Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26

ing half-hour speech, in his usually vigorous
and happy manner on the question OF Sat, so
important an element in dairy products. Mr..
Alvord's locality is the principal salt-producing
section of this country There arc 32,OOO,OOo
bushels of salt used in the United States in
year, only 100000 Of which are imported.
Between three and four millions are used in the
dairy The Ashton, (Engand) always considered
the best only amounts to Goa, 900 bushelsannually.
largo amount Of the salt sold for Ashton in
this country is something else. Mr. Ayord CON
sidered the Onondaga equally as good for dairy
purposes.
Hon f. u. Mason read letter from Thomas
jefferson, in acknowledgment of cheese weigh
ing 600 pounds which was presented to him by
the citizens of Cheshire, Mass It was the first
product of " Associated Dairy Management" OF
which we have any record, in this country
The presentation was made through the Rey John
Leland Mr. Mason grandfather The following
is the letter
10 Mesrs. Daniel Brorp, H.skidh Mason,
Jonathan Richardson, John Waterman and John
Wciis, Jr, a Committee Of te torn of CaeSh-
are m Massachusetts.
GENTLEMEN II concur with you in the sem
timents expressed in your kind address in behalf
OF the inhabitants Of the town Of Cheshire. The
Constitution Of the United States is "a charter OF
authorities and duties, and not clarterol rights
to ITS officers, and that among its most generous
provisions are the right Of suffrage, the prohibl-
ton of religious tests and It's means of pcacelhle
amendment. Nothing ensures the duration OF
this fair fabric Of government ollectually as Che
due sense entertained by the body of our ciu-
Of fI win ..ff .ifIn InI
care to preserve them.
| receive with particular pleasure that testi-
mony Of goodwill, with which your citizens have
been pleased 20 charge You for me. IL presents
an extraordinary proof of the skill with which
those domestic arts which contribute SO much %
our daily comfort are prctioed by them. and par-
ticularly by that portion OF them most interesting
to the affections, the care and the Happiness ol
man.
10 myself this mark of esteem from lrce-born
farmers employed personally in the useful abors
of lie is peculiarly grateful. Having no wish but
70 preserve 10 them the fruits Of their nbor their
sense of this truth will be my highest reward
pray you, gentlemen, 10 make my thanks for
their favor acceptable TO them, and TO be assured
yourselves otmy high respect and esteem.
IHos JEFFERSON.
January /, 1902.
In the afternoon there was discussion on the
D
nected with dairy interests, which was partici-
pated in by c. Horace Hubbard, of Springfield,
Il. f. Jameson, of Irasbnrgh, o. $. Bliss, OF
Georgia, f. d. Mason, Of Richmond, e. C..
Pierce of Clarendon, Mr.. Smith of Dandy, and
others, which was continued up to the hour oil
adjournment, previous 10 which Mr.. Bliss offered
resolution thanking the gentlemen who had de-
iivcred addresses, the members Of the New
Hampshire TURNER'S Club for their attendance,
the Press for their reports the ladies for atten-
dance, and the Railroads for their courtesy The
resolution was unanimously adopted.
In the evening Mr. Willard again addressed
the Association on the advantages of dairy or
ganintion, and butter and cheese factories, which
was followed by another discussion, in which
Mcssrs Bliss, Nash Of New Haven, McAllister
Of Enosburgh, Smith, Northrup Of Fairfield, A.
r. Bailey, of Gilmore, Mr.. Hubbard, and Others,
| took part.
The attendance throughout the day and even
ing was quite large, several ladies being present
and all the proceedings ELECTED general interest
On the morning of the third day few of the
members and officers Of the association, that had
remained over, met at II O'Clock in Room No.
at the Weldon House.
The Secretary, Mr.. Bliss, read letter from
DR.. Loring, stating that on accounted severe
cold, he was unable to fulfill his engagement
The Secretary then read a paper from Hon
Richard Goodman of Lenox Mass, on Grasses
etc, which being concluded, the Association ad-
ourned sD,e de. B.