The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-19
Possibilities for the New England
Farmer

Let us turn for little while from
state politics-from this early making
of governors and the consideration OF
possible or impossible candidates-tC
something more practical.
AS part of New England, Vermont
should be vitality interested in move
ment recently inaugurated at ban
duet given by the Boston Chamber OF
| Commerce. movement designed to
emphasize the wonderful possibilities
| of success in the farms and orchards
of New England, and to generate a re-
vival of interest and energy among
the farmers in the development OF
| these possibilities.
The speakers on this occasion were
men of authority along agricultural
and horticultural lines, and they We're
vigorously applauded as they declared
that the future of New England is
brilliant beyond question; that agri-
culture with especial reference 90
fruit raising and apple growing, is
soon to become leader among the
most profitable pursuits; that many
have attained marked success in this
direction, and that the opportunity Is
being more eagerly seized. The meet
ing was a remarkable demonstration
OF faith in New England farm pros
poets. Here are some of the things
said:
THE era of low prices for farm pro-
ducts has passed, never to return, and
New England feels the thrill of new
life as the better appreciation OF its
possibilities grows upon the rural
home dweller."
New England is peculiarly fitted,
through its granite soil, its broken
land. its abundance of water springs,
and it's naturally cooler climate, to
the production of more of the staple
products of the farm than almost any
other like section"
New England is peculiarly adapted
to stock husbandry, including the dai-
ry, corn and grain, potatoes and
fruit, and | am impelled to declare
that today nowhere in this country
can a higher per cent of profit be
realized by the individual producer
along these lines than right here in
good old New England.
mo man who attempts pork pro
duction on forage crops, such as rape,
barley and clover, and grows, as he
may. the roots, pumpkins and corn to
finish his product, need fear an emp
ty pocket book
when as high an estimate is put
upon a sheep as on the worthless cur,
and protection is insured TO an indus
try rather than a sport, we shall see
again the growth of a branch OF stock
breeding absolutely necessary for the
Improvement of our pastures and en-
riching of our orchards. Wherever
the flocks abound there is prosperity.
Where they have disappeared, largely
because of the ravages OF dogs, you
will find losing agricultural spirit.
I'VE are learning that profit comes
from specialized effort, whether with
man or animals. Greatest OF
all in this line of operation must be
reckoned the dairy COW, but our COW
test associated work is uncovering
some profound lessons not to be real
lied by those who have never at
tempted like thorough and consecu-
tive test. Guess-so has given way to
exact knowledge and profits are in
creasing.
Maine last year produced 30,000,000
bushels of potatoes and those who
grow this crop Understandings are
not satisfied with less than 300 bush
els per acre. New England can pro-
duce at this rate and the potatoes are
but an incident, for the man who
reaches this level has his farm in
prime condition for succeeding grain
and grass crops
The speakers insisted that New
England was waking up as regards
the growing of apples-as witness the
question now so frequently heard:
How can | improve my orchard and
increase the product thereof AS
evidence of the possibilities within
the reach of the apple grower, refer
ence was made to a Vermont farmer
who has just sold his 100-acre or
chard for $4,000, and the crop since
harvested is valued at $1,000" The
speaker just quoted also said: THE
superiority of New England fruit is
recognized, but we must now learn
the art of business methods in sort
ing, packing and branding as well as
in growing"
There is no reason why many a
Vermont farmer may not feel the in
spring influence of such movement
as this to which we have referred
and fall promptly in line to make the
most of his opportunity and secure
his share of the prosperity which
these prophets say is close at hand
and willing to be wooed That these
Vermont hills and valleys abound in
wealth-producing possibilities, has
been demonstrated over and over
again; but there is ample room for
increase in the number of demonstra-
tors in any one of the lines above
entioned.-Ludlow Tribune.
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