The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-10-24
Orwell Farmers Club.

The 9th Annual Fair of this Society
took place on the 10Th of September.
Inc number of animals exhibited was
not as large as usual in consequence of
the weather being rainy, some time pre-
ylous TO the exhibition there was how
ever, quite large collection of horses,
cattle and sheep. OF horses, the cclebra.
ted "Rutlanl Morgan" the property of
Mr. Cole of Ludlow, VT, was perhaps
the most noticeable Of any stock-horsc
present. The show of singlc-drving
horses was larger AMI much better tLan
u-ual while that of matched horses was
very good, though not as large as at
some previous exhibitions. The matched
tandem team, Owned and driven by G.
ID Grswold attracted considerable at
tcntion. There was large collection
of working oxen and steers, so me
o. which male fine appearance.
blt most of the cutie were in rather
poor co 'ditlon. Wing. PERHAPS. to the
atures aving been par Led with
dr1uIn, during the summer months. 1t
is TO b. hoped that the farmers in this
se:lion will bc>tuw more Of their attention
towards breeding good cattle; they being
too commonly coarse, hard he,hed, and
large horned, though some OF our farmers
are making prai,cworthy Efforts in start
ing herds of the Ayrshire and Alderncv
blood, iii addition TO the Durham and
Devon already grown.
The sheep were entirely of the thor
o Ighb bred class, comprising specimens
from the tlocks OF Thomas, Branch,
Cuits, Abel, AMI many others, all of
which in build, app 'arancc and quality
Of wool, do much credit to their breeder,
and owners Mr. Charles Siniord's ex-
hlblIiun OF thorough bred sheep WIS one
OF the finest ever presented. Although
they were not entered for competition,
| they attracted the attention of Il large
number Of people. aud received particular
commentator from the Awarding Com
| miitee.
The show of fruit was not large, thougl
the specimens OF apples from the orchard,
OF Conkey, Hopkins llibbard and others
gave evidence that this indispensable vali
ETY. Of fruit can he brought to perfection
even here in the Champain Valley The
farmers in this vicinity are beginning lc
| get awakened, on the subject OF iruit-grow
/ ing, and many Of them are starting new
orchards TO take the place of those whicl
are old and Lnprcductivc. The show o
Vegetables WAS quite lar.c-ihe create,
variety being furnished by 10, Raymond
to whom was awarded the first premium
The Hal presented fine appearance,
it having bsen previously arranged an,
decorated with wrcatls of flowers an,
rvrrgreen' The show in the Ladie:
Department was very good, though no
as much in'ere>t seemed to have beer
taken This year as at some of the prcvi
Gus exhibitions of the Society. som,
very fine specimens of p,intings an,
drawings were presented, while the show
OF needle work, embroidery and domestic
manufactures WAS very good, all Of whicl
exhibited great taste and skill in thei
completion.
Great credit is due the Committee o
Arrang mens in this department fol
their efforts in adorning the hall, and fo
their prompt attention and taste showl
in the disposition of articles presented
to.' exhibition and competition.
The Marshals were active and liligent
and throughout the day everything passed
off pleasantly aud satisfactorily TO all
aud as the sun FASTENED its way toward,
the horizon, the large crowd commenced
vending lis way homeward from this tho
Ninth Annu1i Fair of the Orwell Far,
mers' Clnb.
SECRETARY.
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