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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1881. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CLASS OF 1869. FRANCIS HENRY APPLETON. In answer to circular, he says : "Residence continues to be Peabody, Essex County, Mass. Occupation, agriculture. Have continued to write articles on agricultural subjects and have been especially interested in the subject of 'Ensilage,' which is the process of preserving in air-tight pits, or ' silos,' green corn-stalks for winter food for cattle. When in Austria-Hungary, in 1873, visiting some extensive farms, owned by the Archduke Albrecht, my attention being called to this process of preserving green corn-stalks, I urged my Hungarian companion and friend to write upon the subject for the 'American Agriculturist,' which he did under date of October, 1873. I also called the attention of Essex County farmers to the process in part of an essay published in the 'Transactions of our County Agricultural Society,' for 1873. "I mention these facts because, in 1873, this subject attracted little, if any, attention ; whereas, to-day, the agricultural publications are full of discussions upon its merits. If summer food of cows can be preserved into the winter, it would seem that our freshly-made winter butter can be improved as well as our milk and cream. Any experimenting on this subject which may become of great public benefit, should be encouraged. "Am director in the Boston Wharf Company and in the Pittsfield & North Adams Railroad Company, and have held the positions about three years. Represent the town of Peabody as trustee of the Essex Agricultural Society by annual election. Was reelected treasurer of the Alumni Association of St. Paul's School, Concord, N.H., for three years, in 1880. "Commissioned Captain, Company A, 1st Corps Cadets, M.V.M., July 19, 1879. "A daughter, Amy Silsbee, was born March 4, 1881. "Infa...
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