St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-02-15

mOspherlc influences; illustrated ny
diagrams showing the formation and
progress of the glaciers, and their action
in forming soil The churcE was filled
this evening with an appreciative au-
dience.
i Friday Morning-M. v. B. Hathaway
read his essay Education Its advan-
tage to the farmer" By his very clear
mode of reasoning he showed, as the
farmers calling was more important
than any other, having to deal with the
forces of nature. he needed to be edu-
Gated for his calling. He instanced the
fact that the machinery of our country
exceeded that of the countries where
education was less diffused among the
masses. President Buckham followed
with an address full of interest relative
to the topic under consideration, and
was listened to with wrapt attention.
He spoke of apprentice schools in Scot
land. He was followed by President
C. B. Hubert of Middlebury College,
He would have farmers apprentice
schools in this state. After the boys
had got general education, he would
have those that were to be farmers put
there under competent men to learn the
art of farming. E. D. Mason of Rich
mond, made some very sharp criticisms
upon the preceding speakers. A. Chap
man was called by the chair to read his
paper on profits of Vermont farmers.
He thought it unfair to call up such
pOp-gun as he was after the great can
mons of the two colleges nevertheless
the audience might console themselves
that of the two the pop-gun was the
safest. He would have farmers keep
accounts of all farming operations same
as the merchant does, and keep diary
of daily events and expenses, as check
to stop leaks in their business.
AfternOOn-A. K. Drury spoke with
out notes of "What we know of the
cow" A COW should be bred to fill the
pail, the ferkin, and when slaughtered
10 LII bHt Hdl we ucCu hOI ~
to Scotland, the Jersey Islands, or to
Holland to get the good COW. We
should breed for purpose, as Jacob
did, and we shall succeed as he did.
Mr.. Fassett's essay. 1.-The dairy" was
listened to with attention. He said for
the dairy get good cows, feed and care
for them well. His cows are not fed
meal while there is good feed in the
pastures. When that fails, feeds corn
meal and shorts, half and half by meas
ure-fOur quarts as an average, varied
according to the necessity of the case.
Sets his milk ia plain dry pans, keeps
milk room at So degrees cream same
to churn. At the close he was ques-
toned for half an hour by the audiences.
E. d. Mason's ''HOme and foreign mar
kets for farm products referred more
particularly to cheese than to butter
diaries, and was not of so much interest
here as there are but few cheese makers
here. One or two points he made will
apply to us forcibly; that is, sell to the
consumer if possible avoid middle
men please your customers tastes as
far as possible. He said if his customers
liked skim milk cheese best, he was
glad to make it for them, for he could
make more money by it.
Friday EUeninq-A. NJ. Foster gave
his mode of sugar making. 1t WAS in
substance, have every thing about the
work clean, and keep them so, gather
the sap often, boil and sugar off rapidly.
make such sugar as your customers will
let you set the price of.
The closing address was by President
c. B. Hurlbut. His theme, ''Self Gull
ture as a condition to personal enjoy
ment," was an deliberately written lee
ture, prepared with much care, and
well delivered, showing what culture
or education will do fol- man. But it |
would be vain to attempt report of it, |
capacity.
nterspersed with the discussions the |
choir discoulsed sweet music through
the day and evening, and in the after
noon the band, as it is termed-viOlin, !
Charles Knights cOrnet, E. h. George
double bass, j. H. George organ, Mrs. |
E. H. George rendered sweet and
enlivening music, adding very much
not only to the variety of the service,
but also to its enjoyment
At the close of the evening a resolu-
ton of thanks to the Board and others
who had taken part in the discussions,
was offered by H. Blake, and passed
unanimously by rising vote, and was
responded to by Prot. Seely in a very
happy manner, thanking the people |
who had so cheerfully received them to
their homes, and the choir and every
body, giving the audience the good
bye of the Board as he said to take up
their pilgrim staff and wallet, and
travel on.
Public Opinion.