Litchfield enquirer., 1845-10-09

held County Agrlcuttural SoCIe'y Wes "os~S" " Litchfeld on Wednesday and Thursday, the lst and od days of October inst. The Reports of the vari- ous Committees are as follows, viz:
 ON AGRICULTURE.
 Ano,her anniversary Of our Society has retarNed, and We are assembled to examine the fruits of our lahors. to mark the results of our tolls, and to courage each other to more diligent performance of our duties.
 A kind Providence, at the same time it has filled our gamers with plenty, by withholding for time the friendly showers, has taught our dependence, for while it IS our duty to use aQ means for soe- cess the necessity of the divine blessing must not be forgotten.
 Bot for one moment let us look at our past con- dition and future prospects. Improvements m as- riculture have ever been slow, but we may reason- ably calculate that now aided by sclence It's prog resS will be more rapid
 The manufacture and application Of the various ynanures opens wide field for improvement. We have means among us, which, if rightly improved, will proye of greater and more permanent value to the farmer than could be open with hIs iurrows tbe rich mines of Peru. It Is plain that spirit of improvement has gone forth among us Almost every one Is deSirous of raising larger crops hav- ing better buildings and mere valuable animals his feeling is not merely expended ia wishes, but shows itself on your farms. Convenient and tidy buildings both for the farmer and his stock, are thickly rising your hills and in your valleys, substantial stone walls are taking the place of crooked and weed harboring fences, and rich turf TOW succeeds your grain crops, where formerly a. nything allowed to usurp the soil, and von are aiming at that system of husbandry which while 1t gives you large returns from your land Is continual ly enlarging its capabilities.
 4 single year shows but little advance, but look ai the progress for the last ten years, and having commenced the onward march, what may we not hone for in the next ten and shall the rough hills of New-England, under the hands of her har- dv sons and an improved system of husbandry, wave with the richest harvests and compete successfully with her far favored western sisters. Our Society, with her fostering hand, cheers us onward, and let not he inattenIive to her friendly voice, but tnue our united efforts to forward our great cause.
 STEPHEN DEMING, Chairman.
 ON TOUCHING.
 The Committee on Ploughing. having attended to the duties assigned them. respectfully report:
 That six ox-teams and two horse-teams entered as competitors-the OK teams by George Hays, Ed ward O. Peck. Hiram Taylor, John Phelps. 2d, and David Plant. all of Litchfeld, and Timothy Jerome, of New Hartford; the horse-.eams by Myron Os- born and George Kinney, both of Lich6eld The time allowed was fifty minutes, including five min utes rest; the whole was finished within the time. The land selected was not covered with so heavy | a sward as has been usually chosen for the occa- sion. or as would have been desirable. The in creased spirit of emulation manileSteo ny the ploughmen, and the deep interest taken by the nu- merous body of spectators. go to show most concu- sveIv the utility of this branch of the exhibition. The Committee have unanimously awarded the premiums as follows: ..... ...
 To MT Edward o. Peck, of Litchield, who fin- ished his land in twenty seven minutes, including the rest, the first premium of $S4 OO.
 To Mr. David Plant, of Litchfed. who finished | his land in thirty-one minutes, the 2d do., $500.
 To MT. Timothy Jerome, of New Hartford, who finished his land in twenty y-nine minutes, the Sd do., $2 co. .. MT. George Hays 6nished his land in twenty eight minutes, but his work was not done in a manner. Of horse.teams, they have awarded 10 MT. My ron Osborn, who finished in thlrty-one minutes, fhe 1st premium of t$3 %. To MT. George Kinney inc 2d premium. $2.O .Oe. -
 All of which is respectfully submitted VsS''' F ..... FREDERICK BUEL, Chairman.