Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-06

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Among the cattle we noticed that j. A.
Ohamberlin exhibits two.year-old
Shorthorn BULL rather leggY and large boned,
and handsome two.year.old Shorthorn hci-
fer, as well as some good grade stock. G.
Hodgkins exhibited good Jersey bull and
heiier, each two years, and a nice bull calf
s. G. Macomber had two very choice COWS,
one native and the other grade Durham, and
two two-years and one one-ycar heifers.
VIM. Chamberlin had good grade Durham
COW and o-year.old heiler. L. b. Macon.
Der, South Hero, exhibited seven grade Dutch
cattle and l.. p. Wadworth, same place,
grade Dutch bull calf, cherry red and white,
which weighed at three months 337 lbs.
There was also one Cotswod ram, Berk-
shire boar, litter Of pigs and few
coops of poultry ON exhibition. Among the
latter were o. @. Waits S. s. Hamburgs
which took the first prize at the recent state
fair.
The chief attraction of the exhibition was
the display of fruit. Here, as in the stock
department, the names of exhibitors were not
always found Where the various lots
showed such high degree of merit it would
be impossible to say which was most deserv-
ing of praise, and hardly safe to attempt a
discriminating report. Seth Griffith showed
nineteen varieties of apples, eight of pears
and a choice lot Of potatoes. o. G. Wait OF
West Georgia, we'll kn own to the readers OF
FARMER through his correspondence, showed
twenty varieties of apples and crabs and very
choice honey. Among his apples was one
that appeared to be a sweet crab and another
other variety both appearing to give promise
Of value, aud in regard to both of which he
was seeking information as to their origin.
Perhaps he will give any he obtained
or ask for it through the FARMER. He
called special attention to the Butler apple,
which he described as hardy, early, prolific,
and constant. 1t is rather acid and is valu-
able variety. He will give scions to any who,
desires. 9. F. Robinson had pears, grapes,
white amber wheat (white as winter wheat)
potatoes aud vegetables. l.. 2. Gordon had
30 varieties of apples, and Eve of pears, also
seed corn, beans, potatoes and vegetables.
A. S. Pearl put in % varieties of apples,
eight of pears, and four Of grapes and seed
corn. G. f. Hodgkins bad apples, pears
and grapes. J.W. HOag built an attractive
pyramid of apples some three feet high, sur.
mounted by the American flag. Joan Rob.
inson showed a lot Of apples. SO did D.
Kent, besides varieties Of grapes and a
beautiful lot of flowers which he called floral
hall, for the speakers stand Albert Chapman
of Middlebury had kinds four of apples, six OF
grapes and pears. o. Il. Hatch, f. II. Girls.
void, and G. NJ. Griswod, each exhibited
apples and pears, and the latter honey also
l.. B. Macombor had apples, pears and toma-
tees. The venerable Benjamin Macomber
who is generally bright and active, in spite
Of semi.quaker garb and weight of years,
made an exhibition of % varieties of apples
26 of pears aud four of grapes, beside:
crabs, evergreen sweet corn, evergreen broom
corn, potatoes and beans, aud the reporter
rejoiced to see his list of exhibits aud his
name posted where she who ran might read -
W. c. Hoag, Is varieties of apples and OIL
pears. Abner Macomber % Of apples, six
of pears Wyman Pearl had four kinds o.
grapes, and S. T. Kinney Is of apples.
The floral display was not large but vory
fine, conspicuous among which was noticed
j. T. Macomber's verbenas and petunia
grown from seed raised by himself Th,
ladies gained great credit for their fancy an,
useful articles and oil paintings.
S. p. Gordon exhibited specimen Of pea
of which there is bed containing a larg,
quantity on his farm, which he uses exten
siyely as top-dressing for grass lands. One
hundred one-horse cart loads to the acre
which can be dug and hauled and spread il
the fall, at cost of ten dollars besides tn
use of the team, and which the rains {
autumn and frosts of winter reduce to a fin,
powder, makes a rich dressing. Ten year
after such an application to an old mowin
which was badly "run out" he was cuttin
not less than ton aud half of hay to tn
acre. This is a nino of wealth, and thong
it appears to be so complete as to be suita
Bile for fuel without the cost of pressing an
therefore Of great value for that use, or
. would hardly discourage a farmer from usin
it freely as a fertilizer.
The enterprsing ladies Of Grand Isle pr,
: vided a sumptuous dinner in the vestry
. the church each day, OF which the member
Of the board, strangers, and all persons wi
!, were distant from their homes were invite
: to partake. The people wed with each 9th,
- in attentions to the members Of the boar
= and in efforts to make our stay pleasau
:, Their hospitable homes gave us all cOrdi
u reception and entertainment. Our own pc
. sonal acknowledgements are due to the far
lily of Mr.. S. Griffith and that of Mr.. IL.
Ladd, in each of whose pleasant homes Il
editor of the FARMER passed . night.
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For the VERMONT FARMER
, Wilmington Fair.