The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-20

The Roy nj Irish Agricultural Socicty-CattIe
Sh0w-Improvcmcnt In Irish Stock-Iiich
Crops, but no Reapers.
DUBLIN, Sept. 30, 1867
Tho progress OF Ireland well being the populs
ton depend 50 agriculture that any indication
Of prosperity decay this department Is accepted
certain indication OF national progress decline Ac-
cordngly the development Of agricultural industry and
improvement OF stock have occucd the attention OF all
we'll wshers OF the country. For OF years tho
Royal Agricultural Society OF Ireland, has been in exist
ence Its mission--to stimulate improvement by
awarding prizes and by competition at annual gather
ngs the real position OF the country and supply
suggest improvements. BY means OF provincial COM
mtess and district agents 1t has extended its ram6cs.
tons throughout the extent OF Ireland and is enabled
to gain the fullest and most reliable informa-
ton. Fear of cattle plague prevented show OF stock
last year. and asserted tina, political excitement,
which nterfered seriously with many branches OF
Irish trade, had injurious effect this department
also The reports OF tho Soci ETY. and show Of stock
therefore looked for with or eat anxiety by all
classes this year. During the past week the members
OF the Society have met Tor consultation In Dublin and
presented TO the public tho result OF thor labors TIL
importance OF the occasion caused the aptA city to be
chosen for the display and exertions arsd TO
mark the general appreciation St. Stephens Green
one of the handsomest pleasure grounds comprising
area Of twenty ave acrswas placed at the disposal OF
the Society and the Corporation OF Dublin subsan-
a token OF interest," contributed the sum OF three hun
drsd pounds 10 the prize and OK pense fund.
The show OF stock opened Wednesday, the 2sth
OF August and the result is very satisfactory. noble
display OF animals all Of Irish breeding, from high mot
tied chargers down to sleek skinned bonneens proved
to the most sksptcal that instead Of doterorating
Irish stock is approaching 70 perfection; and
Il Is doubtful whether tho most celebrated
English breeders could produce cattle equal 70
many exhibited in ST. Stephens Green. Irish cattle
better attended TO and allowed liberty during
the period OF fattsning than Englsh this coupled with
superiority Of soil In many Districts gives 10 the Irish
beast the silky skin, clear bright eye and compact pro-
portions which their characteristics Ireland
time said to produce The finest breed OF horses
Europe the blood OF her the purcst the
turf For time IN ey allowed TO degenerate but
atterly careful attention has been paid the subject
and efforts made 10 produce improvement The result
IN this department exceeds the sanguins expeca-
tons and the country bids fair 70 again produce the
strong, symmetrical and graceful animals which in
bygons days drew purchasers from all European coun-
tries The number exhibited was 257, Of which 229
weight carrying thorcughbreds and twenty egh
agricultural horses In short horn cattle there is
o falling on but the severity OF past sea
rss stasnatsd and farmers deprived Of supplies or
PROPER food, obliged 70 part with quantities OF
Young stock. In Is4s the number Of short horns ex-
hibed Was one hundred and forty eight In 1851
WAS Q decline 70 nnety-tbrse, and this year II only
reached eighty fvs. The show Of Sheep was limited.
bit the stvle or ss animals the length OF staple aud
silk mess OF tho wool display improvement The show
Of pigs the home companions Of the Irish peasant
that pays the rint'-was osy remarkable for the in.
fsrior quality OF the animals exhibited. This 10
counted for by the poverty Of the classes vnc breed
these animals and the low Of swins 10 which their
limited restricts them. The display Of dairy and
farm produce was very limited. Better, thoush not
exhibited 10 quantity, excellent In qualvy but
the small number OF samples OF cheese svasncsd sha
| Ireland rs much behind In Its preparation.
The total amount distributed In pines was f1,70'
sterling distributed thus-For short horn cattle, 1l32;
Hereford and other breeds CTS; sheep. E2S3 swine.
flgI dairy produce, c72 pou try, f1A; implements,
ESQ; challenge cups, medals Ac, c2t0 In The impls-
ment department. All prizes awarded 10 agents Tor
English machines.
While the Irish people pleased with tbs prc-ren
10 stock presdipg shsy do no, desire hst u should