The Rutland weekly 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 r 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 Shedd, Harley NJ Hall, L S Stow
ell, Henry Il Kent, George Campbell, L
s Drew and Samuel Everts, superintendent
of Mechanics Hall.
Soon after the assembling of the board,
Ex-Governor Frederick Holbrook, ono of
the original founders of the society, and for
eight years its efficient president, paid his
respects to the board and was cordially
greeted by his old associates.
The annual fair was appointed to be held
at Rutland, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, September Sth, 9th, 10th
and nth
The premium list was taken up and
thoroughly reviewed and revised.
1t was voted that an entrance fec Of ten
per cent. be required on the whole amount
Of premium. ON stock horses (class 1st),
both classes of matched horses, horses, gen.
tlcmen's driving horses, matched and fancy,
matched horses.
All entries for races to be made with
Henry b. Kent, of Dorset superintendent
of horses.
Tho following vns adopted ON herd pre-
miums
That all herds shall consist of one bull
not less than one year old two cows; two
2-year old heifers two ycariug heifcrs
and two calves.
\ sweepstakes premium of a gold medal
is to be offered for the best buck and ter
mcrino ewes and silver medal for the
second best. The same is offered on the
same number of CatswOlds.
A premium was also adopted for South
down sheep.
a committee was also appointed to ar
range for the exhibition of fish, ON Tho
grounds at the next exhibition.
1t was voted that no stock should receiv,
Il premium unless owned by the exhibition
three months previous to the fair.
Hon. Elijah Cleveland offered the fol
lowing resolution, which. after an amend
ment, was adopted:
ResolDcd. That judges of animals having
herd book pedigree, must examine tn,
good and bad points of all animals Offered
for premiums, and in every case award thu
premium to the animal showing the great
est number of good points.
Hon. John Gregory, of Mortified, of
fered the following resolution, which wa
adopted without dissent
Resolced, That it is the sense of the di
rectors of the Vermont State Agricultural
Society. that all 'pool selling" which W
have never allowed at our fairs, but whic
has been allowed at some of the count
and town gatherings, and dance houses
and "games of chance" should not be pei
mitted, and our general superintendent b
instructed not to rent grounds for such pun
poses, they being in violation of good MOI
ais, and disgusting to all sensible people.
The following superintendent and con
mittees were appointed:
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
James A Shedd, Burlington.
MECHANICS HALL.
Samuel Evcrts, Cornwall
FLORAL HALL.
Jonas Wilder, West Rupert.
SHEEP.
Albro f. Perkins, Pomfret.
CATTLE.
Henry Hayward, Rutland.
HORSES.
Henry b. Kent, Dorset.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
n b Stafford, White River Junction
Crosby Miller, Pomfret James A She'd
Burlington.
on COMMITTEES.
Geo A Merrill, Henry Clark, Henry Ha
/: ward. Rutland III G. Root, Bennington
John Gregory, Mortified.
: ON NATIONAL CENTENNIAL.
| George A Merrill, Henry Clark, Rutlan
Henry Chase, Lyndon.
on REVISION OF TICKET SYSTEM.
Geo A Merrill, Henry Clark, James
Shedd.
C on DIPLOMAS AND MEDALS.
t Henry Clark, Samuel Everts.
! Tho board accepted the invitation
: Hon George A Merrill, vice president
3 the society, to visit New London, ConneC
Y lieut. at its summer meeting.