Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29
Grangers at North Montpelier.

the usual form mt eleven o. clock A. N, H. ID.
Abbott, Of Williamstown, presiding. The follow |
ing officers were also present; Overseer, Joseph |
Gold Of Roxbury Grange; Steward George Crane
OF Brookfeld, Assistant Steward, 8. II. Haywood |
Lecturer, c. b Cummings; Chaplain, Lester War
ren; Treasurer J. T. HOLSTER Secretary, c. N. |
Barber; Gate Keeper, 4. NJ Hutchinson; Pomona,
Mrs George Crane Ceres, Mrs II. d. Abbott
Flora, Mrs. c. Wiley; Lady Assistant Steward, |
Mrs. J. T.. Hollister
The Secretarys report was read and approved |
The following resolution was offered by J. H.
Holister; THAT grange fair he held at some
fair ground convenient to the railroad on October
9th and 10th next." Accepted and referred To a
committee instructed to report in the afternoon
Reports from oranges were next In order Win
oosli Grange Of East Montpelier was doing fairly;
Summit Grange Of Roxbnry doing better than last
year-wel united; Crescent Grange Of Barre in
fair condition. Dog River Grange Of Berlin in
creasing in interest and doing finely; North Branch
Grange of Worcester promises well; Duxbury
Grange doing well rs usual; wilamstown Grange
about as last reportedj Snowsville Grange gaining
steadily the order in Warren isvery prosperous;
BfoolSfied Grange doing better than ever before;
Berlin Grange strong financially and increasing
In membership
Here followed song by the choir, and an ad-
dress by D. 4. Boyden.
The committee reported Snowsville as the place
for the next mecting-on the last Tuesday in
August.
Resolutions were unanimously passed, thanking
the choir for their part in the days exercises, and
expressing appreciation of the interest displayed
by Vermont University in the commissioning Of
Dr. Cressy to speak to the farmers OF the state
upon subjects Of vital Importance to them.
At the close OF the morning session the council
adjourned to the lower part of the house to par
take Of refreshments. The hour passed pleasantly,
and digestion was greatly aided by social chat
and friendly intercourse.
At two o'clock in the afternoon Union church
was well filled by an audience Of ladies and gentle
men-all eager TO hear something which should
be Of use to them in the pursuit of their calling
az farmers and farmers wives H. d. Abbott,
OF Williamstown, presided over the meeting, and
after song by the choir he in fitting words in
trodnced the speaker-Professor G. N. Cressy, of
Amherst Mass who had come to talk to the peo-
pie Of this vicinity concerning the diseases OF an
imals Below we give an abstract of his remarks ::
PROFESSOR cREssY's REMARKS
the honorary membership which you have con-
ferred upon me. lie appreciated the great and
| noble work being done by the farm ers, and was
glad that the grange interest had representative
| in the candidate for Northumberland. The
college which had sent him feels deep interest
| in the diffusion Of agricultural knowledge Agri-
culture is broad field; all departments Of science
| have an interest in one common field connected
with agriculture Vermont is fertile on all her
hillsides and in all her valleys, and you Yer
monters, with the grange, are sort of organized
| force, bound to go forward. Looking around as
came here perceived at once that this is a very
interesting and profitable district for agriculture.
| see that it is dairy district You have GER
tain line Of diseases to contend with and you find
that knowledge of veterinary science will be
useful to you in connection with the dairy inter
| est will speak first of the diseases incident t.
| feeding You will find that the number Of these
diseases il very large. Suppose you turn ont an
animal and by-and-by you find that she is choked
That Is one disease incident to feeding. You don't
| do anything for short time, and the animal dies
You try all sorts of things at last, but you cannot
| save her We want to come two or three things
so you may know what TO do and what not to
do First how did it occur? 1t occurs often in
,ni,o,s ho. oo, rovo,ors1, Animal. thot bo,
| ,hoir food down arc mora liable IN Inc cboled-
osrooa,,v ~ ,hov oro Tod in tho morning with No
,a,oos provon,;or 10 worth more than cure. IN,
ro,o,oos sbor,d o,,yoys no s,icad when fed ont 7
this IL dome tho animal cannot he choxed. don
cut them up corner-ways, but slice them. Espe
o,a,,, shorid ,b;s no dana with turnins for Inv -
doirg %, will rrevart much disease A har,
annie Ia often n worse ca,,se Of choking. II il ,
most dieicuIt THING IN remove IL will often Gid,
down n certain distance and then stop The ami
mails bite Mt IL and IL sins through their teeth
hard annles ought never To be fed. and should b,
nicked nm and kent ont Of the way of cows Til,
svmntoms of choking will he n bunch in tn,
throat Won will notice that the cow ceases t,
animate. ~ Won feel the throat Won will alway
And tho brnch How shall we remove IL? r.,
| not doing certain things Do not ATTEMPT t,
drive the obstacle down. It man slip down bu
| commence the kneedng process; YOU can thu
| mal,a tho animal ynln II nm You must do thi
in season Snnnosing Won let that remain. al
inflammation occurs and Won can't stir it; nov
don't do This thing and Tins irritate the throat
vou may set mn n fatal Inflammation that vii
lin the COW What shall we do9 You ma
sav norr down some lard hpt von don't nonr
| dnu,n 90 r,roh "a Won ,bi,i vop do because ther
| !. dom, In tho tbroo, which nrevents liz oon
| do,rr
oaoo,.o g., .,r,,.o,,,. ~ ohol,,r, will ha