Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24
Vermont State Agricultural Society and
Wool-Growers' Association.


The Vermont state agricultural society
and wool-growers' association met in annual
meeting at Bellows Falls on Wednesday, No.
vember 18th, at 10 o'clock, a. m., Hon.
George A. Merrill, presiding; Henry Clark,
secretary.
Hon. N. B. Stafford, the treasurer, pre-.
sented his annual report, showing the receipts
Of the annual fair az St. Albans to have
been so, 1850, aud the receipts from all
sources, SO, 1884 disbursements S5,37l .16;
net gain, S3ll.37; total assets, Sl5, ,499. so.
On motion the report Of the treasurer was
adopted.
The society proceeded to the election Of
officers for the ensuing year. The president
appointed as the committee on nominations,
Henry B. Kent of Dorset, James A. Shedd
Of Burlington, George Campbell Of West
minister, Edwin S. Stowell of Cornwall, and
Crosby Miller Of Pomfret.
The committee on nominations presented
the following list of officers, whereupon the
several gentlemen named we're elected by
ballot.
President-George A. Merrill, Rutland
Vice Presideuts--Henry Chase, Lyndon ;
g. Horace Hubbard, Springfield; Henry
b. Kent, Dorset; Silas &. HolyOke, St.
! Albans.
Treasurer-N. b. Stafford, White River
JUNCTION.
Secretary-Ilenry Clark, Rutland.
Board of Directors-H. Henry Baxter,
Rutland Henry G. Root, Bennington W.
Il. Sanford, Orwell; Edwin S. Stowell,
Cornwall; James A. Shedd, Burlington /;
Lemuel S. Drew, Burlington; Crosby Mil
er, Pomfret; Phneas S. Benjamin, VOL.
colt, A. g. Harris, Shoreham Henry G.
Cleveland, Coventry; George DAVIS, East
Montpelier, and John Hunt, Brattleboro.
The society then adjourned, sine die.
Directors Meeting.
A meeting Of the board Of directors was
held at the call Of the president. The pre-
MUM list was revised and the annual fair
located at st. Albans, on Tuesday, Wednes.
day and Thursday, September l3, ii and l5
1877.
The following appointments were made
Finance Commttee-Crosby Miller, Jas
A. Shedd, n. B. Stafford.
General erintendent-James A. Shedd
of Burlington.
Department Superinteulcnts- M echanics
hall and Fruits-Crosby Miller of Pomiret
Floral hall. rockingham McGowan,
st. Adams,
IIorscs-Henry B. Kent, Dorset.
Cattle--Lemuel S. Drew, Burlington.
Sheep, Swine aud Poultry-Sias q
lIolyoke, st. Adams.
Col. L Twin S. Stowell of Cornwall was
elected delegate to the national wool-growers
association.
L. S. S.owell presented the following pre-.
ambe and resolutions, which were unani.
mously adopted
Whereas, In Wow Of the great interest
manifested by Mr.. Augustus Morris, execu-
tive commissioner Of New South Wales, in
the exhibit Of the American Merino sheer
of the Vermont state agricultural society
and wool.growers' association, at the Cen
tennial exhibition therefore, be it
ReslUed, That the Vermont state agri'
cultural society and wool-growors' associa
tion, through the agonoy Of Augustus Nor
ris, commissioner, present to the agricultural
society Of New South Wales, an American
Merino ram and eve, of such quality ant
characteristics as Silas G.. lIolyokc, superin.
tendent of the Vermont exhibit Of sheep al
the Centennial, and George Campbell, may
Judge will best serve the interests Of tn,
sheep breeders of New South Wales
Resolred, That copy of this resolution
duly certified by the president and secretary,
be forwarded to Mr.. Augustus Morris, exec
utive commissioner, also to the agric ultura
society Of New South Wales.
Henry Clark, of Rutland, presented tb
following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Vermont state agri
cultural society and wool-growers associa
ton, appreciating the services Of Mr.. Sila
&. Holyoke and the credit gained to our
state by the faithful performance Of his duty
as their agent, in taking charge OF and ox
hibiting our representative sheep at the
Centennial exhibition at Philadelphia
hereby desire to express to him the obliga
tons of the society for his valued services.
After the transaction of routine business
the board adjourned at the call of the pre-
dent.
GEORGE A. MERRILL, President.
HENRY CLARK, Secretary