Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13
Farmers Institute at Waitsfleld.
EVENING

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considerable time was spent in answering
the numerous questions handed in by th'
farmers, upon \ variety of topics. Thes
were generally of practical characte'
and in the answering of them much in
formation was elected.
After these questions were answered
DR.. Cutting delivered lecture upon sou,
crops and how to raise them" At the
close of n long and instructive address the
speaker gave tho required Information il
relation to the comparative value of COM
mercial fertiliz ,rs and barn-yard manures
as produced from the feeding of the variou,
kinds of fod Ter and grain.
He would preserve, under shelter. tn
manure male after the snow goes off il
spring. until the following winter.
Would spread manure in winter OF
! both grass and cultivated ground, and ap
|ply The required amount every year.
IL both phosphoric acid and potash ar,
needed on he same land would mix bon,
meal with ashes, AS has been described for
use. Does not favor manure cellars under
the stable, and would pay particular at
tention TO the ventilation. Save some
instruction rs TO the proper ventlizaton
| of barns.
Would use from one-half bushel to
one bushel of salt to an acre for general
crops. and three to four bushels for
cabages
There are several kinds of parasites that
prey upon the poato bug, and NAV be will
in time cause their eXtermination.
Turnips require phosphorc acid. Ad-
vised getting good seed if possible. If the
same seed is kept over and sown for sew
eral years the plants grown will gradually
deterioralc in yield and quality. Advised
the testing of grass seeds before sowing,
as much that is sown is worthless. Ad-
iourned.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
Mr.. Davis commenced the session with
lecture on "Curn.' This was more COM
plee and fully illustrated with charts,
showing the growth AMI development of
the plant from the commence tment to the
"lul corn in the ear" These charts
were planked with magnificent traces of
corn brought in by the farmers. At the
close of the lecture the sperker answered
the following questions: Would plant
quite lhickly, as in this way n greater
yield is obtained and The stalks will stand
up betterP
On large arcal averages 50 bushels of
shelled corn to the acre. and considers
this good crop. Rows 3 feet inches
apart. Would spread manure directly
from the wagon instead of dropping in
small heaps and then spread, rs the work
can be much more evenly and better done.
Lets corn cut and sct up for $1.25 per
acre.
The only way to eradicate witch grass
is constant and thorough cultivation for
three or four years Very little of this
is found in this valley. Advised using n
horse-planter for planting, us it will do
better work than the hand hoe Does not
object to hilling corn, yet many advise
plat cultivation. Would hil ut the last
time of cultivating
Some discussion followed in relation to
different harrows and cutivators. Mr.
Davis advocating the use of The best as
always the cheapest in the end. Differ
ent treatment may be required on these
hill farms lhtn in the Connecticut River
valley, where the fields are level and
large. 1t is best to have fields devoted to
carry in one piece as much as possible to
facilitate the process of guilty ion. The
discussion lasted until noon, when the
meeting was adjourned.
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