The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-10-25

Two Agriculturists.


CARLOS PIERCE AND HENRY KEiES
1t would seem proper that the leading
journal of American Agriculture should
not be without some notice Of the recent
decease Of two prominent American farm
ers. refer to the late Carlos Pierce,
Esq, President since its foundation, of
the Stanstead County Agricultural Socc-
ty of the Province of Quebec, and Hon.
Henry Reyes, President Of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society Mr. Pierce
died several weeks since Of typhoid fever,
and Mr.. Reyes, who wa, his relative,
is supposed to have contracted the disease
in attending upon him, and departed this
life on the Odd Of September.
Though very prominent in New Eng
land as business men, (Mr. Pierce being
well-known and successful Boston mer-
chant, and Mr.. Reyes one of the project
ors, and for sixteen years the President,
of the Connecticut and Passumpsic River
Railroad,) it is only their connection with
the progress and improvement of agricul-
ture in this section Of Vermont and the
neighboring parts of Canada that | would
here briefly notice.
Mr.. Pierces late estate of some one
thousand acres, with handsome villa
residence adjoins the village of Stanstead
Plain, lying directly on the frontier of
Canada and bordering upon Orleans Co..
w. The land this vicinity is of remark
able fertility, easily titled and nearly lev
Ell. Devoting most of this farm to grass,
and his attention mainly to the raising of
stock, Mr. Pierce was nevertheless not
Indifferent to the cultivation Of grain and
roots, large quantities of each being
grown upon the estate, and fed literally
to the stock. All the work upon the
farm was thoroughly done, all improved
implements used freely as required, and
the utmost attention paid to the prepara-
ton and scientific use Of fertilizers. The
barns and stables were extensive, and,
though destitute of ostentatious filings,
wanted nothing requisite for the most
perfect care of his stock. Machinery for
threshing, cutting feed and pulping roots
was at hand, and convenience in every
department was secured by careful
study.
Mr.. Pierce was much interested in the
propagation Of Snort-IIorns, and did
much to popularize them. He also in
troduced the Dutch cattle into this vcin.
ity, and has lately given considerable at
tention to Jerseys. Many of your read.
ers will remember the mammoth OK
pride of Livingston" exhibited at the
Ladies' Metropolitan Fair in New York
April, 1864. This OK was purchased by
Mr. Pierce and presented by him to the
Boston Sanitary Fair, where it was sole
for $4,000. Subsequently it came agar
into the possession of Mr. Pierce, and
after spending year or two on his Stan
stead farm was presented by him to Gen
Grant.
Besides cattle Mr. Pierce gave mucl
attention to the breeding Of horses, sheep
and swine, and has conferred great bene
fits Upon all this section by the introduc
ton Of choice animals and his liberait
in making them available to all, even Q
the most moderate means, who desire t
improve their stock. If Mr.. Pierce wa
not a "speculator' in fancy stock, he wa
that much more efficient promoter of az
ricultural prosperity-an active dissem
nator of all that was calculated to benef
his neighbors. 1t was his intention, ha
he not been so unexpectedly removed,
establish frst-cass agricultural journa
devoted to the farming interests of Nortl
ern Vermont and the eastern township
Of Canada. He was yet young man {
the time of his decease, actively medit'