Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17

should be paper In the state that shall be the
accepted organ Of the order where items Of inter.
est and profit may be reported for the mutual
good OF the farmers and oranges. Many oranges
are improving themselves by literary work and
discussions. There seems growing demand for
a textbook on the elements OF agriculture for the
use OF our schools. The normal schools are looked
upon as starting point for teachers qualified to
give instruction
The master having announced the committees
several resolutions were introduced, as follows:
Relating to double taxation, by A. d. l.. IIerrick;
relating to the agricultural fund, by W. |. Ken
dali; relating to dormant granges by G. W. Bas-
sett and f. W. Stoddard; all of which were re-
ferred to committees. Reports were made Of
Pomona oranges in Windham, Windsor. Wash
ington and Caledonia counties
The secretary made report OF the condition OF
all the oranges Eight charters have been sur
rendered. Four oranges have consolidated with
others, which leaves two hundred and five char
tiers now outstanding. He recommended some
action In regard to oranges that have not reported
during the year, to ascertain their condition and
aid them in reviving more active work The re-
mission Of their past dues might be an aid to them.
The treasurer reported a bare statement OF
facts and figures relating to the money received
and paid out and the balance on hand.
The amendment proposed by the national
grange, making all the degrees available TO all the
members OF the order, was ratified. Reports were
received from the executive committee read by
G. W. Whitney, in which they call especial atten
ton to the unjust freight charges from Vermont
to Boston, and urge taking to correct the
evil. They urge attention to farmers meetings
and see decided benefit from the various meet
ings held in the state in years past. They also
suggest that in the summer and fall the farmers
hold mass meetings or picnic gatherings to hear
our best speakers on agriculture.
The committee upon the state of the order feel
that the ground has been so thoroughly gone over
In previous reports that there is but little to add
more than to impress upon the mind the necessity
OF carrying out all that may be Of importance in
them.
They would commend the sentiments OF the
lecturers report in relation TO the education of
children in the knowledge OF farming. Text
books ought to be provided In desirable branches
OF natural science. They suggest social gather
ings where the children may be gathered with u.s.
They often stay at home while we are away and
we ought to have gatherings of our families
Field meetings for summer and autumn and an
exchange of lecturers for winter have been adopted
by some oranges; this they heartily recommend
They suggest that some paper in the state be
chosen, and that grangers contribute to its col
umns such proceedings Of oranges as shall be Of
interest. They urge members to return to their
oranges with a determination to do more than
ever before for the good of the order, and make
the meetings profitable and interesting
After n resolution cnmnendinu tho Vorn,o,t
Record and Farmer as worthy Of the support of
the oranges, the master presented copies of memo
rails, which he suggested be circulated and signed
and forwarded to members OF congress:
To the Honorable ths Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of The United States Of America, in Congress as
'emo'ed Whereas innocent patented articles are
frequently threatened with prosecution nfrngers and
Whereas the existing patent laws Intellectual protect
Ing such parties from the threats Of the paenees or own
es oil patens or from the specatons Of mposors there
FORE we, the citizens Of - county, state of -, do
respectfully petition your honorable bodies so to amend
these patent laws To make the manufacturer vendor
OF all such articles alone responsible for the infringement
And further to amend them protect from penalty
ANY person manufacturing for his any article pre-
uously patented; prorided such manufacturer was not
cognzant of the existence of he letters patent your
petitioners would ever pray
To the Honorable the Senate and House Of Repre.enfa
tires Of the United States Of America, Congress as
senbied: We. the citizens OF - county, state Of,
do most earnestly and persistenty insist congress
of the United States such laws will alleviate the
expressions imposed upon by the transportation mo-
nopoes that control the Interstate commerce OF our
country Railroads railways, as they are severally
styled exact nctuatng and excessive rates Of ransporta
ton both for reights and Passengers and In all arb
trary exacons law themselves. being beyond
the reach OF state legislation and heretofore unesraned
by congressional enactments While general prosperity
pervades the land, agriculture the of our
national progress ia depressed The surplus OF
wrenched from us to enrich these giant monopolies
buoyant market instantly enhances the freight rates OF
transportation robbng the producer weeaned profits
and levyng upon the consumer unjust taxation. de-
pressed irket nains the previously enhanced freight
rates and In neither do these attempt
TO promote the public veal The patience
aw-abding people is sorey tried with anxiety they
look for relief to your honorable bodies from alone
relief can That it will in the near future we
have every to hope To hasten coming we re-
spectfuy urge bodies the such laws
as will prevent fluctuations freghs un lust dlscm-
nations In transportation charges And your petitioners
would ever pray.
The following report was made Your COM
mittee have duly considered the subject of Yer
mont agriculture and beg leave to report that they
fully and heartily endorse the sentiment en-
bodied in the report of the special committee on
agriculture made at the last session of the national
grange, and adopt it as applicable to the wants
OF the farmers of this state. Impressed with the
full force Of the worthy masters address given
before this session of the Vermont State Grange,
and which was referred to your committee, we
offer the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, The farmers Of Vermont unquestonably
the most oppressed OF any class of its nhab by
son OF unequal and unjust taxation the monopoly capt.
tai over labor and unwise legislation therefore, Resoiped
That we as patrons and farmers respectfully
legislature OF Vermont that the be admins
tered In cheaper and simpler consonant with the
condition Of the people, That entitled and should
have fair representation In the legislature of state
chosen from the ranks of the farmers to secure
this end we mast earnestly strive educate children
and ourselves to that standard which will 1T them and
US to credtaby I'LL all places OF honor and that
we, as an organized body of farmers be re-
speced by others must first learn respect and
to this end to look within faults ere we complain OF
faults In Others and sterny aim Improvement that in the
cultivation OF our farms aim acreage and
more thorough cultivation that 1t essential to our well
fare and prosperity that the crops rather
than purchase from Others All OF which is respectful,
submitted.
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