Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-03
Agricultural Meeting at wilIiamstown.

Superintendent Mead held an agricultural meet
ing at wiiamstown on Friday last. The attend
ance was large throughout the day and evening
and great interest was taken In the proceedings
by the citizens OF that town and locality The
town hall was filed by both gentlemen and ladies.
II. Dwight Abbott, Esq, was chosen chairman Of
the meeting, and welcomed the superintendent
and his associates to wilamstown Prayer was
offered by Rev. J. b. Bartlett, pastor OF the
Methodist church, and Introductory remarks were
made by Superintendent Mead. One of the most
entertaining features Of the meeting was the sing
ing OF a choir Of wel-trained voices under the
leadership Of Captain John Lynde, Jr, who gave
n number Of musical selections throughout the
day and evening, including songs, glees, anthems,
etc, and in such an artistic manner as to win the
loudest praise from the superintendent his associ-
ates, and the entire audience. Mr.. George A. Aims
worth presided at the organ. The superintendent
was assisted in his agricultural teachings by Mr..
o. NJ Tinkham OF North Pomfret, who was
always ready to lend his aid in making the ses-
sion not only profitable but decidedly enjoyable.
AFTERNOON SESSION
In the afternoon a sharp and wordy debate oc-
Cured on Feeding" which was brought out by
very interesting paper read by Mr.. Norman G.
Davis OF Williimstown, who related his expert
ence in farming and gave the results of numer-
Gus experiments which he had tried in the line Of
manuring, cattle-feeding, re-seeding, etc. and
cOntended that corn was more exhaustive to the
soil than potatoes Mr. Tinkham argued that
potatoes were more exhaustive of potash than
corn, and in regard to feeding he believed he
could make better butter from the feeding OF
cornstalks than hay. Mr.. Davis then related his
experience in the feeding of different kinds Of
cornstalks-the northern, the western and the
sweet corn His cows he had found preferred the
western to any other
MIR. r. l.. Jeffords read an excellent paper on
Agriculture in our Common Schools" and being
schoo-teacher himself his opinions were well.
grounded and well-expressed. He believed the
scholar should be given. as n groundwork, the
study of civil government and political economy
Ills reasons for this course were clearly and in.
diligently given, and formed an interesting fea.
lure of the afternoon exercises. It was not how.
aver, so important ,chat the youth were taught
~ how they were taught, Mr.. Joshua Bailey
sang that stirring old song Hurrah for New
England in fine voice and with excellent eff ct
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EVENING SESSION.
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house anu the pest OF interest prevailed INT
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