Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-24
whynot the farmers have their

ing that meeting at the different house
of the members might stimulate more I,
attend. Then again confering with 9th
err clubs in the selling of produce, buy
ing Of machinery might be beneficial.
III. A. WILLARD.-I think il has beer
fully demonstrated here for few years
past that farmers clubs are profitable
| think it must be admitted that organ
lzations Of this character scattered
through the community cannot be less
than secondary to the agricultural press
Sir, look at the contrast between this and
fifteen years agoin reference to the knowl-
edge of agriculture, and it has been ow.
ing to the agricultural press and organ,
izations of this character throughout
New England. This question l trust is
not limitedto the laying up of the mighty
dollar, though fear, and think the ten
dency of our farmers is too much So.
Our New England pilgrims, (the ami
versary Of whose landing upon that rock
bound shore, was most appropriately eel.
ebrated few days since as the 250th
year since their landing) came not here
to lay the foundation for the dollars as
uppermost, but to lay the foundation of
true society, and our effort should be to
maintain that exalted standard. l know
1t is said we are growing wiser; l am
fearful we are tending the same way,
that other nations have, that once ruled
the nations of the earth, and now where
are they? We are together to discuss
the principles Of true government as well
as to learn how best to till our farms, be-
cause our dollars are worth nothing with
out our right to their possession is amply
protected. Such the history of the once
Roman government; when men became
SO selfish as to have no interest in one
another, losing sight of those principles
which underlay the strata of true govern
ment. Now let US, as we strive to in
crease our wealth, strive also to improve
our true manhood leaving a lasting mon
ument to those who come after us.
GEO. sABrN-In any pursuit we ought
to have practical knowledge. Agricul-
tural reading is of advantage though
much of it is not what we want, though
one of the better sources but the legiti-
mate source is through the farmers
club We see In all phases of society
organizations formed to obtain informa- !
ton, to increase in strength-deemed to
oe beneficial. Now I think this is the
true source; come together as farmers,
ask questions, relate experiences, state
facts, DC, we make it profitable. / i
never had hired man but l could learn
something from in my pursuit. In read
ing the reports of the American Insti.
tute Club" get information, They are
men of large experience from all parts
of the country, soliciting letters from
others, and through committee of their
creating, reports are made which are
A standard work. This
is the benefit of farmers clubs. We
want practical men. l think this club
has been of great benefit. Now the lee
ture OF Mr.. Eddy, where he says we
can't send all of our boys to an Agricul-
tural College, but we can make practical
men OF them, by putting theories and
experiments into practice" is true, we
will thereby educate them. 1t used to
be thought that farmers did not want
much intelligence, but to 60 through
certain routine of labor was sufficient.
Not SO now; the field of agriculture has
opened one of the largest fields for sci
entlhc investigation. Now the farmers
cup Will be the means of opening up
ms highway to knowledge. Many of
Us inherited our farms, SO we plod along
With little or no ambition or interest. But
Il we can get up an interest, see the
cause and effect-an enthusiasm. act ,
more inteligently, we shall be more sue. {
'essful, and this is brought about through
armers' clubs.
MR.. kEYEs-I think much of far
ners' clubs organized in towns. where |
'hey can come together, compare each
'thers crops, manner of production talk
II the soils, application of fertilizers, !
md being in close proximity, are better
enabled to deduce correct principles in !;
armlng than state, or even larger organ.
cations, where the representation is more
'emote and the soil and climate more
diversified.
II. T. WRIGHT have long had a
leep interest in the farmers club: been
constant attendant. nave. I think
pent my time well ; very many sugpes.
ions have been made of utility to me =
md in brief will relate one little inc;, !
lent, as l was one of your committee /.
o visit some of the residences of the r