Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-06
TESpEvcT OF ORR AcKrcrlruRat SLOWS
The B eton AcrrTfsssy szya- yerv 9. osjbly !:


Il Wtile noting with pirs<ure the firm and
increasing popularity Of tire agricultural fair
= - IN In-ritutiIn. We rcgne; 70 zee in some
81 caiIiIes disposition. often upconsciousiy
J harhored. 70 perVert il from its proper
3 sphere and purpo~e The country fair Of
81 ten vcAIs sgO offered premiums, eouabiy and
( ludiciJusly proportioned. for excellence IN
y every variety Of 1--we stock. every kind of
} horses, fruit and Vegetables, butter and
s eneese. and ali the products OF the farm. for
n skill m hushandry. and 20 the wives and
daughter Of the farmers house Tor bread
r. making. Horticultural and neediework. All
I the people ct ncighborhood assembled TO
y admire each Others contributions. compare
y their Own rrIumpns with those OF their
81 friends. rcvei IN the unwontcd dissipation OF
4 crowd. and indulge IN various kinds OF
4 innocent Amusement They parto0k of Il
: temperate banquet such as farmers and
Il farmers wives love. Gnc iisrened To eioqu' mt
= wurds from some orator brought from the
ii city Tor the OccasI0u- Tney met long absent
81 FRIENDS called home from distant lands by
/: the attractions Of the village holiday. They
made every moment one OF ENJOYMENT and
: ieit as tnev roae 10 their quiet homes that
5 Ihe 0ay had been one Of profit as well az Of
y pleasure
III Perhaps tire came description would fii
some OF tie fairs OF the present autumn but
81 ten wears hence. If the tendencies which have
{ already bccun 10 manifest themselves are
Al not met with sensible opposition. they will
5 nenersliy nave very different character.
AZ We shall have costly rrottIng tracks. while
s the rows Of cattle pens will be snort and
3 empty. PuTses 90 hundreds and thousands
a OF duliars will be offered for trial Of the
n So el of horses. while five dollars will he
considered enough ar a premium for mich
y. cuvr OF tire prize al biUwlng-match. 10
will become a lucrative profession g. keep
A. tTOtfIng nurses simply 70 make the round Of
81 the fairs ard compete Tor the money offered
~ Inc sum which might procure the attendance
3 Oi an orator OF worldwide fame will b.
q srent IN improving the racing ground. or
ADDING a hundred dollars 10 make the stake
81 more tempting 10 the owner Of a noted sn-
ina. InrOngs OF the gamblers and sHiD-
81 oiers VINO follow borse race trey 90 3
q prizc fight. viii degrade the standard Of the
= fair while thev contribute nothing 10 the
reasurv OF the society ana genuine farmers
p viii stay al bOmr. guard tier sons and
:. c ushl, r from the ! q u influences OF Z e
81 iHIr Hs frum the breath Of q pestilsnce. and
- NOUN the ioss Of the golden day OF their
- lab 'rlUus wear.
81 the nobility, the value Of the morse. we
should be the last 10 disparsge. Il Is IN
denIa he that competition m horse should
b. prominent feature VI our agricultural
- iaif- ; but that such competition should take
* o.. torn Of eImI ie trIAl- Of speed tor eDOT-
- NOUS amOunIs OF money, We emphEticsliy
- 0,I liz buIse VI Icn wins q lArxe stsk
81 f tsofIHg mile few SECONDS quicker
an anotner. rarely earns cent IN adv
-.''i''r WAY TIE farmers pl0v viii make NJ
= de-ls-r furruE Deciuse his colt is trained for
~ t'n.nph IA tuc rHcS cOurse. There u 10
ID r,aeun WHY the pItmIum fOT trOtting shoulc
u t'e ~ uui ui proportion 10 over shadow
II and render insignificant the premium for fat
~ swine OF oraught oxen No one VINO IL
\. iHmIlIar with our autumn iaI-e will dew the
III prrs,nJ existence OF : disparity between TIE
r. encouragement Ofisruc 10 raising and that
- given IL other mure purely agricultural If
u ter,Ht- n j. n TIE constant tendency 10
81 widen tnls disparity Ihai there lie. g danger
~ which threaten 70 impair ana eventually
~ destroy re ueeiuin,-s vi the IaITs themseiyes
The local cattle shOws q New England
e. nave done Ioo much gO3d IN their usv g. be
81 sacrificed To an er90T OF judgment ike gAls