Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
CHARM OF COUNTRY LIFE.
President Brigham Tells Why
It Has Been Lost.
horticultural SocIcty should Take
steps 10 bring II DRck-Ohtcera
Elected and Premiums Award.
ed ut Inst Days Sessions.

The second and concluding days scs-
siots of the 18th annual meeting OF Ncr-
mont Horticultural society began THURS
day morning ut $3.50 O'Clock. The pro-
grammc was opened by the delivery of
the presidents address by T.. S. Brigham
|of st. Adams. lie considered the part
which may bc played by hortic,lturists in
the making of a new Vermont Boys from
Vermont farms. lie said. have continually
gone nway-many of them TO take part in
The Development of the new States of tho
West and many to enter into the business
and Professional life OF the cities. In con-
sequence Vcrinont's agriculture has suf-
fered
Mr.. Brigham said that he believed one
cause for this has been education, which
has all been city-ward. The charm of
country life which comes from knowledge
Of and corporation with the processes of
nature has been lost and agriculture has
paid dearly for it. lie said the society
shc,iId take part in that movement now
on foot 10 introduce elementary science
into tho courses Of the rural schools.
Another and perhaps the greatest ca,ise
| for tho dosertior, of farms by the young
lprevailing discomfort among those engaged
IN agricultural pursuits. This the speak
err saiJ, could bc overcome by the culture
within ourselves OF a more liberal and
progressive spirit. The great need of our
agriculture Is men to apply the truth we
have with some Of that enthusiasm and
faith which have been so characteristic
of tho other professions. This society is
a good place IN which TO start such
movement.
| our soil, our climate. our lccation--all
ideal. arc waiting for the touch Of man.
If You want examples of rewards of sue
cess take Kinney of Grand Isle or Hem
Ienway of Addison. Patient. careful.
thoughtful work has brought its reward
and Will in ever. case.
THREE ADDRESSES.
Tho remainder of the morning session
was devoted to Tic following three pa
pers
cold S,orasc and Marketing Of Fruits"
j. W. Clark. North Iadley, Mass.
I"Iho Importance IT Wise Selection of the
Varieties of Vegetable Seed Best suit
al To the Needs of the Planter"
W. W. Tracy, Washington. u G..
l''tomm'rcial Fertilizers for the Orchard"
Prof. j. l.. Hills, Burlington
Ai'TERNOoN SESSION.
The closing session of the meeting was
held Thursday afternoon at 80 o clock
when the old board of officers was re-
detected as folluWs:
rrcsident-E. :. Brigham OF st. Adams
Secretary-NlliaIl Stuart of Burlng-
ton
Treasurcr-A NJ. Vaughan OF Randolph
Auditor-T. H. Kinney of South Hero.
The prosdcrt and secretary will later
appoint tho county vice presidents.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HESO-
LUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions consisting.
of Zines Hitchcock OF Pittsford, =. l..
Kinney "l South Hero and O. H. Tcrliil
Of Morrisvlle submitted its report which
was accepted. Tho report contained an
CAprcSsuu Of thanks to the mayor and
people at Burlington for hospitality eX-
tended during the stay of the members of
the society III the city. II further urged
upon thu fruit growers both present and
piospt ctivo, The dcsirability OF conccntra -
ton of ciOrts. TO apple growers esp,c-
tally, tn growing of a few varieties of
high qualify So handled that tho fruit
may reach the highest possible standard.
seems to offer the best prospects of salts
faction To- tho grower in pleasure and
profit.
An extra effort should be made TO bring
about cooperation III sorting and market
ing apples. 'rhe committee repeated the
recommendation of last year tor a stand
ard apple box for Vermont. % by II by 10
inches in dimensions and recommended $50
for premiums to be given children not
over In Years for exhibits Of fruit and
. vegetables At the meeting next year
1t was voted to hold the next meeting
III this city December and 6 of next year.
FINAL PAPERS.
The final papers We're then presented as
follows:
My Method OF Handling Small Fruits. "
A. q. Clough, East Braintroc
Town Organization in the Sale of APP
pies,
Z. l.. kinney. South Hero
l"pptato oUllure,"
+. Il. Terry
Results Of Recent Investigations in Or
chard management
W. r. Nyc, Burlington
TIE. AWARDS.
The committees on awarding prizes
reported as follows:
Best collection plate exhibit apples.
Luther Putnam Cambridge; second
Il. II. Bristol, Nergennes; third, i. j.
| Kinney IF South Hero.
| Of "a ..,,.l, r,,S
/ l.. I>uncy, South Hero; second, w.
L. IIolcomhc, burlington; third, Luther
| Putnam, Cambridge"
| COLLECTION Lawrence pear, I.uth"I
Putnam, Cambridge, second prize.
best collection Anjou pears. \. H. 'lii
, of Isle Ia Mote; second, i. j.. Ism