Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-15
ON, VT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1889.


farmers in that vicinity will do well to hear
him at that time. After the address of
welcome by President Humphrey Mr..
Charles NcDanies of Springfield, member
of the board from Sullivan comfy, and
master Of the State grange, spoke on the
"Benofits of Organization. Ono feature,
which was Of more than usual interest, was
that Of fire insurance on farm buildings
owned by grangers, and showed conclusive
ly that the risk on such property was less
than on any other, and that the farmers
combining, could have their property insur-
cd in much safer company, and at much
les, cost than any other plan of insurance
in existence.
The talk OF Mr.. j. S. Perry from Run
dye on fruit culture was interesting to every
fruit grower present. His speciality is ap-
pies. and recommends where they are raised
for market to plant not more than two of
the standard varieties. lie gave directions
for setting trees always setting the heaviest
limbs to the direction of the prevailing
winds. He would not recommend putting
much, or any foreign substance into the hole.
when they are set out would prefer the land
well worked the year previous by some hard
crop Cut the top so as to compare with
roots and trim to taste. His talk was prac-
tical and mostly derived from experience.
Mr.. Lucian Thompson from Sratford
county spoke of the profits OF poultry rails
ing. lie keeps Il hundred hens and makes
them pay over 81 each He feeds shorts in
the morning, moistened with skim milk,
with some mashed potatoes, oats or some
similar grain at noon, and corn at night.
He keeps in small tlocks in IA house, fronting
toward tho south, with glass front Hens
should he sold late in summer after they are
year DID, and their place supplied 10y early
spring pules. For fattening hens should be
fed more corn than for eggs.
Corn growing in New Hampshire was very
ably treated 10y Hon. j. ID. Lyman of EX-
eter, who in his peculiar style, analyzed it
somewhat after the manner of our grand
mothers indlng therein puddings bread,
Sanp, roast corn, etc, etc, and showed how
many nutritious ana toothsome foods could
he male from this staple. Also referred
to ii as the basis of our beef and pork sup
ply.
Your correspondent also made the ac-
quaintance OF Hon. j. l.. Gcrrish who is the
originator of a mixed breed OF sheep,
brought about bya judicious crossing of the
fine and coarse breeds, and which after ID
years trial now stand very high both in
4N'N lNtlllt anu OlIltI tDbdltS, us lutN
are a most profitable variety ON the average
farm, producing both wool and mutton OF II
first class type. The meeting at Walpoic
was not as largely attended as would have
been desirable being one of the best farm
ing towns in New hampshire. That state
board only holds two sessions at each coun
ty meeting, while in ermont we hold six,
and ordinarily each member OF the board is
a. lXntt.tnI I a. ITnA lI,. I,N-
address, or in the discussions which follow.
The system of working adopted by the Yer
mont board is much to he preferred.
TIE MEETING AT BRATTLEBORO.
On arriving at Brattleboro your corre-
spondent found the meeting presided over 10y
the genial Col. George ". Hooker, whose
presence alone would assure success TO any
gathering. In the audience were our ven
cradle war governor, Ex-Gov. Hol-
brook, Ex- Lieut.. -Gov. Fuller, Dr Shoals.
and Prof B. /. bingham of the Iii .5h school,
now ON his @G;h year in that institute Be
fore introducing the speaker Tor the morn
lns session Col. Hooker informed the audi
encc that the 1meJJcun -lgrjcu{tUdiiSf had
offered $1,000 in premiun.s. viz 5000 for the
best acre Of corn, the same amount each
Tor oats, wheat and potatoes. lie also
stated As president of the Vermont
Agricultural society, the State would offer
$50, ior the best acre of corn also of oats
and potatoes. Some OF the fertilizer com
panies are also offering premiums. Col
Hooker urged upon the Vermont farmers the
necessity of our producing our own grains,
and thought this "A golden opportunity for
any one 20 Try and see what could he DONE
and with a fair chance of winning the
prize.
Hon. William Chaplin of Middlesex spoke
about cultivated crops. To cultivate means
10 prepare the ground. II should be well
plowed, and Vermont was indebted to It
HrattlebOro man, viz EX-GOv. Holbrook,
for one of the best plows ever used in Yer
mont. Mr.. Chaplin prefers to plow in the
fall and put ON plenty OF manure, and
that in the winter when practicable He
spoke OF our harrOWS and recommended their
Use as they much better fit the land for "a
crop than did the old fashioned soil y ,ckers
CUluvat0rs and horse hos, have taken the
place largely OF hand hocing. Always use
horse power whenever yOu can in preference
to man power. He strongly urged the early
harvesting OF all crops. The ANALYSIS of all
grains show more albuminoids in early than
in late cut grains, and that is the most eN-
pensive of all human foods This rule ap-
plies to all grains whether for family con-
sumption OF to be fed TO stock. Some of our
farmer, late years are putting their hay into
tho barn too green. Have it dry so it will
not mould in tho NOW.
New England agriculture with its western
competition has been able 20 produce more
than any Western State per acre. Corn j.,
our most important crop in Vermont and
we raise 2,Ol4,21l bushels or an average
of 30 bushels A few year, ago there was
prize offered to boys who would raise the
largest crop, and - Of them raised over
100 bushels per acre. TIL, shows what the
possibilities Of the crop are
Potatoes are first and foremost of the root
crops OF Vermont, and he advised planting
an rariy variety, and harvesting Just n
soon as the tuhers were large enough. The
disease known as rot and Scab are commun-
icated TO the potato from the tops conse-
quently they should be separated Us soon as
it viii do. Early d4y potatoes, those dry
early in August should not be put into a
cellar, but in dark room till cold weather
comes. If early planted, potatoes are apt
to be injured 10y the frost; would cover the
tops with horse hoe. Thi, can be done any
time before they are six inches high without
injury To the plants.
Mr. II. W. Vail gave one of his practical