The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-02-16

ventiou felt like continuing mainly he
same limo of thought Of the Afternoon.
aud therefore took up the question. "lIow
to make the influence of Sunday S6ool
Teachers upon their pupils more elect
i've" 1t was discussed by Rev. u. G.
Partridge. Rev. j. l.. Slasou, Dea. l.. 9.
Barrows, Rev. W. w. Winchester Dea
A. J Benedict. Dca. j. Il. Crane DIR.
f. Bond, NJ. b, Williamson, Rev. Il. p.
Hooker.
The people of Bridport were out in
large numbers,an many from Other towns
All were kindly welcomed and amply
cared for. We missed Doa. Hayward
and some others whom we have often
met at such places. They have gone be.
fore us to the evergreen shore" The
many deaths in Bridport of late made
the place seem solemn The convention
closed by singing 1.-THE days are gliding
swiftly by" aud bcnediction by Rev. W.
w. Winchester.
The next meeting will be held at Sails
bury, Wednesday, February 24tL.
TIE ADDISON FARMER MEETING. The
farmers of Addison and adjoining town:
assembled at their town hall on Wednes
day last and held two days meeting
similar to those held by the State Board
of griculture Manufactures and Mining
There was good attendance notwith
standing the severity of the weather
Rector Gage, Esq, was elected chairman
and G. w. Reed Secretary.
Prayer and music opened the session
and the chairman made an opening ad
dress. Mr.. Thurman Bailey of Bridport
read an excellent paper upon THE Farm
er's Future" 1t was hopeful view but
probably not too much So He criticised
the Agricultural College quite severely
2. Il. Jameson followed in criticisms OF
the University. Ira w. Clark, Esq, Of
New Haven, and Mr.. G. G. Prindle o!
Charlotte, E. d. Mason of Richmond, ap,
pologized for the Agriculture College and
said part, at st,of the fault was with
the farmers themselves.
Another portion of Mr.. Bailey's paper
that referring to the running out of Yer
mont farms was discussed by Messrs
Jameson, j. N. Smith of Addison, 4. d
Mason, Oliver Smith of New Haven, G
G.. Prindle, Barnes of Addison, and 9th
ers.
The evening session was also enivened
with music by the Glee Club, and Mr.
Mason gave paper on The Future Of
tho Dairy" The remainder Of the even
ing session was used in putting questions
to Mr.. Mason relative to his own dairy
and his methods and success, which he an
swered at length.
Thursday morning Mr.. Jameson reat
paper on "Water supply in leve
country" During the discussion which
followed, Mr.. Bailey described the small
windmills used for the purpose of raising
water out west which he approved. Mr.
Smith thought young stock would d.
quite as well to eat snow, but this prac
tice was no. generally thought satisfac
tory.
Mr. Narrowmore delivered short ad
dress upon Removing grass on worn GU
lands" This subject was further dis
cussed by Mr. Goodell, Mr.. Wright, MI
Bailey, and Mr.. Thomas of Monkton,
In the afternoon MIR. Tracy of Shell
burn was questioned, and gave answer
with reference to fruit culture
Mr.. X. T. Bristol, the veteran butte
dcaler,mado some remarks to impress tn
necessity of cleanliness in butter making
The subject of garget in COWS was ia
| ken into consideration and discussed b
F Messrs. Mason aud Smith.
Rector Gage addressed the meetin
, upon the subject Of "Plowiug." He rec
commended the Knox steel pillow, and CAV
his system of raising corn by turning owe
, greensward. Mr.. Narramore approve
the plan.