Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-30

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college held meeting at Hardwlck on
the 22d The first session on account OF
Tho accidents on tho railroad they were
disappointed. but turned out in good
numbers at the next session and an
interesting meeting WAS held.
Mr.. Towle spoke upon the Potato
Crop" Smith upon profitable Purchase
of Stock Food" and Cutting upon "Pltnt
Growth"
farmers Institute At Barton.
Tire meeting Of the board WINS held here
Thursday and Friday, January "a h and
25th The meeting was called to order
Thursday forenoon by Mr.. Goodwin, and
Geo. II. Blake, Esq. appointed chairman
The address of welcome was delivered
By Hon. w. w. Grout, who, after wei
coming the board to the town, spoke in
commendable terms of the work that is
being accomplished by these gentlemen
and of its beneficial effects upon the
farmers industry of The state. He also
alluded 10 the social and intellectual
features ef these gatherings, which should
not be LOST sight Of, but should be more
fully recognized by farmers and citizens
generally.
Mr.. Goodwin replied in fitting terms 10
he address of Gen. Grout, with some
outline of the work Of the board.
AFTERNOON.
| Mr.. Goodwin took up the subject of
Corn Rising" which was followed by a
lively discussion. Perhaps not so much
land Is devoted to corn in this part of
Orleans county AS in some other parts of
The state, but the amount Of yield in
| favorable seasons is very good.
Succeeding this discussion Mr.. Loren
z. Smith spoke en- Winter Feeding for
Milk" IL subject that interested the farm.
ers and gave rise to general discussion
and the answering Of many questions by
Mr. Smith.
EVENING.
on coming together instead of taking
up the regular programme a general dis.
cusson followed. Mr.. Davis led off with
some remarks on the dairy industry. This
management ofdairy stock, the production
OF suitable crops and their feeding, the
management OF the milk, the marketing
of butter, etc. He also spoke strongly in
favor of clover for hay and for the i'm
proyement of the land. Would manage
10 raise two crops in a season. Gu. when
in blossom and not dry too much. Ga
some farms the cultivated crops may be
raised 10 advantage and to corn fodder
and straw can be fed probably when
properly combined with the more concen
irated kinds of food. Some questions
asked by the farmers, which were answer
ed by Mr. Davis. Snws / bushels each
of clover and timothy to the acre. By
this seeding the clover will BIZ fine and of
good quality. Oh moist land would use
some of the Alsike clover. Does not
manure heavily and likes to re seed often,
as in this way he can get more clover
which he wants. S)ws oats, but cuts
hem green and cures for the COWS. Alslke
clover will not winter kill so easily AS the
common kinds. A call WAS III Ide for
Information in relation TO the use Of cotton
ICED meal, which shows some interest in
this klnd of feed here,
Mr.. Goodwin spoke in favor Of putting
hay INTO light mows. quite green. and Il
will he much better than when overdred
Mr. Gazer of Barton hts the past
season eusllaged some clover and 1t kept
well. which WAS contrary 10 the opinloIs
expressed 10y some at The dairvnen con
venton. Adj burned until Friday morn
ing. The evening was very uniaVorabe,
still there WAS good number pre-ent and
much Interest III tnlte,ted in the discus
sluus. A venerable farmer came II miles
over bad roads 10 attend the meeting
lie sttIed mat rs ne had 10 he p pay toi
the services of the board u agriculture
he WAS DESTROYS Of Obtaining rs much
benefit as po.soI by attending the meet
ings, which is truly communicable and II
good example for others To follow Were
informed that others came Il distance oil
20 miles, which Is worthy of reco"d.
FRIDAY FORENOON.
en- coming together Mr.. Towle first
occupied the time in spe king on Potato
Culture" THIS is quite an important
crop in this part of the state and as a
consequence. considerable discussion fol
lowed, but lot of character to add much TO
the report. Experience was ia favo" OF
cutting potatoes for seed. using medium
sized Iubers for the purpose; manurlng
moderately, some putting commercial
fertilizers in the hill. A change OF seed
FROM one kind of soil to another was
thought 10 be desirable, which is doubtless
the case. Prolitics, late and Early Rose
and Snowhakes are now the principal sorts
grown for market. Much complaint was
msie bv farmers in relation to the failure
OF seed TO grow the past season, Various
causes were assigned Tor the failure, but
it was so conflicting rs to be OF little value
for practical purposes.
A short time before dinner was occupied
in the discussion Of the sugar industry, led
by +. r Towl4. This filled up the time
until the adjournment and was of interest
to the farmer.
AFTERNOON.
Came together in good season and spent
a little time in discussion before taking up
the regular subject on the programme,
Some questions relating TO dairy matters
were answered by Mr.. Pember; relating
to the proper temperature OF cream for
churnng, using ice, etc. In washing
butter have the water only little colder
than the butter. A little salt in the brine
is beneficial in removing the butter milk
and hardening the butter. Some wash,
salt work and pack Immediately; others
work twice, each with good results.
few men in the county make cheese, but
there are no factories.
At two o'clock Mr.. Pember gave an
instructive address on Farming"
After this address the chairman asked
some gentlemen in relation to whether
farming is improving or running down in
Orleans county. Replies from Glover
Crattsbury, lrasburgh, ETC.. went to show
that this industry is in an improving condi-
ton. This view was confirmed by the
chairman, who thought that for the past
ten years farming had been on the advance.
The next subject: The Wastes of the
Farm" was taken up by Mr.. Davis and
treated in an able manner, so that all
might readily see where were their fail
ures and how 10 remedy them. 1t was
found that large number OF the farmers
present have manure cellars under their
barns This is the class OF buildings that
are now being erected. He closed with an
urgent appeal to further improve our
homes, make item more pleasant and