Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-03-07
PAssUMPsIc FARMERS CLUB.

subject OF Discussion March II +" Are
Farmers Clubs beneficial 90 "A community"
The Secretary remarked that our reports
were read with interest by farmers in other
sections of the State. They were copied into
papers in other states and criticised by intel
ligcnt, thoughtful farmers. Communications
have been sent to the VERMONT FARMER ask
ing questions in relation to the subject dis
cusSed, showing that however we regard
them at home they are meeting the appro-
baton of the farming community.
G.. S. lGoodell: like tn hear practical
farmers talk. ! like to hear them tell what
they know about farming. | don't take
much stock in what the wordy talking men
say, when | know that they tell of many
things they have never done. like to hear
these common farmers talk in their own way
telling just how they manage the various OPP
rrations of the farm. The telling what they
have done fand are doing would make the
discussions more interesting and useful, than
too much theory not backed up by practice.
j. e.. Lawrence: / have learned much
from the club meetings this winter. We
have learned the different ways Of blowing,
of narrowing, of seeding, how many oats,
how much wheat, how much grass seed to
SOW, how to use manure how to prepare the
soil for the different crops. when our grass
should be- cut, the difference between letting
our grass crop mature or cut early. and
many other matters. We have learned much
about sugar making, and how the boys
should be treated to induce them to stay up
tb, E,,.t nd oil tbar hat haNt
Interested and instructed us have gone out
| to the world, and believe are beneficial To
the community.
G.. X. Barker: have got many new and |
think useful ideas from attending the club
meetings, and believe they are II good thing
| for farmers.
George Gllbrnith; | think the club meet
ings useful, but think they might be made
more so If farmers would each try one or
more experiments with the different crops,
cultivate them carefully, and next winter
we might tell what We had actually learned
| by the experiment II every one would
work in this direction and report the result,
it would add much to the interestand useful
ness Of the club.
j. Morrison: | wish to say that our farm
ers' clubs are good thing, aud so far have
been n success.
j. Dow: heard it remarked when was
a boy that no one was too old to learn, We
should make school of the farmers club.
And in my opinion we have failed of share
OF the good we might have attained had we
go arranged our meetings rs to have remarks
ard discussions from the ladies of the com.
munity. trust that when we reorganize We
shall adopt this (as Think important lea.
ture of the farmers club,
j. NJ. Clifford have been interested and
instructed 10y the remarks at the meetings
Let every one toll, not only what he has dont
in the past, but what he Intends to do in tn,
future, and we shall add still more to the in
tcrest Of the club by this course.
Mr.. Newman; believe in the usefulnes,
of farmers clubs. read the reports from
this club with much interest man should
tell just how to farm, and why he thinks hi,
way the best in order to get just compari
son with his neighbors, so that each one MAY
have the benefit of the experience of all
Henry Galbraith; Am no farmer, yet
read with much interest the reports of you
club. My opinion is that farmers clubs mus
be great benefit to farmers. Any thinl
that will add to the knowledge obtained Dy
the farming community must be blessing
to themselves and to the world The farm
ers are getting more intelligent and ARE f,ls
becoming qualified To occupy high and useftl
positions in the state and in the nation
, They are getting more and more independ
emit, and the results of club meetings will b.
/ felt and the good will be comm ensurate witt
I the Importance of the calling While at col
lege had occasion to hear many publi
( speakers who were eloquent, able TO talk II
/ the most correct and logical manner ye
I during meeting Mt the State Board of Agri
0 culture ut the college there vera two New
% Hampshire farmers who took part in IN
\ discussion, men who knew just what the
A were talking about. They cared littl
4 whether every conjunction or prepositio
b was m its proper place, but they com batte
- the theories OF the professors with that tao
. and skill that drew from the students genel
o al applause and appreciation, a large mum
. bpr OF intelligent, thinking. salEmade me
e are coming upon the stage thai are goo
speakers and debaters. and good judges {