Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-26
Agricultural Society.


meeting of the Washington County Agri-
cultural Society was held at the Court House on
Saturday.
Tue following resolution was offered by C. T.
Sabin, and adopted unanimously; Resolced,
That the thanks of this society are due, and are
rendered, to W c. White, Esq, our retiring
secretary, and Hon. J. l.. Coburn our retiring
treasurer, for the fair full and honest discharge
of their duties in said Offices.
1t was voted to adopt the premium list of last
year, and the following committees were APP
pointed On Stallions-L. W. Avery, Mortified,
II. T. Martin, Marshfied; George Davis, East
Montpeli r. On Matched Horses for Driving-L.
Gale, Barre n c. Tabor Montpelier; j. IL Ran
som. Mortified, On Matched Horses for Work
S. l.. Gilman, Marshield J. C. Gallup, North.
field Stillman Allen, Warren. On Brood Mares
and Colts--George f. c. Wheaton, Barre; Doctor
o. o. Davis, Northfeld George Fisher, Waits
field On Driving Gelding or Mare II. c. Jones,
Barre; John Morse, Calais o. C. Wilder, Waits
field. It was voted to leave out the walking geld
ing or mare class entirely. Committee on Oxen
and Steers-Hermon Cutler, Marshfeld; Smith
Martin, Orange; Oscar Thomas, Woodbury.. On
Fat Cattle-C W. Bragg, Warren; c. W. Hall,
Barre W. 5. Martin, Plainfield. On Durhams
Thoroughbreds-Cn Cutler, East Montpelier;
A. o. Cummins, Montpelier; David Gale, Will
Jamestown. On Devons and Dutch. X. Toby,
Calais; L. K. Joslyn, Waitsfield; Andrew Muir
ray, Moretown. On Jerseys and Alderneys-Eli
Holden, Barre; Josiah Holden, Waitsfield; A. j.
Chase, Waterbury. On Natives-E. n. Aims
worth Woodbury.; +. C. Gilman, Montpelier;
Nathan Skinner Plainfield. On Grades where
Durham blood predomnates-S. L. Gilman,
Marshield C. X. Gray, East Montpelier; C. A,
Bartlett, Plainfield. On Grades where other
blood predominates- Emory Allen, Barre; S. ii
Foster, Calais; Charles Fisher, Cabot On Sweep
Saskatchewan Cutler Marshfield; Edward Bart
lett, Painted; llorato Templeton, Worcester.
On Fine Wool Sheep-Edwin House. Waitsfeld
William Mears, Barre; II. II. Hollister. Marsh
field ON Southdowns-W. 5. Martin, Plaiuield ,
c. Tabor, Montpelier William Chaplin, Mid
dlesex On Cotswods-W. c. White, Barre;
George Davis, East Montpelier; S. S. Keton
Montpelier On Grade Sheep C. Little Will
Jamestown; Stephen Arms, East Montpelier; Tru-
man Bartlett. Plainfeld. On Fat Sheep-A b
Averl Barre; Henry Mutt, Montpelier; Clinton
Cutler, Fast Montpelier On swine-W. C. Nye
Barre; John l.. Mosey, Northfied; William
Chaplin, Middlesex. On Poultry (pure bloods)-
John Jackman. Barre; J. C. Little, Williams
town; Vrginias Perrin, Mortified. On Fruit and
Vegetabes-D Is, Wheelock, Barre; f. b. Harris
Worcester; S. T. circuit Mortified. On Fruit
A. ID. Arms, East Montpelier; Carlos Carpenter
Barre; II W. Sowles Barre On Dairy, Sugar
Honey, Bread etc.-Mr. and Mrs d. b. Whee-
lock, Barre; Mr.. and Mrs. +. y. Ainsworth Wood
bury: MIR, and Mrs. A. Dwinell, Calais On Flour,
Grain and Seed-C. W. Barber, Barre Joel Fos-
ter, Jr, Montpelier; W. w. Park. Montpelier
On Agricultural lmplements--G. l. Beckley
Barre; Albert Chase, Mortified; A. d, Arms,
East Montpelier. On Mechanic Arts-L f.. Heath,
Woodbury.; Pho Towle Moretown; +. C. Gil
man. Montpelier. On Domestic Manufactures
Miscellaneous and Discretonary-Mr. and Mrs.
A. p Town, Marshfeld; Miss Jennie fified Barre
Mrs l. W. Aver Mortified; Mrs. Carrie f.
Robinson, Calais. The field and root crop class
was struck out entirely
1t was voted, on motion OF Mr. White, that all
animals and poultry must be entered to the Secre-
tary the day before the fair
The following were appointed General Super
intendent F. C. Gilman, Montpelier; Superin-
tendent of Horses, n c. Tabor, Montpelier; SUI
perintendent of Cattle, IL. IL Martin Williams
town; Superintendent OF SWINE Sheep and Poul-
try, c. X Gray, East Montpelier; Superintendents
of Floral Hall, Mr., and Mrs. f. Huntley, North
field and Mr. and Mrs. j. V. Babcock. Montpelier
Superintendent of Agricultural Hall and lmple
ments, c. T. Sabin, Montpelier; Marshal, o. O
Davis, Mortified; Superintendent of Trotting
l.. W. Avery, Mortified; Judges of Trotting,
Albert Martin of Wilamstown, George Davis of
East Montpelier and q. b. Evans of Moretown.
The President was authorized TO procure music
and orator. The President Nice'Presdeut Sec
rotary and Treasurer were made a committee to
transact any unfinished business in regard TO the
fair. 1t WAS further voted that premium of ten
dollars be paid for the sire of the best four colts
on exhibition-owned within the limits of the So
cety-the pedigree OF the sire and the several
dams, II known, to accompany the entry. That
premiums of ten, five and three dollars be offered
for the most attractive and most promising baby
born within the limits of the county during the
year preceding the fair; the merits Of the babies
TO be decided by the following committee-Mrs.
I. o. Bailey Of Montpelier, Mrs Frank Plumley
of Mortified and Mrs. W. p Dillingham; of Wa
terbury. That the society appropriate the sum OF
5000 for trotting, and that no money be paid out
side of the limits of the society for this purpose
That all entries for trotting be made To the Sec
retary under seal, not later than twelve o clock
NJ, of the day of the race. That the premiums
on stations be the same as on gedngs and mares,
Voted To hold the fair On Tuesday and Wednes-
day OF the third week in September,
Voted that turkeys, geese and ducks be exhibited
In pairs instead OF trios
Voted that the premlu rs on butter be reduced
from 81 81 and 81 to 50 and 80, leaving out third
premium that on maple sugar be reduced to 50
and 81, instead of 80 and 81 that ON honey be
reduced from 81 aud ~ to 81, and second to fifty
cents that all articles In fruit class, except plums,
be seventy five and fifty cents that premiums on
OK cart, horse cart farm wagon, pillow and horse
rake and two-horse sled and harrow, shall be 81
for first and seventy -dye cents for second.
The meeting then adjourned