The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-17

cellent Programme Successfully Carried |
Out.
When President II. M. Arms Of
Spring field called the twenty 'ourtb
annual meeting of the Vermont ID Try
mans Association to order in City Hall,
Burlington, last week Tuesday morn
ing, the large audience room was nearly
filled by men who represent, d in large
measure the dairy interests OF Vermont,
and the success of the meetings of the
next three days was assured. Prayer
was offered by Rev. DR.. Edward
Halves, pastor Of the First church, and
a cordial address of welcome was given
by Mayor Hazelton. He referred TO
the Dairyman's Association as the
most representative organization in the
state, and one that represented one of
the leading industries of Vermont. He
pleasantly thanked the association, in
behalf of the people of Burlington, for
holding their annual meeting in that
city, and bringing there such an array
of entertaining speakers.
Hon. Cloud Harvey of Barnet re-
sponded for the association. He said
the good wo of the organ;z ,tion did
not appear so much in details rs in gen.
eral results. He spoke at some length,
comparing the process of utter M king
forty years ago and at the present time,
and said there is ready market every
where for the product of the Vermont
dairy.
President Arms then delivered his
annual address. He referred to Bur-
lington as the seat of knowledge in the
state, and thought that by gathering
there for their annual meeting they
ought to get wisdom, and possibly some
word of wisdom or experience might
fall from the lips of some of the speak
ers that would be of benefit to the peo-
pie of Burlington. He said the asso-
citation is out of debt and has a good
surplus in the treasury, and spoke par
ticularly on what has been accom-
plished during the past year. AT the
states exhibit at the Worlds Fair, in
every one of the butter exhibits during
the four months Vermont led, and in
the total footing Nebraska only led by
few points. He urged the butter
makers of the state to keep the lead
they have won, for unless they are
constantly gaining their laurels will be
wrested from them.
AT the afternoon session of the first
day, Prof. J.. L. Hills of the expert.
ment station delivered an address on
Concentrated Meals as a Food for
Dairy Cows" This question was
handled from scientific standpoint by
Prof. Hills, and he urged dairymen to
study the capacity of their cows for
cottonseed and other concentrated
foods, as no general rule for their use
could be laid down. Following the ad-
dress, several persons in the audience
Intercepted Prof. Hills regarding some
points of his address, to all of which
he gave intelligent answers, Couched in
language that child could understand.
The evening session was opened with
singing by the U. V. M. quartette. r.
w. Whitney of Springfield read an in
teresting paper on "Profts Of the
Dairy" He urged good judgment in
the selection of herd, and the weed
ing out Of all improbable animals
He characterized the Jerseys as su
perior to all other animals for profitable
dairying and advocated the practice O
dehorning.
Miss Emma L. Barber of Burlington
then gave recitation, and the presi
dent introduced A. w. Chez yer of Bos
ton as the next speaker. Mr.. Cheeve
alluded particularly to the existin!
conditions among the farmers of Yer
mont twenty-five years ago, and com
pared them with those of the present
He submitted statistics which showet
that the average number Of pounds o
butter per cow had increased more thai
five-fold since that time. He allude,
to the men who in the past have mad
the Vermont association prominent
and urged his hearers to use the power
that were theirs in such a way that tn
world would be better for their havin
lived in it.
SECOND DAY.
The attendance on Wednesday wa
very large, and the proceedings of tn
day were followed throughout wit
manifest interest. Mr.. G. A. Smith c
the New York Dairy Institute talke
for nearly two hours in an entertainin
manner on the subject of cheese mal
ing. In his opinion the influence of tn
fat in the milk had much to do wit
the quality of cheese. His address wa
replete with figures showing the pc
cent of various elements in differen
kinds of cheese. AT the close of hi
remarks, President Arms facetiousl
remarked that no one but New Yor
democrat could stand for two hours an
talk in such an interesting way upon s
commonplace subject as cheese.
discussion followed concerning the e
fects of odors on milk, during whic
the irrepressible Captain II. Mimi,
the official reporter of the proceeding,
inquired if milk set near a distiller
would turn into milk punch.
At the afternoon session, Professc
Jones of the Agricultural College e,
hibited potatoes to show the results
the Bordeaux mixture on different V,
rieties, and G. S. Gabribson, Secretar
of the Iowa Daryman's Association
spoke on "Iowa's progress in Dair
ing" He gracefully acknowledge
that Iowa and the West meets with SUI
cess in dairy products only as they fo
low the methods learned in Vernon
He referred at length to the butter e.
hibit at the Worlds Fair and the spir
of national unity that was there esta
lished. Iowa has had state Dair
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