The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-15
FARMER FOLK
IN FINE FETTLE
Banquet, Entertainment,
Speaking and Dance
on the Program
ABOUT 200 PEOPLE
ATTENDED AFFAIR
Barre District Praised for
Work Toward Accred-
tied Herds

plcfs Oh tnt ~. ~. VI. =. "a, VIC Wan
ite City Cooperative creamery and the
Central Vermont Cattle club last night.
The turnout was way beyond the ex-
pectation of all and the enthusiasm
was in proportion. From the minute
all sat down to the chicken-pie supper
in the vestry of the Uniyersalist church
to nearly | o'clock when dancing in
Knights of Pythias hall ended, there
wasn't one dull minute.
yindication for their ever growing
battle against the white plague among
cattle was brought to them in speecnes
sparkling with wit and fact and glow
ing with praise BY DR.. y. A. Crossman
Of Boston, eminent authority on the
eradication of bovine tuberculosis; =.
S. Brigham, state commissioner Of ag-
riculture, and Carl A. Smith. manage
of the northern market district Of the
n. 4. M. r. A.
DR.. Crossman was the leading speak
er OF the evening and he fairly heaped
praises upon Vermont for her work to-
ward eradication of tuberculosis in
cattle. Barre has received more free
advertising, he said. than any city he
ever knew of because of the reputation
OF the cattle raised here. Prpspertive
buvers throughout southern New Eng
land, he said, were continually being
sent to Barre by him because II was
known that the cattle purchased here
would be absolutely clean. The cattle
raised in Vermont are no better than
those raised elsewhere, he said, but the
cattle raised here are cleaner and cat
tie buyers place cleanliness before
breed, confirmation Or production
No cattleman wishes to have a ti-
bercillar COW in his herd, he said, and.
therefore, he buys his cattle from the
herd which shows certification OF tu.
berculin testing, The system OF testing
cattle for tuberculosis naturally IN
creased the number of animals which
must be slaughtered each year, he
pointed out. yet according to the fed
craI census figures Vermont, using the
testing system, was the only state in
which the number of cattle increased
In q wear.
He told of the struggle which advo-
Gates of the eradication of bovine tu-
berrulosis went through to obtain fed
eral recognition of their efforts and CO.
operation from the government in their
work but he showed how the govern
ment had assisted in the eliminating OF
other cattle Affections which are now
entirely out Of the industry. In 1917,
he said. Congress appropriated $4,000
with which to assist in the work and
the various states passed
statutes and made appropriations to
do their share. Now, he told the assem-
bly,, there are AZ states rapidly push
ing bovine tuberculosis into history
with the foot and mouth disease and
the ticks of the south.
The one message which he wished 20
bring to the farmers of the Barre dis
trict, he said, was to raise more cattle.
The great demand. which is daily
greater. for Barre's tuberculin-
cattle and the substantial prices paid
for them. he said. made him fear that
the farmers would exhaust their herds
eventually and to prevent such con-
iition he urged that more cattle be
raised.
Commissioner Brigham also lauded
the farmers of the Barre district for
the high quality of their herds and ne
said that prospective buyers of cas-
lie who call his office for advice are
referred to this vicinity. This,
he said, probably caused some hard
feeling among those who did not be-
ieve in the testing idea but he said
hat he felt that they should accept
That as one of the contingencies ac-
their stand on the ques-
lion. He praised the farmers for their
work in forming the cooperative
creamery and the quality of the prod
act marketed through the creamery
put. ne said. there is always room for
more good work.
Mr.. Brigham suggested that the
farmers Of this district should take
rom the farmers OF other states, their
refer calves, which they haven't the
resources TO raise. Bring them along
inder the widely known. clean condi-
ions PREVAILING here and then 'sell
hem back to the original owners at a
,roft. These calves could well be fed
m the enormous amount of skim milk
which is practically of no value to the
armers and is thrown away.
Mr. Smith spoke very briefly, as i
vas getting late. and he was forced to
atch the ll:35 train. However. he
ounded a warning which N asked all
@ heed. In regard to the sherman Z
inti-tru~t law, he said. il was posi- 4
Ne TO eonstrsie the farmers organiza- /
ions and the milk producing associs-
ions as violations of this law and for
he elimination of this danger. he said
everal laws were pending before Con-
Iress He exharted his listeners TO urge I
Ipon their Representatives in Congress J.
he absolute necessity to the existence
4 the farmers Of the passage of one
4 these laws. Senator Dillingham; Wa
Iot deroting abe proper attention TO
he mattsr. be claimed
chieken-Pie Supper Served.
The supper. which opened the ev.-
ing's dninEs. was IN the vestry Of ne
niversaiist church and was one which
rill long Be remcmbered hy the large
roud Il wa< > rehl. Vermont chicken
ie supper and 20 make things all ne
serrier. Cooper orchestra PLAYED a
cncsrt dnrinr the supper. Il was nee
sSarv 20 set several second tahles
here we're - many present and then.
hen everyone had had their fli. shr
utire assembly adipurncd % Knixhts
Z Pythis. hai in the Blanchard block-
-here q tip-tep nusicai program va
uterwcren With the speeches- n l.