Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-26
Agricultural Society.

Agricultural society was helu Ut inc OouIl
House ON Saturday.
The following resolution was offered by
c. t. Sabin, and adopted unanimously,
d" ReSolred, That the thanks of this socie-
ty 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 appointed: On Stallions-L. W.
Avery, Mortified; II. T. Martin, Marsh
field George Davis, East Montpelier. On
Matched Horses for Driving-L. Gale,
Barre; n. G. Tabor, Montpelier; j. II.
Ransom, Mortified. On Matched Horses
for Work, l.. l.. Gilman, Marshfeld; j. q.
Gallup, Mortified; Stillman Allen, War
rem. On Brood Mares and Colts-George
f. c. Wheaton, Barre; Doctor o. ..
Davis, Mortified; George Fisher, Waits
field. On Driving Gelding or March,.
G. Jones, Barre; John Morse, Calais; U.
G. Wilder, Wailslield. 1t was voted TO
leave out the walking gelding or mare
class entirely. Committee on Oxen and
Steers-I1ermon Cutler. Marshfield; Smith
Martin, Orange Oscar Thomas, Woodbury..
On Fat Cattle-C. w. Bragg, Warren; G.
w, Hall, Barre; w. S. Martin, Plaintield.
On Durhams, Thoroughbreds-C
Cutler. Fast Montnelier. A. O. Cummins.
Montpelier. David Gale. Williamstown.
On Deyons and Dntcb-J K. Toby. Calais,
l.. r. Joslyn. VyniIs(ield. Andrew Murray.
Moretown. On JERSEYS and Aldernevs-
Eli Holden. Barre. Josiah Holden. Waits.
field; A. J. Chase Waterbury. On Ma
tiyes-E. N. Ainsworth, Wooiburv: &c.
Gilman. NTontpelier. Nathan Skinner.
On Grades where Durham
blood predominotes-S. l.. Gilman. Marsh.
field; G.. X. GRAY. East Montpelier. G. A.
Plainfeld. On Grades where
other blood redominates-Emorv Allen.
Barre: S. II. Foster. Calais. CHARLES Fish.
er, Cabot. On Sweepstakes-Herman
Cutler MarshGeld: Edward Bartlett.
Pkinfield; Horatio Templeton, Worcester.
On Fine Wool Sheep-Edwin House.
William Mears, Barre; II. II.
IIollister, Marshfield. On Southdowns-
w. S. Martin, Plainlield; N. G. Tabor.
William Chapin. MiddIesex
On Cotgwolds-W. c.. White. Borre.
George Davis, East Montpelier. s. s
Kelton, Montpelier. On Grade Sheep-J.
G.. Little, Williamstown: Stenhen Arms
East Montpelier; Truman Bartlett, Plain.
field. On Fat Sheep-A. B. AverilI, Barre:
Henry Mutt, Montpelier; Clinton Cutler,
p l5ast Nl1h,peiier; on owlneIW' y; Nye.
nm Ch,nin MidJloscX - On pnuI'r'r " Tn ,,.
N Jackm,n Pre-. 70 ~
Little, Williamstown; Virginias Perrin.
Mortified. On Fruit and Vevetables-D.
B. Wheelock, Barre; f. B. Harris, Wor-
;ester; 5. I. circuit, Mortified. On Fruit
"A. ID. Arms, East Montpelier; Carlos
Carpenter, Barre; II. w. Sowlcs, Barre.
On Dairy, Sugar, Honey. Bread, etc.-Mr.
md Mrs. d. B. Wheelock, Barre; Mr.. and
Mrs. a. Dwinell, Calais. On Flour, Grain
md Seed-C. w. Barber, Barre; Joel Fos-
er, Jr., Montpelier; w. w. Park, Mont
Delier. On Agricultural Implements-G.
|. Bcckley, Barre; Albert Chase, North
ield; A. ID. Arms, East Montpelier. On
Mechanic Arts-L. +. Heath. Woodbury.:
Philo Towle, Moretown; +. C. Gilman,
MontPGier' On Domestic Manufactures,
W., n,ao,'I ~ "n' plscLeIlonary-Nlr' ana
Fifrld. Barre. Mrs T. w AyoriII Moth
ield; Mrs. Carrie f. Robinson. Calais
Inc leld ana root crop class was struck
'uV en'"o'y'
~ was 'o'eo' on nioIioh Oh MI Whltc,
'i"' "il "''lll''S ana poultry must De en-
ere" 10 'l'e secretary 'he oly before the
"u.
ne lo'IowlhS were appointed Gen,
rs In ~ -f ~ re Poiici
Nontpelier: Superintendent of Cattle II
/. Martin, Willamstown Superintendent
u SWINE oheep ana POULTRY. Z. *. Gray,
Iii NJ nnh NJ. + ' m,'o,' vi iotal
nd Mr.. and Ms. j. V. Babrncl Monf'
>elier; Superintendent of Agricultural Hall
ma implements, Z. L. Sabln, Montpelier;
amLnmt IS rrottine, W. W. ','neiu' SUPER
ield: JUDGES of TTottinr AIhe,t NImrin
# Wiliamstown, George Davis of East
montpelier ana IL Is. Evans Of Moretown.
The president was authorized to pro-
urc music ana orator. The president,
lcc-president' secretary and treasurer
we're made committee TO transact any
business IN regard to the fair.
was further voted that premium of ten
ollars be paid for the sire of the best four
OTIS on eNnIDltlon-oWncd within The |
mlts OF the society-the pedigree of the
ire and the several dams, if known, to
company the entry. That premiums of
IN, five and three dollars be offered for
he most attractive and most promising
tby born within the limits Of the county
urlng the year preceding the fair; the
lerlts OF the babies TO be decided by the
blowing committec-Mrs. t. o. Bailey |
f Montpelier, Mrs. Frank Plumley of
'orthiield and Mrs. w. 7. Dillingham; of
Waterbury. That the society appropriate
lie sum of $500 for trotting, and that no
lOney be paid outside of the limits of the
ociety for this purpose. That all entries
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