The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-13
Agricultural Fairs.

Whatever opinion may exist as to the real
hsns6t that Agricultural Fairs secure in To-
l,li,ics where they have long been held from
year to year. there can be no doubt OF the
good they have accomplished. They have
stimulated our farmers to improve their
stock, better their lands, and cultivate su-
perior crops. and by the comparison OF
different methods Of managing farms, pre-
pairing the soil, and cultivating it to ma
.uri,y, the result has proved worthy the
pains and labor. But with the utmost def
erence to the opinions Of Others who may
think differently, We consider these Asricul'
tural Fairs as at present managed, in n
large majority of cases, as iruitless OF much
great or lasting good to that class which
they are supposed to more Immediately ben
eft. Whenever they have degenernted into
u simple Show. rs many of them have, they
have touched bottom.
When farmers arc called together, not
only to exhibit their improved methods OF
farming and improved stock-raisins, but to
listen to practical instruction from practical
men NJ to future measures to be adopted, and
the correction Of errors in the present meth.
od, we can then see how that large and
honorable class Of our citizens, the farmers,
can and will be interested and benefited.
YORK COUNTY FAIR.
We were agreeably disappointed ON the
opening day Of the Fair, to notice the fine
appearance Of the stock entered Tor premi.
ums Good judges pronounce the quality OF
the stock Of sheep and cattle better than
that entered during any prior FIVE years. The
reports Of the committees which will be
published, will do justice to individual en-
trees, aud so we pass to the
FAIR IN TIN HALL.
Here we, with Others, were again Mt FAULT
in our expectations; for while the articles OF
industry here exhibited are lees in number
than in previous years, the quality issuperior.
and ~ result We are justified in saying that
the Hall il more attractive than ON previous
occasions Of like import. The traes-eorn is
excellent, and the exhibitors are J. 5 Lunt,
jos Staples, %, j. n. Tarbox, Edw Rnmery.
Elijah LittleGeld, Thos. Jordan, Ezekiel VAR
ney and Gilbert Berry. OF onions there are
i've exhibitiors, s. S Nllhkcn, (tracc OF large
ones raised from the 'seed), j. Q. bennett,
los. Frost. T. Jordan and Edw. Cove. John
Ilan-com. the Secretary. exhibits fine col
lection Of garden sauce in all varieties, thus
showing that printer Gun WELD u hoe rs
well ~ aiek. II we had some OF his pump
kins AMI squashes, they would get knocked
into pi at short meter. rhos. Day exhibits
some big beets. 40 does NJ. s. Milliken, while
Mr.. Jordan "bcats the Dutch on beets
and munster cabbages, and Joel Mclntire
and S. V. Loring each present squashes to
match the cabbagcs.
Without enumerating oil the articles in
this room, We pass next
INTO the MAIN HALL.
On the left hangs beautiful picture
frame, made by james Knights, OF $50
pieces whitfield with nck.kniie. The de-
sign WIS neat and unique. and richly de-
serves mention. Mr.. II. F. A. HutchiDgs,
whom we employed to paint US sign, 1--WE
are determined not to "die and leave no
sign y. pa, his work in the Hall. and should,
" he will, have the first premium for taste
and skill rs u painter. The form OF the
sign is tasty, and reads in scroll;
JOURNAL