Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-08
POINTS FOR THE DAlRYMAN


Given to Putney Farmers by the Board of
Agriculture.
4 number of the farmers of this vicinity
met at the town hall January 30 and held
an informal meeting in the forenoon. Mr..
Winslow, secretary of the board, spoke on
the present status of tuberculosis in the
State. We should select only the best stock
for keeping. Don't inbred You weaken
the constitution by incestuous breeding.
Keep your animals strong and well, and you
will not be so liable to disease.
In the afternoon Mr.. c. w. kimball was
elected chairman of the institute. Chair
man kimball very cordially welcomed the
hoard to Putney. Mr.. Winsow spoke of
the Outlook for horse breeding
! Mr.. Vail spoke of the breeding and care
of the dairy cow. In breeding cows for the
dairy he thought it very important to have
the best possible blood III the male line. A
Jersey bull of good milking stock, crossed
on even common cows, will often give us
very desirable dairy cows Dairymen often
make the mistake of letting males 20 he
fore we find out what they are doing for us
We exchange the head of our herds too
soon. A mature male will bring us better
calves and better cows. | some times ques-
ton if our diaries are not too large, and if
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and give them better care. In this way we
can take them under our personal super
vision, and they would respond more liber-
ally to the care we give them. What shall
we feed our cows is very important ques-
ton, and on il depends our success. The
growing of barley for Il fodder crop is a
practice that is growing in favor. 1t is the
only crop know of that will stand the
frost without harm. Sown after hayng
on richly top dressed soil, you can get a
large crop and reseed at once for the future
crop of hay, and even up to the cold days
of November yon can get good succuent
food for YOUR cows, and it is less work to
take it out.
The evening session was opened by talk
on THE Agricultural Exhibits at Chicago
and supplemented by questions asked by the
audience occupied the entire evening.
Owing to the pleasant weather more OF the
Putney farmers got out to listen to the dis
cussions of the Board of Agriculture We'd
nesday, and the morning session was opened
by free discussion of the diseases of dairy
cows, and the best way of keeping our herds
healthy. This was followed by an address
on sheep husbandiy by Mr.. Spear of the
board. He made comparisons between the
raising of sheep and diaries. and insisted
yield a greater profit than will sheep earn at
the present prices of wool and mutton, while
sheep furnish a great relief to the farmer in
the busy season and to the wife and family
all the year around. Begin to feed grain in
the fall when grass gets frost-bitten. Dur
ing the winter months you may or may moi
feed grain, but be sure to give il to them in
the early autumn and until they get on tc
their food in winter The afternoon session
was opened with very able and pointed es
say on Ethics of the day. social and bus
mess, - by Mrs. Plantz, which was "A studied
and carefully prepared paper adapted TO the
times. This was followed by an address on
Intensive farming, by Mr.. Sanford of the
board.
Gov. Fuller WAS announced, who made d
few fitting remarks. A message was read
from Prof, Hills announcing his inability t.
meet his appointment and the audience moi
willing to lose his address voted to him a
special meeting Thursday evening. At