New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-09
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
SUFFOLK COUNTY.

SUFFOLK COUNTY.
The-annua exhibition of the Suffolk County,
l. L. Agricultural Society opened on Wednesday at River
head The grounds of the Society are quarter OF
mile from the depot of the Long Island Railroad ana
although comparatively yet, win compare faVorapy
with those OF any society the State. Prominent among
the many recent improvements is fine exhDitloh man,
which opened 10 the public for the hrst time 1nu
day, and is certainly credit alike to the society anu W
Suffolk County The hall is filed with articles OF nome
manufacture and fruits flowers vegetables DC During
the entire dsy articles Tor exhibition were arriving 30
that the managers had q busy time, but at night
exceed those of preyous year. while the show OF fruits
and vegetables is the largest ever seen IN lne county
In the evennO the the Court House TO pnb
licly discuss agriculture, and to listen 10 lecture by
Mr. r W. Pearsall Of Brentwood ON Cooperation"
tine tenor which show the farmers not only the
necessity of supporting Agricultural Society but that
the usefulness OF the Association could be greatly ~
creased by cooperation OF the farmers generally IN Sc
Letting the management of the Society, as an
agent for the sale of produce. and purchase OF
ge would be asked by commission merchants
The lecturer held that the business OF an AGRICULTURAL
Of farmer and IL by such agency they could purchase
nary retail stores they should be allowed to purchase
Mr. Purcell closed his lecture, which was listened 10 Win
much attention with an earnest appeal for the coopera
tion VI the ladies OF the county.
SECOND DAY.
The attendance Thursday very large, var
Ously estimated at from 5000 TO 1900 people. AL day
long they poured into the grounds from all directions
and by all manner Of cOnVeyances Since the opening
day many additional entries have been made, especially
the stock department. The exhibition hall from early
morning until mghtfall crowded rendering locono
ton difficult. The show OF fruits flowers, and vegeta
bes has never been eXceled In the country In the fr
aud vegetable departments r. q. Colt VI lslp IL the
largest exhibitor; his display of grapes and MAIN
moth vegetables cannot easily be beaten Prominent
among his vegetables is a pumpkin weighing
all the known varieties the in the county,
II not state The fruits-apples pears, &care OF
varieties and all fine. that II Is almost an I'M
possibility to paTtcular2e them The handiWOrk OF the
ladies Of the county consisting IN great part OF bed
spreads and made WOODEN and linen goods occupies the
gallery hall The ladies also exhibit many speci-
their cookery and CONNECTIONS. Burgess OF Glen
the principal exhibitor OF flowers; his specimens
choice and The various catte-pens were wei
filled with wOrking-OXen, mich cows, fat cattle, ana
thoroughbred bulls A thrce-year old bull, short horn
Tuthi Of Mattituck and yoke Of twin by d. Jag
ger, were especially noticeable The show Of sheep
and swine is small aud of an inferior quality.
The exhibition Of horses up 70 Old SuOks marx
although many fine colts. Great regret IL ex-
pressed by the hOrscen present that Mr. Timothy Jack
of Flushing not present with bis nine coils ana
their Superb the of the first prize at the
Duchess and Queens Counties Fairs The horses for ex-
hibtlOn summoned the track at 10 a. fn COM
with the brood mares and colts In poultry there
Is "a very great Improvement both in the quantity and
quality OF fowls exhibited. Tuthl Of Port Jefferson, ana
Witty Of Brooklyn the largest exhibitors IN the
nents is large aud ususal attracts the attention Of
the farmers. Tie annual address Of the Society was
delivered at the CylrtHOuse by the Hon NID Nlcoi oi
Isn