Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-27

ing, and then the house. Tho rooms we live
in should be the best and pleasantest. Then
let the family sit together. road and talk to
one another, and not stay one IN one room
and another in another ro0m. We cannot
be happy so.
q. 5. Fassett Families should be together
rs much as possible. Things should he ar
ranged TO mako the work easy IN the house,
wool, water. aud everything handy. Moth.
ing pleases me more in house than good
supply Of papers and bDoks. Every farmer
ought Ia have n library. You see farmer
who begins to read early in life and try TO
inform himself and when he gets to be fifty
he Is always wanted. His Judgment can he
relied ON. But the man who does not in
form himself is drudge all his life.
Mrs. \. Is. Maynard: Mr.. Fassett advan-
ces strange idea in saying farmers should
have libraries in this wooden country. In
the city IL is different, they have to have H.
hrai'ies there.
Mr.. Fassctt | do not mean to have costly
lihraries hut say such room rs Mr.. Stevens
Inns, II room that he calls his office, u place
where amy one can 20 to read paper or
book
Mrs. Graft; | would rather they should
read In the kitchen. hnd rather bring tho
books and papers out to them.
| President McAllistrr said he had been
much Interested in the paper and remarks
thereon. Money is not all that makes our
life happier. We are too careless in regard
TO the matters that have been brought to our
! III Al. a
aud water handy, we ought to see to, for
much Of the comfort and happiness Of the fe-
male members Of our families depend upon
that. And TO clear up the litter around the
house, plant trees aud build fences are all
necessary To the real enjoyment of life.
| After an adjournment for dinner, Mr..
Newton read paper upon =" Our Work. or
the Objects of the Association, " which. he
stated were, LIST, to get acquainted with each
other; I'd, to show our fellow -citizens that
the farmers mean to assume their proper
place OF equality with other classes; Sd, to
compare notes on practical matters connect
oil with our business and 4th to see what we
can do to make our calling more profitable
and pleasant.
| Mr.. Graft Mr.. Newton has given out
some good points for ms to think Of be-
lieve the object Of this association is to do
each other good, to stand on the broad plat
form of Improvement, and to shake hands
with eur brother farmers of Berkshire and
Bakersfield. Any one can become men,
Der of It without cost and in il we find that
each has some branch in which he has be-
come n professor. Gardner Fassett is professor
ofbutter. Il. F. Fsssett and Newton professors
of hay, McAllster professor of thorough bred
cnttle--he takes pride in it, Then we have
our lady professors. Mrs. McAllisier is profess
or OF cheese making-in fact they may all be
called professors Foster, Start and Brigham
are professors OF fruit, and If Mother Eve
tempted Adam with such nice fruit rs Mr..
Foster did us, no wonder he fell.
| Mr. Hopkins, being called on, said he sup
posed the object Of this association was the
same rs of the one he belonged TOTO get
acquainted with our neighbors. 1t is
strange SO many farmers living near togeth-
er continue SO long MS strangers. But now
We may hope when we meet another farmer
living within half mile we may greet each
other at least with mutual smile and a
''how do you doP" In these meetings we
also draw out facts that will help us and
many things that are useful.
&. S. Fassett. Yes we learn muck from
each other, and we learn to dismiss many
old prejudlces, and act together not only
privately but for the public good We want
working men to lead us IN public affairs,
men who won't he bought, men who know
what we need and who will see that every
dollar Of our hard earned money taken for
public purposes Is honestly and economical
ly expended, and who can tell us Just where
1t all goes to.
S. II. Dow. We should compare notes,
and also think we should be willing to be
criticised. was appointed to read n paper
on butter making Il while ago. and brought MS
samples some three or four kinds out Of the
same churning, the difference being pro-
ducsd by working These are practical
points that require criticism and enquiry.
Mr.. Newton. We farmers have been
msusod long enough, and | do think that
we ought to take hold and right up our ma
tiona affairs. We ARE the majority, and If
we will work together we can regulate mat
tiers. They need Il.
gentleman whose name we cannot
make out in the report spoke in favor of
Farmers keeping accounts. and knowing
what ii casts them Ia grow their crops and
for living expenses. 1t will check extrav-
Sgance and make us prudent
Mrs. Croils. | think farmers should he
more awake to their business and let other
| Rl hat hny hair
G. S. McAllister. believe that we have
been benefited by our meetings, for one
know that have, very much, aud become
better acquainted with my townsmen. We
can make ourselves n power in political af-
fairs If we choose, and | do feel that we
ought to have some one for our Governor
who will see that justice Is done, and will
stick by the lRboring class. We have u
great many miles of railroad in our state on
which no tax is paid. This is not right.
Let MS have man of our own choice aud
SEQ that this and other things are fixed Ms
they should be.
Other remarks on this subject were made
by Messrs. Graf, Newton, Dow and Fassett,
after which Mrs. McAllister, who was TO
have read n paper on the proper time to
skim milk, said she had no paper, but was
ready to answer questions. A great many
were asked, and quite lively discussion
engaged in. After which tho meeting ad-
journed to the second Wednesday in April
Subjects for discussion: LIST, How do we
make butterP" by Mrs. j. M. Wright. end
Does il pay to feed cows grain?n by Il.
Hubboll. Sd, Farm implements, by j. NJ.
Wright l..
SpEfial alotifes.