Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-10-25
CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
AGRICULTURAL AND INDUS
TRIAL ASSOCIATION.

AGRICULTURAL AND INDUS
TRIAL ASSOCIATION.
The first exhibition Of this A Association, which
embraces all the counties in Vermont and New
Hampshire bordering on the Connecticut River,
was held at Bradford in this State, on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday Of last week.
The grounds selected and incosed for the
exhibition comprised lot of about thirty acres
divided by natural terrace into Two portions
On the upper part were the stalls, pens, SC,
for horses, cattle sheep and swine, together
with the Floral and Mechanics Halls refresh
ment stands and side shows without number
TO the yves, Of this and fifty feet below was
another level containing the coLrse-half a
mile in circuit and the judges stand, while on
the natural slope between these two portions
somewhat in the form of an ampthcaire, we're
the seats for the multitude. A site combining
greater natural facilities for such an obicc, could
scarcely be found in the State The appoint
ments were very similar to those Of our State
Fairs in number and kind
The number Of horses on the ground for ex-
hibilion must have been, on fair estimate, not
less than two hundred perhaps it would over
run that number. Most Of these were, Of
course, Of Morgan extraction. While the
number Of noted stations was smaller than is
usually seen at our State Fairs, that Of mates,
colts and lilIies, was proporiionately larger
Much OF this young stock was of a superior
quality, and indicated great attention to details
aud careful observation on the part Of the grow
ers Of this stock. Mcssrs J. johnson & Broth
ers, of Bradford, were large exhibitors in this
department. Their stock is either of the
Woodbury. Morgan branch, or a cross between
that aud the English Their stallion Hunter"
is fine specimen Of the latter SORT, and crosses
between that and the Morgan family will IN
doubledly prove desirable Jimmy" a six
year old stallion of the Hambletonian or Mes
senger blood, exhibited by Mr. J. Rice Of Put
ney, attracted much attention, and took the first
premium. In trotiing he made his mile in
2;i3-a feat, when his age and lack Of training
is considered, that is worthy of APPLAUSE
There were several other fine animals on the
ground, but our time for examination was so
limited that we cannot speak of them in detail
stranger who is acquainted with the repu-
iaIion of Vermont horses, upon visiting the
Fairs in this State, would naturally be disap-
pointed in not seeing greater number Of beau
uiul matched and single driving horses. Until
he understood the true reason he would be very
likely to conclude that our reputation was
founded upon no enduring basis. Bot the truth
is this the best horses of these classes are
taken of as soon as found by buyers from 9th
er States hence the great disproporlion be-
,wea, o,r s,oo,, 49, - -. - =:
ol ~"D '
SPes" anu o'ne' uesrao'e qua'i'les lor Toadslers
or fancy driving Our farmers cannot afford to
keep on hand horse worth from four hundred
To a ,honsand dolt,rs re,.Iy ,o Ill al, -
,bsy aro ,o,. n,,.I, -, :. - =
ny ~ wv "''e" e"F"BeN az 'no uu'es ol
praclical lie to spend ;''1s 10 driving when aud
where business does not call them. Ia the de-
partment of Young stock As vel nnurenared fo,
tho n,,rLa, w., -
-" e-'''"' "1y SAVOY '"1''''s' cum
peHN"n 'io'n any quaIer'
/ In the department OF neat stock we saw moth
| ing of special interest, except the general good
quality of the working oxen. In his connec.
,;on go .,ono, ,ac,.i, e.,
wv" w s"l"o' '.'"'" ',o'' "H"sS''"l"s '"e nc
MARKS oil Col' Moore, Inc reporter OF the Dos
ton Journal on this occasion, as they are 81
truthful. so inst. and suppest so much of into,
es, IN the s,ock-orower -.
20 feature OIL Iie rural economy IS Of such Vi
tal Importance TO the farmers along the valley o
the Connecticut river asthe production Of working
oxen. 90 h'gh mas their iame become in this de
psr''neht 'hat II IS rare TO see among them yok'
OF oxen over four years old. That there is muel
IN the physical circumstances OF the soil to tlyoi
the successful raising Of such excellent stock ap
pears to me very manifest, from the fact that Their
is less method-less Of what may properly be call
Gu selentlhe management ~ breeding cattle thar
any one not witness to the truth would believe.
nave spoken 70 great numbers on the ground, an'
inquired as 70 the origin OF the cattle they exhibit
Gu Most OF them were dubious as to what nigh
DC .he proper answers some OF them stated thing
"hen Tue poorest Juage' looking at their cattle
couil NOT sWalio" as genuine, ana others ran oye
.ne aiphaDet OF graaes untii the animals pedigree
OF wh'ch they were descriptive, was as mysterious
" complicated as any old iogy genealogist ooul'
cove, IN oruer 70 resolve The pedigree OF Bill,
bradiey mound, when came OF "some dogs AM
some o.'er uogs, was no more obscure than thos
oil most oil the so-caled graded cattle here.
The consequences OF this inattention to a YER
important subject are seen in the various disasso
olAuohs between the colors and shapes Of the oxen
anu what should be their Characteristics vi