Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-27
WHITE RIVER FAIR.


You'd getting organlzeu. On wednesday, |
however, came unexpected sunshine, and the
attendance was large; about what il was
last year. The show, taken altogether, was
just about the equal Of last years; in some
things stronger aud in some weaker.
The grounds of this society can hardly be
beat as 10 location and natural topography.
People acquainted with the best grounds in
the state give the opinion that with suitable
buildings, seats, and other necessary improve.
ments they really stand foremost. Improve
ments are being pushed forward from year to
year. A fine lot Of seats has recently been
put up sufficient to accommodate one or two
thousand people. As the society attains age
aud means it will make these, in every sense,
first class exhibition grounds.
stock.
SnoRrHoRNs.-J. b. Mead of Randolph
shows thoroughbred COW with calf by her
side, one bull calf six months old aud one
bull two years old, all good specimens. u.
Sheldon of Stockbridge exhibits yearling
bull, and o. r. Blossom of Royalton year.
ling bull and bull calf.
AYRsutREs.-J. Freeland, Barnard shows
two heifers, Carmi 0sgood one heifer two
years old, and one COW Ave years old. j.
| ID. Fales Of Royalton has a fine two year old
bull, weighing 1915 lbs, claimed to be the
best bull of this class in New England. e..
II. Harvey Of Royalton exhibits a splendid
two year old bull, proud, 2d,"a two year
old bull, sack" and bull calf six months
old, "Orianna.n
JERsEYs.-Thero is fine exhibition Of
Jerseys, more being present than at the
State Fair, and among them some very foe
animals. James H. Russell of Hartland
has on exhibition his three.year-old imported
bull, COW "Lady Wilton" SOW DORA" sew
EN- years old, two.year-old heifer "Nellie,'
two yearling hoifers, bull calf, "Don Pedro, "
and two heifer calves Obed Whipple, Pom
fret, shows his four-year.old bull Bea.
con, and COW Dora, years old Ii. w.
Vail, Pomfret, two-year.old heifer, Nellie
Il. X. Burnham, Royalton, one yearling bull
Geo. II. Harvey, Royalton. COW Beauty
four years old, COW Daisy, six years old
yearling heiler Bessie a bull calf and heif
er calf 9. Miller Il Son, Pomfret, one bull
calf Ii. W. Vail one bull calf; w. q. Whip
pie, Pomfret, two calves; b. H. Steele, a
fine COW FIVE years old, two yearling heif
ers and one bull
No Devon or Dutch cattle were shown.
sheep.
OF mcrinos, j. b. Mead, of Randolph
shows fine flock OF twelve ewes, and pet
of five eve lambs j. W. Carter, of Ran
6elph, pen Of two-year old bucks, an'
three buck lambs A. y. Perkins, Of Pom
fret, q pen Of twelve ewes, yearling buck
and a two-year-old buck. The latter is al
extra animal, bred by 4. s. Stowell o
Cornwall.
, Cotswolds, by James Mccullough, of Roy
alton, who has iue buck four years old
II. Q. Kibbee, of Brook6eld, has some fin
animals. lie shows three eve lambs, tire
yearling ewes, three two-year.old ewes, on
two-year-old buck, and three buck lambs
Ben Day, of Royalton, shows one two-year
old buck, one three ear-old buck, three buc
, lambs, three eve lambs, three two-year-olC
ewes, and three yearling ewes.
Southdowns are represented by one year
lluk JUN O"ucu " IL ". NlDuoO' vi OiVOA
field.
/ Grade sheep are shown by W. $. Bar
rows, of Bethel, three yearings, and ]
Lane of Reyalton, three head.
swine.
, H. T. Clifford, of Royalton, one two-year
old boar james Mccullough. one yearlin
Chester County boar; George Il. Nutiiul
, of Randolph, his famous pure bred Esse
; boar
n Butter, Cheese, &c.
! Tue show OF butter and cheese was GOO
the gilt edge" butter Of o.. Whipple, Jr
of Pomfret, attracting a good deal Of a
tention also very fine specimens by j.
t RUSSELL of Hartland, V. NJ. Hubbard, {
@ Rochester, G. p. Webster, of Bethel, ,
Campbell, of Barnard, G. 4. Clark, of ROY
alton, 4. Hebard ID, of Randolph, A. {
Cram, Of Bethel, and Robert Noble,
the same town. Cheese, by Robert n,
e bic; j. Partridge, Braintree; Mrs. n
:. w. Edison, Bethel; j. T. Russell Suga
!. by l.. Rogers aud A. Burbank, Bethel vii
more not labeled. Honey, perfect to all a
= pearancc, by q. NJ. Davis, Bethel aad NJ
a not Wheeler, Royalton.
Fruit, Vegetables, sc.
:, The show Of fruit exceeded that at
Johnsbury, twice over ID. d. Rogers,
Pomiret, had fifteen varieties, A. G. Ora
g ten, Daniel Kenney fine lot, w. r. A.
ans twenty-six varieties, Miss ii. Il. Be
o nett over thirty, aud p H. Grow, of e..
o Randolph, twenty-seven. X. Ryford shoy
c semo splendid tomatoes, as well as beet
n carrots, and potatoes. DIR. ii. Gilman all
shows some fine potatoes. o. II. Blosso
do Oats by j. d. Fales, Royalton
t. Kenney, Bethel G. T. Clark, Royalto
G Wheat by G. p. Kilburn. o. II. Blossor
j. and l.. w. Ln6eld, Braintree. Rye by
- Ryford. Barley by o. II. Blossom. PEI
by +. Ryford. Herds grass seed by
= Partridge. Seed corn by A. d. William
!, NJ. Owen, Bethel f. Ryford, +. +. SylvestC
a q. p. Webster, j. ID. Cushing Ansel Blu
bank, and Minot Wheeler, who also makes
good show of melons, squashes, pumpkin
cabbages, &c. Mr.. Wheeler obtains the
fine heads Of cabbage by treating the worn
J. to fine salt, early and often. There we
d quite lot of gold specimens from Stor
Il Brook and Locust Greek exhibited in cas-
,. Horses.
Ie The entries Of horses have been very D
/. merous, and comprise some of the best hOI
es in Vermont. Among the gentlemen
y drivers are the span Of Marshall Gaylor
If Of Brookfeld, which took the first premiu
i at the late State Fair. j. II. Moulton h
90 also some Of his pure bred stock hel
. Among the stations We notice WoOdstoC
" owned by Frederick Billings, of Woodstoc
= Morgan Stations were on exhibition, own
70 by Q. M. Lille, S. Rickford and Il. Thay,
rs and the Hambletonian stations Monarch a
Q Portland, owned by j. IL. Moulton, all
Randolph. The two Morrill, horses own
7, by W. q. Danforth, of Barnard, were al
u there,