Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13
GIte farm aud the Orange.

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The Hebe Mountain grange of Widham
are having some Of their pleasantest gather
ings at one held at the house of the master,
March 18th, the following topic was discuss
cd, "Adornments for the Farmhouse and
its Surroundings" opened by Mrs. Hastings,
and Mrs. Upham, after which two essays
were read. The following by the lecturer,
which We give in full
1. A Changers AIns.-9. To DO what ia.
Upon Whomt q. by what Heansi
In every enterprise there is motive pow.
err. A real or an imaginary good, financially,
morally, or Intellectually, is in prospect in
which the object sought governs the means.
The studious adapts the means to tho end.
Ii the means exceeds his limits he seeks CO.
operation. To add strength to what is weak
he makes q we'll directed aim, remembering
he that strives is not crowned except he
strive lawfully. The cautious steps Of less
credulous combined with the swift, rapid
move of the nervous, ambitious may direct
more safely. The sympathetic, the austere
may all be made to act harmoniously for a
general good, by wel-trained system based
upon sound principles of justice aud honor
Such a system is that upon which we as
CHANGERS professedly are based, believing that
all lawful labor is honorable and that true
honor cannot be attained except it be self
sustaining We rally to our stand point. The
God Of nature is rich in her bounties, yet it
hath been wisely said, "he that will not pillow
because of the cold shall beg in harvest aud
have nothing" a
First our aim. We aim to make the most
of the abilities given US, in the diversity that
obtains among men, there is pruning aud
watering and patiently waiting until the har-
vest comes. This beautiful earth with its
millions Of inhabitants are to be cultivated,
to be clothed aud to be fed. Every avenue
OF the soul is calling for sustonance our
eyes behold its wonders, our ears are greeted
by its sweet melodies, the sweet fragrance of
the pleasant plants aud beautiful flowers, the
wavering grasses, and trees, and shrubs of
fruits are each worth the care they take Of
pruning and plucking. We aim to make our
beautiful associations conducive of ease and
enjoyment, by our presence and efforts to
sustain them. 1t is the diligeut hand that
is made rich rich in strength and ia an
abundance Of the Injuries Of life. Example
is powerful monitor; precept covers be-
meath 1t; it is an essential element to sue.
cess, that savors Of good; like a two.edged
sword it cuts both ways, leaving its impress
fixed on the mind abidingly. The ability to
know aud understand without ability to com.
municate will benefit but little beyond its
possessor, so we strive to SOW beside all wa.
tiers. We aim to give strength by adding
dignity to labor; by a scientific knowledge
Of its adaptation to the physical and intel
lectual wants. and to the care of the various
grasses and grains, the woodlands, the min
erals and metals, laden with the means of
plenty, and more, surplus that is so much
priced. We aim to take our true position in
the world as Oultivators Of its soils, which
culture underies all other occupations, from
which they emanate and arc fed and sus-
tanned. We aim to throw of the letters th at
had we'll nigh crushed and thus stupe6ed our
sensibilities, while the labor of our hands
aud the sweat of our brow was melted out to
the craft Of the many standing ready and
anxious to receive it.
Our motto is victory. 1t is victory when
every one is at his post clad in his armor.
making the most of all the endoWments CIV
en- by keeping them in lively exercise. Are
there foes TO contend with, be valiant arc
there obstacles in the way, be patient, lifting
them steadily and thus securely. The past
is beyond our control, what is lost is lost for
ever, but there is future a future did
say 2 the present, just now, is tho time Il
work. Awake, o sleeper, aud throw of thy
dull musings. Half aroused the cry is, Il
do what n Secondly the answer is to tax,
your true position, to stand side by side il
this conflict use your gifts as lent treasures
that will return four.fold into thine own bo
som. Every successful effort of q master
builder must have its sure foundation, bu
this does not complete the building. Thu
smallest pin is just as needful to perfect the
work as are the nicely carved work or tn,
frescoed paintings. So in our organization
every one has part to perform, burden h
bear ere the work is perfect. We need goo,
agents to take the surplus Of our product
and bear them safely to the consumers and
with fair compensation for service, retur
that which is ofright ours. We CAM and mus
/ have them. We can become scientific farm
( ers; the ability and means are in our pos
8 session and we will have them we will hav
! a higher state of culture generally, bot
: morally, intellectually and socially. Th
4 noble faculties of thinking, acting and speak
ing for ourselves shall find their ways to