Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-09-01


Of the ablest men in the country and
grand work is being done. He then spoke
Of the life of the farmer and said that he
was farmer the first ten years of his life.
and that he was proud of the fact that he
was capable of getting a good living
from his farm. He spoke of the benefit
W which the farmer will be likely to derive
from the oleomargarine bill, which was in
his charge while in the senate as he was
chairman of the committee through which
it was reported. In connection with this
he stated that had it not been for the un-
firing labor of Gen. Grout while a mem
Der of the lower house it would not have
become a law and that to him the credit
is due. Before closing Senator Proctor
stated that he wished to speak for short
time on politics. In this line he said that
the farmers have greater rights in the gov
eminent than those who are less affected
by local conditions and that the welfare of
the state and nation rests largely on the
men who till the soil, and expressed the
hope that the farmers of Vermont would
see that the grand reputation of the state
was maintained and that its fair name re-
manned untarnished. Hon. James Wilson
of Iowa, Secretary OF Agriculture and
member of President Roo sevelt's cabinet,
was then introduced. Sec. Wilson said
that Vermont did not produce as large
crops or as many horses and cattle as some
of the large western states but 1t does pro-
duce men, as exemplified by Justin Nor
rill, Admiral Dewey, Senator Proctor and
Admiral Clark. He then spoke of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's trip through New Eng
land, of his familiarity with the condi-
tions here, of the strenuous life he is liv--
ing in his efforts to keep in touch with the
people and to learn their needs and stated
that if reelected the president would find
time to visit US all at our homes. He then
spoke of the work of the department of
which he is the head. He said that sixty
five per cent. of everything sold to foreign
countries is composed of the product of the
farm. The country is at present paying
$400, 100000 to foreign countries for the
products OF their soil and his work is to
furnish the information needed in order
to enable the farmers of this country to
produce these things. About $500, OOO,O 900
worth OF these crops can be produced in
the states and the remaining half can be
produced on the tropical islands recently
acquired by this country. He then spoke
of the work of the weather bureau and oil
the help which it is rendering farmers
This bureau has establis he'd observatories
o. no MT md bop n Oh
| is approaching from any section word is
Immediately telegraphed to headquarters
| giving the speed at w hlch it is travelling
and its general direction and other in :
| formation. From this word is given
| twelve hours ahead of where the storm is
| to strike. That there are some errors in
this is true, as there are not a sufficient
number of observatories to be always cor.
rect and certain changes are not noted In
time to give accurate information. Report.
from stations all over the world are wired
to this country every morning and from
this information the department is able tic
wire an outgoing steamship at New York
what the weather will be during the frs
three days of its voyage and can send wore
to those in charge of the steame
about to leave Liverpool, England. HI
next spoke OF the bureau of ANNA
industry and of the work in looking GU
for the health of our animals In this
every effort put forth to exterminate them
He spoke of the need OF having educate
veterinarians in the U. S. army. In con
nection with this he stated that tn bercu 10
sis was under much better control in thi
country than in England. He also weH
further than Mr.. Hitchcock and stated tina
a person of weak constitution could tax
the disease by using the milk from dis
eased COW. His next subject was tn
bureau of plant Industry in which he state
that scientific men were being sent a
over the world to see what could be foun
in the line of new plants and seeds whic
could be cultivated to advantage in tn
country. They also endeavor to find
what sections of the country certain plant
will be the most likely to flourish. TT
work of the bureau of forestry is to say
the forests which we now have and eI
deavor to cause a new growth where 4
forests now exist. The work of the burea
for studying the soil is to find why we cal
not raise certain things in this countl
, where the attempt has been made and
ascertain if they can be produced in 9th
!, sections, and if not, why. This depar
ment has workers in various sections
the world studying the conditions an
doing all in their power to determine ju
what is best for our people to do in ord
to gain and hold the MARKETS of the worl'
While speaking Secretary Wilson con
, plimented Senator Proctor very highly fl
! the work which he is doing as charms
of the committee which provides funds f
this department.
South Barton.
Harrison Richards died last Friday
} Rev. w. G. johnson will speak at II
E school house here next Sunday at q:
p. m.
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