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

milk nroduct." and treated 1t In very
non, nrebensiye and instructive address.
In the discussion of the subject MI yates
st,ted when the famous Jersey. COW
0neen Of Rarnet, was mentioned, that nc
owned her when she produced her hrs'
calf, and that then she appeared 10 W ho ~
ordinary that he concluded TO sell I'LL nor
This goes in confirmation OF lno oP,n noI
that poor heifers sometimes make eAoo ~
lent cows. hence it is not always s'ie ~
Judge of the character or value OF ne;iel
from the first one or two years OF giving
milk. a.. ann with
which milk can be contaminated WIN
various substances, hence great care
should be exercised in keeping them ou'
of the way. He inquired in relation 10
Mr.. Pember finds that grade Holsteins
make very good COW. They are very
quiet and good feeling and excel IN
Quantity of milk, and is thought 10 De
equal in richness to ordinary native cows
They are good for the production OF cheese.
Mr.. Davis stated that he did not practlce
keeping the milk in tho stable whlle
milking. . -
Mr.. Walker urged good treatment OF
COWS, and Mr.. Gates would not have n
man using tobacco in the stable.
Mr.. Goodwin spoke Of tho necessity oil
keeping the vessels from any con'amlna-
! ton.
Mr.. Davis stated that the effect of witch
grass is injurious in its effects on the milk.
At this stage of the meeting adjourned
until afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
Henry Lane. member of tho board,
spoke upon "Feriliz ltion," preftcinS MS
essay by saying he lived in the "Chainplan
valley" rich clay soil adapted TO grass.
and should speak from his own stand
point. That fertile ltion is an important
question, especially TO Vermont soils,
though he did not believe our lands so
de,eriorated rs some claim. Then first for
the farm is to secure, manufacture, and
apply all the facilitating possible from
and upon the farm, rs barnyard manure is
the most perfect combination of plant food =.
If u the products or their equal is
returned to the farm its fertile ttion
increases. That the wisest method TO buy
fertilizers is to purchase such foods as by
proper combination with other foods upon
the farm will sustain in proper method
the longest stock upon tho farm. The
value of manure depends upon the food
fed to the animal with the use of the
animal put too. Urged the necessity of
taking care of the liquid manure, as it
contains all the elements of plant food |
think there has 5oen TOO much money paid
out for commercial fertilizers in the state.
Showed the analysis of many of the
commercial fertilizers as found by different
chemists, showing but very few anywhere
in value to their commercial value.
Urged the necessity of thorough tillage,
want OF which oftenlimcs renders any
fertilizer inefficient. Fertilizing men
never publish the faiings of any Of their
trials where nitrogen was used; failed in
times. Now is it economy for the
Vermont farmer to use commercial
fertilizers so far from market, CROPS
exposed to drouh and insects which so
often occur?
Better look after the better condition of
the soil, draining, turning up the soil to
the sun and the rotation of crops. Clover
once in Two or three years in rotation is
very beneficial.
The making OF good manure is one OF
the essentials in successful farming.
Can, by buying special foods to combine
with straw, corn-stover be managed so as
to pay for themselves in the manurep
Save all on the farm. Then if you buy,
buy only such as your soil needs.
Mr.. Gates of Hartland Endorsed the
essay stating no class Jewed the farmers
as the phosphate men.
Hon. G. II. Hulburd of Spring field
spoke upon Making the Farm More
Productive" First remove the stone; if
bolders, lift therelrom the soil and build n fire
to brake them up to draw them off. Next
drain by making stone drains by laying
small stone and stone upon them with
three inch square drain, carrying off all
the surplus water and then you can get
good grass crop. Then pillow we'll. The
grass crop and corn crop are the crops to
raise probably which l think is of more
Importance than at first thought of.
After | harvest my corn, | SOW grass
seed. early for clover, if not rery late,
August | think the best time, with no
grain crop. Another way is to cultivate
well; thorough cultivation. Buy such
foods rs enrich our manures. Bran is
rich in phosphates, what our land and
stock need. He recommended plaster
highly.
There was no meeting in the evening
on account OF the sickness Of Or. Cutting.