Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29
Dairymen's Association.

We regret to say there seems to be some
bad feeling between the Board Of Agricul-
turc and the Dairymen's Association. An
attempt was made last week by the Associa.
tion TO have the Board unite in joint meet.
ing in Burlington, January 18th, 1Sth and
9th, but without success. Mr.. Fassott for
the board, declined for this reason ave do
not now feel at liberty to use the funds
placed in the hands of the board for the pur-
pose you name" The plan proposed by
Mr.. Bliss was for each society to secure half
the speakers, essays, etc., and pay half of
the expenses. What motive governed the
board 10 declining we know not; they are
gentlemen and not only know what they are
about, but why they declined the invitation,
and it is not our place to find fault or criti-
else their conduct. Personally, we think it
might be good thing to have a union meet.
ing, but now that such is not to be the case,
we would like to have the Board try "big
meeting" at some place this side of the noun.
tain.
And We urge every dairyman in tho
state to attend that meeting in Burlington,
and not only that, but take along ~" for
treasurer Bliss, aud so become life member,
and secure in perpetuity the publications of
the association. Already such announce
ments as the following are made: Prof
Noah Cressey Of Massachusetts, Agricultural
College, will speak upon diseases Of dairy
cows, higher education of farmers while X.
A. Willard, of the Rural New Yorker, per-
haPs the best authority on cheese 10 the
country, will speak and read papers; then
A. w. Cheever, of the New England Farm.
er, will discuss in his practical and intensely
interesting manner, the subject Of "soiling
cows" Prot. Nitherell, Of the American
Cultvatcr, prepares 4 paper on "experi.
mental stations" aud experimental farms"
Mr.. William Cooley, Of Waterbury Centre,
will describe his series of experiments in
setting milk for cream, by which he claims
to have discovered a method Of getting all
the butter Of the milk IN less than twelve
hours time, thus enabling dairymen to dis
pense with three.fourths Of ali the rooms,
fixtures and appliances for setting milk. He
proposes to exhibit his process in actual
operation. Besides, the manufacturers OF
dairy utensils will make large exhibits, and
nowhere can dairymen see SO many and use.
ful things for service as at that gathering
You will not be obliged to listen to the tedi.
Gus hum.drum, thousand times repeated, Of
the agent Of the latest patent pull back,
double acting, stationary, self controlling
milk PAN" or be bored by the manufacturer
Of that double-geared, reversibe.motion toned,
eureka skinner, etc. You can look at all
these things at your leisure and compare the
several kinds and decide which is best. We
found ourselves abundantly paid for all effort
and expense involved in attending year
ago in Rutland by what we learned from
the papers and discussions, as we'll as by the
exhibits OF dairy products and implements
There will be reduced rates on the raiIr Dads,
but Of this We shall speak again. BE sure
and attend, and tell your neighbor who keeps
one COW or one hundred like friend Smith Of
New Haven to go along with you.
Would it not be good thing for those
agricultural students to have a chance with
essays, or speaking on something one evening
during the session To US the idea OF the
Vermont University giving rousing old.
fashioned exhibition" such as used to GIL
that church to its utmost capacity, before
the assembled farmers and strangers of the
state, is rather pleasing. The fact is, the
ministers and village lawyers and "sweet
hearts" 60 up to the commencement, while
farmers are at home in the midst Of shay.
ing" Now, on this special occasion, let
them see with their own eyes what the "boys
aud girls" can do. Yes, girls, for you know
they have some as bright and capable girls
in the University as are to be found in all
Vermont, and that is saying much. The
farmers are anxious to see some thing done
by the college, and do let them see and
hear, and they will go home with new opin-
ions, Now, Mr.. Secretary Bliss, please ar
range your programme to lee the university
fill one evening say the second, during the
session, and the university can arrange the
details.