The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-11-04
J. +. Carrigan, Addison County

J. T.. Carrigan, Addison County
The meeting in Weybridge was at
tended by several farmers and thei
wives After having lunch the worl
OF digging the potatoes on the demon
stration plots were begun. The gooC
results of spraying were apparent
The potatoes were weighed and th'
results commented upon. Later W.
visited the alfalfa plots and saw won
derful comparative results in favor OF
incubation and lining.
The other meetings were planned to
encourage the farmers to organize. A
temporary Farmers Club was formed
in Lincoln. A meeting is to be held
two weeks hence for the purpose OF
forming a permanent organization.
]. l.. Sherman, Bennington County
Two years ago | worked with sew
eral farmers in growing alfalfa. The
seeding was made in August, and the
following spring practically every plot
had winter-killed. Several farmers,
at my suggestion, replanted on the
same ground. During the last weeks
trips ! found several instances where
three crops of alfalfa had been cut
this year, and the growth at present
looks exceedingly good. These plots
were sown year ago last spring.
l.. A. Wood, Caledonia County
The value of spraying and pruning
orchards is clearly demonstrated in
this county. Wherever | find man
who has had his orchard sprayed, al
thought only twice in many instances,
he has a better quality of fruit than
ever before. Two farmers already
have signifed their willingness to try
a small piece Of alfalfa next year.
]. w. Dana, Chittenden County
The milk condensery at Richmond
has just begun to pay on the butter
fat basis and this seems to arouse con-
siderable interest in COW testing asso-
citations in that vicinity. Many arc
interested also in alfalfa and lime.
G. L. Tiffany, Franklin County
| have formed and organized the
Richford Cow Testing Association
with 26 members and about 525 cows.
Two days were devoted to this work,
and T. H. Moran and H. H. Thomas,
Farmers Club president, assisted.
Thursday and Friday with the help
of T. II. Moran, H. F. Cummings,
Farmers Club president and r. W.
Farmers Club president for
we secured enough |
for another Cow Test Asso-
citation. This association has larger
herds, about COO cows and 25 mem
bers. A tester has been hired AMI will
begin work about Nov lst.
Final conclusions with alfalfa work
his year:
1st. Spring VS.. late summer seed
ng.
In all cases the late summer seed
ng, from July 18th to August 1st is
rs promising as the early spring seed
ng. In over half Of the cases the late
summer is much more promising than
he spring seeding. In number of
.ases the spring seeding is almost
allure, especially where sod land was
lsed. The summer seeding on these
ame plots universally are very good.
[ is is very important to seed with a
light nurse crop where spring seed
ng is done.
End. Grimm VS. Common seed.
The Grimm seed or plants seem to
e harder looking. darker in color,
more branching both above and below
round than others. They are not I
uite as erect, but have more and !
arger leaves. The plots look more {
igorous both in spring and summer I
eedings. The Canadian variegated {
lso looks very promising, being bet J
cr than usual On most Of the plots q
here is a growth Of from 5 TO Is 8
inches for the winter. We are not q
Tipping any Of the plots. q
3rd. Manure VS.. no manure. S
Where soil is reasonably fertile the 2
lots without manure are better. c
Weeds have not bothered and alfalfa a
as had better chance. II
4th. Lining VS. lack Of il. lc
In nearly all cases the check plots a