Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-09-15

we must not iOistt 70 mention MIS-. ID. ,
N. Phillips beautiful motto of cut flowers.
nor her deliberately trimmed night robe,
machine made. Miss Flora L. Collins
pillow shams wrought with her mono
gram and trimmed with hand knit edging
we're exquisite.
In the dairy department the show was
pitifully small, but of good quality. The
premium list tells who had the best.
Mrs. A. NJ. Pierce had solitary loaf of
wheat bread, but nary " a loaf of brown
bread.
C. Wilder had two boxes of nice
honey. Though we were not on the COM
miltee, yet we are compelled to believe
from the evidence of an unbiased and
disinterested person (who shall be Eame-
less herel that the honey s0as nice. 1t is
trite saying that "stolen waters are
sweetest" and the same may be true of
honey.
Ferguson's bureau creamery, exhibited
by L. NJ. Tyler. excited considerable in
terest among the dairy men and women,
and it looked as if it might be worth the
trial. Ferguson's churns were also on
exhibition.
The show in agricultural hall was small,
indeed; and If one we're to judge from the
appearance therein, we would suppose
there was great danger of local famine;
but as all agree that this has been very
fruitful season. we can only suppose that
it was lack of interest that made the
hall so empty and hungry looking.
Potatoes were quite plenty. John Ferris
showed several varieties, as well as some
others.
Alfred Josin and Josiah Holden had
each some nice fall apples, and G. o.
Boyce had fifteen varieties of apples, and
also some lost nation wheat, which he has
so successfully raised for some years past.
Z. A. Fisk had nice beets and carrots
E. l.. Marble and Charles Wheeler some
mammoth turnips; Alfred Joslin and f
A. Fisk some pumpkins that were
clusters"
At 80 o'clock. Friday afternoon, the
president, o. G. Wilder, called the people
to the stand to hear the address. saying
that we had from year to year listened Il
the lawyers. the ministers and the farm
rs, but this time we should hear from Al
: agricultural editor, o. NJ. Tinkham, Esq
, of Pomfret. His remarks were practca
and interesting, and rather too brief
, fault which is almost virtue at an agrl
cultural fair. We give but brief an
imperfect sketch of
THE ADDRESS.
Day by day we have watched tn
growth of the seasons, from the first ten
n der budding green of the springtimt
IS through the fervid heat of summer, unit
q the autumn of the year, and full fruitio
has taken the place of hope; this is
fitting time for this gathering, and this
fitting gathering for this time, when tn
1t farmers bring in the first fruits of thei
II labor and the best of their herds an
hocks for kindly competition and the il
terchange of experience.
Each farmer may learn something fror
ID another's success or failure, and the
6 shond take day of recreation often, an
- amuSements should not be prohibited froI
II the fair ground, only we must make SUI
e that nothing immoral or deleterious
Ne allowed, for our children must be protec
ed from evil influences. Their cupdlt
= should not be fostered by any game
L. l.l- So. En.x inv tod
at small fortune nldV be realized (and ma
not; for gambling in all its forms is OIL
70 of the most ruinous practices OF Il
present day.
The farmers ought TO have the best
5. everything in their houses and for the u
IS of their families. There is nothing t.
"A good for the farmer to use if his NEAR
will allow, but we should not be ami
y tious for fortune too suddenly game
n Imitation of currency and war prices II
I'd things of the past, but farming brings Il
in sureSt reward, if not the largest, and Il
harvests of our fields are OF vital impol
." ance to the nation.
re Farmers, give your boys share in Il
We farming-something they can see and te
a is their very own-something to ma
them interested in their work. The
" are instances where farmers sons 60 o
IT, into the world and acquire fortune. b
ne it is too often at the expense of their ri
,lf heritage of noble principles more valuah
ro than money.
~ We know that farmers and their famili
al need to practice economy; but for all t
al talk of hard times, we doubt if there is
ne person in Vermont who has really 90
~ hungry or destitute for day, while fro
this country shiploads of grain have be
re sent to the ADMINISTRATION in other lane
nd We don't really knoO hard times here.
lit Farmers as a class work too hard Tn
should often take day to rest and Wis
:. and from each other learn many use
H. lessons, and also gain encourageme
ISIS from them in some practices OF ours tt
,nt may be good.
in Napoleon said that " everybody knit
more than anybody" so each farmer m
ny have some specially in which he has be
he successful, and he should impart his ide
~. to others to benefit them.
ds Home should be made attractive, a
the rooms most used be the best in
II" house, and the kitchen should be in
lit. very pleasantest part of the house.
oss Children should be made so happy
no home that they will remember it AS
dearest spot on earth, an never forget I
rock on which they used TO play, or t
err bank where the earliest May flow,
the bloomed.
lad Health is blessing above all othe
49, and cleanliness about the house and va
'on essential to its preservation.
'ed He was we'll pleased to meet this peoI
at an agricultural fair; and in order
,ry make these gatherings successful all IN
49, take an interest in the exhibitions to ma
"s them worthy, and not alone for the sake
nd the premiums; and do not censure
rly judges if you are not quite satisfied W
for their decision, for there is an honest diff
10 ence of opinion about everything.
~ WHITE RIVER VALLEY FAIR will be h
at Bethel on the 2lst, 22d and 23d in
os The managers are soaring no effort
~ r,oLo a N attractiva and interest inc px hi