New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-17
ANNUAL FAIRS.
THE NETWORK STATE FAIR.
FINE DISPLAY OF DAIRY PRODUCTs-THE An
NUAL ADDRESS.

nd proper system, and WIN JustchN"N
farmers our breeders and mechanics d sho" t"''0 ."
, ana txics 40 ipstrnctiye as this would have re-
warded the 10000 people who nave conie ii'noi io
they have paid for fare, hotel Ois' anu an
tcket The advantages Of attending good aei''ul"'
ore tbreo First one is expected TO have good tme
20 meet friends see sights and enjoy novel sensations
an, hard working rural population such reeieatoh
=. rhoesome and inspiring, and we do not nave
enough OF IT, Second, by seeing what has been zone anu
though, Of the standard OF mechanical agriculture
raised and new and improved devices are introduced 10
GENERAL notice A man will be ashamed 10 go oi '"hInh
,ho earth with a rusty old stub when he knows "haI
os We have he will be counted behind The tunes ne
pounds out his grain with the old hickory man, "en nc
has or can have such thrasher IhFd the great an"
the original conception Of cattle showas 70 stimulate
management In the breeds OF auhe domestic ahlhds'
by showing noble results Of enterprise ana wise Sc
lection IN blood and 10 give publicity to the animals
through. which such improvement may be sought. In
MANY county and at many state fairs atactlNeness 10
planned by converting the horse show INTO uiai OF
speed The general and in most cases. the Just nng 40
our Autumnal festivities Of this character Is that tey
are agricultural horsetrots Racing ls not feature vi
the York state Fair that not necessary 10 draw
vast collection OF people. The attendance at these
gatherings IL large, and there IS little any raining OH
this Fall The legitimate and mild attractions OF sho"
Of cattle OF products of the garden the farm and the
dairy and of the devices for making teamwork and
homework easier aud pleasant, are in this state
sufficient 70 draw great OF people This TACT
devolves upon the management OF THIS society the
grave responsibility Of Tewarding these thousands
with something worth coming for, and worth staying Tor
In the hall for vegetables and dairy products is the
usual spread OF noble onions big tea saucer OF
great fat tomatoes mo better for beng OvergrOv Of
sQuashes pumpkins, and potatoes Early Rose SHOWS
well so does Calico aud Harrison, and Early @oodrleh
but the collection meager, and we pass on 10 the d"Iy
products VI. E Meyers OF Saratoga County Is mere
with cheeses aud old. He took the first premium at
Rochester last wear, again at Albany IN jan
uary. cit something 70 come off head cheese
maker IN state where every township has its
factory and half the rural wOten can scad curd as
well as they mold biscuit On the right is the display
OF Mr.. Graves Of Wyoming-good cheese, mlld smooth
and mellow Some palates would prefer IT TO the Myers
but il may not sell quite as high The Cicero factory in
charge Of A. j. LOOMS, sends handsome pyramid, some
made in june two in July, one or two IN August Inc
quality excellent and adapted 20 the American reta
market for which made. Several other factories
and private diaries represented and their runeated
cylinders smooth and firm, Of clear strawcoor, will
win good opinions, if all do not take premiums or but
ter there is eoody array of fine colored and fine Ma
ycred tubs one in particular N large haiftrkin made
IN June, is unequaled in this collection and
cannot be beaten by the Philadelphia diaries, and
that ia saying the highest that can be said for IT,
In the next building are improvements novelties ana
attachments; few that are wholly fresh others that
rnme here like life members Of the Society, for the
twenty first time, and make friends at every visit In
structure 10y notice group OF stoves with pipes
carried through the roof and active rivalry main
tanned between contesting patentees II will puzzle the
judges say which is the best and we VIII not foresta
their award But we may say by way OF sa ne 2 Rnf
set in our kitchens warming ana eooklng aus
greatly advance of the castings in common use Inc
keeping warm water constantly on hand plate warmer,
and more perfect arrangement of hues ana hampers
There are scattered about the grounds various com
bnaioDs and devices for aiding the farmer IN his work
The railroad development and the division OF INDUSTRIES
for Agricultural Shows must not be largely m0dhed FOR
instance. the fruit and flower display at this Far Is
l4r abiding But pOmOlOglCa ana the
vIuegOwer interests are greatly on the increase ana
that the fundamental of the Empire state should
in its chief display itinerate from city to city ana SHOW
weordered camp meetngi Is II not time to establish
grounds and buildings worthy Of great inter
and in harmony with the magniheenee OF our system
OF internal improvements
thlny attended. Prof auckland OF Toronto Canada,
delivered the annual address After abiding to what
motion Of improvements IN agriculture he saia tS I
the fact properly appreciated by farmers
He dad claim that farmer be man Of science,
the results Of the sbors Of our scientific men
should be placed before our youths in the common
schools They lack suitable books and instructors OF az
and Lebigs lectures upon agricultural chemistry and
AS class books these would lay good founda
uor. 4 garden or cultivated plot OF ground around
schoolhOuse would not only teach many useful things,
scbOolhouses attractive many Of which are actual
ly repusyc They should all be adorned as tasefuy as
churches and thus advance civilization
and promote Improvement among the rural population
ton and the labor and wnBifcence OF Mr. Cornell in this
State are worthy OF all praise Yet colleges do not meet
Schools O and IN this every true friend Of Improvement
must desire success We cannot lay down rules these
must vary TO suit circumstances put Whatever is taught
primary schools wall tend TO advancement in higher
i Hh[S II OF course no man can learn
be practical farmer in school or college lie must
become perfect he must study in more than school,
or one farm Much may be- learned by travel and by
and advantages Of these exhibitions is not sufficiently
appreciated but their management needs some modlfca
faus nd HnfbpO gnT n nf he
ier IN S nSis5 catosne and make better prepaTa
tions for exhibitors The time occupied by such great
shows is generally too short. IL is great labor TO
eie Up Time 0q 9e sandy P0 22 hs sTSs tSG
should frequently discuss subjects Of
provement associations. Annual meetings are not
enough. such meetings awaken thought lay fonnds-
tons OF knowledge quicken the mlnd and promote read
ing and thinking. Farmers clubs are also OF Immense
benefit Great good has resulted from the published
pcrs Of the American Institute Farmers Club BY such
examples local societies should improve, ana thus
country youths, which is one of the causes that
make them flock to the cities Thus farm life
manual labor properly pursued of LIES purest
blessings for promotes health II farm work rs hard
me ibdncemens Of farm life are not SO brilliant. thew
sureT and IL slower more certain. 1t is per
nOus thing for youth that do not dignity labor and
make farming more honorable. The constant improve;
mentin tools is constant relief Of the severity and
drudgery OF farm work. In England steam is
and much other work on the farm. As
yet, but little has been accomplished in America with
5teamplows but the time at hand when it will be
the motive power the vast pralre Of the West
doubling their capacity and eSsenng the labor Of
By actual thas been proved that any Lind becomes
productive under the steam.pow yet even that
be superseded by steamdiggers, which pull
veriLe the soil and deeper tith Deep tlth, too
endures drouth and makes production more sure and
this only be given efectually by steam-pOwer. Per
haps cannot follow the European improved System OF
farming, on account Of its expennveness yet with
out change, the soil OF America will rapidly
deteriorate Much Of II has become uDprOduc-
tive, and exhausted OF its original fertility
The Old World to this deterioration adopted