The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-11
Farm Industries.
Meeting of Agricultural Associations at
st. JOhnsbury.


st. JOhnsbury.
The meeting of the Vermont Dairymen's g.,
the Butter and Cheese Makers and the
Maple Sugar Makers Associations, held at
ST. Johnsbury last week, ended Thursday
evening. A very satisfactory and success
full series Of meetings was held, with large
attendance from ali parts OF the State The
associations were welcomed on the part of
Tho board of trade and citizens of the town
by Arthur f. Stone, president Of the board
OF trade. The response was by w. w.
Clark of Richmond, and the president G.
f. Smith, of Morrisville, delivered his ad-
dress
The afternoon session of January 8 was
devoted to a discussion of private Dairy
ing" by G. O. Wright of Westminster, fol-
lowed by Suggestions on How to Produce
Gilt Edge Creamery Butter" by John K.
Gale OF Guilford. Discussions on these
topics followed. The address of DR.. j. b.
Lindsey Of Amherst college. on Cattle
Foods" had to be omitted owing to the ill
desc OF the speaker.
The evening session was occupied by the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Dairymen's As
sociation, Mrs. Mary A. Smith of Norris
vile presiding. A paper by Mrs. Helen
Higgins of 81. Johnsbury, upon Certain
Domestic Affairs" was read, followed by a
lecture by Miss Anna Barrows, editor Of
"The American Kitchen" Boston, Mass,
upon "Cassification and Combination Of
Foods" with practical illustrations The
exercises were interspersed with readings
and music.
Upon Wednesday morning and after
noon was held the meeting of the
Butter and Cheese Makers ASS ISOLATION.
1.-THE Best Means of Meeting the Western
Competition in Dairy Products" was dis
cussed by Prof. j. l.. Hills OF the Vermont
Experiment Station; THE Demands of the
Foreign Market" by Hon. Henry K. AL
uprd Of the dppartmant Of agriCultura. at
Washington, followed in the afternoon by
q lecture upon Creamery Management"
by 9. II. Warehouse of Durham, N. H.,
and bacteria in Milk" by l.. G. Keith Of
Boston. General discussions followed all
these subjects. The evening session was
used by the maple sugar makers. An ad-
dress was given by G. j. Bell of Walden.
president, and lecture by K. l.. Bass OF
Randolph upon legal protection for the
good name and trade mark for Vermont
products. followed by, general discussions
and appointment OF judges. Then followed
a banquet at Pythian Hall OF which an &C.
count Is given further on.
Thursday morning the judges report was
read, followed by an address on "Cheese
Making" by Thomas j. Dillon OF Prince
Edward Island, discussion and election of
officers.
In the afternoon the sugar makers took
the time, Prof. J. L. Hills of the Expert
meut Station speaking OF the damage TO the
maple forests by the ravages of the forest
caterpillar, followed by discussion. In The
evening the topic was Marketing Maple
Produces" by A. j Croft secretary.
The officers elected for the Dairymens AS
ISOLATION were the following: G. w. Pierce,
Brattleboro, president; M. W. Clark, Will
listop, j. j. jackson, East Montpelier, vice.
presidents; II. l.. Davis, North Pomfret,
secretary; p. W. Strong, North Pomtret,
treasurer; George t. Aiken, Woodstock
auditor.
The association banquet was held in
Pythian hall, Wednesday evening, presid-
ed over by O. It. Smith of Morrisville, O. j.
Bell of Walden officiating as toast master.
About 800 sat down to the tables, and after
the feast the social exercises commenced.
The frst toast, "Vermont's Future" was
responded to by Gov. K. O. Smith. The
aptaker referred to the death OF Senator
Morrill,, aud spoke eloquently OF his great
services to the State and Nation. His
death, he said, and the succession to the
vacant place opened grave and serious
questions. For thirty-two years no con.
test had been made for the Office OF Unite
| States Senator. There are now many who
| from their character and ability, would vel
! fill that office. The selection would require
much thought and careful consider aIion
| He assured his hearers that his utmost Of