Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25


ORWELL FARsRs's CLus.-The Ninth
Annual Fair of this society took place
on the Goth of September. The number
of animals exhibited was not as large as
usual in consequence of the weather be-
ing rainy, some time previous to the
exhibition there was however, quite
large collection of horses, cattle and
sheep. or horses the celebrated "Rut-
land Morgan" the property of Mr.. Cole
of Ludlow, VT, was perhaps the most
noticeable of any stock-horse present.
The show of single driving horses was
larger and much better than usual, 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 E. d. Griswold, at
tracted considerable attention. There
was large collection of working oxen
and steers, some Of which made fine
appearance, but most of the cattle were
in rather poor condition, owing, perhaps,
to the pasture having been parched with
drouth, during the summer months. 1t
is to be hoped that the farmers in this
section, will bestow more of their atten-
ton towards breeding good cattle; they
being too commonly coarse, hard-feshed,
and large boned, though some of our
farmers are making praiseworthy efforts
IN OF fnr harIc nf N Aurclfra nd A !
derney blood, in addition to the Durham
and Devon already grown.
The sheep were entirely Of the
thorough. bred class, comprising speci-
mems from the flock Of Thomas, Branch,
Cults, Abel, and many Others, all Of
which in build, appearance and quality
of wool, do much credit to their breed
ers and owners. Mr.. Charles Stanford's
exhibition Of thoroug bred sheep was
one of the finest ever presented. AL
though they were not entered for compe-
tition, they attracted the attention of
large number OF people, and received
particular commendation from the
Awarding Committee.
The show Of fruit was not large,
though the specimens Of apples from the
orchards OF Conkey, Hopkins, Hubbard
and others, gave evidence that this in
dispensable variety of fruit can be
brought to perfection even here in the
Champlain Valley. The farmers In this
vicinity are beginning to get awakened
on the subject Of fruit.growing, and
many Of them are starting new orchards
to take the place of those which are old
and unproduetive. The show of vege-
tables was quite large-the greatest va
riety being furnished by J. o. Raymond,
to whom was awarded the first pre-
MUM.
The Hall presented fine appearance,
it having been previously arranged and
decorated with wreaths or flowers and
evergreens. The show in the Ladies De-
partment was very good, though not as
much interest seemed to have been taken
this year as at some of the previous ex-
hibitions of the Society. Some very
fine specimens of paintings and drawings
were presented, while the show of
needle work, embroidery and domestic
manufacturers was very good, all OF
which exhibited great taste and skill in
their completion.
Great credit is due the Committee OF
Arrangements In this department for
their efforts in adjoining the hall, and
for their prompt attention and taste
shown in the disposition of articles pre-
sented for exhibition and competition.
The Marshsls were active and diligent,
and throughout the day everything
passed off pleasantly and satisfactorily
to all and as the sun FASTENED its way
towards the horizon, the large crowd
commenced vending it's way homeward
from this the Ninth Annual Fair of the
Orwell Farmers Club.
SECRETARY.