Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13

dresses .--Reports of 0fficers.--A
Trade Bureau for Sugar
Established. --Officers Elected.
One of the most interesting meet
inys that the State Dairymen's associ-
alton has ever held vas that which
was opened at st. Adams last Tues
day forenoon.
Mayor Fuller G. Smith welcomed
the visitors to st. Adams, and his adj
dress was replied to by Hon. ii. w.
Walker of Woodstock.
President G. f. Smith presided and
his annual address was a valuable ana
interesting paper. He dwelt upon
the fact that cost of production must
be reduced. That to do this the STAN
dard of men as well as cows should be
raised. A more economical food
would have to be used. lie advised
the engagement of an expert instruct
or to 90 from factory to factory to
teach Vermont cheese makers TO make
better cheese and have an oversight of
the production. The English market
must be looked to for the disposal of
our surplus butter and cheese. Less
than / per cent of the 500, OOO, 600
paid by England for butter and cheese
came to this country.
Mr.. Smith advocated a course in
agriculture in the public schools in
rural districts. Vermont had a good
agricultural college, but students were
lacking. He did not expect to see the
most good come from the agricultural
college until it was severed from all
connection with any other institution.
He would have a course of instruction
in the agricultural college for girls as
well as boys. The boys and girls
should be educated towards the farm.
The state superintendent of education
said that natures studies and the SCI
ence of agriculture were taught in the
normal schools of the state and in the
summer schools. Teachers should be
required to pass an examination in
this branch.
State inspection of cattle foods had
saved the farmers many thousand dol
lars. He recommended II law requir-
ing manufacturers TO attach an
analysis to their products.
In closing MI. Smith said the out
look for the farmers prosperity was
good.
The report of the secretary and
treasurer was made by Secretary O..
w. Pierce of Brattleboro. 1t showed
that the receipts for the year ending
December l, 1897, were 81, 1862, which
included 81, received from the
state. The expenditures were 81, 403.-
81, leaving a deficit of S4l.97. The
deficit last year was S2SS.l 10, which
shows a careful management of the
finances the past year.
The afternoon session opened at
1870 o'clock when Hon. II. Il. Cook of
Denmark, n. y, spoke Cd "Cheese
making VS.. private dairying" and gave
much valuable information and adj
vice on his subject. Mi. Cook is a
practical farmer and dairyman and
by keeping abreast of the times has
met with great success. A general
discussion led by Hon. Alpha Messer
of the board of agriculture, in which
many participated, followed, this
closing the afternoon session.
The evening session was under the
auspices Of the Woman's Auxiliary to
the Dairymen's association. The
president of the auxiliary, Mrs. Mary
A. Smith of Morrisville, gave a brief
but interesting talk. Mrs. Il. Il. Story
of Essex read a good paper on the
"Benefits of experience" and was fol-
lowed by Prof. Edward Il. Voorhees,,
director of the New Jersey Agricul-
tural Experiment Station, who read
an excellent paper on ''The compost
ton and use of human foods" This
was followed by a discussion of the
paper, led by Mrs. A. A. G. Ware of
B~rattleboro.
Gov. Grout was down for a speech
and telegraphed that he would be
there, but was detained and did not
put in an appearance.
Miss TUbin of Swanton gave a rec
itation in her usual charming man
ner and received a hearty encore.
Hon. e. +. Bell, master of the Yer
mont State grange, gave a short talk
and music by the orchestra brought
the evenings exercises to a close.
"Wednesday morning the first speak
err was Prof. j. L. Hills of Burlington,
who is director and chemist of the
Vermont Experiment Station. Prof,
Hills subject was GLOW can we inn
prove the factory milk test system ?
Prof. Hills remarks were followed
by short but valuable practical talks
by Hon. j. X. Curtis of Georgia, Pres.
ident {. +. Smith and o. M. Tink'
ham,.
The election of officers for the ensu
ing year was next in order and the old
board entire was reelected as follows
President, &. f. Smith of Morris
Vile; first vice president, ii. w
Walker of Woodstock; second vice
president, Marvin Clark of Williston
secretary, George w. Pierce of Brat.
tleboro: treasurer, Homer w. Vail Of