Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-26

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always as well as it did at the meeting it
will save much fuel and also much trouble
in cooking. We were very glad TO learn
| about its work.
L A. Grannis brought fine trace OF
early corn planted June lst.
AFTERNOON.
The meeting was called to order by the
chairman and Hon. A. K. Boyce of CRANKY
was introduced. He made some excellent
remarks on the general ,ubject Of "Agri.
culture" Does not find tina. in this part
of the state tina. Merino sheep thrive nearly
as well as Mr.. Lane stated tina. they do in
Addison county. Does not know the
reason for the failure and would be glad
TO lind it out. Inc coarse wool breeds are
kept and the lambs mostly sold AZ six
months old. Good lambs a. this age will
bring from 81 50 to IS per head He is
of the opinion that the most prof. will be
obtained from them at this age instead OF
aeeping until older. He spoke of the
prospect Of young men investing in farms
IN northern Vermont, paying only small
amount down. as not very promising
Farmers here are largely engaged lum Der.
ing in addition to their regular business
out is no. certain that this is the better
way as it detracts so largely from the
main industry He referred to the problem
yet unso.ved OF depending lar gely on
hired help in carrying on the farm, paying
axes, interest, etc. as most discouragng
feature. He would inquire if as much
grain is raised as formerly. or are our
farmers in their numbering operations
depending on the ives: tor bread stuff:
instead Of producing It al home Does
not think tina. the farms in Essex county
are as productive as 30 years ago. The
same also may be said of stock.
Mr.. Lane stated that from what be
Knows Of the soil of Essex county be
would not advise the farmers 10 attempt
TO breed and keep Merino sheep as he
thinks they would not do as well rs in our
own part OF the state. He would however.
advise farmers to keep some Of the coarse
wool breeds, believing this would be
profitable. Sell when it will be the most
pr ti,able, all things considered. Believes
that more can 5e made 10 fattening sheep
han young cattle. Farmers in his part OF
he state are improving. This was not the
ease at one time, but more attention is
paid to keeping up the fertility than at The
me mentioned This may be The case IN
Eek county.
Mr. Bruce is OF the opinion that full
| o'ood Lricesler, coswold or Southdowns
Sll MT do as well here as the natives or
AIDES. Tue soil here is gravelly and
amy loan, with some clay.
Mr.. Lane stated that Merino sheep
would not do well on the lighter kin1s OF
soils He finds that pure blood Ieices, er
or co'swold will no: fa,ten as readily as a
cross with the Merino
DR.. Cutting is of the opinion that the
| atmosphere, the extremes OF weather. has
some thing to do with the success Of keep
ng Merino sheep here. Soil. water. etc ,
may also have something to DO with tue
matter.
Mr.. Davis spoke of the treatment re.
ceived by sheep at the hands of their
owners in Addison county SIS having much
to do with their success, aided by natural
resources. He told the farmer. to raise
coarse wool lambs here and the farmers
in his part OF the state would be glad to
Guy them at q good price and ii; them for
the market.
Mr.. Laue believes that every YOUNG
man may. with industry, economy and
good management secure for himself a
farm and home.
After quite lengthy discussion, which
appeared TO be OF much interest to all. MIR
Pember then took up the next subject.
The Dairy" and during its consideration
brought to notice many points of interest,
ESPECIALLY concerning milk, It's compost
ton, production. etc. In this he was aided
by charts that assisted in more fully
illustrating the subject.
A. the close of the address Mr. Lane
lasked To what Extent Feed will Affect
the Qualify of Butter?'
Mr.. Grant answered that com meal
would not much increase the quantity OF
milk. but will improve the quality and the
quantity of the butter. Middlings and
shorts will increase the flow of milk and
the qu'ntity of butter. but it will not be OF
so good color or quality. Roots will
increase the quantity OF milk. b1; il will
be at the expense of the quality OF the
butter. Cotton seed will increase the
amount of milk and butter. Thinks that
an equal amount of corn meal and wheat
midd.ings will produce the best results 10
butter, quantity and quality considered,
Meal made into slo2 will increase some
what its value, but this is too much work
in large dairy. A COW having two
quarts of meal day should consume as
much hay as without the meal. A pro
portion of one quart OF cotton seed, two OF
corn meal and five OF bran he thinks
would be valuable TO feed. Nicely cured
corn fodder with some meal will make
very good butter. but would not ike to
feed straw for this purpose. Replied that
MS dairy, composed of young and mature
cows, has not yet succeeded in making
over 200 pounds each in year. Keep,
from Is TO 20 cows, grade Jerseys Gets
80 cents per pound, net, for his bu ter at
present.
Mr.. Goodwin stated that he is feeding G
cows ihis winter on corn fodder and oat
straw, with the addition of six pinIs oil
corn meal and one pound of cotton seed,
eacn, Il day. Makes so pounds of good
butter n week and the cows are doing
nicely. All are due 20 calves in March or
[ April next.
| Adjourned until evening.