Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-30

in so doing they might be the better fitted
for their occupation. At the close Of the ad-
dress the speaker answered a large number
Of questions on a variety OF subjects, which
appeared TO be Of much interest 10 the far
mers, and in consequence the session was
prolonged until late hour.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The first exercise was the answering Of
questions previously handed in by the far.
mers, which were answered by Mr.. Towle
and discussed by others. Following this
came Butter aud It's Manufacture" by Mr..
E. A. Fitch This was practical paper up.
on an important subject. Durhams and
their grades are mostly kept for COWS, but
the speaker feared they we're not the best for
the purpose and that II would be profitable
to make a change He thought that more
attention should be given to feeding and care.
He would not keep butter through the sum-
mer until winter iu poor tubs and in an I'M
desirable place, and then be obliged to sell at
very small prices. Wilmington farmers must
make better butter or they will be driven out
of the field. There must be improvement,
and it can be done and made to pay. He
gave some excellent suggestions which il
would be we'll for all to follow.
A considerable discussion followed show
ing that the farmers were interested in the
subject. He exhibited samples of butter
made from cream obtained from milk set in
small pans aud from the Cooley dreamer in
two pound prints which was very fine. Mr..
Fitch has found that cotton. seed meal when
fed to cows Injuries the quality Of the tutter,
and has been under the necessity of discon-
tinuing its use. Mr.. Kmball Of Bellows
Falls made some interesting remarks on set
ting milk, care of cream, etc. Adjourned.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
For q short time Mr. Kimball made some
remarks on creameries their advantages, etc.
1t seemed that the farmers in this town are
anxious for a combination that will enable
them to realize better results from their COWS
and make this branch Of their farming more
profitable.
1.-THE Renovation OF Pastures" was taken
up by Mr.. Towle in a lecture, treating the
subject at some length. At its conclusion a
| free discussion ensued and many suggestions
of value were thus obtained.
Mr. E. b. BufTum next followed with an
excellent paper on the profit Of Raising,
Buying and Feeding Grain" He first showed
from his own experience that it pays to feed
grain in reasonable quantities to his stock
| He was afraid too many potatoes had been
raised in town for their benefit, as they are
deteriorating in value. There is much grain
purchased from the West, and the speaker
thought that considerable of this outlay
might be saved. He considered oats a good
| crop, and when fed on the farm should help
to improve the land. Barley and corn are
both good crops ane should be more raised
than now. Mr.. Jones Of Dover spoke of the
advantages of raising corn. In his town they
hardly ever fail of a good crop. In Will
mington there are early and late frosts, which
make it somewhat difficult raising corn, I'M
less of the earliest kinds
Remarks were made by Messrs. Allen,
Fitch, Butterfed and others. Mr.. A. L.
Perkins of Pomfret, member of the board,
having arrived, occupied the remainder Of
the afternoon in talking about the hoeinR
and cultivation of crops; how to make it
easy and successful, taking into account the
| determination Of weeds. After this lecture
the meeting was adjourned, there being no
evening session. The attendance was fair
and interest good.