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VERMONT DAIRYMEN's AsSOClA-
TION.


wednesday, Meeting.
MONTPELIER, Jan. %, 1873.
The tenth annual Meeting OF the Vermont
Dairymen's Association was opened IN the
large dining hall of the Pavilion Hotel, IN
Montpelier, at IO:45 q. m, on Wednesday
the POI inst. The Association finds itself
more than usually well domiciled in this
fine hall, seated with nice cane seated
chairs.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Mason who said:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Association
feel most profoundly sense Of grateful
recognition of the Divine mercy and bounty
which have marked the history OF our De-
loved State since We last assembled. What
q domain is embraced In this common
wealth; what variety OF resources; what
a multiplicity of tender interests-many OF
them of such a nature a. sympathlze with
the slightest touch of violence and harm.
And Vet, now here in all the broad ex-
papse of Vermont are the hearts OF the peo-
ple in mourning over an affective Provl-
dence. and most of those troubles which do
weigh heavily upon our minds arc directly
cbargeabe to the misteasance or the NAL
feasance of man himself.
Then let us as becomes dignited Chris
tisn community, reverently thank God for
that beniguant care be has taken OF US. and
SO order our lives as to secure bis blessings
in the future. Before proceeding to busl-
ness, let US unite in giving thanks Tor past
mercies. and asking the blessing of God
upon our deliberations. Rev. DIR. Hull is
requested to lead IN prayer.
After prayer, Mr.. Huse, Of Montpelier,
welcomed the Association to Montpelier,
who said he hardly knew in whose behalf he
spoke, whethor Of thoss In the village
whose interest lay in the buying and con-
suming OF good butter and cheese, or OF the
farmers whose interest was found IN the I'M
provement of their manufacture oil these pro-
ducts, but both were equally interested. But
he recognized the inappropriatensss OF his
speaking to an assembly of farmers, and
be would close by again welcoming the
association to Montpelier. President Mason
next gave his opening address.
PRESIDENT MAsoN's ADDRESS.
We have met, ladies and gentlemen, TO inter
shange views. to relate and discuss our eN-
perience, 10 criticise and compare results, and
10 draw such conclusions Us may furnish
doubt, gentlemen of the association, often re-
marked the inyidious criticism which has fol-
lowed the sessions and labor> OF such bouy
as this. All the sciences. and arts, and various
industries are represented by guilds ana ssso-
ciatel efforts. but we make the exception 10 thls
rule in the Judgment and feelings OF very many
even of farmers. Not long since convention
OF doctors. and then again of lawyers, wss hrlu
in this place, Nobody objected 10 this. In the
opinion of all, it was meet and proper that The
dad to. hsNNl a
aid which co-assoclsted mind and effort could
do for them; but when it comes TO the turn oi
the farmer, we constantly hear the covert sar-
casm. If not open rebuke. when he goes INTO
convention with his brothers, and makes the
attempt TO focaize the scattered lights which
might so bles, and advance his interests, if
they were properly used. l. this sound philo-
solhy Have not these men, even " no so OBJ
iect 10 book farming and agricultural conVen-
tiOns, who are 30 reluctant To accept any ln-
formation which members associated together
have TO offer,-haye not these men also recelN-
ed what they know about the practical part oil
their busines. from their fathers and from their
neighbors Truly has it been SAID BY tlr
Webster, that the larger part OF all that man
kind acquires Is by means OF conversation. But
we do not evade the challenge. We are willing
to have it asked. What have We done and what
are we able TO effect in aid of the great agricul
tural interest OF our beloved State !
For ten years have been u not lnattentl'e
looker-on nj the deliberations of this body For
that time, have been its presiding officer, and
to-day bear willing and joyful testimony TO
the marked and beneficial impression whirh
YOUR labors kave made on the public VIII. We
have much vet 10 accomplish-many 10 reclaim
from the error of their ways. II was sald IN
wonder capital last Fall. if something WAS not
done for Vermont farmers. there would he
great suffering and failure. Many discussions
which we heard would lead one 10 suppose
that the very bread and meat of the farmers oi
Vermont depended upon some action TO De
taken by the Vermont Legislature Can II De
that farmers can be alluded TO rs the only cia-.
of men in Vermont who are seeking AID 10
keep them from starving 1t WAS not - IN
days gone by. Upon whom did farmers depend,
and who were not dependent upon them but
now il Is frequently declared that their support
depends upon the Legislature OF the Stale !
Thi, i, and has been Il continual source OF re-
gret and modification. And why should tlls
be- 50 I Have we not the same blessed -oll MS
of old-the same glorious heritage Is not The
sunshine as genial, the soil n fertile, the waller
as pure, aud the air ~ heaithiul and ilie.sN
ing WHY all this detection and discomfort We
see and hear Why are the sons oil iariner,
| fleeing from their paternal acres 10 villages and
towns, deserving the calling OF their isthef,,
and seeking resource IN the professions anu
| in clerkshipsy How painful Is 1t Tor Us VINO
cling to our homes in the country. and who
| look to agriculture a. the prop and stay OF our
| land, TO hear SO many Of our brethren say they
are awaiting the time III our fortunes When
better times will enable them 10 dispose of their
| lands ut u living rate, and desert their present
| business What humiliation tol see 50 many
| who have devoted their previous years TO tie
noble calling OF tling the soil, ready al The nrsi
| opportunitv to change their pursuits, ana de-
| vote their future 10 even petty hucksterlns
| merchandise II this tendency Is not correct
| ed,who can predict the sum Oi eNiia "ncn Wu>'
result TO our country.
| Not only must our peculiar interest dwindle
| and die, but all subordinated aud sup
| ported interest must suffer ana decline
| with us. Far be il from me TO hold YOU 10
| sentiment where your livelihood and The tup
| port Of the family are the questions IL, whel
| iuirly tried, farming cannot be made 10 Nleiu
| needfu provision for our daily and lneNoraDlt
| wants, have no quarrel with the iariner whc
| deserts il, But are We sure OF our oDJectloh-
| Indeed, let me ask, rather are we not, III nah
| ing it, surely mistaken and badly deceived
| Is not the last analysis Of all reasoning on th'
| protits or certainty Of our business, SIMPLY
| This that the farmer must make living, mo-
| for himself only, but for the rest Of The Morlu
Is it not the truth. that while mercidi aht
| bountlful Providence sends the early anu ln'
latter rain upon the land, the well regulated
| farm must be n sustaining empire in iiseli-nal
| more, must share its abundance with the non
| producerf And besides, where III all TINS VIDE
spread land is not there trouble, replnlnS, com
| plant We hear such accounts oil -oine he"l.
| discovered E.luOEuuO a. ldlSr NihOiiOh'
hone and swelling citation in the dsspondlil.
heart of our people. The eve is said 10 se'
| everything but itsrlf and so ii may be sald .
| Us in our surroundings. " Man never i, bll
ALWAYS to he blest." Depend upon 1t. N,
friends, our patrimony, This soil, We Vermont
ers stand planted on Is one VI "ou n.o,
blessed estates, and Is all We can require
make Us rich, hsppy and strong, II We VIII no
| abuse our chance.
But these are generAlltle-, and YOU ash 10
| plain and specific suggestions oi reform AlneIl
| oration Ii seems to me very obvious iic'
th.t no hop, of speedy improvement can b
| entertained, without u removal oil The uhuei
| living troubles which beset, We might say, GU
| whole domestic system. Emphaticslly, urclai
il To be nv opinion that our farming Is oil l"
low grade. Under the most favorable cii
, | cumstancrs no man can afford 10 WORK stern
mere With our labor u dear n II has been,
/. absolutely certain that our production m'l'
! be enhanced, and maternity 80, II We woul
/, hope to succeed and prosper. need MOI te
a. intelligent and practical bOdS OF men
, The one now address. that il is no harder
cultivate nm mere of very rich land than II Is [
tend n very poor one bnt nj the same, or le'
exprn-e with double or TRIBE the yield ior VI
[ | rich acre, what vast difference does IL uiAh
in the fortune Of the farmer need mol ~
| Won. many of whom are teachers in our mob
art. how little of tillage, and especially OF ie
, tiIixntion, does il require 10 Increase Gro
= | one-fourth.
] Let Us stop one moment 10 think what
would sdd 10 the general welfare, II all our lar
\ productions could be enhanced Jus one-iourll
, II all the butter Of the country was oi 20,
- quality it would be II saving OF II hundred M
. lion dollars per annum. What comforts e.
n ioyments ioys, might DE purchased WIN III
9 | amount and, on the other hund, what nlloei
- | l. imposed on the suffering consumer, co
=, demned to wrestle three times DAY WIN y
u enemy whose strength overcome' them
Il do not exHggerate. Experts. whose lNeN a
! made miserable by reason oil The bs1 butt
: they are compelled in the course oil tInde
=. taste or smell, assure us that a large share
the butter brought to market Il claNseu
grease, and sells for low price u II wei
o lust fairly good it would bring twice wh
d the wretched stun brings II, material iof sluN
: ing down the masts of ships or hlllnB son
, | other plebian purpose in the worlds econoni
Fir,t-cln.s butter il wanted in large quantltlt
q and is quickly taken up III figures which hei
the list IN market reports, or l. rethlied prNhl
: Iy ut prices far in advance OF those. hepor
= come from the butter dealers lnqulrlng, VIII
:, can we do with the white ,sireukN, hAdly-,m-
Al ing butter, TO render il iii for salrf What g.
!, they do with it : Not all the spices OF Aral
Il could -weeten il. Disguise cannot cover
=, H. iuinuity II comes in such uucstlOnal