Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-16
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1891

j. q. Sanford of stamford, read paper
on the care and application of manure
which has been fully reported in these
columns in connection with the meetings OF
the State Board of Agriculture. During
the discussion which followed the statement
was tnadu that solue of the Swedes located
in this state were suffering because they had
been settled on worn out lands. Gov.
Hoard said soils in Wisconsin had improved
since dairying has become more general.
Grain crops have increased in yield as we'll
We should pay more attention to the saving
of the manure the farm. We must
begin here If we would really meet with
much success. lie spoke of the value of
using land plaster in the stable, under the
horses and over the manure. This
will prevent the loss OF ammonia and
add much to the value of manure.
He would plaster twice day behind
the cows. Likes to mix cow and horse ma
nure together, and then plaster with both.
Use il also about sinks, drains or any other
places where there are bad smells. Mr..
Dow of Hinesburgh gave his experience in
planting corn on top of liquid manure, the
same producing very large growth. He
has used plaster in his stpDles. DR.. HosIlins
said it was the best and cheapest fertilizer u
farmer can use He would use a moderate
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and wood asnes plentilully and with good
results
| G. s. Fassett of Enosburgh spoke of the
Pressing needs in private dairying." The
| first and prominent need is thinking, care
| ful thinking. Farming here means dairy
| ng. The difference between the profits of
| farming aud manufacturing is very large
! We should try and see how this is done and
| if we cannot do q little better. We need
more consumers for our dairy products, to
increase the prices for the same. a special
need of the dairyman is better cows. In
his dairy ii does rot require over l8 pounds
Of milk to make Of butter.
W ould prefer raising COWS rather
than resort to purchasing. a
general thing. The butter made in cream
cries is superior to that in the dairy. 1t
/ viii be more uniform in quality and thus
reliable \ poor tub Of butter in lot will
/ lure the reputation of the whole. During
the discussion which followed Mr. Walker
of Springfield asked as to the proprety of
in-brceding in the dairy. Gov. Hoard spoke
of the Importance Of obtaining good thor
! oughbred bull OF the Jersey breed and cross
with native cows. Tie would then cross
this sire with his own daughters. This
would be iu-breeding, but of kind that
VIII intensity the good qualities Of the sire
which il is so desirable to secure Always
ann t, breed from animals Of strong cousti-
, tttons Mr.. Chaplin thought that il breed
ing was wrong in principle and III practice
and Mr.. TmGAam said it not generally
productive OF good results.
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