The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14

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ii. Study the station bulletins.
"2. Study field results with your
crops.
"S. Study the guaranty on the
bags.
a. Ascertain the selling prices
from your local dealer.
80. Make a simple calculation as
outlined in the following tables pub
lished."
He also gave directions for home
mixing of fertilizers and the proper
fertilizers for potatoes and corn.
E. S. Brigham of st. Adams, des-
cribed "An Acre of Gold Coin Pota-
toes" in which he showed expendi-
lures OF $79, receipts of $3.50, and a
profit of $1O1.
State Forester A. F. Halves spoke
on Forest Planting" lie said in
part:
planting is the most popular phase
of forestry in New England, owing to
the great amount of waste land unfit
for agriculture. The only prepara-
i, lions necessary is to cut away brush,
neither blowing ncr cultivation be-
ing necessary. Protection sould be
afforded from fire ana grazing. The
best species for Vermont are: White,
Scotch and red pine, European larch
and Norway spruce. OF deciduous
trees: White ash and black locust
in the lower attitudes and chestnut
in the southern part OF the State.
white pine is the most valu-
able and rapid grower of New Eng
land Q-3 feet year in height, and
produces more lumber per acre than
do other trees. On average land a
white pine plantation will produce in
so years from 30,OO0-50,OOO feet of
! lumber per acre.
white pine seed is sold at 50 per
pound. The best time for planting is
in the early spring. No trees should
be transplanted after they have be-
gun to grow. The mixing of different
kinds of trees in planting is net adj
visable. The best spacing is by
feet giving 1900 per acre. Trees
hsould be planted with mattock.
One should be careful not to allow
the roots to dry out. The trees
should be heeled in on arrival and be
puddled with thick mud at the time
of planting. The roots should be
kept covered with wet moss while in
carriage to the planting place, With
labor at $3.50 per day, the cost OF
planting varies from Sc to 81 per
acre"
T. l.. Kinney, of South Hero, in
speaking of How May l Grow APP
ples?" said:
Oregon apples sell to-day at five
cents in Champlain valley cities Why
should this be when Champlain val
Hey grows as fine apples as are
grown anywhere? Mainly because
the larger markets early in the sea-
son pay higher prices.
Addison, Grand Isle and Chitten-
den counties are Nermont's apple
counties. About three-fourths Of
shipments originate here; yet there
the few first-class orchards in the
valley. The Northwestern orchards
ARE far in advance of our Champlair
{ valley ones, more particularly be-
cause Of the energy, force, study anC
Incorporation of the growers.
The best corn and potato lane
should be chosen for apples.
"First-class Champlain valley!
r Spys may sell from S. upwards. Fan
: cy number ones have sold in New
f York from the car at $12 barrel
, number cnes at IS; number twos a
,,$5. There is room Tor many more
good commercial orchards in the val
( ley"
I Mr. Kinney said that the first or
chard stock sent to the Pacific Coas
b came from Grand Isle county.
Fl j. w. Wellington, of the State Elk
0 pertinent Staten, talked on "Whel
= and How Shall | Prune My Fruit
Trees?" and Prof. Cummings, of Bur
: lington, on How May | Achieve Sue
Z" cess in Spraying" The latter said
"A suitable orchard spray may b
: made on any farm with comparative
= Ily little trouble, the necessary ma
v terials and proportions being:
" CODper Sulphate 8 lbs
= Lime lbs.
s Water so gallons.
: THE copper sulphate is dissolve
II lin gallons of water in one recepta
v Gle, the lime slaked and 20 gallons {
l. water added to it, The two solu
l. lions are then mixed and water &C
ded to make so gallons. Then to thi
n mixture is added 2 lbs. of arsenal
ID of lead. This makes a standard spra
,e for insects and plant diseases"
l. In addition to the speakers mel
toned Hon. o. l.. Martin, State Con
st missioner of Agriculture, and Hon.
rs Walker Mexican, former Secretary I
lie the Maine Board of Agriculture wei
in attendance. General Passenge
l. Agent C. Hartigan, General Freigl
al Agent George Cassidy, Travelling Pa
vs. senger Agent Frank Roberts, Trave
r ing Freight Agent j, A. Procto
TrainmaStars g r. Kramer ar