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

Al sheidOn, sept. rs, 10 and 20.
The weather here, as elsewhere, was un-
favorable at the opening OF the fair. Cdnse.
quently the attendance was small and the
entries few, previous to eleven o'clock Of the
first day. At that time the weather cleared
up, and before night matters assumed a much
more favorable appearance. Most of the
officers Of the society were early on the
grounds, aud the worthy secretary and his
assistants, as usual, were active, courteous
and obliging. The same observation will
apply equally as well to the superintendent,
treasurer, aud others officially connected with
the fair.
This exhibition promises to be the fullest
in the department of cattle, by far, of any
previous fair of the society. The society
have erected shed $50 feet long, containing
double row of stalls, 20 in number, but
these have been found inadequate for accom-
mediation of the cattle, aside from the oxen
aud sheep, and additional sheds are being
erected. The stock began to arrive early,
and by noon the exhibition was nearly COM
plete in this department.
shorthorns.
In this class we notice the bull Duke of
Montgomery, three years old, bred by A. NJ
Winslow Il Sons, Of Putney, and exhibited
by Geo. Il. Head, Of Montgomery. This is
a very fine animal, of good size and substance,
of rich roam. A. A. Moore, of Berkshire
exhibits yearling bull, Major White, bred
by Heman Hopkins, Jr., of Montgomery
This is also fine animal.
O. ID. Purmort, of Georgia, shows thor
oughbred yearling bull Franklin Boy, three
cows, two two-year-old heifers, and two
calves. This stock has been obtained from
reliable breeders, with the view Of raising
good milking stock; and Mr.. Purmort is
well satisfied with them Tor this purpose
they being excellent mixers. He also ex-
hibits two grade Durham COWS, good for the
dairy. Mr.. d. Giddings, now of Essex
Junction, who sold the three-year-old heiter
Blossom to Mr.. Purmort, made the follow
ing statement concerning the milking quali-
ties of her dam She gave three years ago,
during the month Of June, 81 lbs. and 9 or
of milk per day, on lDlAsb alone, and has made
from her milk II lbs, of butser week.
J.H Hubbard, Of Franklin, exhibits a
four.ysar-od bull, weighing 1910 lbs.
| w. p. Carter, Cowansville, L. O., has on
exhibition the Shorthorn bull Duke OF Bedford
six years old. This animal was bred by the
Hon. CHRISTOPHER Dunken, of Lake Side,
Knowlton, p. Q. This is very line animal
of red roam, fine form and style, weighing
about 2200 lbs. He has always taken hrst
prizes wherever exhibited, including the first
prize at the Provincial Fair at Montreal
three wears since. Mr. y. exhibits the COW
Queen I'd, six years old, bred by Stephen
Baker & Son, Durham, p. Q. This is
very fine animal.
A. Patterson, Franklin, one three-year'
old shorthorn bull, w. q. Campbell, Mont.
eomery, one pair two-year-old steers, grade
Shorthorn, weighing 2lOO lbs. one yearling
heifer, one two-year-old COW, one three'year'
old COW, one calf, very large and nice, grade
Shorthorn, and one native two-year-old COW
DevOns.
w, II. McAllister, Of Enosburgh, exhibits
six head-one bull two years old, three cow
five years old and over, one two-year-olC
beifer, and one bull calf. L. T. Smell Of the
same town, one bull calf purchased from Mr.
McAllister, which is promising animal
from his best milking stock. These three
COWS will each make twelve pounds OF butter
per week, through the best of the season. on
grass alone.
Ayrshires.
| A. X. Ellsworth, of Fletcher, shows -four
animals-one bull fve-years-Old, one COW, 1
two. .yoar-old heifer, and calf, Herd BoOl
animals. This stock is from the celebrateE
breeder of Ayrshires, VIM. s. Birnie, 0
springfield, Mass. They are good milking
stock, the COW making two pounds OF butte