The Portland daily press., 1871-09-27
The combination show and Fair-Firsl
ON THE GROUNDS

ON THE GROUNDS.
East winds and RAIN are essentially necessary
to the success Of agriculture as a science. bnt
they interfere sadly with an exhibition of its
products and its cosnale industries SO the
lowering skies aud chilly wind'yesterday morn
ing dampened the enthusiasm OF the great
mass OF people who usually patronze outdoor
shows and horse-trots The appearance OF the
grounds was not cheering by any means. The
attendance was very small and very little
money was taken at the gate. The show OF
neat stock, swine and fowls was limited
but the horse department was very well filed
Some dozen pairs.of oxen from the immedi-
ate vicinity were hitched near the Presidents
tent, but they were splendid creatures; better
were never got together. Bulls, cows and
calves were few in number, but these too
were choice, and gave the committees some
trouble, after all, to decide upon their respec-
tive claims for premiums. Four pens of swine
one coop of barn-yard fowls and one of fancy
pigeons completes the list.in this branch of
the show. OF the horses we shall sneak fur
ther on.
AT IL O'Clock the two Societies Joining in the
exhibition at the grounds were ca led together
at the Presidents tent, by Hon. Seth Scam
mon, who addressed them as follows:
Gentlemen of the Cumberland County Aqricul-
turat Society:
You have assembled to-day to exhibit to
each other the products OF your labor in con-
nection with the Portland Horticultural So
ciety the Hall, aud the Piesumpscot Park
Assoc alton on these grounds; each in its or
ganlzatlou occupying ia some respects Ciffer-
ent fields OF labor; yet each dependent on the
0tn@r aud necessary IN making up the whole.
The position you occupy as agriculturists Is as
honorable 10 yourselves as the fruit of your
laJJr is beneficial TO the community. The
specimens OF fine horses oxen, cows, sheep and
swine aud tCwis exhibited here to-day, the
products of the soil aud IBe industrial ener-
gles OF the mechanic as exhibited in the Hall
are evidences of your intelligence skill and ap-
pIlcaLon. Progress has been your motto and
great progress you have made. Better farm
stock, beUter Guilty alton of the soil better seeds
anu uetuer crops, better farm implements and
better Ceseiopmeat OF the agricultural re-
sources oil our county are distinctly seen in
Comparing the pres. ut Both show and fair
with sbat of nearly forty years ago. What has
been accomplished by studying into the prin-
cipes vi agriculture aud the application OF
those principles in your daily labor and prac-
tice shows how much may yet be done by pur.
suing the same line OF policy.
Gentlemen, you have acquitted yourselves
with great credit, and / congratulate you Oh
toe past as well as the auspicious opening oi
the show and tair to-day. But here pause
as another gentleman has been designated to
LAKE the opening address and L take great
peasure III introducing DR.. Sam'l II .sTewks-
bury, President of the Presumpscot Park Asso.
ciaLIon, 10 address you.
PRESIDENT TEwKsBURY's ADDRESS.
Gentlemen:-In opening the proceedings O
the tiesumpscot Park Assoc iaJion in this, the
first year OF its existence, and at its first meet
ing, Will occupy your attention lew mo
meats III giving the HISTORY and purpose OF Ihl
A sociation, aud the object contemplated in it
formation. IL is known to many of you tina
several gentlemen OF wealth and influence, re
siding In this city and in various portions O
the State, who were desirous for the improve
menJ OF the horse, and the healthy amusemen
OF themselves and the people-petitioned TO tn
Leg isIature, in FEBRUARY, 1870, for an act OF in
corporation, unoer which, they might legal.
organ ze an Association. A charter was grant
sd-entitled an act to incorporate the Pre-
sum pscoG Park Association-"for the purpos
OF improving the breed and quality o. horses il
this State, by means OF pubnc exhibitions ant
the distribution OF premiums" Under thi
act an Association has been formed, officer
chosen, the constitution and bylaws adopted
and all OF those requirement. fulfilled to MAKE
it 6 legally organized body.
Our STATE, it is believed, possesses the eli
mate, soil, and oLber characteristics favorabl
adapted Tor tine raising of good horses, and i'm
proving the breed and quality, as specified il
the charter. The extent of our green grazin
hills, pasLural mountains and fertile valleys Q
nutritious grasses, afford an abundant suppl
OF tood and pure wa er. The hardy climate
pure air and rich cereals, form fiue bone, fir
muscle, and good constitution. 1t IS the natu
raj elements contained in our resources-fu,
nshing SO many facilities for proper breeding
that has already gwen our State reputatio
for many equine celebrities.
the products that are coDgenial and appro
pirate for our State, whether animal or veg,
table, will constitute our leading exports; bu
to create a demand, We must produce suppl,
and so long as we Can raise better horse tina
other States, at the same expense, it will Ell
q IRE a demaud for our horses in other market
AZ the present time there are many reasons
render breeding and raising OF horses suble
of vial importance to the farmers and stot
men in this State. AT no time IN its histor
have good horses found such quick sale al
brought so high prices as IN the past lew yeal
Although the number raised has Deeh cohtl
ally increasing, ana the prices Dlgner, yet u
tuclease has not kept up with the ueinah
Tue enormous prices that have been oner
and paid for horses ana colts, even IN IL
State, should se5 the people to thinking
thls subject; We want more thought, mo
study, on the subject OF breeding. Look ov
our state, and notice the men that give the
attentlon and their efforts TO breeding III
CLASS horses or cattle, or first class any thin
Compale them with those that plod along
tne ola %ay-ignorant, never reading or stud
ing making ho effort for advancement. Y,
VIII noIice tnat the difference in them is vel
visible. Strive for inflammation Awakcn
desire for competition. Associate with tho
that are superior in knowledge. and dra
around them all those lfiuences that have
Let them supply themselves with tho nao,
ssry books aud papers that give them the
euislte iDiormation-keep posted. Ioot t"e .,
the records OF the season and see what sto
takes the premiums--what young trottars
private or publlc have made their marx ia .,
tests for 81 eed. The proper conclusions
3 en- be made land de erm.ned vtry red !,
what bIUud-wba at eros eS are most deslra
tor speed and lnCuranct.
Again, when such Inducements are offe
to our breeders as at The present time, L th
their at eution should Dot be wholly conf
20 one class of horses. This is mistake.
MANY are drawn away from their real inte
by their inclination 10 raise trotters alone,