Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-18
followed, on the facts brought out by
Mr. Whifnev-e naner

followed, on the facts brought out ps
Mr.. Whitney's paper
A reading was given by Miss Anna
L. Barber, followed by an address on
"The Cow. . by L. +. Gilbert of the
Maine experiment station. Mr.. Gill
bert held the close attention OF his
hearers throughout and was heartily
applauded. A discussion then fol-
lowed.
The session then closed with read
inc by Miss Marion L. Armagnac OF
this city.
Dairy products in competition for
the prizes offered by the association
are on exhibition in the city hall, also
farm machinery and the experiment
farms exhibit Of potatoes.
The second day of the State Dairy
mems meeting brought out many in
teresting speeches. The morning ses-
sion was devoted to cheese making, the
address being given by G.. A. Smith,
director of the New York Dairy IN
stitute.
In the afternoon, c. J.. Gabrilson,
secretary of the Iowa Dairymen's as
ISOLATION, spoke on ''lowa's Progress
in Dairying, !" followed by f. E. Daw-
lev. secretary Of the New York Poul-
try association, on Poultry Raising
Gov. Fuller attended the evening ses-
sion and made remarks.
..The Needs Of the Dairy" was treat
ed by D. p. Ashburn of Nebraska.
Mrs. Henry Walker Of Southwood
farm read an essay, and G. w. Pierce
of Brattleboro, paper on ''What Can
New England Farmer DO TO I'M
prove His Condition. Recitations
and music made up an Interesting
program.
The Womans auxiliary Of the assoc
citation organized at the Van Ness
House this morning. Prizes on but
ter and cheese were awarded by the
committee If the association.
The dairymen's association elected
these officers: president, II. NJ. Arms
OF Springfield; first vice president,
Cloud Harvey of Barnet; second vice
president. l.. Ii. sheldon of Fair la
ven; secretary, &. w. Pierce Of Brat
tleboro: treasurer, II. w. Vail of POM
fret: auditor, George Atkin of Wood
stock.
Thursday Afternoon Session.
The meeting opened with a paper
on "The Cow by Editor Gilbert of
the Maine Farmer. Mr.. Gilbert spoke
of the practical methods of feeding
and milk production. lie considered
il a good policy to lessen the amount
Of food and take smaller milk supply.
The oyerworked COW is not a profit
able animal. Exercise is great fac
tor in milk production, and a herd,
10th in winter and summer, is OF
practical benefit TO the animal. Dis
ease is prevented by taking Il lower
milk production and lessoning the
amount of food.
Mr.. Tmkham asked for a talk on
milk fever. and said that ) per cent
of the cows IN Pomfret had died OF
that disease. He said that the pre-
ventive remedy was the test in that
dis e. as in all others DO not feed
! the COW too hlgh.especlaliy aitet drop
ping the calf, as that is the most dam
gerous Farmers are TO greedy as re-
CARDS the profits, and do not realize
that COW dying from milk fever
takes the profits OIL
At the evening session, President
NJ. II. Buckham OF the university
spoke on agricultural Colleges and
Experiment Stations, their Need and
their Future" Twelve years ago"
he asked. '.what per cent of butter
made in Vermont could be called
good?" The answer was Not 10.
Today it is fully 80 per cent, much of
which is gilt edge"
The usual resolutions of thanks were
then adopted, also a resolution of re-
spect to the memory of NJ. W. Davis
OF Westminster