Litchfield enquirer., 1839-10-24
THE ENQURER.


what they did last fall, when they claimed that b,
spring all would 60 right for them. just SO now-they
intend TO fog the wings next year."
The First Annual Show and Fair Of the Litch6elG
County Agricultural Society, was held at Litcheld
on Wednesday the 9th day of October inst This
Society met at o'clock in the morning. when the va
rious Committees were arranged and appointed, anG
at IL they proceeded the duties assigned them.
AT 2 o'clock P. NJ. a procession was formed at the
Mansion House, and proceeded to the Congregational
Church. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Brace
and an excellent address delivered BY Ralph G. Camp
Esq. of Ltch6eId. The reports of the various Com.
mtees then read by the Secretary, and the pre-
miums were delivered in their order to the successful
competitors by the Treasurer.
t.l REPORTS.
The CoGHmittee on Neat Cattle beg leave respect
fully TO report, That having attende0to the duties
assigned to them, they have awarded the premiums
For the beet pair Of working Oxen, to Samuel
Second best do. to Michael F. Mills, of Nor .
For the best team If Oxen, not less than two
pair. owned by person, to Chandler Judd
OF WATERFOWL, a
For the best yoke Of three year old Steers, 10
Charles B. Smith, Of 1orrngton, 4
Ransom Newton Of Plymouth 8
For the hest yoke Ct one year old Steers, to
For che best pair Of fat Oven. to Truman KEEL j..
logg. Of Ncw-Hartford, 5
For the 6es. fat.ed single Ok, to John c. Amber
Fur iLe hes. Mich Cow, to George Merchant.
For tie ID hes. DO. TO Thomas Watson, Jr. of
New-Iiariord, 4
For the best two year old IIeifer, to Stephen !.
Trowbridge, of Lifchteld,
For the best st one year old do to Joseph God >
For The best year old Bull, to Henry Tyr. :
rell, Of IItch6eld ~'e- s
For The hest yea'rling Bull, to I,hamar II. Smith,
For the bes. stock Of Cattle, 10 Charles B. !.
Smith, Of burlington,
For the hest bull Cali, to Charles BE- Smith,
T"rrington.
Allo which is respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL Fl. NETrLEToN, Chairman.
The Committee on Sheep made by their Chairman,
Gen. Brnsmade,' verbal report. :. Tho Socicty's
premiums wore SO offered as 20 induce the Committee
most valuable. This was responsibility The Conn
mitiee were mt willing to assume. They therefore
divided the premiums. and uwerded the one half
For the hest saxony Buck, to Charles B, Smith, a..
Tie one half for the hes, BLACKWELL Buck, to Geo.
Merchant, Of IitchfeLL .,4 2
For The hest ssxony Ewes, the one half to .
For he 8 hest Blackwell Ewes. one half to Geo
Merchant, q 8ete 2
The Committee on Horses have awarded tho pre-.
h,ium as foll0ws;.,6 8.,shI& L~i
Fur The hest stud Horse, to Lyman Howe, Of Ca.
For the hes, brood Ware. to Thomas Watson. IF. !.
al New Hartford, = 5
Only one two year old Colt being entered. there
being no competition, no premium was
awarded. |
For the hest one year old Colt, to Cromwell Buel,
CHARLES B. SaTn, Chairman.
The Committee on Swine beg leave to reports,
That in attending tostbe duties assigned to them,
they found considerable difficulty in deciding, owing
g the difference in The ages and some mixtures Of
Breeds. There eight males entered for premi-
lipns. They considered all the animals viewed by
them worthy Of attention. and deserving Of great
credit From the size. age and beauty Of shape, they
have awarded the first premium
To Alexander Norton, Jr IT Goshen, for the best
Bar. a full hlood Berkshire, "a
Forth I'd hest, TO Samuel Johnson, Of Norfolk, !.
One Sow only was entered for rremi1,un, and rs
there was no competition, the. Committee
thought lest, and have awarded halt the
ntnnunt of The lst premium TO Cyrus Catlin,
.nf EichfelG, eta 2
All Of which Is respectfully submitted 4.
THkDDEcs GEIswoLD. Chairman.
After tile reading Of tho reports, apd delivering Of
premiums the Society repaired to the Court House.
where q Constitution and Bye Laws were read and
adopted. The officers having been chosen for the
ensuing year. the Society adjourn ed IN The I'd Tues.
cay in January next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. at L,ch-
field.
There were large number Of Working Oxen and
Steers brought forward for slow, that were not enter
I'd for premiums. The exhibition Of go large mum.
her. and tie superior quality Of these kinds of Cattle
must be very Ha,teng the honest pride Of the Far
merTof T.i,chfeld County.
l II N. ~
Canaan, was much noticed lis fincncss and symme-
Try excited universal admiration. The DR.. is descrv.
ing Of great credit for the expense Of bis importation
and II is hoped that Farmers viii avail themselves Of
his services to improve their stock. OF the Bull
Calves. twelve were offered for premium A more
valuable LOT Of that class Of animals rarely. il
crsecn together. Those over eight months old, were
not entitled to premium. One exhibited by Mr.. in.
Iius Hayden, of Torrington, that was over months
did. was much ndmired-n cross from the full blood
Of Durham and Devonsl,ire. partnking Of the quail.
fes Of both, while it retains the color Of the Devon
A very superior Mich Cow was exhibited by Eras-
fus Lyman Esq Of Goshen, but was not entered for
premium ..r
Some very fine Berkshire pigs werr exhibited from
New Marlborough, Berkshire county, Mass. Also. a
sample of maple sugar. I'y Mr.. Samuel Johnson. Of
Norfolk, of superior quality. showing most conclusive.
". that our own forests will produce that necessary
article Of domestic use, equal TO Southern Plania,
TONS There were exhibited. amongst other articles
numerous TO par.ieuIarize. some manulactur
ed by Mr.. L. Fem. OF Middlebury. New-lIaveH
county; they were highly finished. and appeared "a
be a very superior article.
The field appropriated to the SHOE 81 Domestic An
imals was constantly ihronged BY great numbers O
citizens from different parts Of county as well u
many gentlemen from other counties. OF the giea
utility Of such exhibitions no doubt remains. The 10
seieent farmer obtains an amount Of information. By
actual observation and comparison Of his opinions