Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-09-18

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be thoroughly in earnest concerning their
participation in the first annual fair of the
Farmer Clubs, to be held in Boston from
October 2 to November 2; the reason for
which is plain to be seen IN the fact that il
is to be true agricultural fair, Invested of
the Objectionable auxiiaries so commonly
connected with the average agricultural
society show. The object of this fair is TO
show principles us well as products of
agriculture, TO stimulate Il greater devel.
ol ment of oul resources, and 10 collect Il
fund t. be spent in lectures on modern anu
practical agriculture 10 such clubs, oranges,
societies and towns as may make collective
exhibits, and to the towns wherein indl
vlduals who may take premiums reside
provided there is no clun. grange, society
OF town collection from that village.
The exhibition prom SEES to be very com
prehcnsive, since already 10000 exhibits
from about $50 Towns, representing nearly
one half of the state of Massachusetts,
are engaged, while other states and tn,
Bri ish Provinces will be represented
Butter and cheese from the best diaries OF
England, France, Germany and Switzer-
land will stand side by side with the pro
duct of the American dairy; $40 varieties
uf wool, 100 varieties of cotton, sam ples
of gra II from all parts of the world; ex-
hibition of birds that live on insects irjurl
Gus to vegetation; analyses of eastern and
western corns, with an exhibit of lift,
varieties; dressed meats of differen
breeds of animals. showing comparativ,
value of the same; collection OF speci-
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profits Of the same; twenty varieties OF
grass growing and fifty four varieties
cured; agricultural machinery of every
kind-lh, Sc, and hundreds of other inter
esting objects, will be included in the
grand exhibition.
1t is not, however, the ephemeral show
to which the greatest importance attaches ;
it is that which is to follow in the shape OF
lectures and general awakening of
thought, interest and investigation in
agricultural matters that most concern the
farmers who participate in this farmer,
fair. The management have tngaged the
following Lecture Is, as we'll as many others
whose names are not given. who will
speak on special subjects: Prof. l.. B
Arnold will lecture on butter and cheese
making; Harris Lewis ON similar subject !;
Z. d. Mason OF Vermont, on dairy topics
Prof. S. 2. Sharples on milk; A. W.
Cheever on soIing; j. P. Ellsworth OF
Barre, on cheese making; Prof. G. II.
Perkins of Vernon, on insects injurious
to animals; DR.. Noah Cressy on diseases
of animals; Prof. W. Beal of the Mich
gan agricultural college; Prof B. P. Mann
of Maine, on insects injurious to vegeta-
ton: Prof. Paulus + Rcinsch, late of
Bavaria. on products ofagricullure as seen
through the microscope; A. Chapman Of
Vermont, on sheep raisnp; j. l.. Hayes
on Americal wool Joseph Harris of Roch-
ester, N. Y, on sheep breeding; Prof. w
o. Atwood on chemical manu-, es; E. Ii.
Libby of New York, on modern farming
Conrad Wilson of New York. on corn
culture; j. w. Sanborn Of New Hamp-
shire, on feeding stock; E. T. Gennert on
beet sugar; II. S. Goodale on potato cul
Iure.
These lectures will commence Nov. Is
and will be continued al different locali-
ties du,ing the coming winter. The lee
lure sy stem is, above all Others the most
popular method of disseminating informa
ton among the masses, and when such AN
array Of talent. eminent in the practical
affairs OF husbandry, is within reach, in au
inexpensive way. of all these rural COM
muniles that exert and interest them
selves in the forthcoming fair Of the Farm
ers' Clubs, it ceases to be IL wonder that an
enthusiasm never before exhibited has
been awakened in behalf of this beneticenl
undertaking. This farmers fair caters to
the personal ambition and aggrandize.
ment Of no individual, it is the stepping
stone to no place fpreferment, if affords no
opportunity for vain glorious exhibition of
distinguished officials or for outbursts OF
catte-fair oratory, but is intended us an
earnest, intelligent, business-lihe effort to
advance the cause of agriculture, to learn
which are the most productive and nutri-
tious varieties # farm products, to arrive
at some of the bottom facts of husbandry.
to observe and compare the results and
products of one section with those OF
another; and finally to create fund,
which, in the hands of II board of trustees
posses, ing the public confidence, snail
give impetus to progressive agriculture.
and to more remuneratve cultivation of
the soil of New England This farmers
fair, with its objects at once so broad and
comprehensive, deserves the hearty
sympathy and cooperation OF every one
who truly holds at heart the noble cause
of agriculture.