The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-11-11
J. Il. Carrigan, Addison County

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J. T.. Carrigan. Addison County
The trip TO Burlington was success
full in spite Of the fact that Tuesda!
was q very rainy day, Thirty farm
ers out Of sixty weathered the storm
and arrived in Burlington at IL a. m
We made no field visits but were
entertained in the buildings First We
visited the Experiment Farm build
ings and listened to short talks by
DR. Rich, Dean Hills and Farm Man.
ager Fiske. From there we went to
the Weather Bureau and thence to
Morrill, Hall; at the latter place Pro-
fessor Hawes, State Forester; c. II
Jones, Experiment Station Chemist
and Miss Terrill, Dean Of the Home
Economies Department of the Univer-
sity, addressed us briefly. We were
then shown through the Offices, class
rooms and laboratories.
The agricultural contest was held
at the Grange Hall at Middlebury.
The quality Of the corn exhibited was
very good. Most Of the produce came
from the towns of Orwell, Weybridge,
Cornwall and Middlebury. This is not
as IL should be- The whole county
should take an active interest in this
and every town should be we'll repre-
sented. Ii is a worthy institution and
| am going to spend some time push
ing it. The canning demonstration
and the boys corn judging contest
were added features and created much
interest After the judging contest,
Mr.. Coryell, Extension Expert, ex-
planned what should be looked for in
selecting corn.
J. l.. Sherman, Bennington County
got in touch with several farmers
this week who are willing to act as
herd management demonstrators. i
have finished devising blanks for
record keeping and have the same in
the printers hands. To explain this
work more fully, | am sending farm
,ers selected as demonstrators cir
cular letter giving many details
The Dorset Farmers Association at
a special meeting voted to cooperate
with the Grange in holding an agri-
cultural exhibit. This work has been
done by the Grange for four years.
With the joining of hands a bigger
and better exhibit should result.
J. w. Dana, Chittenden County
have been surprised at the number
of people growing alfalfa in some sec
tions in this county Thursday at
Williston found one of the best fields
! ever saw. Most Of the people meet
seem interested in the work but have
very little idea as TO the exact nature
of my duties.
G. U. Tiffany, Franklin County
Have held seven meetings of our
Farmers Club officers We have talk
ed over plans and work for the COM
ing winter and for next year. We are
planning for our next farmers meet
ings, ways of advertising for them,
etc. We are also planning for our ex- i
tension schools this winter and prob {
ably will place them where the farm
ers' clubs work up the most interest. 1
Another community has expressed s
desire to have COW test association
formed.
+. II. Loyeland, Orange County ;
Farm calls this week have been {
made on those making requests, and q
drainage, acidity, farm management =
and restoration Of old land have been =
considered and one barn ventilation i
s.heme outlined. Plans for 70 'estr,
m,. t'i gs have peal perfected and ad- =
vertised.
II. +. Deuel., Orleans County
On Monday and Tuesday, acccmpan-
led By NJ. c. Wilson, | visited several $
farmers whose farm records were TAX II
en- last winter The farmers seemed n
10 be very much interested and are P
icsirous of another survey. G
The excursion to Burlington was a u
decided success and the farmers are a
much pleased with the trip. One fac =
Tor which aided in the success Of the u
Trip was the limited number in attend z
ance. Everyone could see and hear all o.
hat was going on, which was not the q
.ase last year when seyenty-hve made u
he trip. iai