The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-12

toll, Conn ; D. A. Ashburn, Gibson,
Neb. E Lee Goss, Somerset, Va.
Resolutions.-George M. Whitaker,
Boston, Mass; George w. Mcclure,
Trenton, N. J.; w. B Hawkins, Lex,
ington, Ky.
Accounts.-R. B. Chafin, Richmond,
Va /; George E. Manchester, Winsted,
Conn, r E. Billiard, Salem, Ohio.
The Assistant Secretary of Agricul-
ture was then introduced and speaking
for the Department, Secretary Dabney
said: Secretary Morton was disposed
to do all that lay in his power to pro
mote the industry the dairymen repre-
sented.
There had been limitations hereto
fore in the appropriations available for
the work involved, but that was rem
edied in the new appropriation bill.
What policy would control in the work
before the Department in this line
Secretary Dabney could not say. 1t
would be practical, yet scientific, and
in full alliance with the dairy men Of the
country.
There was a disposition in some sec
tions to cavil at the work of the scien
tifc farmer, yet in no branch Of farm
ing had 80 much been acc emphasized
for the farmer by scientific research as
in this one of dairying. He predicted
that the careful, methodical dairyman
would have a constantly richer farm,
and safer bank account, and a more
independent status in his community.
The subject of the place for holding
the next meeting was brought up by
Mr.. Wing, of Georgia, who renewed
the invitation sent by Gov. Northern
last year to have the Dairy Congress
meet in Atlanta during the Exposition,
and he coupled with it the inducement
of free transportation. Mr.. Wing said
dairying in the South was in its in
fancy, but he would like to show the
people of the North what a favored
region there Is In the mountain country
from Macon, Ga, northward. He had
been able to Craze his stock on barley
and rye all winter, except for three
days, when there was a sleet storm,
and he had cut green food for them ali
winter with the exception Of about
three weeks Everywhere was IN
abundance of pure water, one of the
first conditions for good butter making.
Mr.. Chafin, Of Richmond, said he
would take pleasure in demonstrating
to the gentlemen present before the
meetings were over, that in the favored
climate Of Virginia, with her rich soil
it was possible to produce 500 pounds
Of butter per COW, and keep more than
one animal per acre. This announce
ment was received with a cheer.
Speeches were made briefly by Meesrs.
Patterson, Potter, Gabrielson and Ash
burn upon the fraternal good feelings
to flow from holding a meeting in the
South, and the tide of choice seemed to
be turning towards Atlanta.
The meeting then adjourned to Viii
lards, where the Association has it's
headquarters, and where it has con
cluded to conduct its further sessions
At the opening of the next meeting,
Mr.. r B. ChAfin, Of Richmond, Va,
read a paper upon what the dairyman
could do in Virginia. Mr.. Chaffn is
himself one Of the largest dairymen Of
that State. He stated at the age OF
twelve he commenced dairying with
two COWS. His farm in Chatsworth is
well located, he said, in sight Of Rich,
mond, city three miles of, and com
prises 575 acres, only about 400 acres
in cultivation.
First I made butter, he went on to
say, selling to our rich citizens at 40
cents per pound, from time to time in
creasing my herd until I found it diff
cult at all times to hire a reliable but
ter maker to make uniform butter to
command highest prices. Being so
near u city, I turned my attention
first to the retailing of milk, but my
desire to increase my number Of mich
COWS to 300 gave me so much milk that
I found the time consumed In looking
after a retail milk business in~terfered
with my other duties, so 1 contracted
to sell milk at wholesale, getting 10
cents per gallon for six months for $50
gallons Of milk per day, Is cents per
gallon for my surplus for six months
and IL cents per gallon for six months
not to exceed 500 gallons per day.
Now as to how three crops are raised
on an acre in twelve months. April 1
cut either rye or German clover, the