Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-11-10

What we desire to call the attention OF
farmers to is the fact that the members of
the club, by frequent discussions of the
stock question, become thoroughly posted
on the merits of the various breeds, and
are stimulated to improve their favorite
stock to the highest degree. Nor are the
advantages of the club confined to the
farmers. No one portion of community
can be stimulated to progress without
setting in motion other portions. If A
improves his premises-puts a French
roof on his house, removes his front
fence, plants trees, and makes sidewalks,
neighbor B sees it and almost irresiStibly
is inclined to do something of the same
sort. If farmers are wise they will not
confne the membership of their clubs to
those of their own calling, nor their
discussions to topics strictly agricultural
though agriculture doubtless should be
the leading topic, A professional man,
mechanic, merchant, or manufacturer will
often give views of great value to farm
err. These men look at farm from a
different point of view from the farmer,
and we have been amused to hear their
criticisms of farm management sometimes
Just, but more often visionary, though
always suggestive of thought, and tending
to show that the interests Of society are
promoted by the free interchange of views
by men of different occupations. A mer-
chant or manufacturer will give farmers
ideas on the business aspect of their call
ing, which will be of great value, for it is
undeniable that many farmers are in
dustrious and frugal, but fail of any great
success because of lack of system and
executive ability in their management.
In the club with which we are connected
we have had lawyers, physicians, manufac-
turers, and merchants, and even The clergy
man has sometimes honored US with his
presence and counsels. While the farmer
has been most benefited by this mingling
OF callings, we have no doubt but that the
benefit is mutual. A physician is an excep-
tionally usefnl member of farmers club
for his knowledge of anatomy and the
pathology and treatment of disease comes
in play in the barn rs well as in the house
A lawyer did our club great good by in
ducing the members to stand when they
talked. Previous to his membership we
had been so diffident as TO sit in our chairs
while talking, but he told US that the
custom in all deliberalive assemblies was
for the speaker to stand, rs he could speak
more easily, be heard better, and make
more impression. Moreover, the club was
just the place for the farmer to learn to
speak in town-meeting and other large
assemblies.
The organization of club should be OF
the simplest kind. A long constitution
and multiplied bylaws are as unnecessary
as they would be in the family The
officers should be president, two or three
vice presidents, and II secretary and treas
urer. all to hold Office for year, so tina
some stability and responsibility may bt
attached to the offices and not much tim,
wasted in elections. We have often beer
+ asked whether il is best to hold the meet
ings in rotation at the houses Of The mem
bers or at some stated place. After tryin!
both plans We are decidedly of the opinion
that it is better to meet in some state
and central place. Not all the member
can conveniently accommodate the club
and those who cannot will feel som
delicacy in receiving entertainment an
never reciprocating, and will be very sur
to drop out after while. Besides, if TIN
meetings are held at private houses the
are very apt to degenerate into NOR
social and convivial occasions. ~ eIande
Hytte, IN NeW York Times.