Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-17
JICKSONFILLE FATR.

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GOOD EXHIBITION IN ALL DEPARTMENTS
The North River Agricultural Society held
lis seventh annual fair at this place on
Wednesday, the Sth inst. The day dawned
auspiciously, and at an early hour people
were astr. Before the morning SUI shed its
benignant beams upon our title village
among the hills, people began to arrive from
abroad, and kept coming in with increasing
numbers, until our streets were filed with
pcople estimated at about $500, to partic-
nate in and enjoy the festivities of this annu-
nj farmers festival Among the arrivals was
n mammoth wagon from the south part of
the town, drawn by 10 pairs of cattle, and
filed to overlooking with its load of human
freight, thereby adding a goodly number to
the rapidly increasing crowd. The exhibit
ton of horses was good, and will compare
fayorably with the exhibitions of former
years in this department. The exhibition of
cattle was also good, though of this class
there were not as many entries as in some
former years, there being only about a. en-
tries of oxen and steers neither were there
so heavy cattle exhibited, the heaviest pair
weighing 1910 lbs The exhibition of Young
cattle and calves was unusually fine, both in
number and quality, equal to or better than
at previous fairs Three herds of cattle were
on exhibition, II. w. Barber having the larg-
est herd of 81 animals +. S. len and IT.
wing Brown 6. No entries were made of
trained cattle but Irving Brown had on exh-
bition pair of yearling steers and pair of
steer calves which were driven without being
yoked, showing clearly that the steers had
been skilfully trained. H. w. Barber had
very nice pair of steer calves, some younger
than Mr.. Browns before mentioned, of which
good Judges of cattle expressed the opinion
that they were n superior pair for their age
There were quite number of entries of
sheep; also of swine. One breeding swine
with family of II young pigs, exhibited by
H. d. Brown, attracted some attention. The
show of poultry was quite full there being
large number aud variety of fowls on ex-
hibition, on which class the committee failed
to award premiums.
Roots and garden vegetables were vely
prominent in the show of this season, us has
been the case in past years, l.. W. Fairbanks,
the prince of vegetable growers, contributing
largely of his nice crop to the good display in
this department The exhibition of fruit was
excellent in variety and quality, showing con-
clusiyely that the people in this section know
how to provide themselves with and appre-
ciate this delicious luxury The exhibition
of dahy products was small for section so
famed for dairying as this. We hope there
may be a more creditable showing of this
ola ~ at Got, fnir To-,
classes of the indoor department the display
was not quite equal to that of some previous
years, and yet quite creditable, the articles in
the class of fancy and household goods being
more of n snowy and artistic character than
of utility, though throughout they showed
good taste and skin in their design and man
ufacture. Several fine specimens of articles
of food, bread cake, etc, were exhibited, and
the contribution of such articles as these at
the local exhibitions articles of necessity and
utility-merits the highest commentator.
There were many other articles of which we
would like to speak, but time and space will
not permit.
The address by Col. John d. Mead of Ran
dolph was listened to by large crowd, and
is spoken of in high terms of praise; and,
though brief, was pertinent and comprehen-
sive. The Colonel managed to throw out
good many valuable thoughts and practical
suggestions to farmers, which his hearers APP
preciated. He was followed with some earn
est and timely remarks by DR.. Cressy of Am
herst, Mass, on the duties of farmers, dis
eases of farm stock, the prevention and cure,
with other suggestions of practical utility.
The exercises of the day were enlvened with
music by the Jacksonville cornet band. Good
order was preset ied through the day and to
those who had the matter in charge, together
with the cooperation of the officers of the So
ciety, the good order and success of the day
is largely due. SO has been held one of the
most successful fairs ofthis society and here
it seems pertinent to remark that it speaks
highly in praise of the energy and enterprise
of the people of a rural section like this who
can maintain an agricultural society so sue
cessfully, and hold so excellent an annual fes-
tiyal.
Premium List.
HORSES. stations, Geo. w. Barber, LIST
Martin Bailey of Newfane, I'd; Mills Brown,
3D.. Carriage horse, Chas. Dix, list, W.T. 1907;
T. C. Marsh I'd. Horses of all work, f. L.
Fuller, LIST, VT, no; j. NJ. Taintor, I'd, VT.
1850 Horses matched and fancy, Chas. Dix,
LIST II. b. Morse, matched pair, LIST. Sad
die horses Wife Chase, list, VT. 1905; Mer-
rift Blanchard, I'd, VT. 1000; Luther Adams,
I'd. Brood mares, Chas f. Griffin, LIST Per-
ley Rich, ID Sd; &. A. Boyd, 18th. Sucking
colts. Aaron Nedd, list Frank Griffin, I'd
Perley Rich, Sd. Colts four years old, Ac'n
Plumb, lst VT. 1927 three years old, Oscar
Dix, LIST, VT. lOO0 Norman Taintor, 3D. VT.
$50; two years old, Daniel Collins, list, W.T..
1907; Perley Rich I'd. VT. 935; l.. II. Ballou,
I'd, W.T. sos; L. S. Alien, 4th. W.T. $50. Yearl-
ings, c. S. Stacy, LIST, W.T.. 7G0; j. NJ. faint
or, I'd, VT. FOG; Perley Rich, Sd, VT. no
CATTLE.-Bulls, yearlings, Cyrus Boyd, list,
W.T. S67; Oscar Chase, I'd, VT. $50; Willard
Fau";ner, Sd. VT. S44. Two years old, Reu-
Kingsley, LIST, I'd Best bull calf, Reuben
Wnn list; C. L. Stacy, I'd. Heifer calves,
II. W, Barber LIST, I'd, I'D H. Stickney, 18th.
Fancy cattle, years old, Israel Hall and
years old, Chas. Cutting. Oxen, & years
old, Elias Stone, LIST, VT. 3i40 Arson Hill
man, I'd, VT. 1910; L. w. Fairbanks, Sd,
VT $3.50. Five years old, G. II. Corse, 1st
W.T. 1925; W. II. Faulkner, I'd, VT. 1929 r.
d. Brown, Sd, VT. 3l4O. Four years old, II.
5. Blanchard, LIST, VT. $3.50 S. d. Faulkner,
I'd, W.T. 34S5; L. S. Allen, Sd, VT. 1850; w.
H. II. Parker 18th, VT. 1922. Steers, years
old, Jasper Boyd, lst VT. 200; PeI.y Ha"
I'd, W.T. 22S5 Irving Brown, Sd, VT. 2GG0
Frank Griffin, 18th, VT. 2730. Two years old
Jasper Boyd, LIST, VT. 2537 II. S. Blanchard
I'd, W.T. $500; f. W. Fairbanks, Sd, W.T. 22S7
H. W. Barber, 4th, VT. POO. Yearling
steers, f. W. Chase, lst w.t. 1Si0 Irving
brown, I'd, W.T.. 1905; Gale Bros Sd and 4th,
VT 1907 and l24S. Dairy cows, II. w. Bar
Der LIST l.. A. Wal zen, "a; j. @. Chase, Sd