Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-19
OVER 1000 AT FIELD DAY.
Farm Bureau Gathering on U. U. Brig.
ham Farm In cksonville--Dem
lions BY Three Tractors

Approximately 1000 persons, which
was more than have been present on any
previous similar occasion, attended the
third annual field day of the Windham
County Farm Bureau held Tuesday in
Jacksonville with men Of state and ma
tional prominence among the speakers.
The speakers stated that yesterdays audi
ence was larger than that TO which they
spoke in Windsor county Monday. The
occasion took the form of an old home
day for many.
Demonstrations were given by Moline,
Fordson and International tractors In
the forenoon, but because of the high
wind it was impossible to give the potato
spraying demonstration which had been
planned. The spraying machine was set
| in operation, however, in order to give the
people an opportunity to see how it
worked and to ask questions. A manure
Ispreader and cultivator also were on eK-
hibition. -
A picnic luncheon was enjoyed about
1890 o'clock and at 80 the program OF
speaking was opened with Henry w.
Frost of East Putney, vice president of
the Farm Bureau, as chairman in the
absence of A. A. Dunklee of South Ver-
non, the president
Prof. NJ. B. Cummings, head of the hor-
ticultural department of the University
/ of Vermont, spoke on Fruit Growing, eI-
! planning the care for young and old Or
v chards, spraying, pruning, orchard in
'Ispecton work, varieties to plant, sites, To-
=. cations, etc.
e Organization on the part Of the farm
n ers, transportation, tariff and marketing
/, were included in talk by Chester Gray
of Nevada, Mo-, a member of the execu-
n tive committee Of the National Farm Blu
|, reau federation.
:. Oliver Wilson of Peoria, ILL.,, a past
I master Of the National Grange, confined
h his talk principally to the work of the
8 Grange, past and present, and its relation
J, to the Farm Bureau work.
y The greetings of the state Grange were
, brought to the gathering by Thomas Brad
u lee of Burlington, director of county
= agents for the state, who spoke for o. L.
Martin of Plainfield, master of the state
T.; Grange, who was unable to be present.
u County Agent II. Wilton Harvey made
~ several announcements, calling attention
a in particular to the Farm Bureau automo-
bile trip planned for next Wednesday.
~ Miss Charlotte Pierpont, leader of home
- demonstration agents for the state, spoke
NJ on home demonstration work, giving a
Il bird's-eye view of what the work is.
,e The boys and girls at the gathering
were led in their games and stunts by
Miss Viola NJ. Cameron, the new county
club agent. A short meeting also was
held for them and Dennis f. Tasker, Sec
re rotary of the Valley Fair association,
:. spoke, urging the children to prepare for
IL exhibitas at the fair. Miss Eva Borkwski
of Guilford, county corn champion, told
of the boys and girls about her achievement
ne trip to Burlington recently Miss Cam
n eron exhibited pictures of boys and girls
lie, club work done in other counties. -e
ng Following the speaking program bal
game between team from Jacksonville
en- and one from Dover was played the game
'c- resulting in score Of II to in favor
We of the Dover nine. The ball game which
ad closed about 6 o'clock, was the last of the
OF days program.
lc- Secretary Tasker and President G. L
Stickney of the Valley Fair association
AT distributed fans, posters, etc, advertis
ne ing the fair, which will be held Sept. q
and %.