Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

Vi sWlne ana poultry was 5Llh anu pun feB |
etables, fruits and flowers were in fair abund- |
ance, and many choice varieties were on exhlbl- |
ton There was about the usual variety Of pic |
lures, embroidery, fancy needlc-work, anu artl-
Giles of household manufacture. The sugar and |
honey was sweet and good, but not IN very
large quantity. The average attendance and
the receipts for admission, we think, must have
been less than last year. George Davis, Of East
Montpelier, had some line Devon cattle to show,
and drew several prizes IN thst class. Carlos
X. Gray, OF East Montpelier, took a premium
on two years old Durham bull. George Davis
also took premiums in the class Of long-wooed
sheep. n W. Omsbeo, Of East Montpelier,
received the first premium on butter, and also
for improved sap-bucket. In Sherman Morgan
horses, c. Jo5Iin Of Wetsfeld, n. NJ. Davis Of
Mortified, and } w. IempIoton of Williams
town, were awarded prizes. Phneas Wheeler Of
| Calais, h. d. Benedict OF Wlllamstown, and
H. W.'Ayery of Northdeld drew premiums in
the class Of Woodbury. and Bulrush Morgan
horses. h d. Stevens Of East Montpelier, was
awarded a premium for matched horses. There
may have been other premiums a8arded to per-
sons in this vicinity which we have overlooked
There were agricultural discussions each even
ing during the continuance OF the Fair Tues
day evening the discussion was on Morgan
horses, and WAS opened by Hon. John Gregory
OF Mortified, who read 40 elaborate and yaua-
bio essay giving succnct history Of the race
Of Morgan horses and showing very clearly that
with all the importatons Of various other breeds
they had stood the test and to-day were the
most valued of ALL He feared that unless At
tention was early gwen to their increase serious
nroids would bo made upon this valuable class
Of horses. l.. I. Tucker OF Royalton followed,
giving interesting statements sOm3 Of which
lod to spirited discussions. Hon. n. B. Stafford,
Dr.. Henry Boynion and others also apoke, and
the meeting was au interesting aad important
one
W Wednesday evening the discussion was as 10
wuioh was the best breed Of cattle iJf (ermons,
and wAs opened by Dtniel Klmball, Esq, Of
Clarendon, who gave c4udId review Of the
various breeds giving the opinion that the Dur
nam or short horn breeds were the best Tor Yer
mont, but had no dolb, that much had been
done for cattle breeding 10 the State by The Tais-
ng Of other breeds. He gay3 come statistics o
the consumption VI beet In tho New FORK mar
ket, and argued Ia favor Of the raising o.!
healthy meat such as the Durham breed pro-
duce. Mr.. klmbals address evidenced prac-
tic.l knowledge and study Of the subject, and
the facts presented were valuable. Mr.. W r.
Sanford OF Orwell, argued In favor Of the Devon
breed. lie thought it was altogether the most
profitable They could DO more easily raised
without grain feed, ami were ready for marke t
at any age. lie differed entirely from the for
mer speaker as to the Short Horned bringing a
higher price III the market.
Hon John Gregory OF NJrthdeld, AL A. D.
Smith Of Dan by, spoke in favor OF the good old
native breed milk-pail breed i'm
proved by crossing with the Short Horn.
Thursday was devoted to the exhibition Of the
horses, &c, on the track and the address by
Hon. j. W. Patterson. The address was an
able effort, replete with practical suggestion;
conveyed with an elegance Of dcuoD, rarely
heard GA such occasions. Col. Hartman. Of
Concord, y. H., followed Mr.. Patterson in brie
address which was received with much applause
Thursday evening there wac discussion on
sheep breeding, which was very fully attended.
The Discussion was opened by Hon. Hampton
Cuts Of Brattleboro. Mr.. Cuts said that the
State was, both IN soil and climate, especially
adapted to the health OF the sheep and the
growth OF wool. The State was adapted to al
kinds OF sheep. He had nothing to say against
any kind OF sheep or any kidd OF wool. There
was one way in which our sheep breeders met
with q lack Of justice A sufficient price wa
not paid them In the market. The manufactu.
rers were no, willing 10 pay more than half
while nearly oil cloths made Of fine wool were
selling higher than year ago. The cause Of
this, he believed, lay IN the fact that the wool
manufacturers had more power to control thu
market thun the wool growers 1t was higt
time that men interested in sheep breeding anC
wool growing should DO looking after their in
terests, to see II they cannot get something NOR
than hall what their wool is worth to the mar
ke,. Their success had been credtable, and
every Vermonter might well be proud of The
sheep breeders Of bis own State.
Mr.. Il. G. Mead OF Cornwall said that if
man was ever successful IN the breeding o
sheep he must be pog'e<se1 OF natural qualih
cations, such as all men must have In order t
succeed in any business, OF enough of thos
qualifications 80 that with culture aud attention
p he may acquire q knowledge Of the principle
0 of sheep breeding. The sheep breeder mus
q commence with sheep that are pure blooded q
whatever class he might SEQ ht TO choose IL
must keep in mind fixed idea OF the style o
sheep he desires to breed, and pursue that idel
D constantly. lie must use stock bucks that pos
I sese the greatest number Of points tending /
that idea. la selection for selling he mus
never sell tn best. lie needs to have not &
a largo a flock but he can know sheep as
father knows his children, and keep them il
control, and yet enough to avail himself of ad
, yantages which may be gained By the possossio
of good number. ln coupling it is not We
to breed to closely " IN and 10, neither 50 ia
; away as to introduce different strain of blood
i Every ole had his iaucies. For himself h
j would choose neither extreme of coarse or fine
but style of medium quality. The discussion
, was participated in BY large number of per
sons.
Friday was given to horse trottng, the reaC
. ing Of the list of premiums, &c.
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