The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-09-02


AS in part apparently responsible fol
action taken in direct opposition &c
their advice, we do not see how they
could now do otherwise than resign
The first difference that arose was with
reference to the trial of harvesting ma
chinery, The commission had notified
the world that there would be a compe
titive trial for which the land had beer
secured and the grain sown. At the
last moment, however, to the entire
surprise of the public, the whole thing
was dropped. A few interested parties
with the Woodworking judges, wen
up into Bucks county to see {
working exhibition Of reapers ant
mowers. but the expense incurred by
the one and the fatigue borne by the
others might probably as we'll have
been spared, so far as the world was
made any wiser for the result.
Trouble next arose about supply oi
hay and straw for the live stock to be
exhibited. 1t was only after strong
remonstrance OH the part of the advls.
DRY board, fortified, we venture to pre-.
sumo, by the scant look of the entry
sheets. which were originally to have
been closed last spring, that this point
was yielded. Then came the question
of compensation to judges, who could
hardly be expected to attend at their
own expense-a sacrifice not asked OF
the judges, so far as we are aware. In
any other department than that of ag-
riculture. This Is also perhaps q minor
point, hut ii shows the spirit with
which the whole affair has been con.
Quoted. II was at last conceded that q
payment of 500 each should be made
A point of far greater Importance relat-
ed to the award of prizes. After direct
pledges, in circulars distributed here
and abroad, that there would be first,
second and third prizes, in each of a
large number of classes-utterly regard
less of keeping faith, 1t would seem,
with any portion of the agricultural
communicative promises were violated
and we are told that the judges will
merely report the names of meritorious
animals-all to receive the same bit of
bronze In the form of a medal, and
some sort of written or printed testi-
monial of excellence.
The action of the management, in
throwing over the accommodations of
the advisory board as to the appoint
ment ofjudges, appears to us to be quite
in keeping with what had preceded,
No premiums being given, we scarcely
see the need Of any judges at all. The
certificate, and the medal
which would derive all the value 1t
could possess from the competition In
which it had been won, may as well be
handed out by the gatekeepers. We
would not be understood. by any means,
rs implying that none Of the names on
The above list are qualified for their
duty. But, any real judging was to
90 undertaken, any one can see what q
ourde nsome and indeed impractcable
ask they would have before them.
In the class of CATTLE" taking the ex-
ample mentioned by Messrs. Wing and
Chorne, there are included twelve diff.
'erent breeds. Eight men are to meet,
.lect a chairman and secretary, and d.
vide themselves up for duty us best they
AN. The whole thing Is as absurd as
he foolish promise that "eyery animal
possessing points of merit will be re-
ported upon more OF less fully accord
ng to its inherent and comparative
merit" The commission could hardy
nave made itself more ridiculous.
AS already intmated, 1t is now un-
likely that the show of live stock Will
attract very great attention. or course
here will be some exhibitors from the
public-spirited endeavor to do what
hey can for the credit of the country
before the world, and others for the
sake Of advertising their stock. But
he real prospect of the display is quite
distinctly indicated by the action ofthe
as regards entries-these
were to close, as already stated, in the
'pring; then the day was postponed
I'LL June 10, and then until August 20,
and finally, from Mr.. Landreth's let
ter In our last, 1t appears that they will
De thankfully received whenever they
may come ! 1t is to be hoped that the
necessity will be spared him of follow
ing the Biblical precedent. and sending
out into the highways of Pennsylvania
for the halt the lame and the blind and
compelling them to come in. The
5hort-horns of Messrs. McKeen, Wads-
worth and Stuyve-tant, which are to be
sold nj the close of the exhibition the
recently imported South Downs aud
Berkshires of Mr.. Cooper, which In
themselves will be worth going many
miles to see and the cattle, horses and
sheep from Canada, where important
shows never fail of receiving due sup.
port and proper management. will
make up collection of no little inter-
est and importance. But outside of
them, you hear nothing at all OF the
grand display which might probably
have been xpected-nothing OF Ohio,
Of Kentucky, of Illinois, of Iowa, of
Missouri. On the contrary, W. only
learn that many who had made entries
under the original announcement have
decided to stay away!
I'm sheep and swine, If possible, the case Is
still worse. II We may DO pardoned for being
personal, Ar, Campbell, Of Vermont, IL thor.
oughly experienced judge Of Merinos, but among
The names mentioned. who has any technical
knowledge of Cotswolds or South Downsf Can.
adam appointments, we are told, are to ell these
vacancies. and there is expected TO be large
display Of English breeds fIom Canada; so that
without imputing any but the most Impartial
and honorable motives to those who may DO ap-
pointed, It will be at once perceived that they
cannot fall to be placed in most diiicult posi-
ton. OF the judges on swine we should be the
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