The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-26
Local Intelligence.


County Agricultural Fair is rapidly
approaching, the following timely sug-
gestioas 70 those who intend to place
cattle, horses, sheep or poultry on ex,
hibitiOn will not be ont ctplace. They
are from the AMERICAN Stock Journal
We ask careful perusal Of them, and
hope that every one viii make an effort
to secure the prizes offered by the
Society. s
The first Ing that win attract attention
TO your animal, is its appearance, its con
ditSon, indicating the care that has been
bestowed upon it 10 preserve its health--it
should have every indication of good health,
or 1t has no business there, nor would il
give any credit to its master. Ii of the
equine or boyiue genus, the skin should be
clean and the coat smooth and glossy. Any
other animal must have clean skin 10 in.
dictate good health. To insure this, the an
iulal must be washed and rubbed-washed
and rubbed, until the work brings the nm.
swer.
| 1.-THE animal is a colt, train it to walk
To walk a mile, or some shorter distance,
as fast as il is able without breaking into a
trot This is the first lesson in "gaits,"
and it should be thorough and complete
before il is put TO any other Trotting
comes next, but postpone this until next
year; premium for fast walkers ought to
satisfy you this time. Training horse to
trot requires care, patience and skill.
Neither the man nor the horse should be.
come excited; if either does, "brealxn is
sure 10 occur. There should be no seolding,
no whipping gentle feeler may
be applied, accompanied BY an encouraging
tone Of voice, but even this may sometimes
do mischief. Keep the horses temper
toned down as much as possible aud the
drivers too. Gentle words Of en- courage.
ment in a soothing tone Of voice will accom-,
plish all that can be done. When horse
| is doing his best and you urge him to do
better, either by toe, whip or harsh words,
he becomes confused, breaks and loses
| time.
| Cattle should be so well trained to being
tied up or led that they can be moved from
one place to another without any struggle,
and so accustomed to being handled as to
not shy of from strangers. They are brought
out on this occasion to BE- looked at and
should feel perfectly at home.
Oxen should be trained to quick step,
as one item Of their value is fast walking.
Their skin and coat should show good
health; but their condition IN regard to flesh
should be that for labor and not for the
butcher.
Swine should have clean skins, but not
so fat as to be too lazy to stand up to be
looked at.
Sheep should be trimmed a little if neces.
sary; but il they have been pasturing on
high ground there will be no occasion for
this. They should be gentle and accustomed
to being handled and looked at.
Poultry should have clean, airy cages,
and not too many put together.
| Let it be remembered that the same care
and attention bestowed on animals to fit
them for exhibition, should be continued
during the balance OF the year. If you fail
to get premium, you will not fail to get
your reward in the end.
Orphans Court Proceedings j acob
Powder, Esq, Chief Judge; Levi Buff.
6ngton and Hanson I. Webb, Esars.,
Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. Parke,
Esq, register of Wills.
Monday, August 10th, lS69.-Chas.
Harris and William S. Wooden, execu.
tors Of Richard Harris, returned inyen.
tory goods aud ehattels of the deceased,
and obtained orders to sell the unbe.
queathed portion thereof, and to notify
creditors. Joseph Cassell and Michael
Babylon, executors Of Jacob Cassell,
deceased, settled their LIST and final
account.
Tuesday, August 17th--William II.
Reiisnider, George Reifsnider aud 10.
seph Davis, executors of George Ref.
snider, deceased, returned list sales of
personal property of the deceased
Letters Of administration were granted
to Eliza G. Lewis and Alexander w.
Poulsou on the personal estate OF Wells
Chase, deceased. Letters of admins.
tration were also granted to Emily
Gardner on the estate Of Joseph Gard.
ner, deceased.
Westminster Camp closed on Friday
morning last. On Thursday evening
the attendance was very large, not less
than five thousand persons being pres.
ent. The ministers in charge and the
visiting ones express themselves as be.
ing highly gratifed with the manner in
which all conducted themselves, nothing
occurring from the commencement 10
its close to disturb the exercises. About
eighty persons professed change Of
heart and have united themselves with
the church. Great credit is due to the
officers for their efficiency in preserving
order within the limits Of tho Camp.
Tie Drought.-In this county the
drought has been less protracted than
in some other portions Of the State, yet
corn, potatoes and grass are suffering.
The public roads are so deep cut and
dusty that travelling is disagreeable.
In some Of the districts IL is impossible
to pillow aud but little wheat will be
sown. For several days past the clouds
have had threatening aspect, but vet
no rain. On Sunday prayers were
offered in the several churches for rain,
and tits hoped that they will be speedi,
ly answered.
The County Roads.--Now is the time
10 repair our county roads. Lot each
and every supervisor go to work and
see that repairs, where needed, are
made. Every ditch should be cleaned
ont and new ones cut where required
All holes should be filed up and the
thorougbfares 50 graded that when rain
falls il viii drain off aud not stand in
puddles,