The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-10
Washington County Farm
ers Held Enthusiastic
Meeting in Barre
GOV. GATES ADDED
ENCOURAGEMENT
Thomas Bradlee Of State
Agricultural College Ex-
planned Methods

First steps toward the organization Of
Washington county farmers for the ulti-
mate purpose Of employing county ad-
wiser or agent were taken at an enthusi-
astic gathering of more than 800 people
in Howland hall last evening. Repre-
sentatiyes OF practically every farming
section in the county, together with
fair sprinlIing Of local business and pro
fessonal men met at the invitation OF
the Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co. to
hear his excellency, Governor Charles w.
Gates Of franklin. and Thomas Bradlee
Of Burlington. who is at the head OF the
extension service connected with the
State Agricultural college. Frank q.
Howland, president Of the bank, acted
as chairman of the meeting.
Following the public meeting, simon
pure grangers convened and the action
thew took left no doubt as to whether
the need OF farmers organization and
an agent Is felt in this county. Mr..
Howland was chosen temporary chair
man and Frank G. Bancroft Of Barre
Town was elected temporary secretary.
The masters OF every grange in the coun-
ty--there are IA of them and ten were
represented-a to constitute an execu-
tive committee until the final organiza-
tion is effected Into the after meeting
the farmers carried the enthusiasm ex-
pressed early in the evening; none would
be content to adjourn until every pre-
- ,,,otra buI hagp ma
Farmers and farmers wives came from
at least ten towns in the county and the
meeting, on the whole, far exceeded the
expectations of those who brought II
about. Musical variations to re shop
talk was furnished by Riley's orchestra
and Miss Whipple of the seminary, who
sang splendidly and VINO shared the en-
cores with the orchestra men alone. Mr..
Howland opened the meeting by refer
ring 60 the possibilities of farming IN
Vermont and by pointing out the ad-
vantages of agrarian pursuits in the East
as compared with those OF the West.
He thought the time had come when
fruit dealers and shopkeepers could han
die Vermont grown apples instead Of the
Oregon variety. 1t hsH been demonstrat-
ed. he added. by a farmer in town
which almost adjoins Barre. MIR How
land then introduced Mr.. Bradlee who
spoke OF the requirements necessary be-
fore an agent can be secured for Wash
ington county.
How to Get a County Agent.
Three epoehs in the agricultural his
tory OF the country are marked by the
Morrill, act Of 1862, which established
state agricultural colleges, the Hatch and
Adams acts. which founded state expert
neut stations. and the legislation which
makes possible the extension service IN
an states. Mr. Bradlee went on TO say
hat the $500 farmers in Washington
.ountv can easily bear the light burden
II maintaining paid supervisor Twen.
n per cent. OF the farmers must enroll
md in this county that percentage means
,6d people The sum Of 81 300 must be
aised to match similar amount FUR
lished bv the government and Mr. Brad
&c pointed out how the funds can be
,btaiued by leYying a tax on the grand
1T of each town. according 10 the pro
.isions of section l2l OF the public sets
+ 1919. In detail. the speaker described
ome Of the technical advantages of hay
Nc a county agent working with the
armers.
The agent. whoever Dc may be, must
ave the cooperation Of at least tRo a..
istants in each town. The business If
be county organization IS conducted By
a advisory council with a represents
ION IN each town. A link between the
overnment aud state agriculture cNten-
ION aud the farmer himself b the agent
pa 10 obtain the tull benefits ~ the
Ian an association of farmers must
ind itself to give the profess three
ear trv-out.
Governor Gates Adds Encouragement
Governor Gates was given rousing
rafion a. he came into the ban sud the
rrlnrse rc-eehoed y ben De came forward
, speak. The governor addressed him.
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