Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-12
THE AGRICULTURAL MEETING
AT IRASBURGH.

Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
4 meeting Of the Board of Agriculture
will be held at Irasburgh. and from the
programme that appeared one week ago.
We are Justified in saying that it will be
a very interesting and useful meeting.
OF those from our own County, who
will participate in the discussions, it is
unnecessary to speak, as they are we'll
known by all. From Caledonia county !
several gentlemen will be present who |
are practical as we'll as scientific far
mers, and who have gained considera-
bic reputation by their writings on agri-
cultural topics. DR.. Hoskins will also
be present, and it Is not saying too much
of him to say that he is already ranking
among the most able of the agricultural
editors of New England. He Is giving
his time and attention to building
up. through the influence Of his excel
lent journal, the Vermont Farmer, the
interest of agriculture in the State. His
address will be interesting. Among
those from distant part of the state is
the Hon. F. D. Douglass of Whiting,
one of the best informed dairymen in
the country. and one whose writings up
on the subject Of the dairy have had an
extended circulation through the eoun-
try. Mr. Douglass knows whereof he
speaks. as dairying IS his business, and
he makes it his study. Others who will
be present are equally qualified to dis,
cuss the subjects assigned them. Prof
Collier, the Secretary Of the Board Of
Agriculture, possesses an excellent, prae.
teal aud scientific knowledge of all thaf
pertains to the agricultural interest o
Vermont, and is eminent for his ability
and for the assiduity with which he pur
sues his chosen profession. He was sen
to Vienna to attend the great Exposition
Of last year, and had excellent opportu
mites to add to his already extended in
formation, and whatever subject he ma
discuss at this meeting will be impol
tant and beneficial to his hearers. Go,
Converse has signi6ed his intention
be present, and the people will have o.
portunity to see one of the most genia
Intelligent and honorable governors tn
ever occupied the gubernatcrial chair
Vermont. 1t will De seen that this NEE
ing viii be worthy of the attendance
the citizens Of the county. and we hoI
that our farmers and their wives will
to be edited and benefited The tin
has come when farming must be CARR,
on with all the assistance that expel
enee and scientific knowledge can lei
to make it profitable, and whoever at tt
day discards book farming makes
sad mistake. Book farming is merely
record Of the experience Of other men
the same business. and what close al
thorough scientific investigation has d
covered in regard to those laws of I
ture, which may benefit or injure Us
our occupation. The moving and Sc
ing machines are the result Of patio
study in the application Of that bran
Of philosophy called mechanics t
perfection Of certain fruit, roots or era
has been brought about by patient stu
and by scientific knowledge, and who
er would deprive himself of what sciei
or book farming has done for him mi.
as well be deprived of the sunlight
self Every farmer who can attend /
meeting ought to do 50. that he I
gather useful hints and useful kno
edge which will assist him in coax
from mother earth her most bount
favors.