Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-26
aues.ion. for Earmrr., CInh..

It speaks well for the farmers of Halifax,
that they have organized a club for the dis
cussion of matters pertaining to their calling
There should be such a club in every town.
The grange organizations where they exist
would do well to combine with those not
members Of the order for this purpose
Some one-if we knew who, we would gladly
give him credit-has prepared the following
list of topics and questions for discussion at
farmers meetings. Oranges and farmers
clubs will appreciate it in arranging their
programmes.
!. The apple orchard Have we too many
trees
.. Can the bearing year of fruit trees be
changed or controlled
,. What insect enemies has the farmer 10
contend with, and how can they best be over
come
4. The culture of pears for home use and
market
.. Peaches and plums cultivation and va.
rieties treatment of their diseases.
g. Seeding land to grass Best time and
method.
Z. The small grain crops; Is their cult
walton advisable in New England
8. Rotation of crops What crops if any
should not follow certain other crops
g. Our weed pests How shall we over
come them Z
10. Care and culture of house plants.
II. Flower gardens selection of varieties.
i. The cultivation of outdoor grapes
10. The manuriRl value of cattle foods
IA. Commercial fertilizers Under what
conditions may they be used with profit
10. Borrowing and lending tools and farm
implements.
lG. Cultivation of the strawberry for home
use and for market What varieties best
adapted for marketing?
Il The small fruit garden What shall
we plant in it, and how shall we cultivate it /:
IS Selecting and preserving field and gar
den seeds How long will the different vari-
cites be suitable for planting?
-. The game laws Are they what the
farmer needs
90 Agricultural experiment stations Are
they needed by the public?
81 Water supply for farms and villages
% Farmers Institutes Are they useful.
and If So how should they be conducted and
supported
% Should we produce our own sugar in
New England, and if SO, from what sources /?
"a Root crops.
%. The use of oxen on farms Should OK
en- be superseded by horse teams
20 How shall we entertain visitors at our
homes
- Mechanical helps for housekeepers ::
What are they, and are they sufficient
.. The selection and preparation of food
~. Swine breeding and feeding
30. The management of children.
81. Indian corn How to produce it econ
omically in New England
30. Lawns and walks making and keeping
in order
80. Public and farm roads How should
they be made and repaired:
81. Poultry on the farm as a source of in
come What breeds to keep
30. Butter making what systems are best {:
80. Ploughing and ploughs.
-. Oul buildings: best methods for warm
ing and ventilating them.
Is. farmers or mechanics life Which
oilers the more inviting prospects
3'. What books shall We read, and how
shall we read them
40. Planting shade and shelter trees What
varieties are most desirable-soi best adapt
ed TO varieties
production best varieties
A.. How can we make farm life attractive
to the young?
40. Manures making, saving, preserving
and applying.
A. Improvement of dairy stock.
40. Horses for the farm What breeds are
best, and how shall they be procured
10. Pruning fruit trees best season and
method
Il. The kitchen garden what to grow in
It and how to grow it,
As. Feeding and care of stock in winter.
~. Farm fencing How can the cost be
lessened
90. Improvement of pastures