a day and part once a
day. This would be equal TO keeping four
cows n year. Save two quarts of cotton
seed meal and middlings. The COWS
increased in yield of milk when put on
the ensilage. and the quality of the butter
good. Would let the corn ear and be in
the milk before cutting into ensilage.
Likes the system well, and intends to
build another silo the coming year.
Thinks the amount of crops can be
greatly increased. Would also raise two
ups III II ySut OiI LlO Sulllc ldIu vi > vi
winter rye and on of corn, as a good
p actice.
Mr.. Bowen, of Manchester, is Interested
silos and ensilage. Built a sio of stone
and cement conveniently located. Size
12x20xl5 feet. Filled with corn and
opened the first of November, and the
COWS did remarkably we'll, holding out
unusually long in milk. Fed twice a day
with ensiagc and once with dry corn,
stalks The cows did not eat stalks well
until they were cut up and mixed with the
ensilagc, when all was eaten up clean,
Gives this mixture twice day aud hay
once day. Since January has fed two
quarts dry of corn and cob meal and
oats. The COWS are looking well. Is
well pleased with the result, and considers
the system OF great value to farmers.
Mr.. Graves said that cubic foot would
make about two bushels when loosened
up. Cows require but little water when
fed on ensilago, He makes butter through
the winter and the color and quality is
superior, although not feeding as much
grain as formerly with dry fodder. Con-
siderable discussion ensued in relation to
he different kinds OF corn for feeding in
the fall. Mr.. Nichols would feed well III
summer, and finds that his cows will cat
dry hay we'll up to July in connection
with good pasture grass.
Mr., Davis made some remarks in favor
of the system OF ensilage, as he believes it
will be Of great value to farmers.
Following is a short statement furnished
by Mr.. Graves, relating to cost of slo,
enslage, etc.
The cost of the silo, of the dimensions
before given, by items. amounted to
S5S 81. The cost of 1-2 acres of corn,
yielding 25 tons, including rent of land,
one.half the value of the mani re applied,
cultivation, etc, amounted to S22, or less
than one dollar per ton. The cost of
putting in the silo was SIG; total cost
S3S, or very near 81 80 per ton.
The slo was divided by a partition in
the middle, and Mr.. Graves found that
the crop, after being put in the silo, paid
a profit of $l270 over the cost of the silo
and of the crop for the ensilage, taking
hay as a standard at 80 per ton.
Mr.. Davis occupied the remainder of
the forenoon in speaking on the care OF
cows in summer, the substance of which
has been previously given.
The meeting adjourned until afternoon,
after very interesting session.
The attendance was large, and the
farmers wide awake on all the subjects
brought up for consideration.
AFTERNOON.
Came together at an early hour, and
the subject of liberalization" was taken
up by Henry Lane, and treated in a 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 n good crop to renovate ant
enrich the land without any other fertilizer
TO any great amount.
Again, increase the stock TO increase
the manure 1t makes a great difference
in what shape the surplus crops ar,
carried off of the farm. Successful
agriculture in Vermont is stock raising.
The lightning rod sale through the stat
in its imposition hardly cqualled the sal,
of commercial fertilizers.
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