Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-01-12
Orleans Go. Agricultural Society
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.

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its way, and is now in position to
make itself useful to the county
The results of the several meetings
held to consider the subject of loca
ting the place Of holding the fair. are
well known to the county, and the re-
markable public spirit of the citizens
of Barton in freely fitting so good a
ground for our fairs. is doubtless APP
preciated.
The success of the fair was some
what modified by the severe rain OF
the second day, yet the variety &nd
excellency Of the articles and stock
shown was very creditable to the
county, and had the second day been
pleasant it is probable the awarding
committees would have given heed to
the article in our constitution requir
ing them to give reason for and the
peculiar eXcellencieS that influence
them TO award premiums to cattle and
articles. The amount of information
that could be gathered by different
committees in the discharge of their
duties would be of much value, aud
exhibitors would be pleased to know
the reasons that influence the commit
tee in deciding for or against them
The experience of the past year seems
to prove that there is no serious diff
iculty in keeping the stock upon the
grounds both days of the fair, and it
is certain that many came both days
intending to see all articles entered
for exhibition.
The practice of attaching the own.
er's name to the article exhibited
seems to give general satisfaction, ex
cept to those who doubt the honesty
of examining committees, and they
are aware that the owners Of all pro
minent articles are we'll known.
1t seems to me advisable to eXtenC
our premium list so far as to max,
classes for half blooded stock, com
prising all animals sired by a ful
blooded bull There are full bloOde,
bulls of the following breeds in tn
county: Durham, Dutch, Devon, AyI
shire and Jersey, and it seems hardl
just to class all grades together
! Each kind has its admirers. and
would encourage a friendly rivalry i
the men who are raising Jersey hal
bloCdS for the dairy could compel
together, and so of all other breed,
A proper showing of half bloods woul
show how valuable the full blood NAL
is for crossing.
The question whether mature al
t imal that has received a first premium
t shall be excluded from competition, {
i if still superior receive only dipl
ma. has been somewhat discussed.
! seems at first view as if we delibe
:, ately desired to elevate a second ella
animal to first class honorS, instead {
i allowing an animal to continue to
!, first until by more skillful breedil
n and feeding it is surpassed. But
v is evident that it would be more 81
d isfactory to some exhibitors to see t
4 mature animal that has received t
:" first premium set aside and awarded
u; diploma while others receive a preL
Is um.
lie The idea of giving silver ware
7r first prizes on butter and cheese, d
% agricultural papers and books in pla
of money to others, would in the e
ne be very profitable to the recipient.
Us At the annual meeting is the OF
IL proper time to alter the CONSTITUTE,
10 and it is worthy of coDsiderati
- whether it should be altered so tina
az be plainly stated that the preside
Vi vice presidents and secretaries
20 members of the executive commit
nc It's supposed that the president c
n sen at this meeting will be man
he terested in the progress Of Orlei
Die county agriculture, and that he '
OF desire to assist in the management
ne the fair, in making preparations tol
~, and during its progress. At pres
mr. he is liable to be blamed for mism
agement when he is not in fault
These points | have mentioned pr
EW erly come before the society, wi
.; many other items can be left to
- executive committee.
he 1t is well known that there is Fl
- invested in this state to aid in the
xes fusion of agricultural knowledge,
'ne the Vermont University has anne
"a to its name the Agricultural Coll,
nee and having the good of the farmers
uts Orleans County at heart, | wrot,
ect- the president of the college, and
here copy of his answer. In ans
to the question, How shall the ia
~ ers of Orleans County receive Der
urt, from the agricultural college, and
red shall we benefit the college ?" On
VS.. date of Dec. s, James B. Angel,
was sident of Vermont University
ion ion Agricultural College, says:
act "There are two ways in which
de. farmers may. in trust, receive Der
the from the college. First by senC