Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-18
ANTI-vACClNATION
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 present, partially owing to the new trolley just opened. At the morning session a class of four was initiated and other business important to the grange transacted.
 The afternoon session was opened with an address of welcome by M. F. Skelly of Woodbury. which was responded to by Worthy Master Greene of Middlebury.
 The first subject for discussion was "Compulsory Vaccination" which was opened by Dr Mum Of water bury. It was stated that the cause of smallpox was not generally under- stoor and consequently the general remedies fell far short of what was intended. He said that without an excess urea in the blood neither smallpox, scarlet fever nor measles could find footing. He said this excess was due mainly to the inac- tion of the pores of the skin Tn car rying of the wastes of the system which were more pronounced In Win ter than in summer and consequently these diseases occurred in the late winter or carly spring. Anything to counteract this excess of urea, ne said would make the taking of these diseases as impossible as the raising of potatoes in a snow bank. A rem edy which he had found very enec- tual was an ounce of cream of tartar dissolved in glass of water ana, commencing with January, taking one tablespoonful three times day till about April, this quantity Tor adults and smaller amounts for chil- dren.
 Dr Mum was followed by MT An dersen of Waterbury, secretary Of the state A. c. V. league, who gave the purposes of the league and urged the grange to assist in carrying them out, not only for their own benefit but that of the world. Dr Griswold of Middlebury and others followed in the same line, giving instances Of the effects of vaccination, but no one ap- peared in the defense of the prac- tice.
 The following resolution was re- ferred to the committee on good or the order, to be reported at the next Pomona meeting, which occurs Tn Middlebury, November IS:
 Whereas: We realize that vacci- nation constitutes an operation of innoculation, or introducing, into the body of healthy human being, the products of decayed animal tissue. lthe matter from sore or diseased beast), that this matter is otherwise undefinable, it's power for evil un- known, and that 1t cannot be guar anteed that no evil effects or un- toward results will follow, nor that a vaccinated person will be rendered immune to attacks of smallpox, therefore
 Resolved That the compulsory enforcement of vaccination by law or otherwise is unjustifiable, in di- rect violation of the inherent and constitution rights of the citizen of a free country, and, therefore. Excelsior Pomona grange, No ', F. of H., protests against, and urges the repeal of. all law compelling vac cination by the incoming legislature.
 State Forester Hawes gave an ad- dress upon our National Forests, :" showing how the farmer might great- ly increase his revenue. and benefit the climatic conditions by devoting what is now partially or entirely waste land to the cultivation of trees for wood and timber Although 1t seemed the work of lifetime and too long for one starting out to wait for final results, he said the increase in the value of his farm, upon which he could realize at any time he wish ed to sell, would more than offset any expense of labor or capital in- vested. The method of planting was very simple, nothing but grub hoe being required to prepare the soil, after the cutting and burning of the brush, which every farmer is supposed to attend to anyway. \ hole is dug with the hoe and trees are set five or six feet apart. which necessitates their growing tali and straight with few branches, giving & greater return in lumber, ties, etc. Three or four men could set about 1000 trees day, which with trees furnished by the state at $3.000 per thousand would make the cost from $S to SIP per acre. After set- ting there is no expense, as the trees grow fast enough to keep ahead of the brush and take care of them selves. He cited practical experi- inents by the state in Windsor, Port land and Simsbury, which it was hoped would be the nucleus of state parks or forest preserves as in Flu rope, which net to their possessors in many cases a revenue sufficient to do away with taxation. He also spoke of the Shakers in Enfield, who set forest 30 years ago on land comparatively worthless, which is now valued at $100 per acre; cer- tainly good interest. White pine he considered the best for the sandy waste land of Connecticut. As an example nearer home he spoke of experiments now being carried on in Middlebury, one of 1000 and an other of 160,000 trees. As to culti- vation of land already wooded he said the trimmings and cuttings for wood would more than pay the ex- pense of cultivation. Hard woods required better land and returns were not as great as with white pine.
 The session was enlivened by nut sic, recitations, etc, and happy and