Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-07-20


walls that serious abuses have GROWN
up i'll connection with the allowance
of such leaves, and it Is believed that
the system should be re-arranoed. so
as to enable the distribution. among
monthly employees who are working
extra hours in addition to rendering
steady service Throughout the wear,
of the money that is now paid out
during sick leaves to that class of
employees who lose many DAVIS
sometimes exceeding $50, in each
year-from alleged disability. It is
probable that these views may take
practical shape i'll general order
governing the allowance of leaves in
all the executive departments.
The professors of agriculturist who
met here during the week at the re-
quest of Commissioner Coleman.
were a fine looking body of men, and
they evidently understand their bust
ness. Their discussion brought out
SOM very interesting facts however.
One of these was that out of forty
nine farmers in the legislature of
Tennessee only two could appreciate
the value of the reports of the signal
service. Forty-seven voted against
them. What was the reason?
The professors thought it came
from the fact that the reports are too
technical and extended in their ma
ture. The farmer is not, generally
speaking, reading man. Many
farmers can only find time to read
the most simple and abbreviated mat
tiers. 1t was generally agreed that
the thing necessary to make such
work successful was frequent publ
cation in simple and practical
form.
One of the most interesting and
striking things that was brought out
in the discussion was the opposition
that prevailed in regard to the pres
ent method of distributing seeds by
congressman. 1t was shown that
the ignorance that had been display
ed in this way was serious in its re-
suits. Insects and plant diseases,
very deleterious in their nature, had
been disseminated far and wide, and
in many instances more damage than
good had been done. 1t was urged
that this distribution ought to be
made by the commissioner himself,
who is supposed to know much more
about such matters than the con-
gressmen can. He has the means
of knowing the various soils, and the
kinds of seeds that will flourish in
| them. So on the whole the meeting
was grand success. 1t gave an
| opportunity for the free interchange
of opinions and information and es-
tablished a closer relationship be-
tween the colleges and the depart
ment. When the plan for inter-
change of information is fully per-
fected great additional good will fol-
low.
The president yesterday became a
| guest of the Woodmont Rod and
Gun Club. The party consisted of
Secretaries Manning, Lamar, Whit
ney, and Postmaster General Villas.
They will spend Sunday very quietly
at the charming club house in the
mountains, and the president is like
ly to enjoy his visit very much. The
party left last evening and will re-
turn tomorrow. Mr.. Arthur was
the first president who was entertain
ed by the Club.
A special wire has been connected
from the club house at Woodmont te
the white house in order that the
| president may have an opportunity
to talk with Col. Lamont to-day. He
| will be kept informed of the condi
| ton of Mrs. Bayard, should she sur.
vive, and any news of importance
will be transmitted to him.
Miss Cleveland has passed pleas
ant week, having received exceeding
pleasant news from her publishers il
regard to the sale of her book. The
comment upon it, too, is favorable
/ notice that the Neao York Il-ibun,
occupied a column on Thursday, an(
wound up with some very compliment
tarV sentences.