Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-29
ysrusnt Dairynen's lssseiaiiou.
xroHIH WUfxR NIEfINo At BURLINGTON, IA
uARY lite, l6rH AND 18th, 1877.

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on the part of the executive committee to
accommodate the people Of those sections
of the State remote from the former places
of meeting. At one time it seemed quite
probable that arrangements would be per-
fected at White River Junction OF at BEL
lows Falls, but the response on the part of
the people there to the proposals Of the
committee was so feeble that they have
felt compelled to fall back upon one of
the old places of meeting where there
is always desire for it. At the last mo-
ment, after the committee bad practically,
though not in terms. accepted the invita-
ton to como to Burlington, ,Richfcrd walked
up and made such proposals as month
earlier would have, without doubt, drawn
the meeting.
Several Of the sblest speakers in the coun
try upon dairy and related topics are en-
gagged for the occasion. 1e announce our
programme at this stage would be alto
gether premature. We may. however. name
a few Of the more prominent speakers,
whose topics are known. Professor Noah
Cressy, NJ. D., veterinarian. whose original
topic was "Disease Germs" has lately pro-
posed to substitute two others, if desired
namely, diseases Of dairy cows" and the
Higher education Of farmers" which WILL
probably be accepted by the committee a.
likely TO interest quite as large proper
tim of Vermont farmers as the other.
Mr.. X. A. Willard will decide upon his
topic after two or three others have upon
| theirs. Mr. W Cheever of the New England
Farmer, will discuss in his practical and
intensely interesting manner, the subjsct of
"Soiling Cows" Prot. WiIherell, of the
American Cultiuator, prepares paper on
Experimental Stations" and "Exper-
mental 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 meth
Cd of getting all the butter of the milk in less
than twelve hours time, thus enabling dairy
men to dispense with three iourths Of ell
the rooms. fixtures and appliances for SET
ting milk. He proposes 10 exhibit his pro-
cess in actual operation. Other reports of
experiments in setting milk in competi-
tion for the Allen prize refrigerator,
worth 500, are expected, but the time
has not closed for receiving them, ard We
are not at liberty to announce them until
the meeting. Several OF our friends have
not had time to reply siuce they were invi
ted. Several experts and specialists who
have not yet favored Us with their topics,
and who do not care TO be announced in ad-
vance will attend and take part in the meet
ing. Several of the members OF the AssOei-
alton will prepare papers. We confidently
eIpec. TO make this not only the best meet
ing our Sc ries. but the best and most
valuable meeting of the season. The usual
imitation is extended TO members 10 submit
any questions to be answered by the experts
and specialists " ho favor Us with their at
tendance. Ii is desirable that they be sent
in advance to the secretary. Opportunity |
will be afforded all manufacturers and deaf |
ers in dairy requisites and dairy products
to put their wares On exhibition in prox-
unity to the place of meeting. and COM
and report upon them, but no urizss |
will be ayaIded By the Association.
HALF FARE
The usual arrangement for tree return |
tickets for the members and guests OF the |
association and ladies' will be made with the |
Central Vermont Railroad Company. We
cannot undertake to procure such over
other roads without some assurance that |
enough tickets will be bought to pay the
expense OF preparing the return checks. |
The railroads of the State have always
been very indulgent in this respect. Ar
rangements will be made for special
train from Burlington to St. Albans to
connect with the Richford train on the
last day Of the meeting. If the attendance
from that line is sufficient TO warrant il.
MEMBERSHIPS.
We appeal to the citizens Of the State
for aid TO meet the expense OF this
meeting. We do not ask contribu-
tiOns but memberships. The payment of
five dollars Constitutes life member, and
two dollars an annual member. New life
members receive the back report, OF which
there are now seren, and all future reports.
They alone are worth the price of member
ship. 1t may be. proper to say in this con-
nearly out OF print and we cannot long sup
ply them. Those who subscribe earliest
will be more sure Of getting an unbroken
set. Annual members receive only the re-
port for the current year. Under the pres
ent law members Will In future also receive
the rerort OF the Board cf Agriculture in
connection with our own.
In conformity with the spirit and intent
OF the law establishing the Vermont Board
of Agriculture, We invited it to unite with
US In u joint meeting On this occasion.
Upon this subject, het tollowing letter
quite explains Itself
Sr. ALBANS Dec. 2l, 1876.
Mr.. o. y. Bfiss, Secretary sad Treasurer Fsrna0Hf
Dgiryrnsns Issocidfi0n
My DsAR R.-At 8 meeting Of tue Vermont
stste Board OF Agriculture held at the Van Ness
House the city Of Burlington. last evening.
your proposition that the Board should hOli a
lOint meeting with your Association and bear a
part OF the expense was considered and | d
rected to say 10 ou that while the Board would lie
pleased to unite with your Association in such
meeting and furnish one-hslf o. the papers and
essays, We do not now feel at liberty t0 the
funds placed In the hands OF the Board for the pur
pOse you name. wishing you and the Dairymen's
Association success in the prosecution o; your sUod
Signed, u. g. FAssErr,
For the Board Of Agriculture.
We have among our members many who
can as well contribute papers and essays as
the members OF the Board of Agriculture and
mas much A. by accepting this proposal TOR
joint meeting. ct which this association
must bear ali the expense. We should prac
tically deprive the people of Chittenden
county Of the privilege Of having one of the
meetings provided for under the law es-
taolishing the board. We have not felt
willing To arrange for joint meeting on
these terms Nor. are we vet willing to
forego the beueft, 50 long derived from the
attendance OF our many friends, who. By
their devotion to special studies and ex-
perimeLts, are especially qualified to aid Us
IN our search for more and better informa-
ton than any Of our own members are able
to communicate.
o. 5. Bliss, Secretary.
DURING the trial of John Reeves, before |
the Bennington County Court. Friday, on a
charge of attempted blowing up of Mr..
Hol,.n's dwelling, James Fitzgerald. one
of the men who col fessed to the burning Of
Judge Csrney's mil. and to being engaged
in the other outra2es, swore On the witness
stand that Amos Aldrich had drank with
him in Reeves saloon, and that he treated
Aldrich. The circumstance that Aldrich
had been an associate of Fitzgerald at
Reeves saloon, and they had drank together