Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-06-13
Pomona Grange Meeting,

Central Vermont pomona grange held
a quarterly meeting with Middlesea
grange the 9th inst. The weather being
favorable there was good number in
attendance, some having Travelled "
miles or more, and there seemed to be
fraternal feeling among all present
The necessary business for the occasion
was soon disposed OF and suggestions fol-
the good of the order were presented by the
lecturer pro tenn, II. G. Hayward, followed
by Bro. F. Markham and others which
occupied the time till noon, when adjourn
ment was called for and carried, when
the tables, suitable to seat so at least,
were quickly brought into requisition and
other arrangements were made for 25 OF
80 more. The tables were soon covered
with the contents of the various lunch
baskets and variety of food almost as
great as the number of baskets, which
goes TO show that the prudent housewife
has an opportunity of learning OF her
near and far off neighbors the different
ways of preparing food as we'll as
the husbandman to exchange views in
matters of farming Such are some Of
the benefits derived from these meetings.
The afternoon was public and
the hall was nearly filled. The
subject for discussion was "Grange
Education" as presented by Lecturer
Hayward, consisted not only in the train
ing of our intellectual, social and moral
faculties. but in applying ourselves philo-
sophically to the use of our tools upon
the farm in such manner as to accomplish
the most labor with the least physical
strength, also, as far as may be, TO learn
the chemical condition of the soil and be
able to treat it in such manner as to
produce the best results. I thought there
was plenty to do and plenty to learn if
we will but apply ourselves to it.
Bro. H. D. Abbott said: Is the present
awakening in thought due to the oranges,
or is it due to the necessity. He was
hardly able to decide, that there was
decidedly an advance in thought among
all classes of farmers could not be denied.
Hoped we should strive to make ourselves
acquainted with our proper position, being
not only a responsible but = powerful
position, and strive to improve all our
faculties in promoting tho welfare of our
fellow beings.
The subject now changed to the prepa-
ration of land for the planting OF corn.
thought deep planting preferable as secur-
ity against frost and drought. Security
against crows seemed to command the
most interest as some of them will not be
frightened nor coaxed, nothing short OF
destruction will stop their depredations
Corn soaked in strychnine and scattered
about the field produced the best
result. The ladies requested to furnish
the meeting with original pieces were
called on and responded as follows: Mrs
Bacon piece entitled, Just fit for Far
mer's Wife; Mrs. Dewey, Practice what
you Preach. Recitation by Miss Dewey
The time having arrived for closing a
resolution was adopted favoripg the intro
duction of agricultural text books into our
common schools.
A resolution of thanks TO Middlesex
grange for their hospitality, to the ladies
for their literary productions, and to the
choir for music. The next meeting is to
be held at Mortified fair ground the last
Wednesday in August next, in farmers
picnic style, of which tfce will be given.
The meeting now adjourned, all feeling
that the time was well spent. SEC.