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

benl. FISK, DR., OF Sheldon, exhibits II
head--one four-year-old bull, two bulls one
year-oid, i've cows, one two.year-old heifer
two yearling heifers, and five calves. On
COW is not entered for premium, having takel
the first premium at previous fair. This i
the largest herd of Ayrshires on exhibition
and contains many good animals.
j. II. Stufaebean, Sheldon, shows one two
year-old Ayrshire bull, one Ayrshire COW
and one grade COW.
X. j. SAKE, Sheldon, has three animals OF
exhibition, viz: one yearling bull, one FIVE
year.old COW, and two-year-oll heifer. Th,
COW is from Logan's stock, and shows gooC
milking qualities, united to a fine form. tn,
heilsr is her calf and shows fine points.
b. Whitney exhibits FIVE head, viz. on,
two-year-old bull, two bulls one year old, Q
heifer one year old last February, with a
nice bull calf by her side 10 weeks old.
II. y, Mead, Sheldon, shows one bull and
cOel heifer ealf.-uf good size and style.
l. I. Paris exhibits a two-year-old bull
and a bull calf, two two-year-old bulls, two
yearhng heifers and seven heifer calves. Mr..
Paris took premiums on ten animals at the
State Fair--on all that he exhibited, which
is probably all the comment necessary to be
made in this place.
Curtis Wheeler, Fairfax, exhibits one
yearling bull, two cows, and five yearing
heifers. The COW Gipsy took the sweep.
stakes over all cows Of whatever breed at the
late State Fair, and also took a premium in
the class of Ayrshircs. The yearling bull
took the first premium in his class.
W. p, Carter, Of Cowansville, p. O., ex.
hibits the Ayrshire COW Belle, bred by the
Messrs. Dawes, Of Lachine the COW Kate
from Thos. Irving's stock, of Montreal the
bull Jasper bred by himself and two bull
calves, Comet and Cupid, out Of two cows on
exhibition.
N. S. Whitney, Of Montreal, has on the
grounds a small herd of Ayrshires from the
q" Hills Farm" for exhibition only. This herd
comprises the bull Duncan, two-years-old !;
the COW Cherry I'd Beauty, imported by
Mr.. Whitney last fall 4; her calf Beauty I'd,
one-year-old; Dow 3D., e-year-od, out of
imported COW Dow I'd; and two Others
These animals belong to one of the best Ayr
shire herds in the county aud reflect great
credit on Mr.. Whitney as breeder and i'm
porter. They make fine addition to the
exhibition.
NJ. G. Dorman, Swanton, exhibits very
fine one-year-od Alderney bull.
John Fish, Sheldon, exhibits a yearling
bull, purchased from the Newton Club, of
Newton, Mass.
Mixed BIoods; Grades, Fat Cattle, sc.
+. II. Cleaveland, of Franklin, shows one
year-old Durham with about one-eighth Dew
on, weighing Ills lbs, solid, of good color
and style, and not easily beaten of its class.
Also one COW, Durham and Devon, mother
of the bull, and a very handsome animal.
Mr.. @. also exhibits one COW, grade Dur.
ham, an excellent mixer, having yielded $50
lbs. Of milk in seven days in June last, on
grass alone, being nearly so lbs. per day.
Also one heifer calf, high grade Durham, six
months old, weighing $40 lbs, led sour milk
and grass only.
D.S. Gleaveland, Franklin, has eight head
two cows Zone iat,) four yearlings and two
calves. The COW is Durham and Ayrshire,
and good milker. The others are of the
same breed, except three yearling heifers
and one calf which are grade Durham. The
four yearlings weigh 1880 lbs. The fat
COW weighs 1858 lbs.
A. II. Royce, Swanton, exhibits % head
of pure bloods mixed, Durham and Devon,
the former predominating, comprising one
yearling bull, four cows, one two-year-old
COW, six yearlings, and eight heifer calves.
These cattle are mostly red the COWS are
good FOR milk, and are very pretty animals.
r. j. SAKE has one COW and one heiter.
j. Smith, Of Sheldon, one bull, Durham and
Devon, two years old-a good animal
Mr.. Royce, Swanton, has on the ground
two grade Durham cows, one two-year-old
COW and two native COWS. These with four
pairs of oxen and steers makes the whole
number of cattle exhibited by him 33 head
the largest herd at the fair.
S. p. Gates, Of Franklin, has one heif-
er calf, Durham grade, three years DID,
gives 80 to 40 lbs milk per day for the last
two months, on grass good for heifer we
should say.
r. G. Gates, Franklin, shows one two
year.old heifer, high Durham, and one year
ling heifer of same grade.
N. G.. Martin, Sheldon, exhibits two grade
Durham cows, and one native. Also grade
Ayrshire bull one year old.
j. ii. Button, Swanton, oxen and steers,
all large and fine
L. j. Wilder, Sheldon, has four native
cows; j. W. Beattie, Franklin three COWS
and pen of calves. The COWS are three
years old-a good lot, as also the calves.
Beattie 4 Noble show one COW, five year
ling heifers, and five yearling heiiers grade
Ayrshire-all nice animals.
There are II pairs of oxen and steers on
the ground-a good lot.
Sheep.
CotacoldS.-S =. Gates, Franklin, exhib-
its Is head-three rams, two lambs, and
ne-year-old, the last weighing 202, and the
lamb 1870; six ewes aud three eve lambs,
Also three ewes that took the first premium
last year, and three half-blood eve lambs.
d. j. Gates, Franklin, exhibits one two
year-old ram, one yearling ram, six eve
lambs, and three fat sheep four years old,
These are bred from Canada stock, and are
of good size and form; shear large Aeeces Of
excellent combing wool. They usually av-
erage about IL lbs. per head, and the wool
oOmmuhus BoOu pIlOV--oo Vehls per pounu
(unwashed) in Boston this season
D. Woodward, Enosburgh, shows one two
year-old ram. weight 240 lbs.
MerinoS.-P. G. Cook, Fairfax, exhibits
seven head of Hammond sheep. One of the
ewes sheared this year l3 IA lbs of un'
washed wool, his whole flock Of IL averaging
10 lbs. each.
A pen of Merino sheep belonging to d,
Sunderland, Highgate, are good specimens ;
also three Leicesters.
Butter and Cheese.
The entries in this department are some
less than last year, though some new names
appear among the competitors The follow
ing are among the entries in butter;
A. @. Patch, ID. r. Oliver, John Fish and
II. L. Mead, Sheldon; Moses Elwood, Fair
6eld Rutton A u Rovee Swanton .