Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29
Vermont state Fair.


The Vermont State Agricultural Society
has entered upon the nineteenth year of it,
existence. 1t has had its trials and its DAYS
OF prosperity, like all voluntary organiza.
tons, but has yet kept in the even tenor
OF its way until it has reached point OF
practical usefulness, and in position to
exert an influence upon the agriculture Of
Vermont. It's funds with prudent man
agement enable the Society gradually to
increase its premium list and extend its
field OF labor, which il has endeavcred 10
do within the past few years The people
are accustomed to make large demand.
upon agricultural societies which they
would not make in any other direction
and it has been by keeping steady and
perseyering front against all encroacL-
ments and unlawful demand that IL occu-
pies tho position IL does to day. Tho
first annual fair was held without dollar
In its treasury, the directors becoming
individually responsible for tho payment
OF tho premiums, amounting IN AN nRQro-
gate TO several thousand dollars. The ex.
hibitton was success, and from TINT
period It has steadily progressed often
times however, it, treasury has been
nearly, If not quite depleted, then a bal
ance would be loft, but an unsucces4fnl fair
on account of the storms Of the season
has swept the excess from the treasury
But The men at the helm have steadied
the ship and it Ing sailed on until it il
now in IA financial position to maintain
respectable standing among its sister
societies Yet one unsuccessful exhi- !
bition would leave its treasury empty |
again. Those who clamor that the pre-
miums should be larger, and more extern
sive, should at the same time reaectI
how easily it is to spend the substance /
that - laid away against rainy /
day. The affairs of the Society have been
managed as prudent men conduct their
private affairs. A Board Of honorable and
prudent gentlemen have directed affairs.
and but for their care, wisdom, and fore.
sight, the Vermont State Agricultural
Society would have been bankrupt and
out OF existence at this hour. We have
deemed this much due to society in
answer to the clamor that is oftentimes
made, that all its money should be ex
pended in premiums each year. and no
provision made for the future. Such a
course would paralyze its usefulness and
make the organization a mere machine
Tor spending money, which is not its pur
pose, and when it descends to become
such the Legislature should repeal its
charter, for the true.purpose of the society
is at an end
The next exhibition is to be held in the :
eity OF Burlington on Tuesday, Wsdnes-
day, Thursday and Friday, September !
18th, 10Th, 10th and 18th, 1869. The t
Society offer between three and four :
dollars in premiums. The pre-
mIums in most of the classes have been
largely increased. Those of the two ,
chief classes that need encouragement at 1
The present time, horses and cattle, are I
literally extended, and will no doubt a
serve to bring out large collection of l
The best animals in the State. The offers !
made in these departments are larger and i
more intelligently distributed than by I
any other association in the United States. i
In all the departments they will bear
comparison with any other list offered in T
1869. !
Among the new features of the * hibi- b
lion are the Farmers Club Meetings. to be o
leld on the evenings OF the exhibition II
0hen discussions are to take place, to be
lirected by leading speakers appointed for Il
he purpose, TO be followed by a volunta \
y discussion of the several topics, by the Ii
armers and scientific gentlemen of the t.
state. This feature should be sustained Il
y the farmers of the State and it will tc
Don become here as it has in almost eve- b,
y other State, one Of the leading and
most interesting features OF the annual
?
The coming exhibition promises to be pr
ne OF the most interesting and valuable ~
. the State of any that have preceded it. to
he Directors are making every effort on I
heir part to make it Il success, and we q
ear that the farmers of the State are al 81
eady beginning preparation for attend al
nee with their stock and products, with re
commendablc emulation 10 do their &C
art in making the State Fair Of 1869 L,
omplete success The people of the NJ
hole State should second these efforts by Oh
heir contributions and appreciation. nj
Pamphlets and posters will be furnished, tn
nd information ven by addressing the al
ecretary at Rutland &C