Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-06-11

general federation secretary. Mrs. w.
L. WATSON of Waterbury. Among the
guests of honor was Mrs Percy V.
Pennybacker, president of the general
federation, who upon her arrival found
telegram announcing the death and
burial of her mother in Texas
The officers elected were President,
Mrs. George H. Smile of Montpelier;
vice-presldents. Mrs. Rebecca Fair
D. Phelps of Barre, Mrs. George E.
Welch of Bellows Falls; recording
secretary, Miss Elizabeth Tidd of
Springfield; auditor. Mrs. G. C. Fits
of Brattleboro treasurer. Mrs. o. H.
Coolidge of Rutland; general fedora
tim secretary. Mrs. w. L. WATSON of
Waterbury. The following delegates
to the national convention of the
Women's Federation at Chicago were
elected this afternoon: Mrs. George
Chaffee of Rutland. Mrs. James P.
Estee of Montpelier, Mrs. George
Smiley of Montpelier. Mrs. o. c. Ash
ton of Rutland and Mrs. Robert Smith
of White River Junction. The next an
nual meeting will be held at Bellows
Falls.
To Raise Butter Standard.
The last legislature passed an act
requiring an inspection of all the
creameries and milk shipping stations
in the state at least twice each year.
Commissioner of Agriculture Brigham
applied to the chief of the dairy divis-
ion Of the. department of agriculture
at Washington for assistance in draw
ing up regulations for the enforcement
of this law, SO that it would best serve
hn n oi, int re- of ~ 10 ho
chief of the dairy division sent S. c..
Thompson, who is in charge of dairy
manufacturing Investigations of that
division, to Vermont to advise Commits
sioner Brigham regarding the admins
tration of the law.
1t was the opinion of Mr.. Thompson,
who is familiar with Vermont cream
cry conditions, that the quality of Yer
mont butter, which used to be the
standard of excellence, has within the
past few years fallen below the stand
ard of other states. In order to i'm
prove this condition Mr.. Thompson
advised the appointment of an in
| spector who is an expert creamery
man and who is qualified to make a
study of all the conditions which affect
the quality of dairy products.
The expense of employing such an
Inspector was beyond the resources of
the state department of agriculture, SO
Commissioner Brigham appointed Dean
Hills Of the college of agriculture max
ing arrangements so that the inspector
will be employed four months of the
year in dairy school and extension
work in connection with the university
After long search, w E. Ayers OF
Berne, New York, was induced to
come to Vermont and undertake this
work. Mr.. Ayers is a graduate of the
Cornell Dairy school and was for five
years an instructor in that school.
After leaving Cornell Dairy school he
entered the department of agriculture
of the state of New York as creamery
and milk inspector and has had some
years experience in that department
in the same work which he will have
to do here in Vermont.
Commissioner Huson of New York
hesitated to release Mr.. Ayers from
his staff, but did so in consideration OF
! the fact that Vermont has a greater
need for his services in the administra-
ton of its new creamery inspection
law. Mr.. Ayers began his work ir
/ Vermont June l and will make a toul
of the creameries as soon as possible.
1t is the intention of Commissioner
Brigham to administer the law in such
a way that no undue hardship will be
worked to any interest, but first to as
certain the facts as to why Vermont
dairy products have fallen off in quail
! ity and having found out the reasons
to obtain the co-operation of the dairy
men and creamery men in remedying
| adverse conditions