Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-29
surroundings afford opportunities for
during the summer season.
Vermont state Agricultural Society.


Growers Association will be held at
Bratsleboro, VT, on Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, September
10th, llth, 18th and 18th, 1867. Over
$500 in premiums will be awarded.
The beautiful grounds OF the windham
County Park Association have been en-.
gagged for the exhibition OF stock, domes-
tic articles, implements, fruits and fiow-
ers. Stock and articles for exhibition
will be transported over the Rutland and
Burlington, Passumpsic and Vermont,
and Massachusetts, Railroads free II re.
turned. The Vermont Central will col
lect freight on the animal or article on
its shipment, and on its return the
money will be refunded, on presentation
Of the Secretary's certificate that 1t has
been on exhibition. Persons attending
the Fair will be carried for fare one way,
purchasing their tickets at the station
st which they take the cars. This will
be undoubtedly one of the largest and
best exhibitions the Society has held.
Liberal premiums for trotting will be
offered, and some OF the best horses in
the State will be present.
The annual address will be delivered
on Thursday by James B. Angel, the
President Of the State Agricultural Col.
lege, who is one OF the most pleas
ing and instructive speakers in New
England.
Each evening there will be an Agricul-
tural discussion.
TUESDAY EvBSINs.-Subject, what Is
the most profitable breed Of horses for
Vermont, and how shall they be bred
and trained 7" Speakers, L. 7. Tucker,
Royalton; Col. E. s. Stowell, Cornwall
L. Dawley, Ludlow.
WEDNESDAY EvBNINa.-"Grass." The
best methods OF promoting its growth
and where 1t should be cut. Speakers,
Henry Stafford, Springfield; Hon. VIM.
R. Sanford, Orwell Hon. Crosby Miller,
Pomfret.
THURSDAY EvEsrNG.-"To what extent
can wheat be proftsbly raised in yer-
mont" Speakers, Nathan Cushing,
Woodstock; J. s. Benedict, Castleton !;
Victor Wright, Weybridge.
The following is the amount Of pre-
miums in each class and the names and
residences OF the Judges:
Morgan Horses sl26-H. G. Root,
Bennington E. F. Cook, Rutland; VIM.
Blake, Swanton.
Mares and Fillies s55-J. A. Shedd,
Burlington o. Hamilton, Fairhaven C..
E. Dewey, Bennington.
Hamilton and other bloods $l03-E.
8. Stowell, Cornwall; E. Gorham, Will
mington; D. E. Rust, Orwell.
Mares and Fillies s55-H. B. Kent,
Dorset; S. D. Howard, Ferrisburgh {;
81. Woodman, Bennington.
Matched Horses $75-P. W. Hyde,
Hydeville; G. Wainwright, Middlebury,
N. c. Tabor, Montpelier.
Geldings and Mares-H. B. Kent, Dor.
set; D. Ryder, Middlebury; L. s. Ray,
Ray, Brattleboro.
Fancy matched-835-H.G G. Root Ben-
nington; H. A. Bellows, Walpole, N.
H., L. s. Drew, Burlington.
Durham Cattle $1l9 d. Kimball,
Rutland; L. C. Udsll, Hartford S. D.
Conant, Grafton.
Devons $119-E. Cleveland, Coventry,
D. R. Potter, st. Adams; l. N. Sykes,
Dorset.
Alderneys or Jerseys-s45. FL. s.
Morse, lShelburne Henry Lyne, West
minister; C. H. Pinney, Piainheld.
All other Bloods-$119. F. Billings,
Rutland ]. D. Johnson, Putney N. P.
Kelton, Montpelier.
Working Oxen-$64. Fl. Hayward,
Rutland P. Winslow, Putney; j. E.
White, Springfield.
steers-s48. L.. L. Wright, Cornwall !;
S. E. Wheat, Putney ]. Brockway,
Pomfret.
Milch Cows-s22. N. B. Stafford, Hart
ford l.. Billings, Rutland; h. X. Good
ell, Westminster.
Fat Cattle-sS3. F. Holbrook, Brat
tleboro; John Porter, Hartford; Victor
Wright, Middlebury.
Town Teams-s60. J. W. Colburn,
Springfield; W. R. Sanford, Orwell C.
Miller, Pomfret.
Merino Sheep Bucks years old-S30.
II. Stafford, Springfield; c. s. Benedict,
Arlington Henry Thorp, Charlotte.
Bucks under two y"srs-s3O Henry
Lane, Cornwall; ]. b. Whippe, Spring
field IS, Kelton, East Montpelier.
Ewes over two years-sS0. F. B.
Sawyer, Webster, NH. o. H: Bascom,
Orwell; D. A. Gill, Springfield.
Ewes under 2 years-s30. W. R.
Remelee, Cornwall; 1. N. Cushman,
Woodstock ]. s. Benedict, Castleton.
Lambs-s43. E. Hammond, Reading
A. E. Perkins, Pomfret; C. B. Cook,