Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-09-16
Oxford County Agricultural Society.

Tho Fair Of this Society occurs IN short
time. The many attractions offered in 9TH
or quarters, may draw OF the attention OF
many; bat we believe toe substantial farm
ers Of old Oxford, will have sufficient inter
est in their profession to come out in good
ly numbers to take counsel together, aud
exhibit, to the world the success which has
crowned their honorable labor. during the
season now drawing to close.
Noble aniaals, large crurs, and fine dis
plays OF fruits and vegetables, are Of inter
e., TO persons Of all classes. The fact tina,
one person ha. good animals and good crops,
demonstrates another fact. that every one
may do the same by pursuing ihe proper
course, or making tho proper Effort. lly
bringing TO the County Fair. the bctt II all
YOU have, and consulting. enc with nncth.
er. the manner in which the stock was
raised. or the vegetables produced. and CON.
parrng the cos. with the result obtained, a
good estimate may he obtained OF the profit
or los Of each operation. by which the one
thing may be initiated, or the other avoid
81. Thi. manner Of disseminating valuable
information is the leading idea Of profit TO
Ne derived from such display. Amsn will
tell you n hundred facts 81 intcrcs, which
win be a lasting benefit to you, while he
would no, write line TO be placed before
the public.
IN thc-c days, the improvement. in and
introduction Of new agricultural impl-
ments, which enables farmers n tighten
their own labors, and perform larger pro-
portion nv animal pow~-., have fully equal.
led II not exceeded any other branch Of
business. II Il. Tor she interest Of farmers
to sc these implements, and gain from thoso
who have used the various kinds knowl-
edge Of the slvantagc- and the prof, at
tending their use. Her, is the chance OF
all others for this information 20 he obtain.
el. where the manufacturers are placed in
competition. and where the merits and de.
merits Of the thing can Ne pointed out. The
improved plovs, eultiva,ors. horse hoes,
subsoil pIows. drain ,ilc', Sod sewers, NOW.
sr.. reapers. &c, are ihins- Of recent intro.
duc,iou. which have pl'ccd Agriculture M.
IN very different footing from ,ha, Of n
few years ago. and which promise TO raise
the profession to dignity eqoallIns, IN THE
estimation Of the public, il not cIcclling,
tha, Of any other. We DO no, mean by this.
the, " gentleman farming" a. It Is called.
will be the rule, bu; that intelligent, adap.
tation q means % the end in view which
shall pviorm the manual labor with COM
parH,ivc ease. and make q good crop a, a
reasonable profit. thing TO be confidently
relied upon rather than thing to he At.
tanned by drudecry, with only eonjcetur'
al result. Free interchange OF views is OF
incalculAbl, benefit among agrieulturisis,
a. well rs other classes Of bu.ines. men.
And net least among the advantage. TO
he attained, is the cultivation Of our social
natures. by a general annual meeting, a,
this F." Farmers Festival" We need to
come together. occasionally. in masses, on
common ground. to renew acquaintance,
and arouse our sympathio.. one with ano,h.
e..
The trustee. of the Society have made Ar.
engagements for good show, the programme
OF which will be issued in few days FL
forts have been made TO remove all rcasona.
be grounds Tor complain, which have here.
toforc existed. and they cordially invite cv-
err farmer within the limits Of the Society,
60 contribute as much a. possible to the eS-
hibition. Let u have such an one as shall
place our people in the 'front.' ranks OF the
agricultural community Of the state.
The address is to be delivered by Hon.
Sidacy Porbam.