The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-08
THE DAIRY FAIR.
CLOSING EXERCISES LAST NIGHT-ADDREssEs by
Mr.. NJ. FOLSOM AND MR.. FRANCIS D. MoUL-

CLOSING EXERCISES LAST NIGHr-ADDREssEs by
Mr.. NJ. FOLSOM AND Mr.. FRANCIS d. MoUI.-
TON.
The International Dairy Fair closed last night with
appropriate exercises. The judges at early hour
concluded their sanplng and testing Of the exhibits.
and Immediately met to pronounce upon the
awards task which they completed.
At three O'Clock another meeting of the
gentlemen DESTROYS of establishing permanent or
ganzation was held. Mr.. Willard presided and Mr..
T. nj. Scaver acted as secretary. The importance Of
the subject was urged by many speakers, and COM
mittec of twenty'one finally appointed to frame
q constitution and bylaws. The meeting then adj
journed, with tho understanding that convention
will be held at the call of this committee some time
next January in Utica. The report the constitu-
ton and bylaws will then be submitted and perma-
nent organization effected.
Tho evening entertainment also opened with musi-
March. .fantanitza," suppe; overture La Refine
dun Jour-" Adam; gavotte. ''Secret Love-" Resch;
valse. "Hydropatcn." Gungl; selection. 'Barbe
Mr. David NJ Stone who presided then in short
speech introduced Mr.. Francis ID. Moulton.
MR.. MouI.roS's SPEECH.
Mr.. Moulton said the fair represented industry
that produced annually $50,OOO,0o0 more than the
wheat crop Of the country. Hence it assumed para
fact that the vast population of the coun-
try must be mainly cared for by the
He advocated the altering of the tariff facil-
tate the export of American productions through the
importation OF the products of other countries 1t
difficult to overcstimatc what would be the result
III money value 10 this country of the caro- which
would produce the best cows, giving the largest
yield of milk, for the manufacture of the
greatest quantity and finest quality OF butter and
cheese. The fair had shown to the merchants Of New
York an industry hitherto almost unknown, though
of the supremest Importance. Speculation on nc
count OF lack OF honest industry had ruined thou
sands. Extravaganza had turned economy out
of doors and admitted the Shcrifrs officers All
this should BIO changed. In conclusion, MIR.
Moulton alluded 10 the lack Of interest taken in the
subject by the Office holding class in the city govern
ment. The dear people, he said. were always OBJ
ccs of great solcitde and interest to politicians be-
fore clccton-scldom aftcrward. Int tho sentiment
the press favor Of the fair and made up for
this lack Journalists of more consequence than
ofccholders. aud the press was more powerful than
presidents or kings.
NH. roLsoM's RIwAHxs
Mr.. nj. Folsom acting chairman of the General Ex-
ecutivo Committee. then made few brief remarks.
closin. the fair with the OF the prizes
Awards were given for the best butter made in the
different months of the year also for tho best butter
and cheese made In tho different States. Prizes and
diplomas were also given for numerous dairy impc-
mcnts and other special exhibits few moro airs
were then played by the band. the crowd soon
departed the lights extnguished and the Inter.
national Dairy Fair closed.