The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-22
The New York Agricultural Fair.


Aho weather sui uetaln5 few OF the regular
es at the Saratoga fountains. though in the morning and
evening" they are glad TO hover over blazing fire Some
southern families remain here and also at Newport at
later period Oh me season than formerly, IN order 10
escape the autumna evers home The present
Saratoga, enlvened at its close by the State fair has
fashion, and distinction of visiters.
have word or two to add to the brief notice gave
YOU of the fair and the individuals who attended i or
participated in it. The exhibition was SO skilfuly man.
aged that the utmost order and quiet PREVAILED every.
where Neither the show ground in the village |
was there, at any time, the slightest confusion, riot or
disorder.
In the overcrowded hotels persons complained OF
want of attendance though not of abundance, at the ia
bles Some large parties from Rochester and elsewhere
brought with them TENTS camp equipage, cooks, and
prouent, and encamped in the groves Their 'tI'ngs
were in good taste-elegant well rural-and they
gave very handsome entertainments TO their friends
Great attention appears to be paid by the society 70
stock Their exhibition of horses cattle, and sheep is
always very fine Wool-growlng has become very I'M
porant interest in northern and western New York, and
in Vermont The time Is not lar Distant as Governor
Wright well remarks in his address, when wool and
hemp will be added to the list of exports The wool
growers are already well paid as may be seen IRON the
wool growing districts are of better class than are
usually found in the country. What Sir George Simp
son Gin his late work. says of Montpelier in Vermont
true of many villages in which the wool-growers reside
viz that resembles the residences Of accumulated and
retired wealth, rather than of simple grazers have
mand high price and ready market IN the manutacto
ries OF New York and New England. The exhibition OF
sheep very fine, though not equal it is said, to that
at Auburn.
The sheep commonly kept hereabouts is the meno, in
rodqced many years ago from Spain by Humphrey and
the Lngstons Vi late has been found eHpede9T to
best breed for this purpose the Oxfordshe fine spe
cimens OF which were offered by Mr. Reybold, of Della
ware city.
There were two fine bucks of this breed brought by
Mr. Reybod TO the fair, whose annual fleece weighs
more than seventeen pounds The mernos yield but three
pounds By crossing the merino with the Oxfordshre,
fleece fine that OF the merinO and with the length
of the Oxfordshire is produced The long wool now hnds
ready sale for the manufacture OF carpets, which has
become important business in this country and Will
thrive under the present tariff to an extent that
will defy foreign competition The greatest sale OF car
petng that took place in the United States was held
in New York some three weeks ago. and the articles
were of American manufacture and the wool OF very
superior quality, and brought very fair prices,
One great advantage OF the woo-growlng business TO
community is that It demands little personal labor, and
gives to the farmers and grazers "eisure to be wise.
The time must soon come when vast breadth OF now
unemployed land in western Virginia will yield its
golden eeces for it has every advantage in climate over
this region for sheep raising.
The plough though the most ancient of all implements
of husbandry receives more attention from modern agr-
cultursts than any other implement 1t appears to have
been singulary neglected until late years The ploughs
used by the northern farmers third OF century ago were
very defective They were made by the farmers them
selves OF wool with the addition of bit ofiron for coul-
ter The instrument is brought very near to perfec-
ton 1t has long occupied the attention OF the most in
genous of mechanics, and every year gives us some
new Improvement in the economy efficiency Of the
plough, suited to different soils and purposes. Elabo-
rate reports made by the society upon the performance
of the poughs offered for competition and great interest
is taken the 'ploughing matches" at every meeting.
The display OF new and improved agricultural mple-
ments never great and various on any occasion
this and this fact of itself an evidence OF the in
creased attention given to agricultural pursuits These
inventions will keep pace with agricultural wants. The
want Of mode to pick the seed from the cotton caus-
ed the invention of the cottOn-gn; and wherever ma
chney is wanted TO aid labor the ingenuity OF our peo-
pie will invent 1t.
The tasteful temple dedicated by the society Flora
and Pomona was crowded with admiring visitors. The
fall flowers succeed better here than at the SOUTH and more
attention is given to them. The dahias, new German
astes and balsams, made gorgeous display In this re-
spect the exhibition superior TO that OF the hortlcul-
witnessed OF the fruits, this region produces in abun-
dance perfection, and variety the plum and the apple
Nothing can exceed the beauty and richness OF the pms
In pears the cuvaors of Massachusetts, take the lead
The plum, think will thrive in and near your city
Some OF the new varieties are very tempting The apple
has received much less attention of late than deserves
here Since it has become article OF profitable
export is more regarded The ianaticism that de.
nounced the orchards because their fruit could be
veed into cider, has yielded to more sober thought
Among the kinds of apples little known that were offered
for competition is called the "ucinter KING" 1t is
claimed to be the best apple ever produced Tor the table
and for expectation 1t great bearer, very large and
will keep from December till June. 1t is alleged TO be
superior in flavor even to the Rhode Island greenng and
the fall pppn.
Another apple was offered, called the Douse or Haw.
ley APPLE" which is asserted to be the finest early fall
1 apVc ever WOuuCeu those WIZ dt PidluHp Out OT-
chards in your vicinity will do well to put these vare
| ties in their list
met here very choice crab apple tor cider, which
was brought from Virginia, and has succeeded very
well. Mr.. Roane (he senior) of King William county,
Va, distributed the scions among his New York friends;
he called the spead-mouth APPLE" because accord
ing to his account, the beverage made from it
delightful that cups of adequate in which to
offer it could scarcely be found The apple has sustain
| ed its reputation
There were fine horses the fair one of the Eclipse
blood obtai med the first premium Black Hawk. the
famous northern trotter obtained premium; Black Hawk
pronounced by Mr. Skinner to be of the finest horses
in America His merits will he made known to the world
through the report OF committee, OF which my friend
Zadock Pratt chairman. He is splendid animal,
| and out-trots anything under the sun.
The fair attended by number OF southern gentle
men, and among those who took an interest in the exhi
bon noticed some residents OF Washlngton-MaJor
| Hess, Col Knox Walker, Mr. Hulsemann of the d.
fplomatc corps, and Mr. Blag lentbe last Of whom
ieced for purchase pair of Devonshres that admired
more than any on the field.
Mr.. j. s. Skinner has prescnpive title to the re-
CARDS and to the honors of all agricultural associations
He the father of them this country and has been
their jealous and seadfast promoter He appeared on
this occasion, merely vlsiter though now citizen
of this State. Mr. Skinner acquainted with all the
stock the ground and with everything else that
stitued the exhibition Mr.. Skinner has done more to
promote taste for agriculture horticulture and the
Improvement OF stock than any in the country. He
started the first agricultural paper in this country, five
andtwenty or thirty years ago. and now conducts the
most useful one--he Farmers Register"
Ii is generally known, but it somewhat remarka
BILE, that Mr.. Skinner imported and made known the Pc
ruvan guano twenty-five years ago He distributed It, In
small parcels to agriculturists for experiments with d.
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