The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-09
BENEFITS AGRICULTURE
Republican Party Has Done Much for
the Farmer.

Plainfield, Vt, Aug. 5.-Hon Orlan,
do l.. Martin, Commissioner of Agri-
culture, and one of Vermonts active
and advanced officials. is willing to
admit, without urging, that Vermont
is quite as progressive along agricul-
tural lines as states that have a more
extensive agricultural department
THE Republican party" said Com
missioner Martin" has, for the last
four years at least, much to it's credit
in the way of legislation that has
brought about a greater interest and
greater activity in farming in the
state. The agricultural department
during this time has been thoroughly
reorganized and under a substantial
appropriation has been able TO be of
invaluable service to the farmers OF
Vermont. The increased appropria-
ton for this department, which was
made in the Session of 1910, is being
judiciously and economically expend.
ed. Excellent results are being
shown on every hand.
This appropriation has made II
possible to conduct farmers institu
ties, outdoor demonstrations meetings
and the running of farmers special
trains throughout the state. Large
gatherings have been assembled al
all of these events. and great interest
has been shown on the part OF the
men who are upon the farms.
Perhaps one of the best efforts OF
this department is found in It's work
of suppressing insect pests that thea
| fan tho frtaffnu nf fruit
and other vegetation. The depart
ment is especially active in this re
spect, and it is believed that we have
the ravaging insects so well In hand
that we have minimized their devas
tating work.
The establishment of a State Ag
ricultural School, at Randolph has
proven successful beyond the anticipa
ton of any person who has its care
and management. The first year oil
this school, even with the limited
means at its command, has proven
that IT was needed. Fifty students
have received instruction at the
school since it opened. last Septem
Der. These students come from all
sections of the state, and they are un
1
fourteen to twenty years of age
Many of them are working their way
through this school. That increased
interest is being taken in this insti
tuition is found in the fact that wher
the fall term opens in September
there will be fully one hundred stud
ents enrolled. During the past yeal
to the schools equipment has beer
added a new model barn. 45x60 feet
and a new stable erected to accommC
date twenty-five cows. This school
with sufficient state aid. is sure &c
become one of Vermont's best appre
ciated educational institutions"
Commissioner Martin states thai
there is a very perceptible improve
ment in farming throughout Vermont
and that intensive farming with croI
rotation is rapidly becoming quite un
iversally practised.
There is a plank in the Republican
platform that pertains to agriculture
in part, il reads as follows:
Vermont should spare no effort tC
+, make the most Of her opportunity al
an Agricultural State. In every rea
sonable and practical way the State
should encourage the uplift of agri
culture at this time"
Commissioner Martin believes thai
Vermont under Republican rule will
take even a greater interest than II
has already shown in advancing tbs
interests of the farmer. and in thi.
way make Vermont more prosperous