Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-09-02
STATE NEWS
Fine Alfalfa in Lyndon.

IS
Those persons who have any doubt
that alfalfa can be grown in northern
Vermont. have only to look at the top
the 2O-acre piece that A. 3. Pratt has
succeeded in growing. The soil on
Prospect Hill is rich and deep. The
steep hillside was a difficult spot to
pillow and cultivate, but this was at
tended to, and a fine crop of oats
harvested. The next crop was alfalfa.
That season, with the ground frozen
underneath, and the top three inches
thawed soft, there came cloudburst
of rain and the top layer of the big hill
slid off in places in rivers of mud.
This was discouraging. but it was.
noticed that the unchanged spots
sprouted a fine crop of the plants and
encouraged by this proof that they
would grow well Mr.. Pratt had the
damaged parts replanted, and this time
was successful, the whole piece being
covered with thrifty uniform growth
The rapidity with which alfalfa grows,
even in this climate, is astonishing.
ed. and the third crop is nearly ready
to cut. The remaining sides of the big
hill have been planted with white pine
trees, 1000 of these being set out and
all doing we'll, some of the earlier
planting having reached a height OF
seven or eight feet. When these are
grown the appearance of the old hill
will be entirely changed. The view
from the top, which has long been
noted, is still there. and a good road
up its sides makes an easy trip Tor
those who care to see a fine field of
alfalfa, as we'll as a stretch of pictur-
esque Vermont scenery.
Vermont Young People to the Front.
Since the announcement was made
that the regular state corn show was
to be replaced by the first exposition
ever held in New England given over
lentirely to boys and girls. interest has
Increased by leaps and bounds. Early
in July this interest was augmented by
+, the distribution of very attractive
descriptive handbook, and today young
people all over the state are making
preparations to participate in thu
and Industrial exposition, which will
be held in the big Kennedy Area a
Windsor. Oct. 27-3O. The committee!
: having in charge the arrangement
: have no purpose in mind other thai
/ the encouragement to be given al
school and home industrial pursuits il
/ which boys and girls are engaged. AN
through the demonstrations to be mad
along the line of vocational training i
l is hoped that all such interests in tn
state will be given new impOrtanc
and that school officials and parent
will come to approve of such wor]
5 being taught and extended over tn
? state. The response from school off
Gals to cooperate in the undertaken!
has been very general and man.
schools plan special demonstrations o
their work along vocational lines
! Competition is open to both individual
' and institutions. The age limit bein.
placed at 10 and FL years respectively
Glasses for which attractive prizes ar
7 offered include baked goods. GOVERN.
wheat and graham bread, rolls, cakes
canned goods, covering ripe fruits
berries, jellies, vegetables; clothing
washable and unwashable dresses
4 shirts, waists home furnishings. sof;
pillows, table runners, darning ant
] repairing; vegetables, grains, grasses
e corn, forage products, dairy products
written essays covering various farm
5 topics maple products and honey, liv
r stock, poultry. miscellaneous pets
fruits, flowers. manual training ant
{ industrial crafts, models, mechanical
articles, metal work, electrical outfit
2 and collections of Boy Scout work
All told there are IL different depart
ments described in the handbook whic]
anyone may have by addressing tn
exposition secretary, Archibald G
Hurd at White River Junction, Vt.