Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
HINSDALE, N. H.


The state board of agriculture held
farmers institute at the town hall Tues
day, with sessions both afternoon and
evening, with interesting programs for
each session Not as many were present
as had been expected, as the Oranges in
neighboring towns had been invited by
the local Grange, but the weather, which
was. unfortunately, very bad, doubtless
prevented their attendance. The pro-
gram for the afternoon, as Is often the
case, had to be rcmodeled, but in spite
of changes, was fun of interest. After
the invocation by Rev w. f. White, e. b.
Pike, master of the local Grange, gave the
address of welcome, which was responded
to by r. w. Barker of Nelson, who pre-
sided over the meetings. Prof. f. w.
Morse of Durham gave many points on
the aAulteration of fertilizers and feeding
stuifs, and II. O, lIadley of Temple, mas
ter of the New Hampshire State Grange,
was perfectly at home with his subject
and handled the Corn Crop and Dairy
In an interesting manner. At o'clock a
fine supper was served i'm the basement
dining room by the members of Wantas-
tiQuet Grange.
The first speaker i'm the evening ses-
sion was Col. Chas. Il. Hoyt of Sandwich
who made an earnest plea for the pro-
lection of our forests. quoting statistics
proving that by their depletion the water
supply was IN measure cut off, and as
the natural beauty of the scenery was
ruined the influx OF summer boarders
which in many districts constitutes the
main revenue, would not be as great, and
seekers for summer homes would look
elsewhere. The next speaker was Fred
W. Card of Kingston, r. l., who talked
upon Fruit Growing and illustrated
methods of propagatng the better grades
of fruit, giving his main attention to APP
pie culture. His eXcellency, Gov. N ].
Bachelor. was greeted by rising house
upon his Introduction. He spoke of for
mer visits to Hinsdale. of the pleasant
memories of his visit to install the Of
fcers of Wantastiquet Grange Is years
ago, and of a less pleasant visit when he
came to kill tuberculous cattle and as he
said, when one went upon such an errand
1t was n question If he got out of the town
alive He spoke enthusiastically of the
improved condition of the educational in
terests of the state, of its agricultural in
terests of the sound condition of its fl
nancial institutions. as seen by him in the
past two years. and of the many pam
phlets he had sent broadcast over the
land. advertising the beauties of the state
for summer homes and summer boarding
all of which had resulted satisfactorily
At the close of the meeting the governor
and his staff We're given reception, ev-
cry one passing around to shake hands
and receive the pleasant greeting given
by the dgnitaries of state
Music by the Hnsdale band was inter-
spersed during the session, and a solo by
Miss Julia Felch with piano accompani-
ment by Lester Booth. and readings by
Miss Caroline II. Howe were pleasant fea-
lures of the evenings program. Although
it would seem that visit from the chief
executive of the state should fill our town
hall. conditions are beyond the control of
anyone and all who were there went
away feeling that it had been a profitable
meeting.