The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-28
J. T.. Carrigan, Addison County


Attempted TO get the farmers OF
Salisbury to buy lime comparatively
and am in hopes of starting them
after several more attempts. They
are satisfied that il is necessary, but
they want the County Agent to get 1t
for them. Could get absolutely no
action toward organization in this
town. There is a large membership
in the association,
The meeting at Orwell was well at
tended and was the result Of Boys
Club Work. The corn which judged
was Of very good type. The boys
done good work Two Of them gave
a demonstration of testing the soil for
need Of lime. This is very live COM
munity.
]. l.. Sherman, Bennington County
Have prepared an article on lime
for newspapers, and also prepared
record blanks for herd management
demonstration work. intended to
start this work month ago but was
unable to make blanks and complete
selection of farmers for demonstra-
tions, so have delayed, hoping to get
better work thereby.
A regular meeting Of the Farmers
Association was held Saturday even
ing at Dorset. The matters discussed
were grain and phosphate purchase,
and the holding of an agricultural ex-
hibit. | answered several questions
on grain purchasing and calculated on
a blackboard the cheapest feeds TO
buy. Suggested also that farmers
have an agricultural exhibit, since the
same would educate them as to what
good produce is, and hence pave the
way for cooperative effort later in
grading and selling.
l.. A. Wood. Caledonia County
There is little doubt but that the
Dibble's Early Yellow Dent is the best
variety for this section for siage U.
S. Selection 1873 is the earliest matur-
ing but does not have the growth.
G. U. Tiffany, Franklin County
The alfalfa field meetings have not
been well attended but all the farmers
present have been interested. Plots
ar showing up very well. Most of
them are in fine shape to go into the
winter.
Have had an exhibit at the Agricul-
tural Show here this week. Have a
very good exhibit but it is not very
well attended by farmers. At the
present time they are very busy. 1t
has been too dry to plow until re-
Gently. Have issued my first monthly
circular letter this week, sending out
about 500.
+. II. Loyeland, Orange County
Finished moving into the new loca-
tion in Randolph the first Of the week.
Potato demonstration figures have
been obtained from two fields. The
first gave the best returns from man
urc and commercial fertilizers, but
from cost standpoint manure alone
made the best showing ',he second
gave better returns from commercial
for,i!iz,. with potash.
RE. Deuel., Orleans County
This weeks work has been devoted
to preparing a mailing list for the
Association from the grand list of the
towns and having it corrected at the
post Office. From this list the cir
cular letters announcing the annual
meeting Of the association were sent
out
A. w. Sweeton, Windham County
Monday and Tuesday were given to
Office work and | worked up what re-
ports could. Tuesday was raily
Wednesday went to Guilford taking
soil samples upon request of farmers.
Visited two new men. Thursday went
20 Marlboro getting figures on apple
demonstrations Spraying seems TO
show up well. Visited one new man
and made date with him for graft
ing demonstration next spring. Fri
day, put up my exhibit at Newfane
Grange upon request Of Grange Com
mittee. Saw good number Of people.
Arranged for a sewing demonstration
20 be given in Wardsboro in Novem-
Der. Had request to bring my cx-
hibit 10 'he Townshend Grang- fair