Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-09

cy; the possibility and practieabillty of
restoring fertility TO our worn out farms
he had prosd by personal experiment.
He had made up his mind that it was
poor policy for Vermont farmers to de-
pend upon the West for their corn in
stead Of raising it themselves he dwelt
strongly upon the prevalent waste of
manures; advocated avoiding the pres
ent heavy outlay for fences, through the
tuition of live fences or hedges in place
of our common wood fences, Other
practical suggestions were made and
points of interest touched upon aud at
the close vote of thanks was rendered
him by the society.
At about half past two the trotting
began. The first race was for geldings
or mares five years old or upwards, and
the entries were by VIM. Robertson of
Putney, Warren Higley of Marlboro, E.
p. Reed and G. G. Miller of Brattleboro.
Mile heats, best three in five. On the
start, Robertson's horse had the pole,
but Miller's young gelding Glen" led
off and won the first two heats but
Reeds "Belle" had by that time be-
come toned down for work, and won the
three succeeding heats and the race.
Higley's horse held the third position on
the first two heats but was then with.
drawn. Time $50, 2;53, 2;55, $50,
2:514.
Only two entries were made for the
stallion race-Lewis Higgins of Brat
tleboro, blk. s. " jim" and Warren Hig-
ley of Marlboro b. 3. Young Champ
ion." The former won in three straight
heats time 300, 1874, 1854. In the
last heat Higgins horse broke on the
last quarter, and the other passed by him
several lengths, but the black regained
his position, and the same thing was re.
peated second time before reaching the
judges stand, the two horses coming in
almost neck and neck.
Considerable interest was manifested
in the trotting, as well as in the foot race
with which it was sandwiched. In the
latter there we're eighteen entries, and at
the word ego" every boy started but
lnno- MnrIIc vic of
Either purposely, or being off his guard
when the word was given, he started
about two rods behind the rest, but suc-
ceeded in passing all his rival except F.
B. johnson of Wardsboro, who reached
the half mile gate few feet in advance
and took the first prize, though Davis
really made te best time. Time 215.
The Putney band furnished music for
the occasion, and the dining booths and
refreshment stands, &c, we're we'll pat
ronized. Very little drunkenness and
disorder was seen, and the entire exhi.
bition, though less successful than some
preceding ones, passed off on the whole
qnite satisfactorily.
The society at its annual meeting did
not choose officers as usual, but voted to
have the President call special meet
ing at some future time for the purpose
of reconstructing the constitution and
electlng officers. The total receipts of
the society were about $3.50, an amount
smaller by about $3.50 than last year.
The amount of premiums awarded is
considerably less than last year, and it
is to be hoped that the society will be
able TO pay expenses Notwithstanding
the wet weather of the first day.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
| HoRsEs-F1RsT CLAss.-sTALLIoSs.
G. w Fairbrother. Saxtons River, IS 90
John Wilmoth, Bellows Falls, 4 OO
z. Wall, Londonderry, 3 90
SECOND oLAss-BRooD MARES,
Zina G. Bailey Newfane. %
W. L. Sabin Bellows Falls, o.
q. u, Batchelder, Townshend, Of