Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-16
New HAMPSHIRE State Fair.

New Hampshire State Fair.
The twenty-fourth annual fair of the
New Hampshire Agricultural Society
opened at the grounds of the Manchester
driving park on Tuesday, the 9Th instant.
AT 9 o'clock, when we came on to the
grounds, the clouds which had threatened
in the early morning had broken away,
and visitors and entries were making the
grounds very busy scene.
The promise now is of very successful
show to close the list of fairs for the sea-
son, This society is striking in the right
direction, and the following notice closes
their pre- gramme of the fair:
Gambling, pool selling and the sale of
liquors positively prohibited"
At this early hour it is too soon to find
amy of the departments in shape. but one
can see that the exhibit made by and un
der the auspices of the State Board of Ag-
ricullure in charge of j. o. Adams. its
hard working secretary, is to be one of
considerable extent and much Interest,"
prominent feature of the fair. AS this de-
partment under Mr.. Adams vigorous
handling has already assumed shape. we
will commence with it and save time.
First is collection of two hundred and
fifty specimens of the rocks of the state,
which Mr.. Adams has been collecting, and
though not yet embracing all the kinds,
will, when complete, be placed in the
rooms of the board.
Above this is il collection of the woods
and shrubs of the state, one hundred and
twenty-five in number, and embracing
nearly all growing in the state.
Another collection shows the flora of the
state, including shrubs. grasses, ferns, ETC.,
comprising one hundred orders, most in
full and some only in part, numbering six
hundred specimens.
On another section hang forty traces and
five cases of corn, of the various kinds
yellow, sweet, western and snap; fifty jars
of seeds-wheat, corn, rye, oats, beans,
peas, sugar cane, etc., in their different
varieties; maple sugar, eucalyptus seed
and light wood seed; italian rye grass
seed; six jars poultry food; six jars fer
tilizers; carbolic nest eggs, egg food, pre-
served corn, etc.
Then, two cases, fifty specimens, of wool,
and the diploma they received at the GEN.
tennial exposition.
Below are two shelves of fruit, includ-
ing different varieties of apples pears,
grapes, etc.. and below the vegetables of
different kinds. Many of these articles
are the property of the state board, while
many others are contributed by farmers of
the state.
In the center of the exhibit is fancy
show of flowers, plants, etc., arranged by
Mrs. Adams, about Il small cottage, with
the old-ftshioned well-sweep and bucket
with walks. flower beds, ETC., and named
Bloomdale;" and beyond is a fine col.
lection Of cut flowers and blooming plants,
all Of outdoor growth, and those mos,
commonly found in the farmers fowel
garden-dahias, institutions. asters, phlox
pinks, sweet-pea, mignonette, etc., etc. -
over one hundred varieties. including
eleven varieties of roses.
This is step in u new direction, the
first we have ever seen made by any st .te
board, and we judge it may be made 8
medium Of great good. Besides, the
oranges of the state are recognized in pre-
NUNS offered, of 1926 to the grang,
making the largest and best display o
farm products not including live stock
Sl5 for second, and the same first ant
second for best street display of oxen ant
farm wagon.
WEDNESDAY.
The second day opened like the others
cloudy, but the clouds proved TO h.
charged with wind rather than rain, anc
the dust flew in clouds, so that at times tn,
horses on the track we're not visible at th,
quarter pole.
The attendance was not what we ex
pected, or what the show deserved, thou
the afternoon was an improvement in this
respect.
The marked feature of the forenoon
attractions was the arrival of the STARK
GRANGE with their team of twenty yoke
of oxen driven by members Of the grange
in regaia. The oxen we're attached to m
immense wagon, which had for its foun
dalton two OK carts. surmounted by a
frame and body covered with roof. or
which stood the master. holding to flag
staff, from which e ,ated the stars and
stripes. The roof was in red,, white and
blue, with two rows of apples ornament
ing it, and fringed about Its edge with
ears of yellow corn hung as closely as
they could be placed. In front were
bundles of wheat. oats and sheaves oil
corn, while its sides we're ornamented with
vegetables pumpkins, eabbages. etc.,
twined with evergreens, while in the
wagon were the wives and daughters OF
the drivers. to the number of forty or fifty,
carrying flowers and waving their hand
kerchiefs. They were escorted by the
Hopkinton Band, and attracted more at
tention than any other single feature Of