Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
FOUR YEARS OLD.


With the present number the VERMONT
FARMER is four years old, and we presume
our readers will pardon us if on this occa.
sion we devote brief space to reviewing
the events Of these four years and perhaps
from them drawing lessons for the future.
During the time that DR.. Hoskins had
the editorial management of the paper, we
think We may be parioned if we say it was
ably and honestly managed in the interest of
the farmers Of the state. Ever ready to ex-
pose and condemn the frauds and tricks by
which they were robbed of their earnings, as
well as to advance, so far as might be, their
moral and social condition. Frequent let
tiers Of commentator from the more inteli-
gent farmers both in aud out of the state
confirm us in this belief.
When DR.. Hoskins withdrew, seven
months ago, from his connection with the
paper, selling his interest to the original
proprietor, we assumed editorial CONTROL not
expecting to fill his place, or equal him in
the ability and forceiulness of what we
might write, but determined to come as near
to that as might be, speaking what we con-
ceived to be the truth fearlessly and to the
best of our ability striving to promote the
best interest of the farmers and all laboring
men, Qor their interests and foes are COM
mon) and at the same time, while giving
the same amount of space to agricultural
and literary matters, by reducing the
amountof space devoted to advertis-
ing to give as full a department Of
news as the other local papers contain.
The success which has attended our eff
forts, so far as it may be reckoned from the
increased subscription list aud the many let
tiers of commentator and encouragement
which we have received, leads us to believe
our efforts are appreciated by our patrons.
We find that in these seven months the sub
scriptlon list has been increased by between
800 and 1000. The list is to-day double
what it was eighteen months ago. But the
smaller amount of advertising necessary to
enable us to give full summary Of news
and at the same time the amount Of agricul-
tural reading VIC do, takes away large in-
come, which We hope may be replaced by a
still more largely increased subscription
list
When we reflect that in the four years
since the VERMONT FARMER has had an ex-
istence it has attained circulation second to
but one in the state, aud never equaled by
any paper in the state in so short time, we
feel thar our position has been triumphantly
endorsed by the people, and can continue to
advance in the cause of reform with conf
dence that we shall be sustained in that
cause by the children of toll in this our ma
tive state.
For the future we can only say that we
shall use every endeavor as we have done
heretofore, to make the VERMONT FARMER
the best farmers family paper for the peo-
pie of Vermont, hoping that time aud exper-
fence may continually increase our ability,
which shall be the only limit to the efficiency
with which we shall labor for the good Of
the worlds true noblemen-thO producers Of
the worlds wealth.
10 make good paper requires more than
the labor Of one man or a dozen men. Every
reader can add to its interest by sending IT,
from time to time, items relative to his prac-
teal experience on the farm or in the shop
and by forwarding promptly any item Of
news which may come under his observa.
ton. Brother farmers, Patrons, Sovereigns,
temperance workers, friends of the farmers
movement or of the various other reforms for
which we labor, we invite you to cooperate
with us give US your aid by writing, and
by showing the paper to your friends and
neighbOrs and inviting them to subscribe
and as you add to the prosperity Of the pa
per the increase in pecuniary means shall
be used in making the paper better an(
more worthy Of your patronage.
The publisher has adopted the principle
demanded by the Patrons, Of low prices anC
cash sales, and after January ! every pape
will be discontinued when the time paid fol
expires unless the subscription is renewed
We trust none who take the paper and thinl
it worth the money will through needless
ness allow it to be discontinued, but tina
they will send on their renewals week o
ten days at least before the time expires
that accidental delays of mail may not caus
them to miss any numbers.