Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-01
State Agricultural Fair.

iarn ana shop was large, ana oih q"ay
which may well awaken tic pride Of any
Maine man. The various exercises passed
OF withou, any very serious accident as far
as we could learn and every body seemed TO
have good time generally. lfthero was
any dedeien cy II was in the department Of
farm products and machinery. We think
these departments were not 90 full as in
some Of the other exhibitions had by the
State society, particularly that in this city.
We should like much to 60 into particu-
lars, hut our limits forbid. Still we cannot
forbear to have word in relation IN some
Of the matters which seem to claim the c..
pccial attention of all. In the department
OF neat stock, the most striking feature OF
the exhibition, was the herds presented by
Nessr.. Wentworth, Grant. and Lang.
Mr.. Isaiah Wentworth. OF Poland. pre-
sented herd Of North Deyons, consisting
Of over forty head Of Bulls, Cows, aud
Calves. No collection Of animals on the
ground attracted more attention than these.
and Justly 80 for we do not believe a more
choice and perfect lot OF animals, VI their
class can be brought together anywhere in
the United States. Although the Deyors
are not favoritc- OF ours, We say distinctly
and cmphatieally To all who wan, this blood
OF stock, they can do no better than to pur.
chase Of friend Wentworth. flo has taken
paius TO procure the very best blood in the
country. and there !. none better anywhere,
and as choice specimens Of the blood as can
be found; and his stock can be relied on
for purity Of blood.
Mr.. grant, OF Farmingdalc, presented
heard OF Durham Short.IIorns. among which
were very many as fine specimens Of that
breed. as can be found anywhere; and they
do great eredi, To his taste rs an amateur
stock grower. We should like, however 10
see his balance sheet in an account kept
with this stock, To find how profitable It !.
as general farm stock. We greatly fear the
balance would fall on the wrong side Of the
account, 30 lar as prof, is concerned.
Mr.. J. u. Lang, Of vassalboro, presented
a herd Of Ayr.hirrs. or wha. was claimed to
be such. We think there must b. some
mistake about thi. matter for IL this herd
are full blooded Aynhires, all the books
are surely ut fault in their descriptions OF
their characteristics. We have no doub,
but there is Ayrshire blood in this stock,
and perhaps enough to materially affect and
improve its milking properties, for which II
i. so distinguished. bu, we think IL must
BE- mixed
We might mention several other exhibitors
OF other herds, deserving Of notice DR..
Holmes presented specimens Of tho Jerseys
Mr.. Underwood Of fayette, and Lane, OF
Canaan. bal on exhibition, specimens oil
IIerfori. Mr.. J. II. Anderson, OF Wind
ham. Tuils OF Paris, aud Others showed
good samples Of the Dc'ons. We might
present long lis, Of names Of individual
who exhibited single specimens Of stock EN-
inen,ly worthy Of notice, but Out'pace vii
not admit Of it.
The department OF horses, 1t seemed e
Us, was less full than We had right to ex
pcct. There was larger number Of match
Ell horses on exhibition than we have eyej
before seen at our shows, and also Of mare
with colts but Of horses Of all work ,h'
number was small. The number Of ,rotting
horses. also, was quite numerous, and Their
were some fine specimens OF speed, and Oh,
sporting gentry were in ,hei r element
This department was presided over by oul
friend. +. J. Lang, with bis usual energy
fidelity and skill.
The departments Of poultry, sheep an,
Swine, although containing fine specimens
were no, - full rs they should have been
Tha, Of sheep exhibited larger number oI
animals, representing more numerous breed
than has been found a, any previous show
OF swine tho number was quite as largo
aud we think larger than a, any pre'iou
show but they were not 80 choice or Of >,
pure blood. The SuGolks were not to b
found that represented the blood in any iol
cradle degree Of purity. Tho EseI wer
the only pure blood tina, We saw On th
ground of Poultry there were Geese
Ducks, Turkeys. Hons and Pigeons, aud al
Of them were very fine specimens. Among
the hens, we noticed small coop entered
as Bolton Greys. They were very prett!
fowls, bn, very far from being full bloodeC
birds, as their form. color, and everything
about them showed. They could not b
more than half breeds and many Of then
much less than that.
And here we canno. fjrbear to say, tina
4, is time tina, greater care should be takei
when pure bloods have been obtained, 4
keep them 80. As things are now manage
every thing is mixed up in the mos; incon
gruou. way imaginable. II men get pur'
blood Of any kind. they entirely neglect L
to keep 1t 50. And not only 50. but utter
ly disregard all principles OF breeding IT
crossing, and thus impair and run out al
the exeellencics the blood may introduce
It would do much to remedy this state o.
things, would our trustees take pains to sc
cure for chairInen OF tho several committees
men who thoroughly understood the char
aeteris,lcs of the several breeds OF animals
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