The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-06
The TWO MESSAGES.
Continued rom fr.t naee.

agriculture, the good work ST the Aeri
cultural college the interests Of the
forestry commission the Daifymen's
association, the Maple Sugar assoeia-
ton, the Horticulture society and kind
red organizations.
There Is no question but that the
Vermont farmer, aided by these and
supplemented by the instructive work
Of the Grange has been able to increase
and wonderfully develop the agricultural
wealth OF the State until today while
ciltivating less acres he Is making pos
sible larger pro rata crops and is pro
dncing larger pro rata amounts Of ma
pie sugar, fruit, corn, grain, hay, pota
toes and dairy products than any 9th.
er State in the Union. Furthermore,
with improved machinery and with
brains trained 10 appreciate the rela
tion Of cause and effect he is doing all
this with better actual results in prof
its than ever before
Today farming is recognized as a
science. conld almost say il ought
to be ciassed as one Of the professions
for he who will succeed in ii mist
study must be well informed and must
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From this il follows that The farmer
must recognize his rights and be ready
to demand them in matters OF legisla-
ton. The advantage in respect to
members IN the General Assembly, IS
always with the farmer. and his inter
ests should be given the Just attention
they deserve
Coming Legislative Elections.
AZ specified times during the session
Fit win be your duty to elect important
State officers, including the Judges of
the supreme court These elections
demand your most careful attention
Upon the result Of your action i'll these
matters, depends to a great degree ollr
administrative success for the next
two years,
You Will be called upon to elect a
successor to the Hon. Redfeld Proctor
as United States Senator for the term
Of Six years from March /, 1905. The
result Of yoHr action il this instance IS
ri more than local on State import
anee; it Is an affair Of national conse
quenee So long ~ We are represented
ia the Senate Of tile United States by
such men as Edmunds and Morrill,,
Proctor and Dillingham;, we shall be
heard from IN national affairs, and Yer
mont will as III the past continue to
occupy 4 commanding position in mat
| tiers Of national legislation
In Conclusion
Much intended legislation Is suggest
cd, and no doubt considerable Is desira
Bile regulating the careful expenditure
of public funds looking TO an improved
protection Of fish and game, 4 reasonas
ble caucus law and d more effective rel.
striction of the liquor traffic.
You are elected TO attend To these
matters III the best interests 81 the
State. Let ME suggest, in closing, that
You cannot conclude your work salts
factorilv To yourself d the State, nm
less you bring these matters up for
consideration al the earliest possible
moment and after necessary delibera-
tion let your conclusions be prompt and
honest and the result Of mast mature
Judgment.
Gov Batehelder also addressed The
Joint assembly.
Lieut. Gov stearns' Speech.
When Lieutenant Governor steams
took the presiding officers chair IN the
Senate this afternoon be said Hon
Iprable Senator's | am fully aware of
the dignity and responsibility III the
office 70 which / have been elected By
the suffrage ii the freemen Of the
Green Mountain State, and by virtue Of
which ! am ex-oiiicio president 81 this
body and ! am profoundly grateful for
the honor Of their loyal support. It