The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-10-09

ind itself in the position that 1t is represented
n this picture This Is always "De Haas"
yreatest fault in his pictures One of Gig
noux's best efforts is found in No. 81, which
embraces more merit in small compass than
/ great number of quasi celebrated paintings
Another painting of great excellence is j. G.
ooks as if he didn't know which was the safer
hing to do, laugh or cry, as his playmates are
pulling him out. j. B. Hudson, Jr., has
very meritorious work, "a Birds Nest, DIS
played, and c. F. Kimball "A View from Peaks
Island, )" which is very truthful to nature. DE
Beui gives Barn Yard Scene, No Sc, which
is fully as good as anything of Tait's we ever
saw. There is very fine picture entitled ''The
Smugglers" by Van Beust, the boat tossed on
the stormy sea at night, the men peering for |
ward, on the lookout for danger while their
figures are illumined by a fire-light from the
rear: Thea there is one of j. o. B. Inman's
exqisite bouquets, No. g. that is so natural
and we'll arranged it seems as if the very pic
ture would exhale perfume. = Another OF his
entitled sThe Bachelors Own" recalls club
life with its well executed articles Of luxury
ing view in the "Swiss Mountains" while
J. M Hart displays beautiful autumn scene
in No. Il. Last, but not least, George Hall
exhibits an exquisite childs face entitled "In-'
noeence. : ,,s,. .ssez a. .s-.ls.
There are large number of engravings on
exhibition and Mr.. F. r. Hale, Free street.
has furnished many of the elegant frames
which surround the choice collection of paint,
ings There is chrome displayed taken from
Bradford's GLost among The Icebergs." Miss
j. s Shaw has a beautiful landscape, formed
of moses, with cascade of cottonwood, which
illuminated from behind by gas gives all the.
effect of nature. Pianos, cabinet organs and
melodeons soothe the senses with mellihuous
music, and taken as q whole we may say that
the committee on art are especially deserving
of credit for the fine display they have furnish
ed the many visitors to the Fair. We came
very near emitting, owing to the manner in
which we were pushed by the crowd surround
ing them, those beautiful porcelain pictures by
B. f. Smith & Co. 1t would be very hard to
get ahead. of this firm in anything that per-
tains to their art. 3iliss r.s = a3sHT'fiIF aa
in the ante-room between the large hall and
the Reception Hall, is very pretty and in
genious ornamental fruit stand constructed Of
the roots OF the hemiock andiysllow birchwhich
holds SO varieties of apples, IL of pears and
seven of grapes, from Joseph Taylor, Belgrade
Bee-hives with the bees working, from d.; N.
Parks, Of West Gardiner and the Apiary of
Uol,, q Do
mer, agent 4 the latter being Italian bees)
show that like the "littie busy bee" we must
not dawdle, but hurry up and keep working
There are twenty plates of fine apples from
L. Adams. Capt. Coyle twenty five varieties of
apples. Joseph w. Dyer, SO High street, a
splendid basket of pears. Three varieties of
apples, John Currier, Waldoboro. c. Spald-
ing efHallowell, has avery fine show of both
apples and pears. L. j. Perking, dish of
collection of apples and pears, and some bot
ties of maple syrup. w. H. Berry, six large
baskets flled with fine looking apples and
W. A. P. Dillingham; Of Sidney also six sbas-
kets. J. B. Brown has very large and very
handsome collection Of apples, pears and
grapes
Seward Dill, of Phillips, good show of
cranberries and w. NJ, Herbert, aof b ristol, a
large case of fine pears for sale. Geo. r. Da-
Wis shows some fine grapes. j. Walker ex-
hibits some nice pears and a person, name I'M
known, some curious vegetable swans eggs.
The Ne wport Veteran Artillery visited the
Hail during the morning and excited a great
deal of attention.
IN FARMERS MEETNas. Ion
The third meeting for the discussion of agri-
cultural subjects was held at the Common
Council Room last evening. The subject an
nounced for discussion was, How can the
farmers Of Maine best improve their farms?'
President Seth Seaman OF the State Soci-
ty presided. sTHoEsA aBaAl A .OFEt
S. L. Gooeale, Esq, Secretary of the Maine
Board of Agriculture at the Farmers meeting
last evening, refarred to tho short ernr, of hay
in England and the superiority of the crop in
Maine and offered the follawing resolution
which was passed. '{0t abtNA4
ResolUed, That the officers of this Society be
instructed to prepare memorial for transmits
sion to the Privy Council of Great Britain
through the British Consul or some other
proper channel, representing the entire free
dom of the State OF Maine at the present time,
as well as in the past, from any dangerous,
contagious disease in cattle, and requesting
that the edict prohibiting the importation OF
American hay be so modified as to except such
as may be exported from this State, such be-
ing the product of growth within the State
Hon. Samuel F. Perley of Naples was intro
duced as. the gentleman selected to, open the
evenings discussion. Mr.. Perley, in Introduce
ing his remarks, alluded to the great breadth
of the subject announced, ard consequently
embracing every feature of farming life. The
soil of Maine is varied, consisting of sand as
we'll as loam. The ability of the farmers of
Maine was asserted as varied, each section of
the State having many leading minds as also
many who still need light. No definite an
swer can be made to the question, 'What is
the best mode of farming?"
The pioneer farmer was described, and his
work and needs alluded to with much force
A large amount of muscle, resolution and cap
ltal is needed to clear the way for good farm.
The son should improve upon his father; there
should be careful study; and discrimination in
blowing, sowing and husbandry.. Different
soil, requires different treatment Mr.. Perley
advocated each. farmer having a speciality, and
spoke favorably of raising hay. The seeking
of markets and sale of products was then con-
sidered with much force and clearness. Ami
mails should be loved, and interest taken in the
farm work as a labor of love as well as invest
ment. He, was opposed to mixing crops on one
ground, such as squashes, corn and potatoes
keep each crop and kind separate. Brains are
needed more than muscle, and it would be
profitable for farmers not to work so hard
themselves, but hire more labor and study
more the science of farming Stock raising
flourshes best back inland, and hay near the
sea- g d. AEBlO DIS G2EJti
Mr.. Perley gave some figures in support of
his ideas of hay farming, as opposed to stock
farming exclusively. Manures had better be
bought and hay sold at present prices. Near
the cities and large towns it may be otherwise.
Manures are better than fertilizers, although
the latter should be used in part. Economist
ia farming, and use all your thought
and skill in managing your farms as mer-
chant or a business man does in trade. -.
]. M. Carpenter, Esq, of Fittston, made
some remarks and gave some interesting fig
ures in support Of stock-raising and keeping
the hay at home for the benefit of stock. Good
stock and its products are worth more in the
end than to sell the hay.
Mr.. Perley said he only alluded to the profit
arising from manures from hay, aud not as to
in itself 1t is the wintering of
stock that makes it un profitable to save hay
altogether. VI t3i stJyIhlV -HH1N
Rev. Mr.. Dyke of Bath made some felctous
as to the necessity of greater study