Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24
State Grange Meeting.
Wedne,dan Morniina. pecem1er lb

State grange met at nine O'Clock a. m,
at the hall Of Darlington Grange, aud was
called to order by Worthy Master Cotton.
The secretary's report was read aud APP
proved. A resolution relating to the election
Of lawyers and middlsmen as masters and
overseers Of oranges was introduced and
referred to the committee on the state Of the
order. The report Of the committee on dis
tribution was adopted. Resolutions recon-
mending the grauges to eDdsavor to secure
such legislation as would protect the fish and
game as the property Of the land.holder, and
on the Caughnawags canal, were introduced
aud referred to the appropriate committees.
The worthy master exempli6ed the unwritten
work Of the order and answered many ques-
tons relative to the constitution and bylaws
and workings Of the order. The committee
on the state Of the order made their report,
and it was adopted. The resolution as
reported by them relative 10 the relation to
the right Of the land owners to the fish and
the game on their land, after considerable
discussion, was adopted, as follows:
ReSolred. That it is proper, and for the in
terest of the farmers Of the state, that the
fish in their waters and the game on their
lands be their property, and we pledge our
selves to endeavor to secure such legislation
ms shall secure such right.
The committee appointed to receive propo-
sitious for entertaining the state grange,
next year, reported, presenting invitations
from Burlington, Bethel and Windsor. The
roll of the delegates was called, and the vote
resulted in selecting Windsor as the place
for the annual meeting to be held, Tuesday,
December II, 1875. Worthy Master Col.
ton called the worthy oYerseer to the chair
and retired to consult with the committees.
Bro j. H. Crosby, state agent, gave a
history of, and explanations concerning, the
financial work Of the order. Bro Wood Of
Milton was called upon aud sang song to
close the exercises. with foe effect, eliciting
hearty applause. Recess until two o'clock
P, m. . "
tHg Afternoon Session.
State grange met at two O'Clock p. m,
Worthy Master Cotton in the chair. Several
resolutions we're presented and referred to
the appropriate committees. Bro Holden Of
Barre asked permission for the members Of
the state grange from Washington county to
retire for q few minutes to consult relative
to county grange Leave granted. The
committee upon resolutions reported and
the report was adopted. 1--WE were unable
to obtain copy oil their report, but will try
to publish il in the future.) Bro Lawrence
Biainerd made 4 very lengthy report il
behalf Of the executive committee, giving q
detailed account of their labors, meetings
and the work Of the state agent. The par
Of the report relating to the state agent wa
very full and specific in detail, much to'
lengthy for our columns. II was listened u
with marked attention, gave universal salts
faction, and was heartily Cheered by al
present. .l3
The report was very encouraging, All
showed steady increase Of the fnancia
work Of the agent, great confidence ia
and desire to patronize, the Patrons by man
uiacturers, although in some cases the Pat
rons had abused their confidence by reveal
ing their confidential terms to those no
members Of the order. Members wer
strictly euioiDed not to reveal the prices ap,
the articles that were purchased by agent
of the order.
State Agent Crosby was then called fol-
aud supplemented the committee TepoI
with explanations Of how the work could B
better aud more successfully conducted
! the members would mass their orders an
purchase in large quantities at time.
An application was made by tho master
and past masters OF Chittenden county for
! pomona grange for the county. The con
niittee upon rules was INSTRUCTED 10 prepar
! plan for organizing pomona oranges.
, resolution was introduced that an agent
) appointed to sell our products. Referred
0 committee on state Of the order. The cou
. mittse on finance made their report, and
: was adopted. #r.H.
It The state grange then proceeded to Gle
, Lawrence Brainard Of st Adams aud 4.
I Smith of New Haven members Of the sta
q executive committee to fill the Vacan'
d caused by the expiration Of the term OF
It II. Hastings of Waits6eld and Lawren
BTainard. ILTl Iaa q
Is Resolutions relating to insurance we
IS presented aud discussed at length, and
/. committee upon them appointed, consistiI
It Of Brothers Alpha Messer Of Rochester,
II. Shedd Of West Windsor and Mr. Walk
10 Of Bridport.
re The committee upon mileage and debe
lures reported bill to give the delegates
v the state grange one dollar per day while
N attendance upon its session, aud five Gel
& per mile for travelling, one way. Discuss
n and adopted.
st Tue committee on the state Of the ord