Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-07

Mr.. Williams has grealy improved his
hay crop hy the application of ashes, and
10 II greater extent with fertilizer
containing bone. potash and nitrogen. He
found by experiment that with the nitro
gen left ont the eff lcts were equally good.
| The oone was cut with acid. Woull not
feed moving in the fall.
M Goodwin spoke of his method of
mixing bone meal with wood ashes, which
produced excellent results on his crops.
Does not think much of nitrogen in II
fcrlil'zr. Thinks that spec al fertilizers
viii be used in increased amounts in the
future as it will be a necessity on the
farm.
Mr. Williams stated that the top dress
ing cost II little over $5. 100 per acre. The
crop was increased one ton the first year.
Following this discussion Mr.. Lane
gave AN address on the "'Rotation of
crops" after which remarks were IN ide
by others.
Mr.. Wright stated that he had expert
enced good effects from Nova Scotia
plaster, but is net able to get this fertilizer
here now. Likes lover for hay. Potatoes
do not succeed very well on the river
meadows. not so we'll as back on the hills.
Manules quite heavily with manure. Does
not get IA very good catch of grass when
sown with oats; likes barley better for
this purpose
Mr.. E, Wright spoke of raising potatoes
-sald That back on the hills they do very
well Plants the Beauty of Hebron on a
sandy luam; used hen manure and plaster
MS fertilizer. Got 800 bushels per acre of
this variety and the Burbank.
Mr.. Davis was in favor of planting
deep. Likes plaster for clover. At this
point in the meeting, Rev. Mr.. Winslow
of Lunenburgh arrived and announced the
severe illness of DR.. Cutting, which had
prevented his being present at this meet.
ing, rs had been expected, much to the
disappointment of the people who were
anxious 10 see and hear him. Adjourned
until evening.
EVENING.
The session was opened by practical,
interesting address on Experimental
Farm Education" by Rev. j. H. Winslow
of Lunenburgh. 1t was full of hints and
suggestion showing the value and neces-
sily of making close comparisons in all
departments of farm husbandry. Make
experiments TO ascertain what The growing
crop needs, or certain piece of ground,
and apply accordingly. He cited two
instances in Essex County where certain
fields OF the same soil and separated only
by line fence, that produced only half a
ton To the acre on one side of the fence,
and three tons and half on the other side
This great difference being produced BY
the iudicious application of few dollars
worth of fertilizers, having first found out
by careful experiment what that land
needed. lie also cited instances showing
the importance of carefully selecting SEEDS.
and the need of more study and skill in
selecting and breeding stock. and pointed
out clearly the value of education in all
these directions.
At the close of Il g address Mr. Pember.
of the board, followed with some remarks
in the same line, showing that the prin
cipal difficulty with which the farmer Of
lo-day has TO contend is lack of sufficient
knowledge in his BUSINESS.
A few questions which had been handed
lnwere here taken up .nd discussed briefly
principally relating to milk and different
kinds of salt used in the dairy.
The Rev. Mr.. Smile moved a vote OF
thanks To the members of the board and
others who had assisted in the discussions,
which was passed by rising vote. Mr..
Pemher returned thanks on the part ofthe
board for the large and attentive audience
and the lively interest manifested, and the
neetil closed. Each session of the two
days was largely attended, the discussion
lively and a very large degree of interest
was shown all through, which cannot fail
to produce good results hereafter.