New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-30

pleasing packages, and having by reason of its
attractiveness, gained reputation, sells at an ad-
that of its more hOmely competitor. IL is a fact
well understood by those who cater for the public,
that there are plenty of people who VIII bleed
handsomely for what NAV call " gllt-edged' ap,
pearances. There are crowds Of tastdlous anu
ney-making denizens of your metropolis; also OF
the Modern Athens and of most other cities IN iact
and of smaller towns as well, who would oneer-
fully paw at least % cents pound for Duttor
that came in exactly the shape ana con Con
tables Mr.. Beekman and MIR. Hand Mn W
butter sells fer 60 cents pound, summer anu ~
ter extremely particular not to sena any Ti;n
fails TO reach their high standard, not mercy III
respect TO quality. but also in point OF appseianSe
The fact that several competitors have saeLinceu
golden opportunity by being ncglectu III iuIs hla.
fer of looks is evidence that there is abundant need
of further education this score ana tne s
preachment is made for their oeheI ~ cosTcrs
that OF the increasingly large class OF Guy ~ h
who want good butter, are willing TO pay I HI
price for it, but who refuse 1t when IL cones' HAo
Hamlet's ghost, in QUESTIONABLE shaPe
HORSES AND CATTLE.
The substantial appearance and appropriate char
actcr of the bindings devoted TO live stock are par
ticuIarly remarkable. The comfort of the animals
has NOT only been considered but the convenience
of the visitors also has been taken into account and
the shelterng roof has been extended so as to form
a covered walk. under which one may pass along
the pens prot, cted from leat or rain.
of horses there arc % entries, and all Of them are
animals OF general utility. agrclturaly considered
There is a valuable collection of carriage horses,
r1adsteTs, and working teams. Among the most re-
markablc features of this part OF the eNhOltlOn Is
the entry Of stations, with not less than
five of the progeny OF eaeh' several COM
netting tor the very moderate premium of
so. Numerous entries have also been made
of horses able to walk at least five miles an hour.
The character Of the horses brought out and their
number prove very satisfactorily that admiration
OF the noble animal can exist without the stimulus
of heavy purses, TuinOus betting, ana the excite
ments of the ring At any rate II the entries are
less numerous than they might have been under
different style of management, there is here much
more honest appreciation, with no clap-trap, and
vastly more effect for good.
The horned stock are admirably housed in com
Portable closed pens with hat-dooS open Tor Their
convenient inspection. There are in the aggregate
S93 entries of this class, including 40 Shorthorns,
the most notable animals being exhibited by Chas.
I. Wadsworth Of Geneseo, N. " who captures the
larger share of premiums. The stock depart
ment particularly Is notable as the Ia tn-
ShorthOrn of uuapproachabe value is not cOnspcu-
Gus There are excellent cattle, well-bred, and of
good points, but none that seem 10 De snoMn WIN
OStentatiOus pride of excellence that tts them lar
out Of reach Of any but men OF vast posses
sIOns The DevOus on eXhlhlhOn are OF
conspicuous good mettle. Possibly on no pre-
vious occasion has New-YOTk surpassed this
show IN this respect, either in number or quality.
MASSACHUSETTS, however must be credited with
considerable share of this excellence large number
of the fine animals present being the property OF
Mr.. MattOon of Springfield. In all there are "a
might very well be expected, tins breed can
scarcely enter into competition with Short
horns or Deyons in New-York State. Ninety
seven AyTshlTes are entered and mere again M&SSa--
chusetts completes, showing the hue herd OF
Mr.. Sturteyant Of South birmingham. There are
also in this class some fine cattle from Quebec,
Canada The native herds. however, are remark
ably well represented, and with some tne specl-
mems. Col f. ID. Curtis of Charlton, n. u, shows
really fine bull calf and some choice COWS; there
are a large number of fine animals also shown by ).
ID. Hungerford of Adams. Other exhibitors deserve
honorable mention. As might have been, eX-
pected, the Jerseys carry of the palm both
in respect to numbers and beauty, III entries being
made for individuals and herds. Several New
England exhibitors compete III tins class also.
Among the fine collections Of choice animals should
be noted especially those of Mr.. Hand and Of w. b.
DnsnOre both of this State. 1t is encouraging 10
observe the extent to which this breed of cattle IS
becoming Incorporated into the dairy stock OF the
country and its good effect Is already apparent IN
the quality of our butter Gilt-edged butter is
no longer the especial product of the wealthy dairy
man, and the hrOwn-handed man with his dairy of
six cows and his product OF fancy butter Is now
close competitor both stock and product with ms
richer pTeceptOr. This Is one q the lessons tnat
plain farmers learn at fairs OF the character OF ths
of the Newly DIRK Agncultural AssOclauoH anu IL Is
gratifying have opportunity OF seeing TINS TACT
eXemplihed as 1t is here IN very conspicuous man
ner 1t is also strikingly apparent that IN this
breed as well as in the ShOrthOTns the greater eX-
cellence of native bred cattle Is very marked IN
comparison with imported stock; the progeny OF
which certainly excel IN the crucial test Of Ine pan
and the chun. The general excellence ana promise
of the young Jersey stock here on exhibition
prove this very clearly. OF the Dutch, or so
called HOlsten cattle, there are ~ entIles
of superior animals, large portion OF them halllng
from New-England. Some very fine specimens,
however are brought from various parts OF our own
State. OF 81 milk cows of any breed" there are
eight ONLY and it is curious TO note the mixture of
blood in most of these picked mixers Three only
are purC-bred-One Dutch, one Jersey. and one
ShOrthOrn. One is Jersey and ShOrthorn, and one
AYRSHIRE and ShOrthOrn both very promising NIX
tures: one Ayrshire and Dutch promising for
the pail. undoubtedly and one q grade AYR
shire The AYRSHIRE and ShOrthOrn is "Old
CTeamer" the property OF Mr.. Hungerford, COW
which is said 10 have produced over 800 pounds of
milk in three DAYS. She is remarkably developed
cow, and her appearance does not belle her claims,
which have been recognized by the judges with the
of grade cows and 1S of working oXen among the
latter splendid pair of year old DeyOns from the
farm of J. Hilton of New-Scotland
SHEEP, SWINE, AND POULTRY.
OF the many hundred sheep the majority are
long and middle wool. The disposition of
sheep breeders TO abandon the strictly wool
producing Merinos for the wool and mutton
Cotswolds and Downs is becoming yearly
more aud more apparent. Unfortunately, however,
our system of agriculture does not seem exactly
fitted for the long wOOl-bearing and heavy-bOdied
sheep for it is only the importatOns that have
a really thrifty look. The yearlings, or the
lambs to the manor born, possess very much
The look Of NiTgls ateJ pecIS, and essentially an
unhappy flock 1t is to be hoped that by and by
our enterpTsing breeders may not have TO procure
their stock in Canada or England wherewith 10 take
premiums at the fairs but, may succeed
with this class Of sheep as they have, done
with horned stock l observe the ABSENCE
at this exhibition of heretofore well-known
hocks of long-woOl sheep, and the almost complete
disappearance of LeicesteTs. There are some ,hne
CotswOlds on view, but imported animals mainly
furnish the bulk of this class. OF SOuthdowns and
their kindred, the Hampshire and the Shropshire
Downs, there are excellent assortment. The
swine are not equal to the exhibition OF last
wear Not one entry of Essex pigs has been
male, although of all other breeds there are
nearly 100 pens, including goodly number Of Berk-