Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28

lesslv cared for will not pay. To you in
Ryegate this question will not need be ask
ed You have good cows and you care for
| them here, and by these methods you are
prosperous and are enabled to build your
| good barns and maintain your farms IN sllch
good condition. Personally, | am partial
| to working up my cow product at nome
when can, but the creamery is good thing
and will doubtless have II large share of the
custom of the State and they will do well TO
do so unless they can conveniently do this
work at home.
/ Mr.. Stcwart-Havc YOU tested so ms to
know which plan gives you the most but
| ter
There is no difference.
| Don't milk your COWS while they are eat
ing their grain or ensilage. Better milk
while the COWS are idle.
DO you give your COWS exercise
turn them out every pleasant day and
let them run in Il warm yard, and ! am
more particular to do this than | used to be-
DO you dehorn your cows
I believe in it, but having herd of regis
tered Jerseys don't do it.
Mr.. VI. w Davis. formerly of the board
was present. and called to the platform He
spoke Of li> very Undergrad for the present
board which was very gratifying to them.
W. j. Nelson asks Mr.. Wallis your
stable ventilated
Ncs Lack OF ventilation is dangerous to
stock Moisture from the breath of stock
gathers in the loft and when melting. drops
on the hay and is poisonous.
Have You had trouble from white Scours
Ncs I used to have such trouble but
feed little soda in the milk, and 50 save
my calves.
Several parties mentioned the fact that
they had suffered from this disease. and the
subject was thoroughly discussed and the
prescription for cure was gratefully re
ceived lay the dairynon present: one tea
spoonful of baking soda in the feed which
should be given in reduced quantity and
change the milk. or feed mixed milk from
the whole herd. The trouble is the result of
indigestion, caused 10y over feed. One dose
is usually sufficient
EVENING SESSION.
MIRO. G. Fisher of Cabot discussed the
DAIRY Cow. When first began to at
tend the meetings of the board | was at the
foot of the ladder. went long distances to
learn how to improve my herd and visited
many different herds in order 90 find how |
could equal tine more prosperous farmers and
dairvmcn. Finally took the best stock |
could find to start dairy herd
How much hay do YOU cut per acre on
your farm
The average yield of moving fields is at
least three tons per acre at two cuttings.
How much Iinaced meal do you feed your
: cows
About pint day.
3 Judge Harvey-Do YOU feed each COW
eight pounds of grain day
No sir Some of them will not take 50
; much. and some cows will eat 10 pounds.
How late in the season do you feed ensil-
age
/ would like to feed ensilage every day in
tn" wear
How much gluten do You feed at ra-
5 tom
Not more than pint.
; Did you injure the flavor Of your butter
by the use of gluten feed
, 1t softens the butter and should be fed
Sparingly.
: Mr. Spear discussed the subject eyer
mont 1t is greatly to our advantage a,
5 farmers to have variety. and We can per
? haps look about in our State for something
else than the dairy COW in our beautiful
D State. Speaking of other farm stock Mr.
I Spear favored keeping sheep, and vCntureC
the assertion that he would stake his chance,
for success for the next five years on sheer
5 rs willingly as on the dairy COW With al
the nara tI'hes III the surrounding country
Vermont farmers simply know OF the mare
+ times ana StrlnSencY III the money marke
ny reading inc papers o"r vocation Is a
; lucrative and satisfactory a. any vocation
Of the country.
What breed of sheep would You recon-
mend Tor erinont farms
= would suggest some OF the mutton breed
i and think We can make them pay, even
Il.
l. without the wool
10 Mr.. flsher-Do you raise clover alto
getherF
We store down with about four pound
alsike, five pounds large clover and enough
nerds grass to make up nall bushel D.
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- The second day ssession was opened with
- discussion of the Outlook for Horse Breed
=, ing 10y c NJ Wmslow of Brandon secrc
-, tary of the board The West with its grca
l.