Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-12

meeting OF the Grange held here. and
upon the dedication OF Morrill, Hall un-
der their direction The city realizes
that such institutions as Morrill, Hall
are advantageous to It, as they bring
from the homes the best young men
and women who during their stay will
givo personal interest to this city by
the lake. In connection with tho labor
question, Mr.. BlRolow offered the
members of the Grange some sugges-
tions regarding the cooperation plan.
whereby they might bring small
band of foreigners to work together
and be educated to know what was re-
0uired Of them and thus make able
farm laborcrs.
Tho next speaker was cXGov. y. J.
Bachclder of Concord, ~ IT.. master Of
the National Grange, who delivered
the dedicatorv address, which follows
in fun:
GOV. BACHELDERS ADDRESS.
! appreciate the honor in being permit
ted to speak for agriculture at this no
table gathering. | might speak as
plain. practical farmer. as a trustee OF
tho agricultural college Of my State,
as the executive officer of tho State De-
partment Of Agriculture of Now Hamp-
shire. but | understand ] am invited here
TO speak for tho farmers OF the country
through their -"eat national orga nization.
I appreciate the honor OF speaking for
1t and for them this occasion.
The leadership OF the state of Vermont
among tho states of the Union in all that
pertains to the welfare of the people Of
the country is recognized throughout
the country and the erection Of this mag
nilicent building dedicated to the inter
csts of agriculture Is evidence Of the ap-
probation Of the citizens OF the import
ancn OF this great basic industry The
leadership o' the state In agricultural
matters finds expression IN its splendid
Grange organization in the comprehcn-
slve scope OF the work of It's board
Of agriculture in the efficiency Of
It's farmers institute system. ana
in its state College OF Agriculture.
| The citizens Of the state have most ap-
propr!At oly recognized agriculture and th"
Departments and organizations promoting
it In providing this building, around
which will center their agricultural In
terests and IN which viii bc prosecuted
the work W this great college IN the up-
building OF agriculture, and towards
which the eyes of the farmers Of the ma
tion will be- turned for years to come.
congratulate farmers OF Vermont upon
an achievement that promises so much
for them and the people of the nation
who VIII share in the benefits conferred
by it.
DEVELOPMENT or AGRICULT IRE.
It would bo a matter Of much interest
TO trace the development of agriculture
in the country from the crude methods
Of tho red man in the production of
few stalks Of corn with a clam shell
| for an implement and a followed stone
FOR grinding the grain TO the perfected
farm machinery and the great hour
mills Of to-day. Equal interest would al
50 be found in following the Improvement
, of farm stock. from animals which served
| in the dual capacity aa milk producers
! and beasts of burden. to the registered
| performers in great dairy contests. The
| progress made in these matters would
reflect I'm a remarkably clear manner
| the progress made in agriculture as n
whole. Tho pioneers who settled upon
| the farms in New England We're a sturdy
! race If people. They We're imbued with
| a rcso'lto spirit and were stimula ted by
| the one desire 10 dig from the soil an hon
! est livelihood for themselves and their
! families All else was subordinate to this.
and ther entered upon the task with re-
ma able fortitudo and courage. The
! Journey to the place selected for the
rough cabin home was frequently made
! over the trail marked only by spotted
trees, with the family and household
| goods carried upon horseback. The young
wife cooked the meals, reared family
of children. kept the cabin IN order and
the wild animals away, while the nus
band was vigorously preparing the land
for the production of crops. In the course
OF time the cabins gave way 10 frame
buildings, barns were erected, ana as the
farm products became more than SUI
fcient for family use portion was sent
| to market As the farms were developed
roads were constructed, schoolhouses and
churches built. and government. both To-
cal and state, established. The pioneers
in every section of the country have been
tilers of the soil and the government
established and the laws enacted were
by them and for their industry.
Wonderful strides have been made since
then in matters OF communication and
transportation in rural districts. Rural
mail delivery and the rural telephone
has placed the farmer IN direct COM
munication with the world. and the vast
network of tralloy lines enable him 10
reach town or city with Great conven-
ionce and at little expense. The parcel
post when established will prove a great
er boon to farmers than to any other
class of people,
The farmers OF tO-da. are not called
upon to endure the hardships OF the
early settlers. and their occupation has
changed from one OF toll and drudgery,
requiring great physical endurance, 10
one of refinement, requiring great mental
effort. The man with the clam she'll as
| farm implement has been superseded
by the man with the hoe, and the man
with the hoe has been superseded by the
man with the riding cultivator The old
time sickle has given way to the cradle,
and the cradle has given way TO the reap
er and sefbnder The danger from the
red man and the wild animals has been
superseded by danger from the bond
seller and the automobile. The spotted
trail has given way to magnificent stone
roads and in many instances. I regret
to say the stalwart representative OF
the farmers in public affairs has given
way to the professional politician.
AGRICULTURE'S PART IN INDUS
TRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Remarkable progress has been made in
Industrial development in recent years in
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