Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-28
Flovd County Agricultural Society.

Floyd county AGRICULTURAL society.
Mr.. EprroR:--The Seventh Annual Fai
Of the Floyd County Agricultural Sc
ciety was held at Floyd on Wednesda.
and Thursday, Sept. goth and 2lst, 1865
Although in the midst of a very hur
rying time with all classes, and espe
cially with the farmers, the Fair wa
well attended. The number of entries
was not large, being less than fou
hundred, but most of them were o
first class articles, and in some instan
ces it was difficult for awarding com
mittees to decide between them.
We noticed among the stock enter
ed two fine thoroughbred Durham
Cows, by DR.. Bemis also one noble
Bull (Durham) and several splendid
young cattle Of various ages, from
calves to three year ODDS, both heiferf
and bulls, exhibited by the same gen
tleman, all of the same Durham breed
A splendid devon Cow, by d. Stick
ney, attracted much attention also
a fine mich Cow by William Mont
gomery.
OF Horses there were a fine stallion
by S. A. Quinby, a brood mare by VIM.
Montgomery, three year old stallion
by John Curry, two year old stall
lion by A. H. Bracket. These each
drew o first premium. We also no
ticed good pair of draught horses by
Henry Petit /; of roadsters and match
horses there were several fine ones.
VIM. Montgomery exhibited jack
and several mules which were pro-
nounced very fine animals Of their
kind.
The exhibition of sheep was not
large, but those exhibited were really
splendid. Among these were Sile.
sian buck and some ewes by N. A.
Rice, and some Merinoes by j. w.
Morrison.
OF swine there were some excellent
animals exhibited by Alden Flint and
A. Rice.
OF fowls there were some fine Brah
mas and Polands by Mr.. Clough, ant
some turkeys by sir. Flint.
The exhibition of wheelwright worl
and farming implements was not large
We noticed seed sower and cultiva
tor combined, by Mr.. Stowe also on,
with roller by D. w. Bates. Their
was a family carriage by Mr.. Lam
phire, a pendulum spinning whee
by L. A. Butler, and cast cast-stee
pillow by Gilbert and Case-all articles
of merit.
i In the vegetable department tn
heets, cabbages, turnips. potatoes
squashes and pumpkins were some,
: not emitting to mention the big pi
f plant, 1--WE didn't say soimeplamt).
: The sugar, honey and sorghum wer
f all of superior quality, and SHOW
: that Floyd county can at least sweet
, en- her own preserves, of which latte
, commodity there was a display tina
: might tempt the palate of the soures
: man in the county and the brea
and butter exhibited by the farmer
]. wives proved that there was no da,
e ger of starving and no necessity ft
r eating unwholesome food.
s In the Fine Arts gallery were see
e bed-spreads, quilts, table linen, flame
y shawls, tides, collars, worsted worl
I crochet work, paintings, drawings, fl
] raj wreaths, bouquets, vase made 9
; sea shells, &c, &c,
. Mrs. Frizell exhibited large mono
chromatic drawing. Mrs. E. S. Thorn
as exhibited some Gloves of bonnets
which were particularly attractive t
the ladies.
: But among the great attractions Q
) the Fair was the Charles City Corne
f Band-ffteen pieces-all the mus
clans dressed in their new and beaut
full Zouave uniform. The music the,
, discoursed to the multitude was of
high order and called forth words O
, praise from all present.
i On the whole the Fair was sue
cess. But what is conceded by all Il
be required is, Permanent Fai
Grounds and we hope they may b.
established before holding the next an
nual exhibition. To this end, the so
ciety voted that, at the time of thu
annual meeting in December next, 9
mass meeting of the citizens of the
county be held, to secure permanent
Fair Grounds, and make our organiza
ton thoroughly effective.
SECRETARY.