Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-17
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-on wcduc,

AGRICULTURAL FAlR.-On Wcdncs.
day, the Annual Fair of the Agricultural So
ciety of Ohio and Brooke counties, was held
at West Liberty. We had the pleasure oI
attending, and felt grutilicd in the many evi.
denccs exhibited OF improvement in stock
within few years, and in the very general
ami highly satisfactory interest exhibited by
the people oi both counties in the work. The
number oi persons attending, notwithstand-
ing the colduess of the day and the laduess oi
ihc reads, was large, and the iacres, exhibit
ed by all in the stock, very great. IN the
morning, IL was observed, that a number of
the best farmers OF old Washington county
Were present, and a motion was made Ia ex-
tend The society 10 that county. which was
unanimously adopted, and du,ing the day
some thirty gentleman from that county be-
came members. n motion was then made
To include mdnmJociureS in tie lis, of articles
for which premiums would be- awarded which
was also adopted, and then by general con-
sent il was decided that the next fair should
he held two days These arrangements will
very much increase the interest felt i'm the
association, and extend its benefits. Ohio
county, will, however, have to bcstir herself
III manufactures for domestic use, for the
manufactures of Washington county arc m.
mcrous, extensive and OF fine quality.
The number of horses AMI colts present .
was greater than at any former exhibition, and
many OF the best breeds and in fine keeping.
We think we saw two or three of as fine
stations al we ever saw
The cattle were not az numerous a. hereto
fore but superior, as il appeared that the ow-
ncrs were not disposed to bring any that were
not likely to be successful. There were six
Durham bulls on the ground, and between
two or three of them, il would have been
hard for us To make choice.
The COWS and young cattle were not hume
rous' but there were some very superior ones.
THE stock of hogs was small and there was
little competition III them; but those who did
present them were all entitled To premiums.
The number OF sheep present was greater
than ever before, and we cannot express our
opinion OF them better, than by relating the
''iii"'" WI "h oii anu ulStlllSllSIl'u wool d1d-
Ter OF Washington county, ,lIat the United
States could not bring togcihc, IN any other
place, as many lots OF az good sheep. There
Were 20 lots in numbered pens. and so good
Were they and 81 equally valuable, that the
committee on sheep spent the whole time
from morning till Jour O'Clock la examining.
comparing wool and deciding. The sheep
We're the subjects Of general interest ON the
ground- and the whole COMPANY gathered
round the stand when the premiums were
awarded. We refrain from mentioning the
names oi any owncrS. until we get the full re-
ports OF the committees, which will be- in a
day or two.
There was no ploughing match. although
there was omc good plough and some very fine
yoke OF oxen which premiums were avar-
died..
The only new agricultural implement pres
cni, was a Com cdchcr, lbs Mcssrs. Wood
cock * Son oi this city. lor which prem;,,n
and very high commcndation was awarded
The President oi the Society purchased it ON
the spot.
The day, Throughout. was pl asmtIy spent.
and high hopes were entertained on all sides.
that the next exhibition would b. one of much
greater interest. We hope 50, for much aood
grows out Ol these associations.