Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25

1t was the unanimous opinion OF the
more than 200 members present at the
third annual meeting Of the Chittenoen
County Farm Bureau association wn'ch
was held Saturday at the New Sher-
wood Hotel, that this was the most sue
cessful meeting from every point OF view
that the association has ever held Inc
splendid attendance was due in a large
measure to the favorable time OF year TOT
the farmers to get into the city FOR oay
and to the fact that the travelling is much
better now than during the winter, wheh
it has been the custom to hold the meet
ngs.
Several important matters were taken
up at the annual business meeting heid
at eleven o'clock in the morning In tne
roof garden of the New Sherwood. This
meeting was followed by banquet at
one o'clock in the main dining room OF
the hotel. After-dinner speakers at this
banquet included the Rev. Fraser Metzger
Of Randolph, c. p Smith of this city and
w. J. Tubbs Of the extension service OF
the University Of Vermont. While the
men were holding their post -prandial eA-
ercises in the main dining hall, the LADIES
held a meeting In the roof garden and or
ganized a home economics branch OF the
farm bureau and voted to secure
home economics demonetrator for emit
tenden county Just as soon as they couid
raise $500 for this purpose.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the annual business meeting the FOL
lowing officers were elected for the coming
year: President, c. j. Wright Of WILLIS
ton; vice-president, L. Wright Fay OF
| Jericho: secretary, G. NJ. Hazard Of Char
lotte; treasurer, Walter Fuller of Rich
mond.
The advisory board, consisting of com
mitteeman from each town In the coun-
| ty, was elected as follows: L. II. Frnk OF
Charlotte. George II. Gile of Bolton, Earl
Hinsdale of Hinesburg. w. V. M. Ring OF
! Jericho, B. E. Towers of Richmond, Earl
Aver of st. George, Thomas Mckenzie OF
Shelburne. F. B. Catlin of South Burling-
ton, T. f. Bates of Essex, F. B. Howe of
| Burlington, NJ. f. Thompson Of Colches-
ter. F. b. Tillotson of Underhill, George
Phelps Of Milton, Fred Wiltfrank of Hunt
ington. w. Il. Calkins of Westford and
c. J. Wright of Williston.
Total receipts Of $2202.96 for the past
year were shown by the report OF the
treasurer. as read at the morning bust
ness meeting. This report also showed
expenses for the past year amounting tt
s., 362. 46, and a balance on hand Of $164. 80
The total resources Of the association
above liabilities. are $l,297.4.
Two resolutions of Importance wer'
adopted at the business meeting. Thu
first was to the effect that the 'associa
ton elect the members of the advisor!
committee at the annual meeting ant
that they be nominated by the member
Of the several towns at each meeting
he nj
Der of members on the executive commit
tee from Ave to nine. and provided tina
the officers of the association be mem
bers Of the executive committee ex-ofiicio
The president will announce the othe
members Of the executive committee II
few days.
It was shown at the business meeting
that the association has made much prog
ress during the past year. Headquarter
have been established in good room
quarters in Stannard Memorial building
which are open for the benefit of an
member of the association who may wis
to use them. The membership has bee
materially increased. The associatio
, has suffered one distinct loss. that @
the treasurer. Walter s. Brown. VIII
rendered his resignation last month
take up his former work with the Massa
chusetts Institute Of Technology.
COUNTY AGENTS REPORT.
J. w. Dana. county agent for Glitter
: den county. gave a detailed report of tn
work of the past year. and offered man
: suggestions for improvement during tn
coming year. He brought out nine dii
n tinct points where he thinks improv,
I ments may be made: O Organization
n which means larger membership an
Q greater interest in extension school
q (O dairying, including the strengthenir
. of the Cow Testers association and in
z provement of feeding methods: C) far
management new branch which neet
: more development in the line of surve.
+, of farms and the encouragement of far
I, accounts: ~ home economics. with en-
z phasis upon the demonstration end;
!. legumes, continuing alfalfa, with Glow
as a possibility. also continuing soy beal
+. in different varieties; 8) grain should
! continued in all varieties. wheat, barl'
!: and corn; "a potatoes. using differe
A seed selections. should be continue
: 49, poultry work should be started al
, given attention: (O conservation
:. manure should be practiced because OF I
y. high prices of all fertilizers.
;. WOMEN ORGANIZE.
3. An organization similar to that Of I
men was perfected by the women Of t
IS home economics section. Temporal
n board was elected. with Mrs. c. J. Wris
J. Of Williston as chairman. The advise
n Council, consisting of one member ire
,e each of the u towns in the county, "
IF formed as follows: Mrs. Fl. NJ. Fay
. Williston, Mrs. w. V. N. Ring Of Jericl
Al Mrs. T.. f. Bates of Huntington. M
lie c. II. White of South Burlington. NJ
-. Earl Aver of St George, Mrs. Euge
a Allen of Milton Mrs. j. T.. Allen Of We
N ford. Mrs. c. w. Rice of Underhill. NJ
r. A. Rhoades of Richmond. Mrs. r.
Hinsdale of Hinesburg. Mrs. F. b. no
Of Burlington. Mrs. F. M. Bigelow
Essex, Mrs. p. w. Severance of Colch
ter and Mrs. q. NJ. Hazard OF Chariot
ID No representatives were appointed fr
Bolton or Shelburne.
This temporary board will have
charge the furthering of the project
~ securing a home economics demonstra
b. for the county. The members OF the
~ visory board in each town Will MAKE
. = house toulouse canvass between now
% January l. for the purpose OF getting
~ farmers wives interested In this mo
"a ment and organizing concerted Ell
be for the same. A large number OF lac
90 were present at the meeting In the an
m noon, which was in charge OF MISS d
~, tina Holden. home economics specia
with the extension service OF the UNIV
sity OF Vermont.
Miss Holden first explained the adv
tages OF having home econon
Its demonstrator In the county and told
ew what the duties of such an office wo
'ch be. After some discussion. the la
re- voted favorably upon the proposit
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