The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-22
VERMONT CHANGERS WORK
Described by Master W. N. cady at
National Convention

National Convention
Manchester y. H., Nov lS.-At
the convention OF the national
grange here yesterday. W. n. Cady
master OF the Vermont state grange
made the following report:
"ln presenting this our first report
from the Vermont state grange we
bring greetings from 10000 loyal PAT
rons scattered over the state.
AS our territory is practically
covered, we have not endeayored 10
organize new oranges, but have tricd
to strengthen and build up the old
ones; TO nstil an enthusiasts ic
grange spirit into the members ard
to call their attention to the grelt
possibilities for service that il,
within the reach OF III good patrons.
The grange is helping The farmer
TO take his proper place in managing
the affairs OF state and nation II is
giving him standing in society That
his fathers did not have /, is Great
ing thirst for knowledge and de.
sire for better things. 1t is getting
him out OF the ruis and opening new
fields OF conques,; in fact. il is max.
ing him thinking man instead OF a
machine.
while the Green Mountain sta e
IN the past has been drained OF some
OF It's hes, blood to help build up tie
great states of the West, we believe
that the tide is turning and that our
young men and women are begin
ming to realize that while Vermont
IS a good state to be born in, II is
also Il good state to live In.
"Our nearness TO The great mark
cts, our adaptability to dairying and
fruit growing, our fine blocded hors'
es and sheep are some OF the rlaccr-
ial attractions Added to these, oaN
schools and colleges, our fine roads
and beautiful mountains. rivers and
lakes make Vermont an ideal place
to rear men and women OF strength
and character and is not this the
great aim OF all patriotic Americans,
that the future OF our country shall
be far greater than the past?
ITO bring all this about, the
grange in Vermont is laying great
stress on it's educational features
and so we are encouraging the build
ing and eQuipping OF agricultural
schools and the teaching OF agricuL
mrc In our common schools and we
are pledging OUR support to he col
leges in their agi iculiural expansion
service. We are. In fact. trying TO
equip our young men and women
Nth 4 practical a scientific and
business knowledge OF agriculture
that will make them masters OF their
profession.
while We are endeavoring IN
Vermont TO encourage cooperation
IN buying and selling so as 10 bring
the producer and consumer closer to
ge,her. we believe that there Is 4
greater possibility for financial gain
In learning and using better methods
of farming. in breeding better stock,
and in eliminating al OF the wastes.
The grange in Vermont has incrcas-
eel in membership and efficiency dur
ing the year The lecturers de-
par,ment has been we'll conducted
and the deputies have done good
work We have had several success
ful field days and many grange fairs
and corn shows In several places.
the oranges and schools have co
operated and have conducted very
successful fairs. Nearly all OF the
county fairs have had grange depatr.
ments of great merit.
The fraiernal and social features
have nos been neglected These in
clude 'neighbors' night which is oh.
served by nearly all OF the oranges,
and the Pomona. as county oranges,
which serve as sort OF clearing
house and bring into closer contact
with each other the best patrons.
Our finances are In good condi-
ton. with over Slo.00o in he treas
ury after paying all bills.
In conclusion we wish 10 express
our LOYALTY and devotion to the or.
der in an OF It's undertakings in help
ing to build up ard strengthen The
business 81 agriculture. and 10 make
tho rank and Gle OF our agricultural
workers prosperous aud contentcd.