Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-27

fair our cautious gentry have waited TO see whether
they might by chance have something ihat WOMB
thaw a premium; aud having thus postponed II ll''
about sure Of making 500 per cent. on the capi,nl n
vested, have been generous enough to Ion anu wna.
has been the consequence 7 Many oil the premiums
have been awarded to accident and moi TO industry
Farmers have brought IN I'm many cnses) what nap
pened to be pretty fair, aud TO such a. 'hcse, many
premuns ha We been awarded. And so little spirit has
been manifested, that large proportion OF the prcmi-
ums especially those for field crops nitchanca pro-
ducts manufactures, and poultry have not been COM
pe;cd for at NIL. Now what possibe gJou can nave
been effected BY such as this Farmers nave
taken no unns To prepare for this exhibition, owing
their premiums accident, and thus, IN encouraging
chance much OF It's small means have been slnandcr
ed But is this the fault of the society 7 think
shall offend no sense Of propre'y when say II
is owing solely to the want OF roper zeal aud indus
try, the part OF hose who JONI tins way for as
have SAID the object of the society Is 10 encourage
ninstry skill, and scientific method IN agriculture
and the mechanic arts. Now how can these he at |
tanned, when farmers and mechanics coniend-nol |"
industry skill aud scence,-hut IN STRIVING to secure
nm accidental GAIN by course Of conduct which in
lures rather than benefits the objects OF the society
RI emlums may be awarded forever but so long as the
competitors for prizes refuse to employ industry, SKI,
an fence in their PREPARATION the society Is. and
will be- utterly unable TO produce any good ana IL ls
worse than useless 10 support II.
| But now the question arises what then IL Inc
pr per course for the farmers of Chtendcn county TO
take in relation to this society? How are we 10 man
age in order to make IT more useful IN future? ms
question, gentlemen, each man am confident, can
answer for himself; ui nevertheless there may be
some who have not devoted much thought 10 the sub
ect, would throw out a few hints which may not
be entirely useless.
In the frs, place ercry farmer and mechanic should
Join as a matter Of course. For supposlng that IN
stead of being Just able 10 raise money enough to claim
our share of the legislatures bounty, we had, what We
would have in this case, the sum of S20Ou TO scatter
in premiums among our productive population; what
an immense additional power should we have for the
promotion of the causc If instead of little club OF
200 members our numbers should include all hese;-
the whole country should rise up and exert them
selves mantully the cause OF improvement, what
powerful reacng influence would DO felt IN It's every
corner; what universal life and vigor would be
infused into our now cold and Indifferent bosoms! II
ms cad of standing rressolu,cly at the door, "ca
la,ngn how much are to get for our beloved dollar,
every would walk right In pay his fees promptly,
and TAKE hold with an enthusiasm equal To The lnpor,
lance of the wok 10 he done,-how rapidly would
improvement spread throughout the county; how
soon should cease 10 hear Of onr neghbors leaving
their WORKOUT farms for the distant west; how quickly
would agriculture r'e to lie proper level, among the
, other pr es ions OF the land!
, In the second place. ererv man should consider his
1ct Of joining Inc society pledge giren byhmSet
that he W do ali in his poirrr to further lis Objects
Hundreds of premiums offered by it, TO every de-
, pariment in agriculture, horticulture, manufacturers
ard the mechanic arts; why cannot each man select
one two Of these in the spring when the list is pub
lished and devote himself through the season to the
production of the articles for which they are offered
: I he tine and labor would le OF little consequence,
. compared with the advantage 10 ! c derived from 1t ;
for even without obtaining the prizc no man can com
pei ms Il TO do the best IN his power, without bene
ft for it shows him wha, he can do # he chooses ;
, II he succeeds on n snail scale he Will attempt the
same thing more extensively, and thus v degrees
improve hi, whole method; he will seek for the best
means uf succese, and thereby derive additional know
edge. And he will liew be the gamer IN the value
of the thing produced for no man can have on hand
a better crop better animal, or better article than
common, without receiving the reward OF that excel
lencc. And it he has been induced thus TO produce
better commodities, by having had premium IN view,
surely he has received many dollars by IN cans oil The
. one invested in the society. And if thus the gamer
wlthon, the prize, how much the more SO with il? -.
Let one man therefore resolve that this year he VIII
!, take extra pans with his wheat; another with his
g corn; third with his oais Let another select his
best cows, oxen, or sheep from which he will make
II much butter and cheese beef and mutton as possi-
BILE lie; another take pans with his hor >es another
/, with his pork 18th with his garden or root crops
l, Let ladies exert themselves in the prod cton OF
IA those articles OF domestic nanuiac ure for which pre-
n NUNS offered to them. And so each individual in
e every village may aim at excellence in different line
from his neghbor and every pour into this Gel
n ehrGton a large array of the m,sI beautiful and valu-
10 able articles such will give ii the highest interest
and reflect the highest credit upon their individual
In The third place when an article has been presen,
20 ed for premi I'M, of which the owner has good
70 opinion, but which does not draw such premium, by
. reas Of competition, let man take offence ana
" rciAdrdw from he society. For although our feelings
II lie interested in favor Of own, there severu
No things TO be considered before taking a rctrogradt
re step In The first place this very preiudgment in ia
to Of own, dlsqualIfes us 10 judge as is wei
o known in law and the ordinary business OF life. 2dl,
Q The committees di-interesed persons, and havin-
no for Partially, more apt 10 be Just thar
"a those whose feelings concerned Billy, /; cannot
n be expected that all should gain prizes unless they
If reduced dollar each and then they would
10 be worthy of competition some therefore must b.
,- disappointed. 4thly, Nothing is hereby lost, sine
every member is more than paid by his asr cuura
"A paper, and the extra value OF The article Produced
Ia 5ihy If we have missed this year, is great mat
A. ter; let us only strive so much the more vigorous
v the next.
90 | have thus, ondeavoied to show the means b.
~ which agricultural Improvements are 10 be accom-
Dir pished; and the advantages TO be secured
no rculmra prosperity hy the firm establishment q thI
n. ocietv. Though these topics might he descanic
no upon much greaer leng h, and certainly with ia
IN ability, vet viii not now respass by p, olong
as ed discussion upon your Tune but IN conclusion woul
say few words TO those fair wives asd daughters
cir Thu village who have favored us with then pr scnc
yn this evening. 70 the ladies of Chiltenden County
offered fair proportion of the premiums Of this Soc
is ey through 'h,r agency alone is 1t possible for OF
50 farmer to sIcree IN producing many OF those article
or for which pr NUNS are offered TO them; and 10 the
Nv influence and excrtluns have been owing in grei
eli measure, those contrib tons To the two fairs aread
arr past which have he ghened their interest To great
nal degree W. therefore call upon yOu ladies' not 10 r.
by lax your praseworthy eilrs IN the cause OF improve
Of men Iou possess an influence, Gentle II may b.
M but powerful in determining the colnsels of thos,
to injected with you; entrea Won 10 use this nill
we ence, IN exciting the activity, and prompting The pu
lie spirit of those connections 1t has often be en- sa
ye- that the desines of America ruled by her wome
mi and surely those deslnes could not have been place
INV hands letter qualified TO nl lenco them in the rig
mid way. We ask you therefore, hitherto you have lei
the your all 10 this cause TO apply your eJrs henceo
nat ward with edoubled vigor If YOU have not yet asst
ter ted begin at onre by taking active interest
to its welfare For arguments may fail, reproaches
Ter provoke and a mistaken sense Of self interest no
,,,l back many, whom the mild request of wife, daug
ami ter or mother will at determine upon the pro
e er course. Let therefore our ladies take an aei,
an part the side of Improvement and we may rest
IN sured that this well as every other enterprise
his which their influence is exerel will be conducted
, o, prosperou' Issue.
, of And to the young here present, we would hi
wis aeppeal for to you must we look Tor that actlv
of and zeal, winch (wth reverence be It spoken
out always the characteristics OF more advanced age.
rn your numbers have been indeed DIMINISHED by mar
low who neglectne their duty To their iatherland IN
IN preferred etHg up an opposition To II from the m'
but slothf1l wes' so much the more falls upon 20
pre- shoulders that You may perform the offices of all
TO Your minds are yet inq usltlvc your temperance
the ardent The greater part of your lives before yon 10
X ui characters and dispositions will IN few years,
ma those Of country, therefore pray you To sp
IN no pains IN their proper cultivation. Let your m
viii 10 he " Oni1drdh let patience and perseveran
who zeal for knowledge, and desire Tor Improvement mt
pint your career. Study diligently, inquire infinitely,
I'd 81 Dor udu tuon,lv IA The requirement and applicant
oil oi knowledge in Your prof sson YOU nave ecu
ton, you can employ II in no letter pursuit u y
CIV have II not, make OF such means as are viii
that your reach tor the n attainment Of that mast nya
one BILE of treasures. 80 shall your Efforts be eilec,r
nous your lives useful, aud your profession elevated
nose improved. Come forward and give MS your earn
ms support IN thts first and be lie