Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-09-13
FIELD AND GARDEN.
AT rnE ONO. STATE FAm.

excepting part VI sf.suAitSday eAu eAoi
number and character of the articles ex.
hibited was such sasto leave no marked
deficiency in any leading department;
while the attendance of people was such
as to afford the Board of managers some |
little profit, which is all that they de-
sire, in addition 10 the assurance that
the people of The state are instructed
and the cause of Improvement promoted
by these exhibitions.
Our attention was SO largely de-
voted to, the horticultural departments,
and serving OH awarding committees,
that we cannot speak at all in detail of |
the various classes of farm stock, nor of |
the implements and inventions, but in !
ourseour of obseryatioa we noticed that
all the various breeds of animals
were represented by very good
specimens, OF different ages, etc., and
all so well arranged, and so dis
tinctly labelled, that young farmers de-
string toIgain instruction in regard to
them could readily do so. If the num-
ber of cattle and horses was not quite
as great as at some former State Fair, it
wus made up in the superior quality of
those present. But in Tact there WAS no
deficiency of numbers, and of some
kinds there was an excess over the ac-
commodations. SO that new stalls for
horses,t eteS had to be erected after the
Fair commenced. The. number of en-
tries of cattle of the various breeds was
not far short of four hundred, and the
parade of all the premium animals at
one time, in.the ring was a very beauti-
ful sight.
In the departments of machinery and
implements we noticed marked eviden-i
ces of progress. not only in the number
and kinds of articles but in the style and
finish Of their workmanship. Here al
so was fine school of instruction, both
for young farmers aud mechanics, and
we were glad to see so many of them
present availing themselves of the OPP
portunity.
The Poultry Show was a, very large
and attractive one, embracing the spleh-
did collection belonging to L. N. Todd
of Erie Co., one of the largest breeders
of fowls in the Union, and a number of
choice smaller assoItments, all nicely
arranged and labelled.
THE FRUIT SAow was altogether better
than most people had expected to see,
considering the detective fruit crops of
the State. The people of the north
western section, where the apple and
pear crops are quite good, did them
selves and their section much credit by
the display they made, and deservedly
won many prenilrfls. From some of
the Southern counties, too, there Were
exhibited fine apples and pears, quin-
ces, plums and grapes, and even some
PEACHES. which last were from the hills
in Ross ana Adams counties, where the
trees escaped the severe cold, so damag-
ing to then, jim other barts OF the State,
and rtiinous at the north. ..t - I,
The greatest drawback in the display
Of fruit, was thee immature condition of
most Of the specimens. The winter va
rieties' Of apples and pears were not
more than half grown and mostsof the
grapes had only just begun to color. Ii
is quite too early to have n good fruit
crop before the middle of September.
The display of pears was much greater
than at any former State Fair, showing
the progress that is going OH in the cul-
ture of this fruit. Mr.. A. Fahuestock
of Toledo gained the first prize foI
twenty varieties, also that for the best
five, and for the best half-peek of Bart
let's. Mr.. S. B. Marshall of Cleveland
and Mr.. N. Dinner of Dayton, were
the next greatest exhibitors Of this
fruit; the latter gentleman also having
the best ounces, and some fine apples
Fahnestock, afterwards found their way
to Painesville, for which the growers
will accept the thanks of our household
The first premium for. 40 varieties o
apples grown by one person wa
awarded to j. w. Ross of Perrysburg
and that for 30 varieties to G. A. Pow
ers of the same place. The. entireas
sortment of Mr.. Ross embracing 100 va
rieties was afterwards taken by Mr.
Bateham to the exhibition of the Amer
lean Pomologicaf Society at Boston; al
SO a smaller assortment of larger speci.
mems, from Ross Co. ,4k
The competition for the premiums fo
county collections of. fruits, added mucl
to the extent and interest of the display
There were four or five counties compe
finm. tho Tod T.,
Ross Cos fora fine show ofsapples ant
grapes, with pears, ounces, plums an,
peaches. The, second was given t.
Wood @co6nty, for apples in profusion
with few pears, grapes and ounces
There will be more fun in this lin
when the matter is generally under
stood. ..a-str.ss sr- 44s s-4a -.
The Flower Show was thought b,
many persons to be an entire failure, a
the building named t'Floral Hall's wa
given up toiai display of Kansas soil
and products. But in another part o
the grounds, on one side of ssFine. Art
Hall'' nearly out of sight for want G
light, was nice display of plants an
fiowers-perhaps as many as could D
expected in a section where there, ar
no florists establishments. Mr.. j. Vic
of Rochester by the hands of his so
and a clerk made fine display of Gu
flowers, embracing $50 varieties {
Dahlias; 90 of gladiolus and large al
sortment of lilies, ,tritomas, ,asters, .phlo1
es, stocks, etc. These were not in con
petition for premiums. Messrs Covill
and butchers, young florists of Mansfield
also made fine display of cut flower
and floral ornaments. Mrs. A. 'Chare
of gainesville, exhibited the best anne
teur collection of cut flowers and oil
tanned large number of premiums a
usual. These flowers and the Fee
Mills of our friend Sedgbeer, were tn
only articles We noticed an exhibitio
from Lake county.
OF Dairy Products there was not
large display, but the quality was sal
to be very fine. Most of the factor