Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-22
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON,
Cuttings Hall was well filled, and while
waiting few minutes for the governor to
come in Mr.. Davis made some interesting
remarks upon the importance Of study and
system ip our occupation. The farmer
should arrange his works for time ahead
so us not to suffer delay in his work.
Gov. Farnham having como in, was in.
troduced to the audience by the chairman,
ard proceeded to speak on GLOW can we
continue our education outside of school
hours ?n This address was particularly
adapted to the young people, a large num-
Der of whom were present. lie wished all
TO get rid of the idea that their education
is completed when they leave school. One
way in which this can be very prolitably
Continued is by Il proper course Of read
ing, But much will depend on the char
acter of what is read We should not read
merely for pleasure or to be amused, but
rather benefited. Of course it can hardly
he expected that the entire time and atten.
lion will be concentrated upon serious or
solid reading, but the desire to DO perman-
emily benefited should ever be kept in view.
| There should be some method in our read
ing, selecting some subject for present
study and investigation, and upon which,
perhaps, more or less will be said in the
newspapers. He spoke Of the advantage
of young people saving such items of value
as are being published nearly every week
in periodicals, by putting in scrap book,
and instead of spending their money tool
ishly, to purchase such books as will
combine instruction with interest and
| pleasure. He referred to the study of
astronomy cut of school as adapted to TIE
capacities Of all, and calculated to afford
very interesting and useful information.
1t is not necessary that farmers should
conline themselves to the reading and
study of what pertains to thoir occupation
altogether, although this is important, but
they should be conversant with O her mat.
tiers Of general Information or interest.
Works of history and biography possess
great value for those who are Interested
in this direction; and we should not forget
our own state, as this should receive our
first attention. There is much history
that is as yet unwritten. stored up in the
minds and memories of our oldest inllab-
itants, brought down perhaps from pre-.
ceding generations, that it would be well
| to preserve.
He recommended the study of the lives
Of eminent men and women in history,
instead of Il continuous reading, as some.
times advantageous.
The study of botany was spoken of as
combining pleasure with profit. A fair
knowledge Of this science would be Of
much value to farmers.
A knowledge of geology and mneralogy
would be continual source of interest
and instruction to our Vermont farmers.
Every year there might be scrap book
filled with articles from newspapers and
! periodicals, and if even two or three good
books are annually purchased it will not
be long before the nucleus for a valuable
library will be formed.
The address was filled with valuable
suggestions relating to u profitable course
OF reading that should interest all, old or
young, and lead TO more system in the
employment Of our leisure time, so as to
secure as much as possible the advantages
spoken of in detail.
At the close of the governors address
and few remarks by the secretary. Mr..
Lane followed with lecture on " Feed
ing" A brief abstract of this was given
Il short time since, and need not be re-
peatcd.
At the close OF the lecture some discus
sion followed, participated in by Governor
farnham, Mr.. Lane and others. 1t was
decided that it is most profitable to feed
animals for mcat or growth whilo young.
A farmer asked in relation to The proper
feed for growing hcifers.
Mr. Lane thought that good hay should
be sufficient for the purpose, but if the
fodder is Inferior somo concentrated food, |
as oats or bran should be added enough p.
to make it equal to good hay.
The discussion continued until late
hour, when tho convention adjourned uatlI
Wednesday forenoon.
Instead of the usual exercises in the
evening, DIR. Cutting gave m exhibition
with the stereopticon, showing very fine
views of the White and Rocky mountains,
the Alps, and scenes illustrative of Bibo
characters and incidents, both from tue
Old and New Testament. WHICH were
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