The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-08-15
Addison County Agricultural
Society,


republsh the following which was in our
columns April ith.
The Addison County Agricultural
Society will hold IFS Twenty-third Annual
Exhibition at Middlebury, on WEpNEs-
DAY, THURSDAY AMI FRIDAY, Sept. 19th,
10th and 2lst, 1866.
The Officers of the Society take this
opportunity TO present TO the public their
Twenty-Third Annual Premium List
The Board of Officers for the present
year have spared no pains in revising the
List, so that we may unhestaingly say
that we present one larger and more var.
led than any similar society in the State
The Hall will he fitted up for the accom-
odation of the ladies, whose spirit and
good taste have already placed us under
many obligations. We hope and expect
to be still more deeply indebted for their
contributions on the coming occasion
We have heretofore heard it remarked
that the ladies hesitate to present their
articles for exhibition, as there were in.
sufficient arrangements made to protect
item. We assure them that there will
be sufficient police force TO protect all
articles on exhibition in both halls. The
ladies' are requested, If possible, to have
all articles entered for exhibition on the
first day of the Fair, so that the commit
tees may have better opportunity for
making their awards.
1t is hoped that the breeders of fine
stock will turn cut, one and all, and bring
their animals TO the exhibition and make
it one of the best ever held in the United
States.
We cordially invite all to come with
the assurW ce that they will find greater
variety Of fine stock than can be found at
any like exhibition, AMI that there will
be every effort made for the comfort of
Visitors 1t was voted at our last meeting
(Which was held at the Addison I,use.
Feb 2l) TO leave Off the committee and
premiums on sheep, and invite all in the
State and out, to come in with their sheep
and make voluntary show. 1t was
voted to let horses from all parts come
and compete with US; also to offer liberal
purses Tor trottlng as a partial induccmcnt
TO all owners Of fine horses to enter the
list. Ficll Crops and Fat Cattle were
stricken off the list. We urge all who
intend to exhibit stock to make their
entries previous to the first day of the
Fair if possible. 1t is desired that all
stock exhibited should be entered NJ,
the society's book, so that true and
correct report tam be made. All animals
and articles competing for the premiums
must be entc'el W 0 oclocl, 4. ", on
U"'~l0y, SYt 2)ti when the books
must bo made up for the Judges.
The sheep pens will all be numbered
and those wishing to have pens reserved
must enter the number of pens and their
numbers, with the Secretary, previous to
first day of the Fair Those at dis
'ancc can secure pens by writing to the
the Secretary.
committees are requested to report at
the Secretary's office upon their arrival
AMI register their names, and receive
tickets admitting them during the Fair.
Fees of membership, one dollar; which
wall entItle the person thus becoming =
member, TO the exhibition for premiums
OF as many animals and articles as he
chooses to enter; also to members
ticket which will admit himself and wife
1T all hours of the Fair.
Price of admission, - cts. Double
Teams, 90 cts. Single Teams, % cts.
Horse and Rider, 80 cts.
All teams will be charged the above,
unless actually on the ground for compe-
tition.
Arrangements have been made with
the Rutland & Burlington railroad to
carry passengers to and from the Fair
for ttue one iray.