Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-24

dustry and economy with which the same were
produced with reference 10 thegeneral utility ana
report fully through their chairman in writing 10
the society at the autumnal meeting, the points
Of superiority Of the articles to which they may
award premiums.
Ariirlc lit shall be the duty Of the president
and secretary 10 audit the accounts OF 'ne pus'
ness committee and treasurer
irticie s-This society shall have power al the
annual meeting to alter aud amend TINS con'i'.u'
ton as shall he thought proper by majority
present
Irtiele a--No premium shall be a~aid" ior
any agricultural production which Is not 'he
growth. manufacture or production OF thH couh-
ty No premiums will be paid on any amman
that has not been owned In the county at least
three months previous to the fair II there Is
lack Of funds. all premiums shall I've proportion
atcly discounted.
trfirn io-No member shall I've assessed topay
any expenses Of the society.
The above short but comprehensive con
stitution gives foundation for much yalu-
able work for society. In a section Of
country so devoted to farming as this, and
where the products are the result Of skill and
very judicious work, and the products so
few, the usefulness OF well managed fair
cannot be doubted, To be the most useful
10 farmers it must ego slow with all the
rush and excitement Of fair, the men who
till the soil ponder upon these questions
How was this produced, and does it pay 2
At present fairs must be held only about
two days, and the chance to form acquaint-
ances, ask questions and receive answers is
limited.
The officers of this society met at Brown
ington, May Sd, to arrange a premiumlist.
No premiums are offered for trotting horses,
except as carriage horses or roadsters. Per
haps races will be necessary to secure an al
tendance, but the Patrons do not think So
In Offering premiums upon cattle, it is a
question whether full bloods, grades and ma
tives shall be in separate classes, and how
each class hall be encouraged. The inclin-
alton is now to put each breed OF full
bloods and grades as low as half bloods in
the same class and natives TO include all
cattle less than half booded Of any breed.
There would then be Shorthons, Devons,
Dutch, Ayrshire, Jersey and Natives. Among
stock men the ruling has sometimes been
that a half blood must have full blood sire.
In dairy products, both June and fall but
ter is shown. The usual discretionary pre-
miums are to be given on vegetables, also
/ IL a. 4 LII a.
the best show Of vegetables from different
grange This is the only place in the fair
where the oranges come iuto competition
There are also premiums on the best show
of vegetables by individuals. Flowers ant
fruits are provided for by discretionary
premiums. The Importance of obtaining
the best seed corn is realized, and ten dollar
will be awarded in the annual meeting il
the winter for the best one hundred ear
grown this year, eariness and productive
ness to be considered. The corn TO be thu
property of the society, and be distribute,
free to citizens Of different towns TO test
This premium will doubtless be continued
until the earliest and most productive corr
adapted to this county is found. Field crop
receive premiums of half acres, with state
ment of product and the details eifectin
the crops.
The above items, we presume, are yer
similar to the provisions of other societies
A Patrons society should 90 a step furthe
aud offer and award premiums on farms, an
consider the details somewhat as follows
First, general management with view
} profit; second, productiveness of crops
! third goodness aud suitahleness of live stool
: fourth, management of grass lands; fiftl
l state Of gates, fences and roads, and generi
e neatness. Il. f.. JAMESON.