Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
D. l.. MARTIN ON
STATES ADVANCE
Finds Republican Party Has
Much to Its Credit along
Agricultural Lines.

Plainfjeld, Aus. 4.-Orlando L. Martin.
commissioner Of agriculture. and one OF
Vermont's active and advanced officials,
Is willing to admit, without urging. that
Vermont is quite ms progressive along ag-
ricultural lines as States that have a
more extensive agricultural department.
1.-The Republican party" said Commits
sioner Martin, has for the last four
years at least much to its credit In the
way of legislation that has brought about
4 greater interest and n greater activity
IN farming in the State. The agricultural
department during this time has been
thoroughly reorganizcd and under n sub
stantial appropriation has been able to
be of invaluable service to the farmers
Of Vermont. The increased appropriation
for this department. which was made in
the session of 1910. is being judiciously
and economically expended. Excellent
results are being shown on every hand.
This appropriation has made 1t pos
sible to conduct farmers Institutes. out
door demonstration meetings and the
running of farmers special trains
throughout the state. Large gatherings
have been assembled at all of these
events, and great interest has been shown
"a NIC pdlt vi u iICh WIN dlO hPOAi ZIG
farms.
perhaps one of the best efforts of this
department is found in its work of sup
pressing insect pests that threaten the
destruction Of our fruit trees and other
vegetation. The department is especially
active in this respect. and 1t is believed
that we have the ravaging insects so we'll
In hand that we have minimized their
devas stating work.
The establishment of a State agri-
cultural school at Randolph has proven
successful beyond the anticipation of any
person who has its care and mana cement
The first year of 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 1t opened last September. These
students come from all sections Of the
State. and they are unusually bright boys
ranging from IA to 20 years Of age. Many
Of them are working their way through
this school. That increased interest is
being taken in his institution is found
In the fact that when the fail term opens
In September. there will be fully one
hundred students enrolled. During the
past year to the schools equipment has
bSSh aNNcN x AiiOuci = ny o
feet, and a new stable erected TO accom-.
modate Is cows. This school, with
sufficient State aid, is sure to become one
of Vermont's best appreciated educa,
tiona institutions"
Commissioner Martin states that
there is a very perceptrble improve.
ment in farming throughout Vermont
n that intensive farming with croI
rotation is rapidly becoming quite
Universally practisei.
There Is a plank in the republican
platform that pertains to agriculture
In part. It reads as follows: Vernon
1hould spare no effort to make tn,
most of her opportunity as an agricul
lural State. In every reasonable ant
practical way the State should en-
courage the uplift of agriculture a
this time"
Commissioner Martin believes tla'
under republican rule viii
take even a greater interest than 1
has aready shown in advancing thu
interests of the farmer. and in thil
way make Vermont more prosperous