Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-03
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of our commonwealth. The farm Is and
must continue to be the foundation head
Of our material prosperty,-the corner
stone Of the nrw Vermont. All measures.
therefore, looking to the upbulding OF
agriculture both in method and practi
cal result are commended to the favora-
BILE consideration Of the general assem-
bly,. We believe that nowhere in the Uni
ted States are there greater agricultural
opportunities than In Nermont,-land val
ues, proximity to the most ample mar
kcts and all other factors considered. We
believe that the efficient work of our
State publicity department in giving tho
widest possible publicity to these undoub-
ted opportunities should be continued.
not only as an announcement to our cit-
aens to remain upon the farms of YER
mont but as an induccment to the far
mcrs of other states to seek homes with
in our borders.
Tho teaching of practical agriculture
should be prosecuted with vgor and eff
cheney without disparagemont or neg
loct of the other educational interests
Of the State. we bespeak for agricultural
instruction through existing agencies the
most liberal and effective encouragement.
We believe that the AGRICULTURAL extern
sion work inacurated by the last general
assembly whereby practiccd instruction in
method is carried from the state agri-
cultural college to the farm, Is Of great
value to our farming interests and should
he given generous financial support.
/ We also suggest that in addition to his
other duties the commissioner of agricul-
ture establish in his office a department
| of markets and a department of farm
| la Dor
STATE AND MUNICIPAL ECONOMY.
We express our deliberate conviction
that natonl, State and municipal extrav-
agance is one of tho most crying evils of
tho present day. To anticipate the future
by the creation of a permanent bonded
Indebtedness Is to mortgage the future
a policy economically unsound and so
cially unwise, except to meet the most
pressing civic demands. So also, to live
beyond current income so as 10 necessf-
tate temporary loans, which gradually ac-
cumuate until an increase in the tax
rate, almost inevitably permanent, must
be resorted to for relief, is equally I'M
sound municipal financiering In so far 8
this tendency towards public extrava-
gance can he held in check by the estab-
lishment of a uniform system of munich
pal accounting, by the announcement of
efficiency in the expenditure of the pub
lie revenues. and by further limitations
upon the debt creating power of our
town and cities, We commend these
,,,,os,-os en- ,bo favorable consideration
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carry ont essential state nol; ,!ae.
To further promote economy in state
IeXqenses we submit three specific RECON-
ucndat'ons:
First that at or prior To- the opening e
the next session of the general assembly
. budget he prepared by the fiscal eff
GERS of the state. eh1"'nE thu estimated
: income OF the state for the neNt ensuing
+ biennial period, the fixed charges upon
A., its revenues during such period and such
- other data rs will most effectively AID
= the Legislature I'm making its appropria-
: lions for the support of existing institu-
lions and the esta adjustment of such new
governmental agencies rs may be deemed
? for the best interests Of the State
Second, that the per diem basis of COM
lature be abolished and flat salary for