Litchfield enquirer., 1865-09-21
AgrifulturaI Departnlent.

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 T.s. GOLD. West Cornwall, Ct. - 40 ,Ohom aH Communication. should B. nidr....J i NEW ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL FAIR The second annual exhibition of this society was held at Concord, N. H., Sept 5th, 9th Eth and 9th. The arrangements of the mana gers were very complete. and the Show as l whole, decided success. -.f .'''' 2 7l ssass All the varieties of cattle known in New England were well represented the horses of all grades were on hand; but in sheep the show was particularly complete. There were pre- sented 340 merinoes, 3O3 middle wooded and 24l long wooled sheep. making ss4 in all.- The value attached to many of these animals at present, and actually obtained when sold has given stimulus to this branch of husband ry, and added great interest to the competition at the Fair. We found one thousand dollars not an uncommon price for a ram, and ewes almost as high. 'al a,
 Mir. Chenery's Dutch cattle attracted much attention. They are black and white; very large and enormous mixers One of them has given for eighteen days in succession the past summer, seventy-three pounds of milk per day The show of tools and agricultural imple- ments was immense. Simplicity and strength are required more than some cu,iols device md our inventors and mechanics are working in this direction. r5i
 Agricultural and Horticultural products and Domestic Manufactures were exhibited at Ea :i- Hall ia the city, and this was the only part o: ,nr show that was inferior to our expecta |t ,nS
 The weather was very dry and the whole |i qar,.y. aud seemed to enjoy this also, it Was 5: ry .xtre,nr. {'@ Gpv. Snyth of Nav Hanpsh'ra, delivered the Amnnal Address. an excellent practical af
 marks by Gov Consy of Maine, Gov. Bucking ,a,n uf Con lectlcut aud Gov. Andrew of Mas sachusetts ''..'' ''+'1
 Great praise Is due to b. Lnrig the Pres zen, anu th- other fi:er, 10 the ve.y ! fiji , n Marshals, bat s.pecia ly 'o NJ ,s"s iluinph ;, na Superintendent a l": easy 0 Sd : sly Il thousand or ta,r. cx ',rs anf tI4t, :, or fi fly thousand visitors o1 Ri, ;v5s as cJn ,.ietsly done at Concori we nave trer see }, any similar occas'oa.
 We copy sae,cn of Gqv. Bpek 0gh m 7 a dress from the Boston Journal: ''i
 The President then introduced II Hs Excel- ency Gov. Buckingham of Connecticut. aHi> Excellency was received with loud cheers. He spoke somewhat as follows: ,.s.-s .,qe..U .
 Ladies aud Gentlemen: l an a drafted man and not voiunieer, uui 1 Wish to glyst my ap, prosal ot the objects of this association. which Is to stimulate the agriculture of New Engianu so that its soil may produce an ample suppbrt and remuneration for toll l have beiIeved that no where Tn the world is there so accurate knowledge and so full and deliberate ildg- ment of the principles Of civil government aud political progress as among the farmers of New England, but of their own particular pursuit and protusion they do not always compare with others. " ''''
 If ask one of the carriage makers of Con. cord what is the cost of a carriage, he will t. the to the fraction of cent out how many of y)u farmers can tell ms the cost of raising a colt or one hundred sheep2 The machlpist can tell the nature of the materials with which he works, and the manufacturer knows whether his machinery can be turned proGtably to he production of any different material if the first for which it was designated failed to pay. Now hope to see the day when the farmer can cal culate as we'll whether his soil does not need rotation of crops. when hs will so understand his business as to pursue with an intelligent Zeal. When this is done all these hills and val leys will blossom with the richest halvests :; your sons will not go to the West nor to the South, and your farms be depopuiated by emi- grafton. i*v ..f-5-. ;.l .,.e 4ss.
 The dignity and honor of New England will be maintained. She will take higher position among her sister States, and instead of the scorn will be the admiration of her rivals.- (Applause.)