The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
AGRICULTURAL COLUMN.
Rochester.

The town Fairs of Rochester, Hancock
and Granville were held at Rochester Tues
day and Wednesday of last week. Tues
day opened cloudy and wet, and the at
tendance was not large. Only twenty
seven yoke of cattle where there should
have been seventy five; but among these
were some very fine cattle, which exhibited
excellent qualities of size, flesh and draught.
The cows and young cattle were limited in
number, but some very fine specimens were
presented. The same may be said of the
sheep, only three parties being represented
The show of poultry was almost an entire
failure only one coop (of geese) presented
the first day. The second day the poultry
show was little better, though not enough
to claim the attention of the judges.
The ladies, as usual, were more enthu-
siastic and less afraid of the weather and
Floral Hall was well represented the first
day, and the second day was the center Of
attraction. Almost everything useful and
ornamental that the skill and ingenuity of
woman could construct was there repre-
scented. 1t would be a heavy task to emu
merate the great variety. Where every
thing was so excellent it was hard for the
judges to give the preference. Butter,
cheese, bread, sugar, fruits and vegetables
were exhibited in great abundance and some
very fine samples attracted attention. The
grain crop was also well represented So
that altogether Floral Hall, though not
quite what the ladies designed, had the
weather been pleasant, was hard to beat.
Indeed, it was the remark OF one who
has attended many town fairs this fall
as we'll as county, that he had not seen
better Floral Hail this season, and
it even riyaled the one at the state fair in
the beauty and perfectness, though not in
the variety of the specimens presented. 1t
gave great satisfaction to the crowd pres
ent, and the awards of the judges were we'll
received.
| The show of horses, owning to the preva-
lence of the epizootic and the cold inclem-
ent weather of Wednesday, was nearly
failure except in one point. The show of
| two year old colts was good as to number,
style, and build, and gave evidence, plain
| ", that much attention is paid to the rails
| ing of fine horses Some good roadsters,
work horses, and brood mares with colts
were shown, but the majority were left at
home.
The address by c. Horace Hubbard of
Springfield, VT, was given on the last day
at half past two in tine afternoon. 1t was
commenced in the open air, but the speak
ers voice was so weak that the crowd could
not hear, and on motion, adjourned to
the audience room of the Congregational
church. The church was quickly filled
and the address recommended, Subject ;
Glow to make farming remunerative in
Vermont" The subject was well treated
and gave great satisfaction to the majority
who could hear it. The golden text was
manure. The central thought-keep cows
and hogs, raise stalks, enrich the soil for
grass and raise less grain
The Bethel cornet band was present on
both days and enlivened the occasion with
rich variety of music, performed in sweet
est harmony and excellent taste. They
we'll deserve the patronage they receive.
The officers were Alpho Messer, president;
j. B. Rogers, secretary, and s. G. Hask-
ms, marshal Adams Messenger