Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-25
Reported 70 the VERMONT FARMER.
AscutneY Agricultural Association.

The first fair of the Ascutney Agricultural
Association was held ut Ascutney park, in
Windsor, Sept. Is, I6, and IL This park
has recently been purchased and fitted up in
fine style, in one of the most pleasant and
delightful localities that can well be mag
ined, the grand old Connecticut River
flowing silently and swiftly on the east As
Quincy Mountain, the "Psgah of the Con-
necticut Valley" rising majesticallY in the
south, the Green Mountains being distinctly
seen in the west, while up the valley is seen
the fertile meadows and green hills of Wind
sor and adjoining towns. All things con-
sidered, when this park is completed accor
ding TO the plan of tho proprietors, it will be
one of the best localities in the state for ag-
ricultural exhibitions.
Tuesday, the first day, was devoted to
entering and arranging articles and stock.
Owing TO the long and protracted drouth
the dust was sunocating, and almost UNI
bearablc. Tho number of entries was
matter of surprise and comment of every
visitor, far excelling the expectation of
the originators, members, and officers of the
association, aud had the weather proved Ga-
vorablc through the three days, the fair
must have been most decided success, but
Just before noon of the second day it began
| to rain, winch continued throughout the
afternoon, making it decidedly uncomforta-
hle for visitors and stock that had no shell
ter. At two o'clock the grand stand was
| packed to Overlooking to listen to the all
dress of Rev. Mr.. Ball.
Entering the gate we turn TO the right and
find between the gate and floral hall The
sheep pens, but by oversight of some officer,
teams had been allowed to be hitched tc
the pens until it was impossible to get neal
enough TO judge of the merits of the differ
cnt exhibitors. Further down we find .
mower and horse rake; also an excellent
collection of poultry, consisting of Brahmas
Partridge Cochins, Seablight Bantams, and
Leghorns; ut the head stands II cock en-
tered by s. l.. Lawrence, of Windsor, weigh
ing l4I pounds, II splendid Brahma bred to
II feather. On entering floral hall we fine
this filled to its uttermost capacity. The
show of vegetables was very large, one thai
any state association could well be proud of
The show Of fruit was also large, Mr.. +. +
Butteriield being on hand from Weathers
field with one hundred samples of irui
grown from his nursery. Abncr Harlow, o
llartland, competed with Mr.. B., but fel
far short in number of varieties. The wax
work of Mrs. Tucl, of Ascutneyville, mt
tracted special attention, the specimens
showing rare skill and workmanship.
OF cattle, the Devons owned and entere'
by Daniel Davis, Esq, of Windsor, for beau
ty and perfection OF color, form, and gene
raj appearance, cannot be eXcelled by an.
in these parts.
OF horses the exhibition was large, an,
the horse trot was one of the principal al
fractions of the exhibition. The stallio
''Robert Fulton" owned by George Davis
of Wcathersiield made splendid appear
ance rs he was exhibited upon the track o
: the third day. The show of swine exceed
anything we have ever seen ut one eXhib
ton. Here are pen after pen, to the mum
Der of eighteen, containing from one to tie
each. Mr.. S. A. G.. Mower eXcels in tn
department, but j. A. Pollard, ID. ii. Davi
and Chester Pike competed with him.
The third day was devoted to the race
I. but owing to the rain Of the day before M
the threatening weather of the morning
tho third, but II very small number were
attendance. G. w. NJ.