Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-09-22


hibited and 1893 ewes and lamhss including 8
pens of % ewes each. Tho greater portion
Of the above were from Addison county, al
though Rutland aud Windham counties made
good showing. Ofthe mixed breeds, there
were II fine wooded bucks and buck lambs,
81 ewes and eve lambs, and 81 long aud mid
die wooded of all varieties. foreign sheep
were exhibited by George Winterboitom of
La Cole, G. +.
/ The Mernos were of surprising excellence
although outwardly most unlovoble looking
set of animals. Their shaggy coatings ure
opening their united locks the soft snowy
white staple is revealed, which in some cases
measured more than four inches in length
Their growth in this country is comparative
ly of a recent date, and they are at present
cultivated more for their stock than their wool.
Yet the tineis Fastening when ilocks of these
sheep will he more numerous than the I'M
profitable natives that have so long taken pre-
cedcnce.
The principal exhibitors of the long wool
ed sheep of the different varieties were Mcssrs
N. C. Moore and j. d. johnson of Wcsmin-
ter, Mr. Elihu Norton of Chelsea, and Mr.
Holden of Shrewsbury. The wool from these
sheep is used in domestic manufactures and
I their flesh furnishes the best of mutton. For
all the purposes of domestic economy among
the families of our Vermont farmers, their
utility is fully equal to that of the finer wool
ed varieties.
+ The display Of neat stock was lameniably
meagre for State which so largely supplies
the Cambridge and Brighton cattle markets.
The location may, perhaps, account in meas
ure for this result. II is undeniably true that
the grade OF cattle on this side Of the mountain
is considerably superior TO that Of the western
portion Of the State. The comparative results
of the exhibition Of the last and the present
years, as well as the awards Of premiums at
Rutland, prove this. But the farmers Of Yer
mont arc not yet sufficiently alive to the impor-
lance OF making our annual expositous indica-
tive of their skill as catile-growers. They say,
and perhaps Justly, that a horse which can
"tro, inside Of g." will withdraw the attention
Of visitors from their stock, however good, TO
: the course. A large proportion of those who
attend our Fairs are undoubtedly attracted thid-
er by their desire TO see fine horses, bat those
sensible, practical farmers who are interested
in their ayocations, never pass the neat stock
by without thorough examination and II
more pains were taken to make this department
of the exhibition worthy of examination we
have no doubt tina, it would attract sufficient
, ,hrong Of admiring gazers. We trust that the
future exposlions of the State society will new
or suffer comparison, in its exhibition Of cat
| tie, with county and town fairs.
The number of entries OF Durham cattle was
II; Hereiords, o; Ayrshires, Dcvons. -
f by exhibitors Mixed boods, 80 IA, cattle
3; pairs of working oxen 90 pairs of steers
10; foreign cattle 3; making a total of 100
head. Many Of these were Of superior quail
i,y The full bloods were generally fine spec
linens Of their several varieties. The grade
cattle bore strong marks Of the admixiure Of
, the pure blood, and in them the Devon and
Durham preponderaied, A fine Hereford COW
) years old, and exhibited by D. NJ Briggs of
Richmond, was bought by David Goodale Of
this place for the drummer" farm Although
!, took The second premium, in the judgment Of
many il deserved the first. Among the work
ing oxen was pair of cattle years old, ex-
hibiied by Edward Seymour Of Yereennes.
which for symmetry, size, match, and general
good qualities bore OF the palm irpmphanily
They were sold on the ground for from $3.50 to
S300-ihe exact price we did not learn They
are to be taken to the Ohio State Fair. A..
NJ. Winsow of Pulney, exhibited two pairs Of
steers one Of which, . years old, weighed
+ 1875 pounds, and the other, yearlngs, weighed
2lG5. Mr. w. is one Of the most successful
catile-growers 10 this county or in this State.
r As matter that may well excite surprise
: We mention the fact that not single mich
r. COW was entered for premium or exhibition
4 1t may truly excite remark when this state,
J.. which for years has held such an enyiable po-
siiion for her dairy products, cannot furnish the
public with single sample of these useful
animals. Taking the show of stock as a
u whole any one Of half dozen towns IN ,hi,
: county could make better exhibition Of neal
; stock, than was 10 be seen at our State FAN
! the present year. We hope in future to wit
e ness great improvement there cannot wei
be decline.
$ The number of swine on exhibition was A
mostly Of the Suffolk breed. If the extent O
* wv ShoN III Nis department WtdShTes Tue nOg
!, gish propensiies of Vermont, we pass on with
out further observation.
The Poultry department was very meagre
, comprising only few pairs of Spanish hens
Il Golden Polands, Chiuegongs, Cochin Chnas
Bantam's and a pair of wild geese The 'heI
i fever is disease peculiarly untitled to TIL
o climate of Vermont il has occurred sporad
ically in few instances, which may perhaps
i account for all the foirl exhibitions usually wit
e messed. Our native hens are patterns of Go
IS nestle retirement. They prefer attending i
the necessities and education of the chicks il
their charge rather than haranguing the publ
from a coop placed on some prominent ros
trum.
: The Dairy products on exhibition comprise
u II lots Of buffers Of So and Of 25 pound
l. EACH and 8 samples Of cheese Of 100 pound
IS each Why these necessary adjnncts Of house
IN hold economy have become almost obsolete q