Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-24
FARMERS BUSIEST DAY
Moving Pictures Show Methods
Of Farmer Scientists.
Dairy School Bnnquet--State Cow
Testing Associatio Fofmed-Ms-
son =. stone and Agricultural
Experts speak IN Evening.

Thursday was one % fthe most inter-
esting days Of farmers week. Beside
the regular schedule OF lectures. ad-
dresses and demonstrations. morning aft
ernoon and evening. plans for State
COW testing organization were con-
sidered and tho FIRST annua, ban
ouet of the Vermont Dairy School
Alumni association vas given at
Conons Hall
Three distinct sets Of lectures and DEM
were given Thursday morn
ing and afternoon under the general
heads Of dairying. horticulture and for
estry. The dairyins series consisted OF
the following lectures: Dairy Farm
by l.. y. Dodge, breeding
Farm Animals ny Jrof ]. W. sanborn,
milk Bacteria" by Prof. ". A. Edison.
what Shall I DO with the Cow I've
Got?' By Prof II. NJ. Washburn.
Dh1RYING.
In the afternoon r. w. V'igsin deliv-
cred an address at two o'clock the SUB
ject or which was Does It Pay to Test
Ones Cows" OF the two dcmonstra-
t,ons which were scheduled at three
o clock only one was given. Judging
Dairy Cows" The Ayrshires were
Judged by G. NJ. Winslow. the Guernseys
BY DR.. f. A. Rich and the Jerseys by
Prof. r. NJ Wnshburn.
The addresses of Messrs Dodge and
Wiggin are given below in abstract.
MR.. DODGE.
A. New England dairy farms are lcss
profitable than they should be mainly
!. Because OF grass land rismanage-
nent, insufficient crop rotation, and
abuse OF permanent meadows and pas
lures.
2. Because manure Is unintelligent!y
used
3. representative New England dairy
men have corrected these faults.
A successful Vermont cropping system
comprises:
l. The short rotating Of all available
and grain: CD l. to 1-S in small grain
(hay and grain); (c) residue clover or clo-
yer mixed hay
?. Care OF permanent hay land by:
(a) Frequent light top dressing with
manure.
(b) Addition Of light clover seeding %
sod.
(c) Occasional replowing and reseedins
when possible, preferably In midsummer
without hay crop loss.
3. Care Of permanent pasture by:
(a) Occasional top dressing (manure
or chemicals)
CD Avoiding over grazing and too
early spring grazing.
4. Light usage OF manure 90 or IL
spreader loads per acre. thus making
possible:
(a) Larger usage thereof by crop and
lessened wastege.
CD The manuring OF a larger area an
nualiy.
(c) A shorter rotation. the manure be-
ing supplemented by clover sod on which
to raise corn.
C. These methods result in
I. More dairy roughage per acre.
2. More protein raised at home (early
cut hay. Glove hay. additional homo
grown concentrates) and hence
:. Less expenditure for purchased
grains: a profit on raising as we'll as on
feeding grain.
4. more even distribution OF labor
throughout the year instead OF more help
ri-sh in having.
MIR. wIGGIN.
Reasons 1t is the only way TO detect
the Star Roarder. A COW In Vermont
cannot be proftably kept If she produces
less than go lbs Of butter fat. The
dairy cows of the United States average
only 1+2 lbs. per year. How many like
this in your herd? 1t enables man TO
get two lbs. Of cream where he got one
before. To get two cows into the hide
of one; lghtens labor: lessons feed bills;
increases profits. 1t saves valuable time
and feed because a man would certainly
he Il perverse sinner who would care for
and feed an Improbable COW. It elevn-
ties dairying from the humdrum Of milk
ing to the rank of profession. science
q bushes. conducted on safe, conserva-
tive business principles,
II prompts The better care o. stock,
better feeding 'aethods better results,
hence greater profits. II Is the only
sure way 20 Gull out tho rohber and the
thief. imprison the man who steals. II
would he n money make to conhscate
and Ges.roy the COW which il permitted
to rob her owner 35 days In the year.
Testing picks her out. 1t enables YOU
TO discover = your separator is sklmm-
Ing clean. 1t helps You to keep tabs
on tho creamery mems tests. II inc:ea-
SEES the value Of every cow. heifcr, and
calf you have for sale It's greatest
advantage mnE be that II gets men to
thinking and thinking along right lines.
PROOF FROM OUR HERD.