Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25

other types be cleared Of trees al
used for growing annual crops.
State Forester Halves discussing Il
Management Of the University
Vermont Forest" stated that III
forest, which is part Of the universal
farm, comprises l1s acres, OF Will
20 acres are to be kept a. pasture. |
acres have been. or will be, plant
with pine. and 70 acres Of wood
mostly Of pure white pine, between
and 10 q OF age.
Fl. b. Hall. superintendent Of the Std
forest Seeding nursery. stated that [
terest In planting grows constantly 81
the nursery a already received II
spring orders for about 10000 trees frd
100 different parties.
Professor Halves said concerning I'D
est Taxation that In forming the nd
law the aim was to establish a fai1
method Of taxing woodland and at Il
same time not reduce the income
h towns. OF the two laws, Nos. 70 al
Al OF the acts Of 1919, the latter did n
become operative until January 1, Id
No. % provides that any land fu|
stocked with forest trees Of cefta
species. n not over IL years Of al
may be classified and will thereaStI
until 1850, be assessed upon the val
OF the land alone, at not to exceed q
an acre. When timber 10 cut therefr@
a yield tax will be paid Of 10 per Gel
Of the gross stumpage value OF d
amount cut. If 1000 feet of lumber d
cut having a stumpage value Of s6Dl
the yield tax would be $500.
Professor Burns explained the "StrJ
ture OF Lumber" He said that the kinl
OF lumber a be distinguished only
the structure. Structure explains &
difference between ash and spruce
pine. 1t explains the difference
strength between the young. thrifty q
and the slow-growing. old ash. n
figures so desired In quartAred oak q
due to structure as are also those
curly maple or "~birdseye maple al
hard pine finishing lumber.
DR.. Rich told How TO Keen Horl
Sound" He said that irregular work a
errors in feeding are responsible for md
Of the sickness and unsoundness and
farm horses.
HOME ECONOMICS.
The home economies section discuss
vegetables and meat.
Professor Terrill gave an address
the subject, Vegetables Made .Attr&
tive" She said that vegetables SUD
more perhaps than n other class
food from being badly prepared and 4
attractively served. Some are very
mi f1Njnntly ~Alrn ,yAll. ----
overdone. resulting in w~ater-soaked.
vorless products. not leading to pro
enjoyment and use Of this important eli
OF foods. The value OF vegetables In |
diet can hardly be overestimated TN
use shout be abundant and varied. q
mineral salts chiefly obtained from fr(
vegetables and fruits are essential
good physical condition. Children sho
acquire a taste and habit for vegetab
The example Of parents is n OF
best teachers.
Miss Terrill further discussed Med
Cuts and Uses She explained the 4
ference In value and costs for the hou
wife Of different cuts based on h ain
ence in the amounts Of bone contaid
and especially or the varying structt
| of the meat in different cuts. The nut
tive values do not differ as most peo
suppose. A round Of beef - as nutnt
as a tenderloin. 1t Is worth while, tn
to learn to prepare the less expensive o
properly and to save on this usually
p~ensive part Of the diet, In connect
with this exercise Mr.. Russell Of How
market cut up a side OF beef and
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tation.
The demonstrations were held In
new gymnasium annex which 10 to
used for stock judging purpo
throughout the year. in the farm r
chinery building, and in the basem
Of morrill, Hall.
The moving pictures were Of q
ferent type than those commonly 81
In movie" theatres. They were strf
ly educational. The great Germ
postash mines and their workii
were made vivid through the thoroq
explanation by DR.. H. A. Huston, A
erican representative In this coun
Of the German Kali Syndicate.
In the evening w. N. Cady. maj
OF the State Grange. told the story
the mission Of the order Of Patrons
Husbandry. He was followed by D1
Perkins who from his wealth Of
periepce Al q traveller spoke emit
tainingly on Oriental agriculture,
Illustrating his remarks by liant
slides and other pictures show
men, means and methods in vogue
the Far East. And, finally, sliI
and moving pictures illustrative
concrete manufacture and usage VI
displayed.