Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-26

the grand things to be gained by study. II
the people OF Vermont should come 10 thor.
onghly believe in this higher education, thai
intellectual birth would come to them
lhe first result would be that the colleges
| would be filed and the common schools
made better | believe that our schools should
have the town instead of the district
system. | would have the farmers boys
when they come from school, able to answer
questions OF political importance. Col. Mead
then spoke of the matter of free trade. Why,
he asked, do colleges teach free trade princi-
pies to their studentsl History shows that
our greatest prosperity has come from the
system OF protective tariff. If tariff is so low
that Australian wool can profitaby come in
andsupply the American market, then the wool
and sheep interest in this country will have
to go to the wall, for they can raise wool
cheaper in Australia than VIC can here. We
want to protect our home interests. Now il
is general Information on all such subjects
that our people need, and If our common
schools were what they ought to he they
would supply it. | believe that the boy of
the farmer and the artisan ought to enjoy
equal educational advantages with the sons
OF The high and rich.
The following resolutions were then read
by the secretary, and adopted by unanimous
vote OF the association
Whereas The matter OF corn fodder in the form
OF ensilagc, for stock is Of deep interest, not only
10 uNfylnei, nut TO the public at large and more
aecnra,e STA eincnt Of methods, facts and expert
cnces u regard TO the same would greatly tend to
determine and establish its comparative value as
stock-lOOd therefore he 1t
Rssotred That the attention of each member Of
this association lie directed TO the following points,
ana mat each member be requested to note, with
precision AMI care. as far as may be, and cominuni-
cate In writing his experience and opinions IL any,
a
ist Mhat Is me average quantity OF cnslagc pro-
81. What the average quantity of dry corn- fodder
lurnlshed Dy an acre OF corn? How many bushels
OF corn in the car
81. Average quantity of hay per acre ON same
4th. Cost of producing and securing one acre of
enslage one acre of dry cornfoider and corn
9TH. What Is the value of one ton Of cnssge as
food for stock compared with one ton OF dry corn
fodder.
9th. What Is the vauc of one ton Of ensilage com
pared WIN one ton of hay; and what the value OF
one ton OF dry fodder compared with one ton of
hav?
It'll. What is the effect of feeding ensilaqe on the
quantity ana quality Of the milk and butter pro-
sth. VIVA, the effect In growth and flesh In feed
ing en.iage 10 young stock, or store cattle?
YIN; Is any bad effect observed uIon the teeth
or otherwise, OF stock fed win cnsage.
Resoired further. that A. II, Salin, NJ. $. Pro-
lessor OF Chemistry III the University OF Vernon,
before the association at lis next annual meeting
on tne 'laisinntl;ion or chemical change induced
III corn-todder by cnsllLge so-called, II any and
70 state now such change Or process, may add new
Nalue or relish 10 such fodder as food for stock
with such other, opinions, facts, authorities and
suggestions, as lie may deem per inent TO the suU-
ject.
heso'red, That this association tend n their SIN
cere thanks 10 Austin B.lknap, ESD, to q. W
simpson, Esq. nj Boston, :. w Chcever. Esq. Of
the Se'7 Highland Farmer, Geo. GI cgory Smith OF
Canada, and Dr. \. Z. GTlnne OF Burlington, FOR
iher service and Mis-. Buyce OF faysOn for her
poem 10 the falt Dads for their courtesy in grant
lhg IT. return cheeks aud 10 the city of Burng-
ION 10Y the use ri their nail Tor these meetings.
The previous acton of the association, ap-
pointing committee of one from each cOun.
ty in the State to act upon The proposition
suggested by Prof. Sabin of the University,
was rcconsidercd, and the chair auth lrized
to appoint instead committee of three from
Northern Vermont, in accordance with the
suggestion of Prot. Ssbin as offered. The
president accor'iinsl' appointed, TO serve on
this committee, l.. II. Talcott of Wlliston,
Judge stone of WcstlorJ, and James Fcrgu-
son OF Burlington.
The president then, IN few fitting words
declared the association adjourned.