Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-11
THE REPORT
OF THE
Valley Agricultural Society.

ton of this Society took place the 9Th and 10th
uitimo. The site selected by the committee APP
pointed for the purpose, is beautiful grove near
Charlestown, containing about s acres of ground
A more desirable location, either for convenience
beauty, could not have been fixed The officers
Of the Association upon whom the duty devolsed of
enclosing and fitting up the ground, deserve great
credit, for they performed the duty in way to merit
the praise ofaand considering the very short time
and the difficulty in obtaining materials, it far
cceded the expectations of every one The con-
course on the ground was immense, all of whom APP
peared be delighted with the brilliant, and almost
unrivalled display that met their eyes all sides.
The attendance of ladies was unusually large, and
impaired much interest and animation TO the scene,
giving by their presence alone great strength to the
cause, and without which man can never succeed or
be satisfied.
The duties which devolve on us, in our official
connection with the society, during and since the
Show, has prevented US from rendering justice to
many persons and things connected with the socie-
ty, and also from preparing the proceedings in such
form as we should wish. We shall therefore, have
to ask the indulgence of ALL should any errors &C.
cur, or any articles be overlooked.
The display of Cattle was very large, consisting
of every breed and although not fed for the occa-
sion, they were in fine and thriving condition, Civ
ing every farmer fair opportunity of judging ofthe
superiority of any particular breed adapted to
his own soil and location.
The kaisi Cattle, presented by Lieut.. Lynch, of
the u. s. Navy, to the Governor of Virginia, was
on the ground, as well some holf5reds and elc-
tied universal admiration. They, no doubt will
form valuable acquisition to our breed Of Cattle.
being well adapted for the pail well as the yoke.
The collection of Horses was very extensive en-
braeing every variety, and the teams exhibited cam
not be exceied in this any other State. The ex-
hibton of mules was not so extensive but thew
were magnificent specimens of their kind and adj
mitted by those well qualified to Judge, to be unri-
vailed. The number of Oxen was very limited,
owing to the fact that very few farmers use them,
but those few ON the ground were good. There were
two Jacks and two Jennets the ground-one of
the Jacks measured nearly l6 feet-since taken the
premium at the Maryland State fair. OF Sheep,
the collection unusually large and exceedingly
fine, consisting OF twenty-one pens all well filed, as
will be shown by the list of premiums distributed by
the Maryland State Society in their former as well
as late Exhibitions. This portion ofVirgina stands
unrivalled in the raising of fine sheep. The num-
Der OF Swine was respectable while their qualities
cannot be surpassed. The display of poultry was
SMALL and TO say the most for it, not very good
and as this generally belongs to the ladies' depart
ment, we hope in future we shall not have cause to
compain--'a word to the wise is sufficient" The
floral display was beautiful well as tasteful and
elected great praise. The collection of Acrcultu-
raj implements was not large US we should have
wished, but such as was there, were fine specimens
OF their kinds; displaying great mechanical skill
Messrs. Sinclair d Co., of Baltimore, had large
collection of Implements, which attracted much at
ton, and hope and believe that an increased i'm
petus will be given to their trade. We had also
with us Messrs. Wright q Steer. and McKeever Of
Winchester, with their well made machinery-aIso
Messrs Zimmerman Il Co., of our own town, all
contending for the prize. The farmers had here an
opportunity of witnessing in full operation numer-
Gus implemcnts-the value and Importance as we'll
as labor saving, of which, they otherwise could never
have realized. We do but express the unanimous
opinion OF the society, when say, that the me-
chancs have won the grateful thanks of every men,
Der, by the public spirit and noble enterprise dis
played by them in thus making the Exhibition in
tercstng and useful The Household and Fancy
departments, as well as the Dairy, were unusually
large. There were 81 lots of butter entered for the
premium-and the committee met with considera-
bic difficulty in making up their report, owing to
the uniform good quality of butter. 1t only shows,
that, for generous rivalry the ladies cannot he cx-
celled.
The following is the reports of the different COM
mittees;
DURHAMS.
The committee on Durhams beg leave to make
the following report
For best Bull over years old to DIR. J. H. Taylor.
Cow . years old to DR.. ]. II. Taylor.
4" Hei.er II months old to A. r.. Boteler.
" Cow over years old to Geo. w. Ransom.
Il. :. BLAcKBuRS, Marshal.
The committee on Ayrshrcs and Grades make
the following report
For the best Grade Bull 3 years old, 0oudoun)
to Thos. b. Washington
For the best grade Cow years oldto A.H.Schnebly
bull year old to f. Spaw;
- I oIJ To 81
For the best Ayrshire hull year old to j. II. TAYLOR
WV. +. TuRNER, Marshall
DEyONS AND ALDERNEYS.
For the best Attorney bull patrick to DR.. r. S.
Blackburn.
For the best Devon bull years old (Rob Roy,)
to Allen Williams.
For the best Devon COW and cali, years old.
(Maid of SodD to Allen Williams
For the best Devon bull years old (Mars) to ].
G. K. Taylor. j. j. WILLIAMS, Marshal.
OXEN.
For the best Yoke under years to r. w. Baylor.
For the best Yoke over years old to l.. w. Wash
ington.
w. G. Ferguson, James NJ. Brown, g. II. Tate,
Edward Spaw, F. W. Eicheberger, committee.
FAT CATTLE AND SHEEP.
For the best fat steer to John w. Hooper;
For the best fat COW to Robert w. Baylor;
For the best weathcrs to Thos b. Washington.
For the best slaughtered mutton to T. G. Baylor.
Thomas II. Willis, Marshal
SHEEP.
For the best grade buck to Robert w. Baylor;
=" End best grade buck to George III. Tate;
" best pair of grade lambs to John w. Moore;
4" best Cotswod buck to Col. ]. w. Ware;
+" best pair Cotswold ewes to DIR. w. Mcclure
i" best Cotswold buck, purchased of Col. Ware,
to J. w. Moore;
For best pen of lambs to L. w. Washington;
" buck of any breed to Col. ]. w. Ware;
pen of Cotswold ewes to Thos. q. Baylor.
SWINE.
For best boar years old to Charles Hewitt;
boar year old to l.. w. Washington;
Z" {" saw years old to A. r. Ransom;
SOW year old to r. w. Baylor;
lot of pigs to William Hooper.
HORSES.
G.. w. SAPrISGroN, Marshal
VIM. Grow, John w. Moore John H. Campbell,
V. NJ. Butler and G. F. Mason, Judges, report that
in their opinion the horses exhibited were rcmarka
bly, fine and never surpassed at any exhibition of
the kind. In a word this portion of the exhibition
does credit to the Society and the Valley. So
lv did the horses for rrerai-