Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-26


citation Is a cooperative power tending to
effectually protect this great home indus
try. Farmers should cooperate i'm buying as
well as selling. The Farmers and Me-
chanics' exchange of Bratteboro is an ex-
ample of successful work In this line. Our
oranges have done wonderful work, but
might do much more with increased mem
bership and confidence. The ideal cream
cry Of Vermont should be a cooperative
creamery. All creamery men recognize
this, as il would result in eliminating
the great expense of Transporting milk by
the producer to and from the private
creamery. We can make all our organiza-
tons better, our schools, our churches
oranges boards of agriculture and all our
cooperative associations.
Hon. e. J. Bell on Turning the Grind
stone.
Col. Haskins's enforced absence was a
disappointment to those who attended the
Thursday evening session, as he is widely
known as a forcible and entertaining
speaker. Following music by the choir,
| which opened the session, letter of regret
| from Col llaskns was read by Chairman
| Pierce, in which he emphasized the neces-
| sity Of mutual confidence and help, and
predicted better times for the future.
Hon c. j. Bell was then called upon to
supply the vacancy and he cheerfully re-
! sponded by Turning the grndstone."
| Immediately after receiving his commission
| appointing him as member Of the state
| board of agriculture he went To- the field
and dug out of the frozen furrow a pillow
and put ii into the barn for the winter,
! hung barn door that had vicious ten
| dency, put glass eyes into his COW stable
and dehornel some small yearlings in
order that they might pass as respectable
spring calves had his trousers pressed and
bought a new dress for his wife in order
that he might appear to be, at least, an
average farmer. The grindstone has been
regarded as an effectuai instrument Of tor
ture since the time of Adam, Moses and
George Washington, and exerts its malign
influences at all seasons Of the year. Cut
ting wood, moving grass, cutting out
weeds, working at the thousand and one
OF the necessary and irksome tasks which
demand time and muscle from winter to
spring. from autumn to summer. There
| is plenty of room at the top of the ladder,
| and 1t is said that many fall therefrom,
and II one must fall, IL were better TO fall
from near the ground, but this should not
prevent or diminish our upward aspira-
ton. In order TO elevate our position we
must have the benefit of each others intel
ligence. The grange is at the head of our
associations sustained for mutual advan-
tage, as it includes the whole family,
father, mother, sons and daughters.
President BuckhAm on "The Home OF
the Jersey Cow and the Jersey Cow at
home."
After much applause, Professor NJ. II.
Ruck nrpsiIapt NJ tho University Oi
Vermont, was introduced and spoke upon
the "Home of the Jersey COW, and the
Jersey COW at home Prof. Buckham
has made two visits to the island of Jersey
in the English channel, where the jersey
COW is native During his latter visit he
visited nearly all the principal breeders OF
the. island, which is - square miles in eX
tent, or one-third larger than our average
towns. Its population is about 10000 II
lies in the Gulf Stream. Bathed in it:
warm tides at all seasons of the year, it,
climate is equable and temperature rarel!
goes below freezing. Vegetation is lux
uriant and the whole island park of rose
and lilies. The products of the isanC
amount to $3.50 for each tillable acre
! wheat averaging A. bushels to the acre
hay three and one-half to four tons, man
gels 60 tons, etc. Seaweed is used TO
! fertilizer. The manners and customs o
the people of this quaint corner of tn
; globe were described in an entertainin
! way.
The Jersey standard of a frst-class COY
is one that will produ &c two pounds Of but
ter per day. One of this class is regarde
as a prize animal and valued at $3.50 I
= 5000 The highest price ever paid on tn
o island for a cow was by Mr.. Copper, a
J American, who paid 5000 for Khedive'
= Primrose. The Jersey pound is II G
s our avoirdupos ounces. The averag
Il product is eight pounds per COW per wee
y for the entire season. Grass, hay an
e roots, without grain, are fed. Cows al
Il MIXED three times per day. One and on,
I. half acres are allowed to support COW
t, tuberculosis is not admitted To exist ther'
70 although not unknown, 1t certainly
not prevalent to any extent. A stereopt
con exhibition of unusual interest followe'
70 giving many fine views o. Jersey stock an
scenery.
4 The lecture of Mr.. Williams on Wedne
u day evening, in connection with the ster
d opticOn views of the world-famous We
le mont MorgAns was one of the most plea
L ing features which has ever been presentt
u TO the horse lovers of this county, TO man
Is T whom the early history of this note
lie breed is practically unknown. Mr.. Wi
p liAms IL q most agreeable speaker, and hi
rs thorough = knowledge OF Morgan re
ords and pedigrees as any man living.
NJ Lunch was served 70 out-Of-town peOp
D. attending the institute by the ladies of Pr
Ia tectiVe grange At their banquet hall at noe
each daY,