New Britain herald., 1915-01-12
RIGID ECONOMY IN
 STATE EXPENDITURES
Advocated by Master Of the Con.
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! tOudS, IucCll1S III Ieulplc Hdll. -\cd1 = ly all the subordinate and Pomona 1 Oranges were represented.
 The convention opened in the fifth degree, soon changing to the fourth ] Tn stat mastr. J. Arthur Shrwood, an 1 nounced long list of convention 1 committees. The reports of inspcc- 1 tions of subordinate granbes, made by ! the deputy masters during the past 1 year were all of an optimistic and en- COuragaing nature. Reports were
 continued at this afternoons session, starting with the annual address of l the state master
 Urges Rigid Economy. Waterbury. Jan. 12.-Rigid econ onnv in state expenditures in order to lessen the burden of taxation for far mers, and more intelligent farm man agemen to produce increased returns from agriculture were advocated by J. Arthur Sherwood, master of the Connecticut State Grange in his an-
 nual address before that body which opened it's annual three days session here today. Opposition to repeal of the personal tax law of the state was also voiced.
 The gain in granges and member ship during 1914 was gradual, but firm, if was stated. Two new granges were added, one at Southbury and one at shelton. While this may not seem a large gain' said the state master ''still we must rem ember that our state is so well covered with grange halls that one is within easy access of every farm home, and the
 ic- limited" As showing the prosper ous condition of the granges Mr. Sherwood said that halls at Beacon Valley, Ekonk. Warren and Bedding had been dedicated during the past year. Referring to the present ses sion of the legislature and matters of legislation, he continued:
 Rates Too High.
 Two years ago we opposed the workmen's compensation bill as un just to the smaller employer. We believe today that the minimum rates charged by the insurance companies to the person who employs occasional help, are too high. I trust that some resolution will be presented at this session, which we may endorse, to help relieve the situation.
 "I understand an effort will be made at the coming session of the legis- lature to have the personal tax law repealed. This to my mind, is one of the best laws to have and should stand. The tax is collected from all citizens. whether voters or not, between the ages of IS and 60, and the law is so framed that it can be and is carried into effect. The law ought to breed respect for govern ment as every one who pays it is part of the government, and will nat urally set a, higher value on it.
 Rigid Economy Necessary.
 'The enormously increased ex- penses of the state within the past few years have raised in many minds the question of whether the people were getting enough more than they formerly received, to account for the in cost Values are in creasing our state is growing ma terially richer from year to year, but the increase leaves us little better off if it is swallowed up in continually increased expenses. The inclination, if any exists toward lavish expendt- lures, must never be allowed to pre- vail Public expenditures should be limited to the actual necessities of the state. Rigid economy is as much now as ever, an absolute necessity. The tax burden upon our farms is diff ficult to meet. The income from our acres is none too great for the proper standard of living among our peo- ple.'
 Discussing the need of better farm management, Mir. Sherwood said:
 1T rric ,,1t college is better equipped today for its work than ever before. The in creased attendance is the best pos sible proof that it is steadily increas- ing in the field of service and in- fuence over the coming generation.
 Depend Upon Agriculture.
 Agriculture does not depend upon the other industries but industries depend upon agriculture for prosper ity. Some of our great thinkers have predicted that the farmer must dou- ble the production on each of his acres in order to support our in creasing population. While we have no fear of this for many years, yet it is necessary for the farmer to know how to increase his yield per acre to get a fair profit. Hence the inn portance of more intelligent farm management This cannot be accom- plished in a better or more scientific way than by sending our boys and girls to receive the lessons as taught by our agricultural college.'
 He also referred to the plans for institute work during the year and said that the educational aid fund had been increased substantially dur ing the year by contributions from several of the granges.