The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-06
vermont state Agricultural society.

The directors Of the Vermont State Agri-
cultural society met at the Brooks House,
Brattleboro, on Wednesday afternoon,
February 4lh; Hon. William II Sanford of
Orwell president; Henry Clark, secretary.
The members of the board present were
George A Merrill, Henry Chase, John
Gregory. Elijah Cleveland, Henry Hay
ward. G.. Horace Hubbard, David Goodell,
James A Shcdd, Harley NJ Hall, Il $ Stow
ell, Henry b Kent, George Campbell, Il
S Drew and Samuel Everts, superintendent
Of Mechanics Hall.
Soon after the assembling of the board,
Ex-Governor Frederick IIolbrook, one of
the original founders of the society, and for
eight years is efficient president, paid his
respects TO the board and was cordially
greeted by his old associates.
The annual fair was appointed to he held
at Rutland, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, September Sth, 9th, 10th
and 11th.
The premium list was taken up and
thoroughly reviewed and revised.
1t was voted that an entrance fee of ten
per cent, he required on the whole amount
of premium. on stock horses (class 1sD,
both classes of matched horses, horses, gen.
tlcmcn's driving horses, matched and fancy,
matched horses.
All entries for races TO he made with
Henry b. Kent, of Dorset, superintendent
Of horses.
The following was adopted on herd pre-
NUNS;
That all herds shall consist of one bull,
not less than one year old two cows two
2-year old heifers two yearling hefers
and two calves.
\ sweepstakes premium of gold medal
is TO be offered for the best buck and ten
mCrino ewes and silver medal for the
second best. The same is offered on the
same number of Catswolds.
4 premium was also adopted for South
down sheep.
\ committee was also appointed to ar
range for the exhibition of fish, on the
GROUNDS ~ Inc next cXnlDltlOD.
1t was voted that no stock should receive
a premium unless owned by the exhibition
three months previous to the fair.
Hon. Elijah Cleveland offered the fol-
lowing resolution. which. after an amend
mcnt, was adopted;
Heso'rcd. That judges of animals having
a herd book pedigree, must examine the
good and bad points Of all animals offered
| for premiums. and in every case award the
/ premium to the animal showing the great
est number of good points.
I Hon. John Gregory, of Mortified, Of
fcrcd the following resolution, which was
adopted without dissent.
Rcsolrcd. That it is the sense of the di-
rcctors of the Vermont State Agricultural
Society. that all pool selling" which we
| have never allowed at our fairs, but which
! has been allowed at some Of the county
and town gatherings, and dance houses
and games of chance" should not be per
mittcl, and our general superintendent be
| instructed not to rent grounds for such pur-
poses. they being in violation Of good NOR
ais. and disgusting to all sensible people.
The following superintendent and com
miticcs were appointed:
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
james A Shedd, Burlington.
MECuANIcs HALL.
Samuel Everts, Cornwall.
FLORAL HALL.
Jonas Wilder, West Rupert
SHEEP
Alhro f.. Perkins, Pomtret.
CATTLE
Henry Hayward, Rutland.
HORSES.
Henry b. Kent, Dorset.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
n b Stafford, White River Junction
Crosby Miller, Pomfret James a Shedd
Burlington
on COMMITTEES.
Geo 4 Merrill. Henry Clark. Henry Hay
ward. Rutland II G. Root, Bennington
John Gregory, Mortified.
oN NATIONAL CENTENNIAL.
George A Merrill. Henry Clark, Rutland
Henry Chase, Lyndon.
on REVISION OF TICKET SYSTEM.
Geo 4 Merrill, Henry Clark, James 1
Shedd.
> on DIPLOMAS AND MEDALS.
Henry Clark, Samuel Everts
Tho board accepted the invitation {
Hon George A Merrill, vice president c
the society," to visit New London, Connec
lieut., at its summer meeting.