News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-01-24
FARMERS MEETINGS.


Interesting Sessions at Hyde Park.
The town hall was fairly well filled
for the opening sessionef the agricul-
tural meeting Tuesday morning, and
was called to order at 10 O'Clock by
Hon. C. M. Winslow of the State
Board of Agriculture. Mr.. Winslow
made a few remarks as to the main
object and intentsof the sessions, and
then called for the nomination of
some one to serve as chairman. l.
N. LeBarron of Morrisville was NOM
mated and chosen, but asked to be
excused on the ground that he might
not be able to be in constant attend
ance at the meetings and suggested
that even if he could ,itwould be more
proper to select the presiding officer
from Hyde Park. D. r. Sherwin
moved that Mr.. LeBarron's excuse
be accepted, and nominated V, A.
Gilmore as chairman. Mr.. Gilmore
was chosen, took the chair, thanking
the assembly for the honor conferred,
and introduced the first speaker on
the programme, r. W. Hulburd, Esq,
who delivered the address of welcome
1t was happy one throughout and
was received with enthusiasm.
| Hon. G. NJ. Winslow, was the next
speaker, his subject, being Bovine
tuberculosis" He described the. dis
ease, its dangers and the mode Of ex-
termination. His talk contained
much valuable information concern
ing this so little understood disease.
Mr.. Winslow at the outset Of his talk
stated that he would be glad to an
sWer to the best of his ability ques-
tions which might occur to any one
touching the subject in hand. His
audience was not slow to avail them
selves of the opportunity, and many
interesting points were thus brought
up. ct the close of his remarks re-
cess was taken until afternoon.
The afternoon session opened with
a large attendance, the hall being
we'll filed. The first half hour was a
continuation of the morning subject,
tuberculosis" which it, was very
evident the farmers were interested
! in. Next came aninteresting address
on Breeding Cows for the Dairy" by
Hon. H. W. Vail of Pomfret. Every
body who has ever heard Mr.. Vail
knows that he is cup to date on
this subject, and like Mr.. Winslow he
gave the audience the benefit of prac-
teal experience.
Harrison Dodge of Morrisville fol-
lowed with very interesting paper
on the Management of Dairy Cows"
This was attentively listened to and
if the farmers adhere to the sugges-
lions made therein very profitable
results may be expected. We shall
publish Mr.. Dodge's paper in full in
our next issue. Many questions were
asked and judging from the attention
given all were interested in the pro-
ceedings.
The evening session was called to
order promptly at 7:15 by Chairman
Gilmore, and after music by the Or
chestra, ]. N. LoBarron of Morrisville
read an interesting paper on the
Educational and Social Advantages
of the Farmer" The paper dwelt
quite extensively upon the lack of
sociality among the farmers, and
lamented that the days of neighbour
hood visiting had apparently gone
by. Music was then interspersed and
Hon. III. NJ. Arms of the State Board
gave talk on "Home Life on the
Farm" The speaker dwelt on the
home influences for good, the sacred
ness of the home, and brought out
many point of truth, dropping COM
mon sense and useful hints through
out his discourse. Mr.. Arms talk
completed the regular programme,
but after inspiring music c. W. Scarf
spoke briefly on the same subject, as
did also Victor /. Spear and ex-Gov.
Page. More music followed and the
session adjourned.
The meeting so far has been the
largest and best attended of, it's kind
ever held in this county. Among
those present from outside the coun-
ty may be, mentioned Hon. C. M.
Winslow of Brandon, Hon. HI. W.
Vail of Pomfret, Hon. FL. M. Arms of
Springfield, Hon V. I.Spear of Brain
tree, Hon. J. O.Sanford of Stamford,
Orof. L. r. Jones and c. W. Scarf of
Burlington.
The sessions Wednesday were we'll
attended and fully as interesting as
those of those of the first day. AS
we go to press early in the day we
unable to give an extended report,
but expect to do so next week.