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evoked tremendous applause, when he said Vermont was as well 

 governed as any State in the Union, and in closing said the 

 future of Vermont would be what the farmers made it. 



Govii;RNOR CiiAS. J. Be;ll 



Was introduced by Toastmastcr Greene who said "It is a 

 great thing to be Governor, but a greater thing to be worthy of 

 it." Governor Bell, always practical, did himself proud. He 

 said Vermont was not great in area, but otherwise. He praised 

 the dairy calling as an honor to the State, compared old with new 

 methods, in the practice of which we lead as butter producers, 

 touched on subjects of interest to dairymen, urged the ladies to 

 give poultry raising and egg production more attention, and pre- 

 dicted a new era for the State, which may yet become the great- 

 est in the nation. 



Mason S. Stone: 



Spoke of the Vermont school teacher as one of our most 

 important agencies for good, but that she is inadequately paid, 

 her average salary being less than that of mill hands, women 

 clerks and stenographers. Mr. Stone told several practical stories 

 from his own experience and was listened to with keenest pleas- 

 ure. 



Mrs. AddiE Howib; 



Of Wisconsin spoke of "Women in Agriculture," and said 

 they were no innovation in that capacity. That when women be- 

 gan to go outside and take an interest in things there would be 

 better agriculture, better barns and better cattle. She urged the 

 ladies to learn to love the birds and animals of the farm, to get 

 the best from them. She was a r^eady and remarkable speaker, 

 and it is said, personally owns a large dairy farm. 



Col. C. W. Scarff 



Gave a prelude of prose as an introduction to a symphony of 

 poetry on "The Dignity of Labor," such as he is always able to 

 evolve for these occasions. He spoke of the farmers as the 

 very bone and sinew of the country. Mr. Scarff is a free and 

 natural speaker. 



Prof. J. W. Dicker 



Of Ohio was next introduced. He was a profound student 

 in appearance but his stories lacked pith. He spoke of the high 



