Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
State Association and Woman s
Auxiliary Holding Annual Meet
ings in Armory Hall.
MARKETING FARM PRODUCTS
President ID. ~. Morsc of Randolph
Says II Has Been TOO Long Neglect
ed--prof. J. L.. Hills Talks on
Cow Testing--The Wo-
mans Auxiliary.

Armory hall was well filed Tuesday
when the 37th annual meeting of the Yer
mort Dairymen's association opened at
! 80 o'clock in the afternoon. The after
noon session was the only one of the day
taken by the dairymen, the forenoon ses-
sion being devoted to the Vermont Sugar
Makers association and the everIng ses-
sion to the Womans Auxiliary.
The Invocation was offered by the Rev
G. W. Brown, pastor OF the First Church,
and an address of welcome was made by
Mayor Burke.
II. w. Vail of Randolph responded to
Mayor Burke and thanked him in behalf
of the Vermont Dairymen's association
for his cordial invitation to the city. Nh
| Vail. in a humorous vein, said that the
annual banquet might be turned into a
sort Of a political body in the near fu-
ture, Ike some other associations about
the State, and materially aid aspiring Of
flee seekers lie spoke also of the efficient
work done by the association.
F. l.. Davis secretary ard treasurer OF
the association, read an extended account
of the transactions for the year past and
| it was adopted. During the year includ-
| ing the cash on hand at the last meeting
| he has received $l73S.s6 and has paid out
for necessary expenses ari prizes s., no &.
| leaving balance in tho treasury Of
S-8.3S. He has received for the butter
! fund the sum OF $,A.15 and paid to ex-
hibitors sS3Sl5.
Dana II. Morse OF Randolph tho pres.-
deht OF the association, followed MI
Davis with his annual address. the prin-
cipal part Of which follows:
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PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
we have assembled in this beauti-
ful city of our State to hold our 9th
annual session Of the Vermont State
Dairyman's association to take counsel
together for the ctreng hening Of in
teres,s in all that pertains to advance
/ mon, Of dairyiug, fo~ broadening tho
heid for thought and action, for the i'm
provement ami porpetuation Of Yer
mont's greatest industry.
Let US remember that it is through
tho wisdom conservatism and practi-
cal teachings oc the founder of this as
ISOLATION that it has grown to he a
giant in power, influence and numbers
/ The widest stretch Of their imagina-
ton could not have looked forward to
an hour and day like this. Indeed. the
half-dozen men who assembled 70 or
I
with distrust, and it was generally
thought that an association for the
promotion Of special department Of
agriculture would result in failure. Yet
their success has been complete and
triumphant.
But while We thus refer with emotions
Of pride and pleasure to our growth
and development, as society and note
the changes that have taken place since
our first attendance upon the meeting
held IA 1874 at Essex Junction in the
! little office at the junction House. which
afforded ample room for all. composed
as It is mostly of representatives. of
the press. the State board of agriculture
and the officers Of the assoc alton, and
compare 1t with the pres rr-day con
ditions, with the largest halls crowd
eJ to Overlooking with eager listeners
with the up-to-d1to machinery, required
to ms,,lfacturc the products. here on
exhibition. then let us not forget that
II is upon our united efforts that the
future development, growth and success
OF our association depends.
Il congratulate you upon the fortunate
| array of speakers, who have been secured
to address you from both within and
without the State. The experience and
| observe ton Of those who have come 10
| us from other States affords us a variety
! of ideas and suggestions that would re-
| quire life time to gain from experiences
| of our own. 1t is he who haIkens TO and
| hecds the progressive Ideas Of others
who makes the greatest success In bis
business ho his calling what it may.
The WoWau's Auxiliary has become
/ fea .uro Of Importance held in connection
3
! tary and the up!ift it imparts to al is no
! tlceable on every hand. We believe It to
10 the duty of every association. of every
/ organization, whore social and intellect
ual growth is fostered to incucate a
! proper appreciation of the abilities and
| sphere OF woman.
The Grange has done much to encour-
age women to become thinkers, speakers
and writer's to bring out and develop her
abilities. raise the standard of her lr.Hu-
once, and thereby help to refine the NOR
ais and elevate the thought and action rf
her brothers,
"Verly the order of Patrons of Hus-
! bandry has become an institution of ma
| tional repute and Influence. The chief
| executive, in his last message TO Con-
gress. speaks most commercially of the
| work accomplished by the Grange. He
| states with emphasis, that the organiza-
| ton has become a thing of necessity in
| the business world, and acknowledges
| that it has accomplished much for good
| in the world of labor. This same execu-
tive whom we all look to for words Of
| wisdom. adds that the Grange move
ment is good in itself and is capable OF
well nigh Infinite further extension for
| good, so long as 1t is kept at it's own