Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-01-17
Black River Valley Agricultural and
Mechanical Society.


Craftsbury, and was called to order
by the president. The reading of
the constitution and rules being called
for they we've read by the secretary
The treasurer then made his annual
report, showing the receipts the past
year to have been $448,2 the expen
ditures $395,37-leaving a balance in
the treasury of $42,S8. The secre
tary then presented communication
from the secretary of the Orleans Co.
Agricultural Society, inquiring what
the feeling Of the members of this so
ciety is in regard to keeping up two
societies and two fairs in the county
A. Dawson jr., moved that the secreta
ry be instructed to say that this soci
ETY. intend to keep up their organiza
ton, which was carried by % unanim
Gus vote. On motion of A. Dawson
jr., proceeded to the election of off
GERS of the society for the year ensu
ing, and Gilman W. Seaver of Crafts
bury was elected president, S. S. Brig
ham Of Hardwick, vice president and
[. d. r. Collins of WoIcott, secretary
and treasurer.
On motion of j. W. Simpson, the
president appointed committee of
five consisting of J. W. Simpson, A
Dawson jr., |. Fl. McClary, VIM. j
Hastings, and E. S. Gage, to make no
limitations for awarding committees.
On motion of A. A. Randall tn
constitution and rules were amended
Among the amendments was one pre-
vlding that no larger premium shall
be paid for fast trotting than is pai
for best carriage horse.
The committee appointed to nom
nate awarding committees then mad
their report, which was accepted an
adopted. The committees electe
were as follows:
On To,on Teams, Working Ore
and Matched Steers of all Ages-Joh
B. Cook, Greensboro; Capt. E. Row
ell, Albany; VIM. Lyon, Craftsbury.
On Fat Cattle Of all Kiads-Wn
J. Hastings, Craftsbury; D. Goodrich
Hardwick; j. G. Rowell, Albany.
Bulls Of all ages, One and T'wo "
old HeJers and Heller Catues-E
Blake, Hardwick; NJ. j. Leach, Wo
colt; John Gcbbie, Greensboro.
On Mich Cotcs Of all Breeds-l
Dawson .jr., Craftsbury; J. NJ. Smit
Greensboro; E. L. Hastings, Craft
bury.
On Stock Horses, Brood Mares an
CoLtS-Jas. Woodbury., Hardwick;
G. Dow, Albany; B. F. Twiss, Graft
bury.
On Draft Horses, One, Two an
Three Years old Colts-Wm. Bronso
Hardwick; Chas. Bailey, Greensbor,
Wyram Wylie, Craltsbury.
On Matched Horses and Single Ca
riage HorScs-Sam'I Ingolds, Green
Doro; James Vance, Albany; }. '
Simpson, Craltsbury.
On TroHing Horses and Colts
). Wilson, Greensboro; E. Rowell 2
Albany; Robt. ellis, Craftsbury.
On Fine WooL Sheep-H. Tolma
Greensboro; S. 5. Brigham, Han
! wick; Moses Root, Craftsbury.
On Coarse Wool Sheep-A. P. D.
+ ton, Craftsbury; John Simpson
Greensboro; Aurelius Morse, Graf
: bury.
On Smine and Pou1try-Benj. B
: lock, Wolcott; E. S. Stratton, Graf
e bury; J. B. Freeman, Albany.
/ On Butter and Cheese-J. R. De
V no, Hardwick |. FL. McClary, Albar
r J. w. Simpson, Craftsbury.
II On all other Agricultural Proda
y in the HaIi-Geo. f. Sprague, Ora
=! = bury A. B. Chase, Hardwick; E.
i Gage, Craftsbury.
On Mechanical Department-No
Ct Kinney, Craftsbury; A. P. Coll
Hardwick; B. H. Cuthberson, Gree
Il boro.
~ ON MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
J. W. Stevens and wife, Craftsbu
A. Scott
le j. Hidden
err L. Hunt
70 Moses Root
b. j. r. Delano, Hardw
'' Alex. McLaren, Greensb,
NJ. B. Chafey, " Albany.
On Miss Jennie McCIary, Albany.
Miss Betsey Cook, Greensboro
We Miss Flora Randall, Craftsbury
on Miss Eliza Dutton,
OF. Miss Agnes Simpson
ur Erecutiue Committee-I. D. r.
DIS Inns, Wolcott; j. W. Gage, Graft
m ry; j. W. Allen, Craftsbury.
On motion Of J. W. Gage the
10 rotary was instructed to furnis
he copy of the proceedings of this n
Use ing to the Standard and Express
'he request their publication.