New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-06
AGRICUL TURAL.
CONNECTICUT.
TIE nOUsAToSIc socIETY's FAB.

Fren OR Own Correspondent.
NEW- MILFORD, LTTcBFIELD COUNTY
CONNECTICUT, Oct. 3, 1906. I
The eighth annual fair OF the HousatOnic Agricultural
Society this morning opened fair and bright with
catering prospect of pleasant weather than was the pOr.
ton of those fairs held in other parts of the State ssi
week. About O'Clock IN. the procession Of
WORKING CATTLE
formed in the broad old fashioned street Of this ard
started for the fair grounds What it lacked in numbers
on the start it made up the line Of march, un On
reaching the grounds, it numbered l40 yoke OF az mo
beasts as one could wish see. The grounds admir-
ably adapted the display OF live Stock being large and
convenient incosed by high board fence and supplied
with water &c. The tent occupies the entire Of tho
epse formed by the trOng courss-altogether rendering
il a suitable place for its present use. inner show
Of working stock leattle never took place In New In
gland both in size and appearance heyiare perfection:
Nearly all the cattle Of this section "GTade Deyons"
which be very avorte breed with the farmers
both for labor and beef" They not 30 large as tho
native CATTLE but combination Of better qualities, being
lighter and not Ogy while they are quite as strong
The town of BroOkeld carries OF the palm for the oes1
Is pair oxen over years old from one town prize,
500 The train from this town comprised 10 yoke OF
splendid cattle. Washington, Bridgewater, and 'ths
towns, also made line display.
BEEF CATTLE.
This branch is not largely represented as eht b
expected but is not owing 10 any absence OF them IN ths
section. Every farmer knows the injury Ehlcn fesus
from driving tted becves any distance the loss IN weight
is no small item very extraordinary pair Of ersde'
devons are on the grounds eight years Of age and weigh
ina 200 pounds The first crop OF deyons are large
breed after that they become inferior in every wayl
Next N weight is grade devon hree-year-od weight,
$40 ponnds. There are number Of others but none
equal 10 these The OF Washington exhibits some
50 or more thoroughbred aud grade devon stock cattle
They are very handsomely animals square across
the hips thick through the shoulders very neat and sek
The most attractive portion Of this days exhibition as
the
SHEEP.
NJ 4 Cot hYal hy
ESQ., of Gloucester England and imported 10 this country
by Sherman Hartwcl esq Of Washington, Conn. Ilis
RAM Cassaudra by name received the inst premium al The
late New-Engand Fair. BrattlebOro, w. against heavy
competition. lie weighs 80 pounds and IS u months
old. Mr. HMtwell offered 500 for this ram at the
fair. The gentleman exhibits 20 Other
sheep of the breed among them ewes which shear,
clean washed from h. 90 IS pounds Of wool These also
took the first prize at the NewEngand Fair. NJ Hart
well Is considered the owner Of the finest sheep ID tbs
United States aud certainly would be led 20 ihIk SO
By his exhibition to-day. The crowd throughout The day
has not been large the display IN the tent VIII boI Dc
extensive until tomorrow when horses, machinery ard
fancy goods will be on exhibition.