Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-06
WdttJicld, oct, 30.
Publisher Vermont Farmer.
ID. f. BoYDEN.

Publisher Vermont Farmer.
l have been somewhat of an attentive
reader Of the FARMER for the last fcw years.
and feel very much like congratulating you
on the Improvement you have made on the
paper; likewise in the largely increased
subscription list. 1t is but one more illus
tration of the old adage. that truth will
prevail. You have taken stand on the
side of truth, and II has become the great
trait Of the FARMER. You have battled
against fraud and corruption in both high
and low places, and ut times It might seem
to minds that were less firm that it would
be more profitable to suecumb at least for
the time present, but no amount of threat
cning was sufficient to ntimidate YOU. As
farmer of Vermont feel proud that we
have Mt least one agricultural paper in the
state to advocate our cause and that in truth
and justice.
have been astonished these many years
! that have been citizen of Vermont to sec
how little respect was paid to the farmer.
lie was only considered third or fourth
rate class of IN individual. He had been
browbeaten and snubbed Mt every place
whore he had the curiosity. imIudence, or
inqusitveness TO go. lie had become 50 ac-
customed to have others think and act fol
him that ho almost became like clay in the
hands of the potter. Great reforms are Of
slow growth and progress, but already the
farmers and laboring classes have stopped t
consider their situation, and with a. bolC
hand have asserted their rights and made Il
known to all men that they are willing tC
maintain them. Since the farmers move
ment which commenced in this state only
little over one year ago, they have mad
quite discernabo improvement. To-day
they are discussing questions of large cali
bro, questions that II few years ago woul,
have been thought too big for, farmers
minds TO grasp and discuss. | see no def
cheney in intellect among the farmers an
more than there is in any other class of pee
pie. The fact of it was the farmers had he
come so accustomed to have others thin
and talk for them that they never depende
on their own resources; but when you get
man enlisted to think for himself he is in
fair way TO improve and progress. Nor
this all; grangers are almost the only secre
society that admits ladies into their meet
ings and deliberations, and this is one grer
reason why the order is so successful, bot
socially and intellectually. We have quit
, an illustration IN your last issue of the FARM
Err: the poetry written by Laura Brigham
Boyce and read ut picnic held by tn
Northlield grange, Sister Boyce has show
) that her mind is not very narrowly contract
, ed, but is of wide range. with abundant +,
. sources and correct ideas.
The Ladies' column or department
well patronized, and questions are ably iii
cusscd.
> have long wished for tho dawning
this day among the farmers. Too long hay
9 they slept and slumbered; there has IL
s been that interest taken among the farmer
! in reference to their business that has bee
manifest in other departments Of business.
: 1t seems to me that all you need is to g
your paper before the farmers Of Vernon
I and your success is certain.
{. LAMOILLE.
9 Morristoion, Nor. ?.