Connecticut western news., 1885-12-23
THE FARMERSL CONTENTION.


  The winter meeting of the Connecti- cut board of agriculture held at Norwich last week was of unusual interest and we'll attended, but our limited space forbids giving anything more than sketch of 1t.
 President Albert Day, in his opening address, spoke of the rapid advance in public sentiment regarding agricultural discussion. Not long since the secretary had difficulty in finding places for hold- ing the meetings. Now they are well comed everywhere, and are largely at tended.
 The opening lecture was by Prof E. H. Jenkins of the State Experiment Station on "The Comparative Nutrltive and ManurialV of the Different Parts of the Wheat Grain" He said the thew process" bran was richer than the old and was worth within g. of middlings for feeding purposes. He said that everyone who sold milk for two and one-half cents per quart were public benefactors, because every quart sold deported that amount of substance from the farm, and at that price would allow nothing for labor, rent or taxes.
 Prof Rooms lecture in the afternoon on ''Insects Injurious to the Apple, Twas an interesting and practical ohe end was followed by paper from Pomologist Augur, on 1.-The Saving and Keeping Gf Fruit, in which the various methods of cold storage, canning, evaporating and jelly making were described and recom- mended. He believes the health of the American people depends largely upon securing a full supply of vegetables and fruits for daily use throughout the year.
 The lecture in the evening by MT J. B. Olcutt, on "The Germ Theory" was sanitary essay, and continuation of the discussion of sanitary laws, as treat ed in previous lectures before the state board. Mir Olcutt's lectures are always original, and this was one of his best.
 Wednesday mornings exercises open ed with paper by A. N. Browning, on Claws Relating to Animals, Labor, Con- tracts, Landlord and Tenants, etc." He said farmer should not be & lawyer. but ignorance of the law excus- eth no man, and in law as in | sanitation an ounce of proven tion is better to the former than many lawsuits and medical cases. MT D. Nc Lellan Kelsey of Killingworth followed with paper on game laws.
 In the afternoon Prof William Brown of the Ontario agricultural college dis. cussed the results of 10 years experi. ence in feeding 20 different kinds oi food. The professor has made study oi feeding and can tell what the cost oi production pound is in different kinds and quantities of food.
 Prof Brewers lecture on the Pro. duction and Care of Milk for Market" in the evening was, like all of his lectures, very interesting and instructive. He does not believe in high standard un less people are willing to pay for it.
 The convention were again privileged to hear from Prof Brown on Thursday morning; this time his subject was 'Some New Features of the Dairy Inter est" He said milk, butter and bee must be produced throughout the + months instead of in summer only. The growing of different crops and the sys tematic calving of COWS will make thil plan practical and profitable.
 R. $. Hinman's paper on "Agricultu ral Fairs" in the afternoon told how improvement comes by defeat, how amusement leads to benefit, and tn scaling of premiums.
 The paper in the evening by Mis Annie Trumbull Slosson. was "A Tal with the Young Folks of the Farm" an, closed the meeting.
 The display of fruits, grains, grasses dairy products and implements wer very creditable and needed to be seen t be appreciated. N.s. S.