Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-01-07

around his water tub frost proof. One
great obstacle the mortgage. If possible,
keep out Of debt. own what you have.
Children should learn the laws of health.
Said that we often fail by not being So
ciable. conhding, polite, etc, and spoke
OF the encouraging future for Vermont.
Mr.. Barrows said that farmers wear loug
faces, and mentioned the need of keeping
the young people in Vermont. Mr.. Oliver
said the question was often asked him by
young men, chow can / buy farm aud
paw for it?" Go to work, and save your
wages don't be extravagant; and when
you get good sum laid up, buy good
stock, and persevere ;thought man could
oftentimes pay for good-siZed farm bet
ter than small one, only have courage.
Mr.. Story brought up the subject OF un-
just taxation. Salt was recommended as
good for DISCRIMINATING the brakes on
knobs.
In the afternoon, Mr.. Minott Of the eX-
pertinent station spoke of the small fruits,
touching upon situation, draining, manur-
ing, etc thinks good garden indispens-
able, since we receive such a variety of
products therefrom which are blessed to
our pleasure and health. A garden should
always be situated where IL can be Guilt
waited with a horse and otherwise. Black
berries should be set in the spring, with
five or six shoots left in hill. He then
spoke of currants and gooseberries as
the most abused berries; thinks that as
paragus is well worth raising. Consider
able was said abont the cultivation and
care of Strawberries, ashes and bone be-
ing regarded as the best fertilizers. Judge
Tyler exhibited some or 10 varieties OF
apples, grown in his garden, but | could
Judge of their flavor better if l had hap
pened to have belonged to the gentler sex.
Mr.. True spoke of his success in raising
potatoes; raised Is acres last year, using
only commercial fertilizers, the whole ex-
pense per acre being about $40. The
crop averaged about 200 bushels of sort
ed potatoes per acre, making the net pro
fit 60 dollars an acre.
In the evening Mr.. Davis of Westmin
ster gave a lecture on Facts for Farmers
to large and attentive audience. HC
said that we should not feel thar Vermont
land is worn out, but tired; was glad, fol
the good of the West that it was popu
lated by so many of our boys. Asked Tho
question why they went, and gave some
reasous was sure that margin might b'
saved here by right management. He
advised getting the business that Is liked
| if we wish to succeed. He emphasized
economy, beginning with the young. BE-
| duigent; do not waste your time; have
| good stock and feed well and regular; be-
gentle with your stock; don't think yoI
know too much, but be ready TO learn
! He spoke of the home as the foundation
! of our state, and the mothers as III
queen. He said to the young, let your as
pirations be high. Much good advice
was given in the hour and half useC
| by the speaker. In closing, some pleasing
| Jokes were given by Mr.. Davis and Mr.
Chaplin, leaving us all in the best of hu
NOR rising vote of thanks was theI
given by the audience to the Board 70
the many practical thoughts given. Tn
meeting was considered by the Board a
one of the best ever held in the state.