Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-09

We are under obligations to the editor Of
the Bellows Falls Times, for his courtesy in
sending US an advance copy Of the proceed
inss Of the State Agricultural Society, held
at that place on Friday last:
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting Of the Vermont State
Agricultural Society, was held at Bellows
Falls, on the I'd day OF January, 1868.
The Committee on field crops made their
report by which it appeared that Il. W. Les
ter took the first premium on corn, he having
raised one hundred bushels and nineteen
quarts to the acre.
The first premium on oats was also award
ed 70 Mr. Lester, he having raised seventy
nine and pe-half bushels 90 the acre.
The first premium on potatoes, TO the same;
the yield being two hundred and ninety-nins
bushels to the acre, with but slight appear
ance ofrot.
The first premium on wheat was awarded
to A. II. Post of Rutland.
The Treasurer's Report was read and ac-
cepted. by which il appeared that the balance
in the Treasury was three thousand nine
hundred and thirty-one dollars aud forty
@
about one hundred and sixty dollars since the
annual report.
The annual report Of the Secretary was
read and ordered to be printed. eve make
the following extract y
1.-THE passage Of the Dog Law must he REGARDED ss
substantial advance in the legislation n our State The
great damage 10 our sheep by The canine hardly
be estimated Few sheep rasers but that have suder-
ed some-many have suffered great deal There 10
reason To believe that she Dog Law the result q
acfion the Wool Growers Con, eniion AZ which
the Secretary was requested tu neinoliazc ne lsF.-
tute n behalf e the enactment " Dog Law o. O..
mated het there NOT less than seventeen hlusaud
dogs in the State At the present tine That ihs
bc will De greatly csscugd by the passage u this Att
there can be no doubt Il would seem 60 be- wise ts
sion u this money, thar the accruiug under
the Act should De allowed 20 remain u The town reas
ury Of each town resp cuysly, a. fund 10 meet the
damage arising tom dogs whose not rcspon-
sble or where neither owner NOT dog can be Identified
The following gentlemen were elected Off
GERS for the ensuing year:
President
EDWIN HAMMOND. Mddlebury.
lice Pr,sid,ns.
J. w. Colburn, Springfield,
Henry Keyes. New bury,
Dan'l X. Potter. st. Adams,
Henry g. Root Bennington.
Corresponding and Recording Secretary.
Daniel Nee4ham. Hartford
treasurer.
J. W. Colhufn, Springfield.
Directors.
Frederick Holbrouk. Hrattleboto,
T. b. Chase, Lyndon,
Henry 5. Chase, Shelburne,
David Hill Budport,
John Gregory, Mortified,
Elijah Cleveland, Coventry,
Nathan Gushing, Woodstock,
Geo. Campbell Westminster,
Henry Haywood, Rutland.
The following resolution was adopted
Resoiued That the interest Of the WOOL growers uf his
State would Dee greatly advanced by the publication of
paper devoted exclusively the subject ~ sheep aud
Wooi that az the production Of stock sheep and wool
have become prominently leading feature IN the agr-
cultural industry Of the state some such communication
among our own people and with tho people II sister
states, Is imperatisely demanded that great adj
vantage 20 be secured by the establishment Of such
paper would be- the securing Of mnuicSton with the
wooRroNers throughout the county, aud b, 30 doing
place within the reach Of every sheep raiser all matters
Of interest relative thoeto that pledge the interest
Of our state Society the sustaining OF such paper
whether established ia out Of the State and that
request and authorize the Secretary OF this Society
open espoudcucc upon is subject with the view Of
establishing paper a. an early day
Resolutions expressive Of grief at the death
OF the Hon John Jackson Of Brandon, who
was member Of the Board Of Directors at
the time OF his death. were introduced by
Mr.. Needham Of Hartford, and unanimously
adopted.
Adjourned without day
DANIEL NEEDHAM,
Rec. and Cor. Secretary.
Bellows Falls Jan. ., 1868.