Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-09-20
mLNDnAM COnNrY EALR.
The Opening Dny---FavOrable Wealth
err and ~ Good SHOW.

The Opening objectionable Wealth
err and ~ Good SHOW.
The annual two-days' exhibition of the
windham County Agricultural Society began
at the society's grounds in Newfane on
Wednesday, Sept. 18th. Though the wealth
or was fine, and the travelling good, the num-
Der of people in attendance was unusually
small. The exhibition, however, though by
no means a sample Of what our county show
ought to be, was better in some respects than
for several years past.
The exhibition of cattle was particularly
good and included town teams from New
fame, Townshend and Brattleboro. Among
the eleven yoke composing the Brattleboro
team were seven yoke of splendid cattle ex-
hibited by Vim. T. Richardson. The first
prize was awarded to Townsheud, the second
to Brattleboro, and the third TO Newfano.
| Prominent among the exhibitors of Durham
cattle were z. Rutter q Son Of Townshcnd,
who were awarded the first and second pre-
miums on Durham COWS and the first on two
ycar-ods, and ON an eight months old bull
The first premium for yearling bulls was
awarded TO VIM. +. Rand of Newfane j. b.
| Ware & Son exhibited fine herd Of Jerseys
and Charles lIoughton's favoritc IIostcins
were also handsomely represented AS usual
r. j. Holland ~ Son of 1ownsheud were
awarded the first premium ON three years-old
and one-y,ar-old steers A. Austin of the
same town exhibited the best two-y Odds,
and J. l.. Nichols a Son the best pair of
matched calves
Entries of horses OF the first class stations
were made by Chas. n. Davis of Putney,
II. W. Moore Of Marlboro, ID. W. Leach Of
Westminsi.r S. L. Whitney of Newfane,
james Franklin OF Townshond, Stowe q Mil
Ter of Wilmington aud NJ. Nj. Miller of Brat
tleboro Entries in the second and third
classes were quite numerous as well as credit
able Among the exhibitors of driving hois-
es were c. p. Whitney, N. G. Moore and II.
II. Kimbal of Westminster, Henry Under
wood and L. d. Harris of Townshend j. D.
Wheat and Fred Robertson of Putnoy, NJ. NJ.
Miller Of Brattleboro, J. II. Kidder of Will
mington, and W. II. II. Holton of jamaica
W. G.. Stevens of Cambridgeport exhibited
o-years-old Cotswold eve aud her four
limbs produced at birth, the combined
weight Of all being l2j lbs. J. d. Wheat of
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presenting several pens OF fine wool and South
Downs. Fine displays in this department
were also made by j. b. Mnard and c. W.
Harlow Of Westminster, J. NJ. Moore Of New
fame, and others.
In the department Of swine, exhibits were
made by William Dodge of Dummerston
Timothy .Albec Of Brookline, and II. o. Gale
Of Townsheud
The display Of poultry was unusually good
J. NJ. Miller of Fayetteville, with livarieties
was the largest exhibitor.
Prominent among farming implements were
a Davis rock and stump extractor in practical
operation a Cooley creamer; Corey cyap-
orator, exhibited by Warren Fossenden of
Green River; Thomas smoothing harrow
Iiake's ploughs and a Buckeye mower. by
o. l.. Miner of Bnttleboro q Cleaner horse
rake by q. II. Houghton of Townshcnd, and
a Champion mower by u. c. Howe Of East
Dover
Rev. 4. J. Walker of Williamsville had in
practical operation one Of his new hydraulic
water elevators, which justly attracted much
attention.
The manufactured articles on exhibition in
cluded the usual fine display OF boots and
shoes by Mai W II. H. Holton OF Jamaica
stoves by Wood a Marshall of Brattleboro /;
Estey organs by G. W. Stewart of Brnttle-
boro Wilcox & White and Warren ~ Clough
organs by II. c. Field of Brattleboro, and the
usual variety of sewing machines by their
respective agents.
The best sample Of maple sugar was cxhib-
tied by Henry Miles Of Townshond
Exhibitions OF cheese were made by T.. S.
Morse and j. W. johnson Of Townshend,
c. A. Cutler of Brookline, and J. T. Minard
of Westminster; Of butter. 10y Rodney Marcy.
j. W. johnson, \. 4. Mason, A. $. Barnes,
Chas. f. Nichols and Jerome Holden Geo.
+. Wiley of Grafton made a tempting dis
play of honey
In the department of fruit some excellent
specimens We're shown by few exhibitors.
Perhaps the most creditable display was that
of Alr. p. S. Chase of Brattleboro, who ox-
lIibited thirteen varieties of grapes one Of
crab apples and one of apples of a new varie-
ty.' W II. Willard of Townshcnd showed
some very fine ounces. j. j.. Nichols of
Townshend exhibited G3 varieties of apples
Henry Eager of Newfane, IL varieties of ap-
pies, , of pears, . of grapes and of plums.
joel Grout of Newfane showed 3 varieties of
grated apples and > of pears.
The show of vegetables was meager, but
embraced some very creditable displays. NJ.
II. Robbins of Brattleboro exhibited some
mammoth cabbages, W. NJ. Ware of Brook
line some huge beets. and there were some
excellent specimens of seed corn, pumpkins,
&c. A specimen of German mjllet was ex-
hibitod by Col A. b. Franklin
OF household and fancy articles the hall
contained much better display than last
year, embracing great variety of fancy nee
/, die work. embroidered goods, rugs, carpet
: ings, etc. Among the more notable articles
were specimen of embroidery and collec
ton of 1874 varieties of flowers, by Rev. Geo
Porter of Townshend. and several specimens
of stuffed birds by L. II. Twitchell of Jamai
, ca.
Music WAS furnished during the day by the
Londonderry band.
, The address by Prof Noah Greasy and the
: display of horses occur to-day, Thursday
: when it is hoped that the attendance will b'
such as to make the exhibition the success
which it ought to be,
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