Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

made fruitful In securing our own indepen- |
,lence and the good Of those around us. or
Ms the scene in which we ARE fitted for the
work and worship Of the world beyond
And now. gentlemen, | cannot iorbrar fe-
licitating you on forming part Of IN associa-
ton which has reorganIzed great depart |
ment Of farm industry, and with such zeal
and success rs TO serve rs nm example for MI
the farm industries of the state. What we
aim to do in the future. AS we have done IN
the past is to brng science to our aid In Our
meetings; also. the keonest practical dairy
men and farmers to lay before us their ex-
perience, and wisely Judge that the best
lessons will flow from The comparison Of the
teachings of both commercial shrewdness
to aid us by inaugurating system for put
ting our products in the best marketable
shape, which commands the respectful at
tention Of large buyers in every mart Of the
world, The associated action Of darymen,
with their factory system, has given COM
mercal dignity to their calling. They have
thus gained in independence; have gained
in leisure; gained In opportunity to inves-
tigate nore fully the the bearings Of every
science on their special pursuit. They have
brought about the emancipation of woman
from the drudgery OF the dairy. Whatever
other emancipation may be in store for her,
| conceive of none which more than this
will give opportunity to farmers wives and
daughters for sclf-culture, and, to multiply
those graces which make the charms of II
country home. Nor has the daryman, or
the L,rmer of any stamp, filled the whole
cycle of his duty when he has enlisted sci
cnce and the best practice to make crop
that will secure the largest marketable re-
turn.
BY every law Of good citizenship, and Of
good feeling he is bound to do the best that
In him lies to make his farm not only an ex-
ample of thrift, but of well-ordored thrift
Neatness and fair proportions ia all our
buildings, roadside trees enjoyable gardens
these all will win children and neighbors'
children to respect for order; and within the
limits of fnr-sghted economy every farm
er of our beautiful state can so invest all his
belongings. not only with I'm air of thrift,
but with such tokens of aptitude for higher
cnjoymnn,s. ms shall, most OF all, stay the
irift of his young people to the West or to
the empty vanities of the cities or large
towns. Add the culture and the refinement
which can see the good in order and neat-
ness (and if need be, the beauty in flowers
and trees), to the vigor and foresight which
can make paying crop, and we have the
typo of country manhood which will most
enlarge our wealth, and will hest ripen and
illustrate our republican civilization.
? What better service can we perform than
? to build up all the Institutions for good in
) our noble state and make il the home of n
! virtuous, intelligent, prosperous, contented
and happy peopeP
No hills arc greener, no skies are bright
. ~, no water purer, no air more brncinl
= than hers; and no state accordls n better COM
? mon school education to the great body o
! her sons and daughters than she does.
j And surely no son or daughter. even by
adoption. ever regarded her history withou
:: II glow OF pride in her stainless rcnOwn
} Foremost in every good enterprise, she he
G never Etltered IN the darkest hour of an,
i struggle for freedom and right. Her pas
gives assurance and justifies confidence ~
h to her future.
4 While our country maintains her libert.
Is and her greatness. the virtues of Vernon
: will be u precious portion OF the nations
g heritage, and If this country is destined, IL
s. the providence of God, to illustrate tn
o frailty of all things earthly and material.
= corruption shall debauch its legislation an'
y palsy its manly stronghold us never douh
r that the last struggle of expiring liberty will
y be made among these green hills that from
y their SUBMITS the eagle will take flight t
st some land beyond the ocean where justice
Ie not bought and sold merchandise, AN
% man disdains to traffic IN the rights of hi
ID fellow man.