The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-27

sy of the state agricultural college, DR.. |
Asa Fitch of Salem, N. Y, w. NJ. Holmes |
ESQ.,, of Greenwich, N. Y, representative |
of the New York state agricultural society. |
The meeting was held at the invitation |
Of the West Rupert Farmers aud Mechau- |
les club, OF which A. G.. Bebee is pretident, |
who called the meeting to order and was |
requested to preside. Jonas Wilder esq,
then welcomed the board of agriculture as |
follows;
Mr.. wILDERs ADDRESS.
Gentlemen Of the Board Of Agriculture and
InUited Friends!
1t Is with pleasure that in behalf of the |
Rupert Farmers and Mechanics club ex-
tend to you hearty welcome to our town.
Coming as you do under the authority of
the stale, to assist us in carrying forward
the great work of advancing the prosperity
Of the main industry OF Vermont, Iii this
| locality, this MEETING is truly gratifying
and encouraging. While other portions ut
Bennington county have been favored with
similar meetings in past years, the geo.
| graphical position of our town prevented us
| from participating in them. Therefore we
| feel ourselves highly favored at this time,
| that you decided to hold the meeting here
Vermont is an agricultural state, aud she
| is not behind other states IN Bringing out
! new ideas. and, a progressive farming in
| tiaence. Vermont has name, yes name
she may well be proud of. Tee "Vermont
sheep" is grazlrg on the pralries of the
west. and beyond the Rocky mountains on
the Ranches of the Pacific states TO the
banks of the Rio Grande. The vermont
sheep" is known and renowned, having n t
only name at home, but name in the
eastern world. Vermont horses, have no
| mI au reputation in the markets. good
| horse on sale. and the fact of its being bred
| in Vermont will add per cent TO its mar
ket value, and predict the day is not far
| distant when the same enterprise that pro-
duced the Vermont sheep and horses will
be producing breed that will be known as
the Vermont cattle" and with equal sue
| cess.
When the Nermonter begins to think be
begins to act. uniting faith with works.
Thee is no object in the scope of human
power that he will not accomplish. There
fore | believe in the ''Vermopt cow" Our
state is unlike others, her soil. climate and
general formation is peculiar TO itself, and
it is no wonder demand may arise for a
breed of cows adapted to its wants. Yer
|
ing, having been through it both in horses
and sheep, with success. 1t shows the in
terest, and how the heart of the state beats
by the establishment of board of agricul.
ture to watch over and encourage the great
leading branch of her industry, holding
p6eitii Die Ya!f Uto fe-srds5 ayqhe SGiR9. 'd6ae
ing in the best talent from the adjoining
states to assist in this great aud noble work
of progressive farming, and the effect has
been to establish clubs and societies for the
promotion of agriculture, and every year
shows an increased interest IN that direc-
ton.
can but congratulate the people of the
state and its chiefimagisrate in the fortu-
nate selection of the present beard whom
he has commissioned with this high and i'm
portant duty.
congratulate you, in securing this meet
ing at West Rupert, giving US an oppor-
tunity to listen and take part in the great
/ work. 1t is not my province to discuss the
topics laid out for this meeting, the work is
planned for those of experience ard edu-
cation, and to present them in the order
arranged as far as may be practicable; and
here let me thank the secretary OF this
board for his uniiring patience in arrang-
-. ing this meeting, both in time and topics, &c
I best accommodate US to make the meeting
!, both pleasant and profitable. 1t must have
n been perplexing to arrange the matters CON
nected with 1t, and serve the many Other
calls in the different parts of the state
Gentlemen, you have not come to a
: large manufacturing or commercial town
with the ample conveniences of modern
hotel. Ours is little hamlet nestled
among the foot hills of the Green mount
aims, we are strictly a farming community
we have only the requisite number of me
chsnics and merchants to supply the de
mands of the farmer, and together will
the professions a common interest unite
us all. In the professions we are minu
the lawyer, and would not advise one Il
s.tte here without ample means of sup
port, for, if dependent on his profession,
think ne would become public charge
While you stay among us you vii
be compelled to submit to a place with III
at our table and firesides. However Gears
your fare or the many luxuries you ma.
miss of The model hotel, one thing yol
may be assured, within beat warm heart
that receive YOU, aud the "latch suing
is always out, cordially inviting you and al
friends to enter.
will not trespass further on the time
and let us go t. the work, aud may Dlvin
blessing rest on our efforts to learn and b
pr, fl ed, and pleasant time to you, gen le
men, who have come 10 assist US In ou
endeavor at improvement.
Gardner S. Fassett, member of tn
board read we'll preparded paper on emil
and modes of handling it," An inlereslin
discussion sprung up on the topic and que'
tione answered.
T. s. Sherman, esq, of West Ruper,
read paper on "Ini liam corn" which wa
an able paper and ELECTED good deal
discussion which was continued until th
hour OF adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting re-assembled at half pal
one o'clock. While waiting for speaker
to arrive John II. Mead of West Rutlan'
spoke earnestly upon the subject of su
tanning vigorous farmers clubs and recon
mended town fairs in connection with sue
= clubs. He was followed by Mr. Fasse
and others in the same direction.
Prof. H. M. Seely, the secretary of Il
J. board, read an elaborate and well consi
40 cred paper on "Doubling the products
4, the farm" He gave way before compile
II ing his discussion of the subject to ID
y Asa Fitch of Salem, N. y, safe ent
!. mologist of New York, who delivered I
!, address on
INJURIOUS INSECTS.
He showed how much trouble and VIII
va,t amount of property insects not col
monty taken into account, had destroye
giving statistics from actual experien
and reliable reports. Millions OF dolls
. had been sacrificed TO their ravag'
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