Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-01-27
70 rnE AeRlcULTURAL PUBLIC.

New England Farmer trust that the ar
rangement which makes Mr.. Putnam edi-s
tor, will contribute much to the usefulness
of their paper. During the last two or
three years. while there has been no one
whose time has been mainly devoted TO
the preparation Of matter for these pages,
II could not be otherwise than that the
work should fall below the rank i might
take when conducted By one who made its
care his chief occupation. The Sork is
now 10 be supplied with that important
appendage, a head Mr.. p, previously
q stranger to Us. mao himself fayorably
known by an address before the Essex
Agricultural Society in 1889. and by the
part be took in the agricultural meetings
at the State House last winter, The
character Of his performances 90 these oc-
casions bespoke his fitness for the place
we were anxious 10 ill Jas soon as the
proper man could be found. Without any
knowledge Of bis circumstances or wishes,
we made application to him, and, though
for time his engagements prevented his
giving Us any aid, we are happy now in
securing his services. The opinions ex-
pressed to us since we announced the arr
rangement, confirm the expectation that he.
will meet our wants and the wants Of our
readers. We know not where else the
man car be found who with Mr.. P.'s edu-
cation, talents and character, has made.
himself 50 practically acquainted with
common farming labors and operations J;
who for month after month and year after
year. has used the axe. the dung-fork the
plough and The scythe. for the purpose OF
regaining the health which had been lost
10 the discharge of professional duties. A
mind, Disciplined as his had been, by pre-
vious study. would naturally familiarize
itself with the principles Of the business
about which his hands were employed,
and in which he took pleasure. His pre-
vious professional labors have given him
that practice with the pen which fits him
we'll 10 communicate the information he
has been acquiring. We believe. too,
that he possesses a large share of common
sense. an important qualification in one
who is to write for common men. We
give up the paper eniirel y TO his direction;
aud we ask ouI friends to aid him gener-I
ously BY contributions and subscriptions
Il is very desirable that our list ofsubscri-
beers should be enlarged. and We sincerely
hope that our friends will aid US in this
matter. Every addition to The list con-
tributes largely to Mr., P's emolumentl
and increases both his means and his obli-i
CATIONS 10 render the paper more valuable.
With this introduction we leave him to
speak for himself. ]. B.
The Board Of Commissioners for the
instruction Of the Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind, ia the State Of Vermont, will con-
vene at the Pavilion House ID MonipeI-
| Ter, on Thursday the 18th day of Febfua-
ry. l84l. for the purpose Of designating
lbeneficiaries who are to receive ard from
the State; and for the transaction Of any
other business within the legal duties d
the Board.
County Clerks and the civil authority
oftowns are referred to Article 9Th, Chap
tier 18th, of the Revised Statutes, touching
1 their respective duties on this subject.
January 4, 1871.
/ Leon,Id Sergeant,
i John Colby. Commissioners.
i Henry Stowel,
~ LETTERS TO missionaries II
IAsIA AND AFRICA Opportunities vii
SHORTY occur for sending letters and par
| GELS to he missions Of the Baptist Boar,
lin Asia and Africa. Persons wishing t
avail Of them will please forward thei
tCithOut delay to the Bar
Miss. Rooms. II Joys Building, Boston