Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-29
END OF VOLUME SECOND.

The present number of the VERMONT |
FARMER concludes the second year of its
publication. In thanking its many friends
for the generous support they have given to
the arduous attempt at establishing first |
class agricultural paper in this state, we do
not propose to enlarge much upon the occa-
sion. One year ago, at the close Of the first
volume, we said -
"We are still in the thick of the oa1t,e,
and stand, looking forward to the year that
is before us, not with all the doubts and fears
of a year ago, but still with knowledge that
our task has not reached point in its progress
that will allow any remission of effort, any
relation of nerve, any wavering of heart, but
on the contrary demanding renewed fervor of
purpose, energy of mind, courage and faith.
The VERMONT FARMER is not yet full sue
cess, but thanks to its friends and support
ers, it is farther still from being a failure
That being the case we may, joining with all
the people at this Thanksgiving time, thank
God and take courage.
And now that the Thanksgiving season is
again with us, and another years labor is
accomplished, we ask our readers, +" have we
not fulfilled our promises, and given you all,
and more than all you could ask, for your
years subscription ?" If you say we have,
then trust us again, that in the year that is
to come, God prospecting US, you shall have
our best excrtions to make this paper worth
to the fullest extent the price you are asked
to pay for it. A year ago we did not feel
safe to say that the FARMER was an assured
success; now we can say so. With a sub
scrption list three times larger than then, a
better location, an enlarged sheet, iue adj
vertising patronage and a goodly number of
correspondents among the best aud most
practical farmers Of the state, we can again,
Joining with all the people at this Thanks
giving time, thank God and take courage"
We went into this work two years ago
with far more hope Of doing good than Of
making money. We have continued it in the
same spirit, but money has come to us from
all parts of the state, an! better than money,
the God speed you Of many whom we do
not know personally and never may, hut
whom we must ever rank among those best OF
friends, the friends in need" We have,
so far as expanding it for their benefit is
concerned, regarded their contribution as a
trust fund to build up what they evidently
wanted to see established, a good farmers
paper in Vermont. We have set this end
before profit, and we shall continue to do so.
Whether it pays dollar or not, for the
coming year the FARMER shall not disappoint
its friends and supporters.
One word more. We can continue the
FARMER on its present basis, and give you a
good paper. So much Is ensured. But with
larger subscription We can make it very
much better than it is. Perhaps you, reader
think that the one or two friends whom you
might induce to send in their names with
yours for the next year, would be but little
help. 1t is not so. Every new subscriber
not only adds to the resources upon which
we must depend for all contemplated improve
ments, but coming in as they may and VIC trus
will from every side, they give US that hear
and courage which nerves us to do better
and better for patrons who so nobly appre
ciate our efforts to serve and please them
Kind friends, give us then your help. You
will not regret it.