Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-08

o. opinion WHICH We nave sCeh VI wv
changes made in the dairymen's associa
ton at its last meeting. They are mostly
favorable. and as to the new president
entirely so. But something besides talk
will be necessary to make its future a
success-i C., money and hard work:
THE DAIRYMEN 5 ASSOCIATION.
We think, on the whole, that Vermont
dairymen will be pleased with the new
deal" at Rutland. While Mr. Mason has,
during his long term of office, made a
very acceptable president, (and. as a
cheese maker, stands ut the head OF his
profession not only in Vermont but in
America) yet recent occurrences, how
ever charitably construed, have clearly
justified change. At the same time the
kindest good wishes of the society and OF
our farmars generally will accompany
him in his retirement. The election oil
Colonel Mead in his place gives the society
an excellent presiding officer and one
whom no ieaousies will be likely to pre-
vent from cooperating with the board OF
agriculture, or any other agricultural body
in the state. Mr.. Tinkham, the new sec
rotary, has the capacity to do good work
Though perhaps hardly the equal of his
predecessor in executive talent, he will
not like him, by an egotistic and fractions
behavior, hinder the prosperity of the as
ISOLATION. 1t will be pleasure to Us
hereafter as heretofore, to give every help
in our power to this most useful society,
and we trust that the farmers of the state
who have heretofore he'd back from the
work for personal reasons will now sent
in their names and their membership fees
with liberal hands and thus aid the work
in which all of us have deep interest rs
citizens of one of the first dairy states Of
the Union. VatchniGH.
TIE VERMONT DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION.
Although the annual meeting Of the
Vermont dairymen's association, held this
year at Rutland, some account of which
has been given in previous issues OF the
Farnler, was, in point OF attendance and
the number of lectures given, inferior to
any previous meeting, We believe the ~
tire of the association never looked
brighter than at the present time. With
a new set of officers throughout, with th'
exception OF treasurer, new life seemed t.
be given it at once. Very few organic,
tions can retain their youthfulness if they
keep the same man in the presidential
chair for lite. A secretary, il he does his
work well, may be retained with less d3n-
ger. but any organization is liable IT, grow
rusty if it remains Tor Il long period IN the
hands of the same men.
Mr. Mason had evidently held the OIL Z
OF D esident and read an annual ad lrrs>
until his own ideas and opinions upon
dairy and other matters had become pretty
well eXh listed
Mr. Bliss, to whose effJr the assOcia
tion owes its origin, han gwen ii his bes'
thoughts, and great deal @! hard work
during the past thirteen years, and must
be glad to be relieved from the bQrdens OF
the secretaryship.
The new officers are men who are well
known, and all engaged in the practical
work of the dairy farm.
Colonel Mead has already gained the
confidence of the farmers Of the state by
the excellent work he performed while
holding the office of superintendent OF
agricultural affairs, and Mr.. Tinkham, IN
taking the secretaryship of the dairymen S
association, is but continuing the relation
previously existing between himself and
The superintendent of agricultural affairs,
when they together canvassed the state in
the interest of improved agriculture.
Steps will be Immediately taken for put
ting the association upon sound linancia
basis, and the readiness with which sub
scriptions and donations were pad in al
the annual meeting, ID an indication that
thecalis of the association for the necessary
funds will MOI be made IN valn.-Ae~
Engand Farmer.
We are assured that the prospects of the
Vernon! dairymen's ASSOCIATION are very
bri hit. Those VINO are in ii position Il
Judge, think that its usefulness is likely t.
be greater in the future tnan at any time
in the past. We hope it may be so, ant
would urge on all farmers the duty of Civ
ing it dn earnest support. 1t is through
such means that Vermont is to retain mel
position as q butter making state, Jor
the association, all you who are dairymen
and by your presence and the small sun
of money required to secure membership
encourage the officers in the good work
You will have no reason to regret it,
ICrntoHt FdrniCr.