Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-22

downward. Manufacturers and wholesale dealers
are anxious to dispose Of their wares and mer-
chandiso Tho low prices received for the prod
ucts Of the farm must in the future be balanced
by corresponding reductions in the price Of labor
This is an important subject The laborcr should
receive remunorati,e price for the services per-
formed but when all goods and products have de-
prcciated in value, there is no good reason why
labor should receive more than is just and cquita-
bic with just and comprehensive understand
ing Of this question, You can do much toward reg
Mating tho present existing unequal status be
tween the prices Of farm labor aud the price OF
farm products
The subject Of transportation h one Of great i'm
portance TO individuals and 20 the national pros
pcnty We find no difficulty in making saisfac-
tory arrangements between producer and manu-
factnrer. but oncntimcs the transportation Of eN-
changes has cost more than their actual value
The producer aud consumer together with the
mercantile and manufacturing interests all feel
the injurious effects Of costly transportation. In
a country like ours where one portion requires its
brcadstuns from another and has manufactured
goods required hy the bread-producug states
how important it Is that the means o. exchanging
the products Of these remote sections should DO
conducted with proper regard for the people whose
prosperity depends largely upon the Justice Of the
service
The question Of insurance has created spirit
Of inquiry among the members of the order In this
state Insurance Is like merchandise, which is
bought and sold alta price, reasonable or eNorbt-
ant as il bears relation 10 It's cost. OF late ycan
the insurance business has come to be character
lied BIS great extmvagances In ts expense sand de-
mands for large profits, and draws from the com
munty a large amount Of money, which properly
belongs TO the general capital Of the community
in which Insurers reside, and employs itat place
la the well-being Of which the persons who pay
the premiums have no immediate interest
The question OF educating young men for the
farm is attracting considerable attention IN our
state In this connection let me call 10 your mind
the instruction given you at the time Of your In
stallation Il VIII be a prominent part Of your
duty, both in aud ont OF the grange, to encourage
the education Of the children within the limits Of
your Jurisdiction, TO sec that they arc not ban
ishci, at the tender age Of childhood from the
school OF catly instruction TO the labor Of the
fields. before the mind has received that gentle
care and training which cnyons explains and
dignifes Labor" Ihcma-tcr oi every grange has
asscnied TO aud approved OF the above charge IL
Is made pant Of Dis duty 20 see that the young
farmers are properly educated for their duties
The Young farmer should have such educational
advantages us Will enable NM To "ofh old ana
WORKOUT "hd- ana se' remuher'ilNe crops No'n
them Mess ili's ISL done he Will leiNe me scenes
Of his childhood ana seek i"''eI land'' h'
should have suIuclont knowledge oil u1n'iAlosy
and geology to understand 'he composition OF tne
soil he Is To cultivate lie should nave suoh
knowledge oil chemistry as Would enable MN 20
ascertain Wh't p'ah''iooa ms so" t'lutep ="
make 1t produce remunertNc crops ne should
have practical knowledge 90 that ne could tli' ms
lands when in proper condition lie should also
have that physical Development only acquired 10y
! labor upon the farm
Is well known that The young men educated
at our schools and colleges do not settle down
I upon onr nuus, but so into the professions or
emigmtc To other states, clearly proving that our
colleges are educating oar boys Tor other pursuits
than agriculture Are wc 80 Dee taught that olr
calling Is too degrading for men of education and
culture To adopF Is t orr duty Co Tot the proie--
sious recruit their ranks irom our sons We cam
not afford 10 allow this state Of things TO always
exist Il is our duty 20 devise some plan whereby
our son- may receive thorough, practical oduca-
ton which viii fit them for all the station. in life
/ which they may De called 20 hll At the same
time create in them o love Tor Our noble calling
| Such % school can De established and sustained Ia
/ Vermont school where the sons Of the poorest
/ farmer may secure practical education, and pay
| a proper proportion Of the expense ia labor a
ssl.a.l whore tle .tu1ents c,nld WORK tirou fhf