Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02
THE EXPERlM ENT STATION
THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
CONTROL YESTERDAY.
Plansfor the future work of the station
A Farm FOR Experiments to be Pur-
chased or Leased-An Interesting
Lecture by Prof. W. w. Cooke.

agricultural experiment station to con
slider the field and direction in which the
station should carry on its work for the
year and for the future, was held Tues
day. There were present when it was call
ed to order by the president Hon. Cros.
by Miller of the Board of Control, Messrs
Cooke, Hill, Davis Smith, Nall and Chap
in, the entire board of agriculture Mr.
Tinkham, the chairman of the house com
mittee on agriculture, with Messrs. New.
ton of Dummerston, and Grannis of
Gulldhall OF the committee, and Mr.. A.
Messer,' master of the State grange
President Buckham opened the meeting
with few remarks, stating that
he had asked for this meeting
for advice, and that giving it the
members might share in the resp)u-
sibilty. He wished advice from those
who would feel the res ~Dou,ihihty such
advice carried with t Each state must
look Tor the tO~tcrlngOf It's own particular
interests. The station usually ABOUT this
time of year receives from the department
st Washington seeds of palms aud other
tropical plants, which ne thought would
not prove an entire success in Vermont
We must depend largely upon the dairy
and those other kindred interests which
have heretofore IN ldp our State prosper
Gus.
Prof Cooke CAV" brief account of the
conditions Of the other experiment stations
in New EugINuO, Wnar they mad done aud
would probably do. The first question to
be considered Is, shall the station continue
plot experiments alone or acquire farm
Mir. Newton thought the station should
nave iarm of 100 acres or more. Mr.
Davis Thought IL should nave "A farm "A
large one, representing ermOut, ample to
give experiments on all her soils, clay and
loan, to carry on experiments in stock,
sheep, cattle and horses, how to feed for
flesh. butter and wool. Mr Smith said
stock raising aud the dairy were the great
interests OF the state and the others but
secondary, we should have d farm to rep.
resent he size and soils of Vermont farms
Mr., Hlll said a farm is what we must
have. We have advertised ourselves as
raising tue best sheep in the world ana
nave mad the same reputation for horses.
Plot experiments are Ike primer book
farming. We should give attention to
horticulture and fruit growing.
NJ. Chapn thought farm would be
needed, but ne tnuugh5 ii smaller Que
would answer the purpose. lie did not
expect h farm would pay financially He
wished forestry, Inc preservation of our
NAPLES and increased production of sugar,
to be looked after
Mr.. Mcseer rhou-ht ii be,t to be not
over nasty IN the matter The fund Wa
large one tor trmOut and IT should be
used lud!cluusly, HuJ he did not s.e how
an experiment station could ne carried on
without farm. Nir. Val thought tic
Whohl matter was in an embryo state. but
believe 1t IS somethipg which Will grow
and me- a great success. He LOOKS more
for scientific results tuau for large farm
which I&ll bp "a kind Of q show iUr peO.
pie 10 visit. Wealthy men are now giv-
ing us tine farms. Here you have Col.
Cannon and DR.. Webb, while we have Mr..
billings and the M-ssrs. MJultun who
are doing great good for the ftrmers of
the State. Did not eXOect or wslau eX-
perimental farm to pay.
Mr, Tlukham sand the work outlined for
the station would need at least one extra
cipher added to the $4,000 TO carry it out
toa degree. 1t would be impossible to Sc
cure It farm which would Adequately
represent the whole State in soil water
climate and exposure The station should
be, and VIII be school of investigation
in winch principles must be defined and
settled. Pot and pln- culture will deter-
mine the aclu ua vai3r .l fertilizers, which
cannot he a. .certained on soils continuing
elements OF fertility. When science has
shown the actual values, the farmer must
be his own experiment station Tor their
practical application, no one else can do II
tor him. Mr.. Chaplin thought the lack of
fertility in our soils question of para
mount importahce, and the question OF
fertilizers one demanding attention.
An adjourned meeting was neld in the
Mr. D3,1l rrs-t,I '''r reuNlH,i ~ az nEn ha
effeci that the station purcha.r for,n nf
100 acres or more, for experimental work.
Mr. Chapin moved 10 amend, by substi-
aS I'LL TJuy or | i|tase ltihl 81 % acres or
ment NIr thon.tnt ~ h.ttlr tn %.'Tna s,,,.
nhaee Tnaa,randU'a,t ,,,o,, ,'.'.5 oI ia'', i,,1
also the resolution as amended.
vvas .sad tl,,,t a. i thn W
rneetii,l, thaf th. =, ,tion IN ',Ii,i-., 'i'7
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shall .nudi,rt nald evrer,,n",,t NM
der its Jironti0, ~ 6i'[r,,,irs ~
their a.,ri,,lltnr,I Cine and rno.t nrnfit
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ofthc Stat. tn 49,, , Pi Wv
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