Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

iiAsuru IN score OF years WITHOUT tleIQ. we
cannot expect such marked results from this
board, not that they are ess active, or competent
but that there are no other branches Of agricul-
ture, upon which the community are SO indif-
ferent, not to say ignorant, consequently none
are susceptible cf such rapid transitions, frum
darkness to light We feel that this honorable
board will meet a want long existing that the
helt Of labor is extensive, and but few kindred
associations to welcome them or sd in their
lsbors.
y. A. Willard in en- address to the Vermont
Dairymsn's Association Gays If Vermont
would keep pace with the improvement Of the
age II che would call TO Der fertile hills an
intelligent yeomsnry, capable Of transmitting
her rIch legacy OF free institutions 70 future
generations, she must DO it by giving these
associations her hearty support and patrOnsge.
Would that we might sll feel the force Of these
pertinent remarks Bee keeping is fast be-
coming popular employment the success A.
tained by some Of our ladies', IN the science,
and the astonishing profits they have realized.
clearly prove that II is not only possible for them
70 succeed, but that the gentler sex excel in
some respects and are quite as skill.u, scientific
and successful, az the lords Of creation. Very
many Of both sexes are entering this new field,
thing which they are sure to 90 as soon rs it
becomes apparent thst those engaged are realiz-
ing much more than ordinary wages. Thus We
see that bee keeping stripped Of superstition
and mystery, II fast advancing 10 its proper
| place among rural persuit,. We think the
tine is aot far distant when honey viii be 50
/ plenty as TO be used freely even By the poor
classes and 70 cheap that dealers viii not find
il for their Interest t0 aduterste il, aud all this
/ will not reiuce the pro6t Of tie producer since
/ this accCmn,aied knowledge aud increased
u N.rH. .an- l.
stored. Then, as in Russia and the German
Staies, nearly every c1ttsee Will have 4; least
few colonies o. bees then, our sons and
daughters too, will be IS familiar With their
management SO with other farm or domestic
sfairs.
There are sole who VIII not he likely 10 en-
rich themselves hy be keepiug or Otherwise
W h0 have hy the force OF parental example and
habit, or ~ the rCsu't Of being hum5u.ged,
fortified themselves sa;nsJ all rev things. This
class will not listen, for moment, 20 any in
proyeneat, ard. to use the words o. the Psalm
isf, they are Ike the deaf adder thai stops her
eirs which will not listen to the voice Of tie
catcmer charming ever 50 wisely.
tzCoSD D.T-raUasDAT MORNING.
The morning session opened with better
st'endllce. Quite uulioer Of our prominent
farmers were in stteail1ce The meeting was
called to Order by President Buckham, who H.
tr9ilo=l His Eze-,lelsy Gov. Stewart
REMARKS oe GOV. STEWART.
Gov. Stewart begsa by renarkins that there
are Jxl sides 10 ese1y subject. I, is co in ayri-
culture. There is the merely mechanical system
AMI the scientific system Of agriculture. K is
true THAI China has Lot only for three thousand
D. b. fbs-
u-sl fertility o5 the soil las continually in
creased, and th.s with system OF agriculture
which c1na0t be called 10 iAe technical sense Of
the W0ri. scientific. It consists OF tie appiica-
ton 70 sgri,ultu-e Of these principles which have
been discovered by observation and experiment.
Cliaa produces larger crops than America, with
ont exhaustion Of the soil. Our fs-usrs stand
IN need cf better agricultural educs-i01. The
object o. This Board ID tEo-ioli FIRST, to bsne-
ft agriculture liseetv, increase the fertility Of
the soil. -ui render returns Tor Iab0r more
renIuar-ti.e. Iae sseoni object is TO give the
peop.- O. rev sense Ct Ice importance and digui-
ty Of szrcll,urc; 70 give then 70 lnler,tani
that il is tine most tiguIEci pursuit taa; any
nan can follow. l. .uv5ivcs a kuoRedge Of
the r-incpl ,l-- unlerlie all ths sciences, AMI
the appropriation ari eupl0ymen, Of these pin
ciplys.
TIE ultimate cut Of - the business C. ttis
Beard /. 60 make men and women. The practical
results Of our e5l5is vii be to educate AMI re-
Ene cur people. % introduce them 90 a brlslec
and dne- culture snd lft them directly into
higher plane Of ozis -suce; q enlarge snt elevate
their souls The i-aueuce os jhe c'u0 vii lead
NOT cn,T 90 tie making Of better butter snd
cheese but 90 she making Of better men AMI
w1uea. The club Is ~or;hy the cordial support
Of the farmers The Board csils on the farmers
for their support i1 their C11ez71rs 90 Stimulate
inquiry and elevate tie c4use 0f scientific aErl-
culture IN our State Let DC be thoroughly uu-
derst55i tbs, every body knows more tasu any
body. Tfs- perfect individual Development Sc
cures par'e,r social development.
We want 90 make our S,stc succeed, not only
practically hg- ia th5- higher s5ase, IN virtue, 20
intelligence, Ia el.,Gre Ne nay reap the rich
est sul most satisfactory results from the B5srd,
if the farmers 7li give IL tl IL hearty, earnest
snnTor-
We5.sse- that we c-ano; give, vs-6-t.n, The
remarks of Coz stewart, s. this ab,;--ct, brief
sri inadequate. cen give but IA poor ii=4 1f theiy
eloquen,s and imp-essiyeaess.
The G5vcrao-. - The conclusion Of bis ss-
marks, introduced DR.. H5skins, eiitsr Of the
Tcrnos. Farmer, Who rs.la payer entitled
d. Nci6-s-i-ns of New Eoel,-i H1sbaniry.
male ncea-asy ty Western Competition.
~. EosEISs' r.PsR.
b.. H1sAiu. began With The question which IS
the zl-m71rtsu- one, ' Does f.rn.ng pay 80
anil ss'l THAI those vro answer i- IN The uegs-
tive are generally what sre caUel '' fancy farm
ers," aul .-e ul- real, praoticsi farmers A. ali
r- .Haa.-
with great expectations ali Eils snoWletee
Farming s t-s only avocstoa which always has
snI always vil pay. Every other svOsaJ:5n
depends upon 70. 10 must pay. Il docs not pay
everybody who goes iL'0i- The amount Of crop
depends ur1a toe sau wi,h which the soil Is
cutivsteL New England vas Cnce compelled
90 produce s.i tiar she consumed With the IN
crease q fa0G-pr5luce-s arose Z demsu1 for more
than the farmers coulI produce, OF II leas; sup
rlv from their slrt lls. Ij is uoT fl'y years
since competition bzgzu between New England
sni the Wet. Within less time, forty, or even
thirty years sg1, Maine, New HtnpshiIe and
Vermont, exported grain. Many, perhaps, now
present. can remember the frs5 barrel CT dour
which was purchased. Oar Inhabitants c.auo.
be fei by our soil.
The example Of Enzisni. under protection
sni uulet free trade, wss quotei Necessity
Quircl q men they cast 3 cut sud invent new
methods, AMI seek to scqlir new means to sup
ply The dcmaui. So with the farmer when !
lsrrer crops are demanded, he lesrns to ec0uOmiEs
NOT only, but 10 make 1nsn-te; Re uses oil csSea
10 feed bic COVE, be drains his soil, ploughs
deeper, sud use scientific meSus OF all kiu1s.
All this tcok ACE IL L1elsad ca the repeal Of
the Corn Laws ana book farming aul scientific
frnia- has msie the Eaciish farmer what he
IS. the beat farmer in the world We iced this
lesson. We hsve lov hardly any protection
we 10 not reed i.. We ucet knowledge We
must prevent the waste Of the rich resources for
veg stable growth in New ug!Eui. The roll i
ne. Nv exhausted. ard VIC mast d" roc. hog or
die " We mutt fertilize win b.sins Rising
yol x stock is NEST exhaustive 20 the soil, as
the, take up into their bodies al the best e,e-
mentJ OF the soil, and are SOFA away from the
farm.
Il viii not pay 20 make po0r article Of butter
or cheese. There is sissys high price in the
market for g good article. Those living rear
msrxst can dispose of their milk 90 advantage
aud s. should learn the best methods q proiuc-
ing the largest and bes; quality. Grsss must
always bc tds great crop in New England, We
DO rot know our own capacities, We are Ignorant
Of hov ruch hay sn sore may be produced. We
reed more enterprise, more pluck, mc-e energy,
more thought; without these the f0rture Of the
farmer is where the wcoioine isin5t1 GTsiu
farming ia New Eaglsnd must De driven to It's
hgs; 20 pay. The time for poor isrniug hass
psssei 10 New Eagland
Mr. u Z, jameson ot Ir.sburr. Te-onmerGsl
the Vermost Farmer 20 the tt-ulers OF Yer
mont.
Prof Collie, and Nj. Lane, Of Co-asaI. .Is1
made remarks 10 the came effect, s4ying that
Vermont f.rf1ars peaied A Vermont errieulfurai