New-York tribune., 1879-12-12

greSsnlan BorinC OF Massachusetts made an adnfes>'
Professors c. V. Riley. of Washington. and W o.
Atwater. of Wesleyan University. and Dl. ~ >
Heath addressed the Convention of AgTiculiurIsts,
aud permanent officers were elected. The exhibi-
ton Of prize cattle and sheep AZ Madison Square
Garden is still in progress.
FOURTH DAY OF THE DAIRY FAIR.
THE EXHIBITION NOW COMPLETE AND MORE At
TRACTrvE THAN BEFORE-ADDREss BY con
GREs-MAN LORING.
We've got things pretty well Straight
ened Mr. Seaver, secretary OF the Inter
national Dairy Fair. yesterday. The general appear
OF tire interior OF The American Institute huidin2
supported assertion No could have complained
OF lack in the exhibition "Wednesday. but
the fourth CAV revealed a completeness and hnish
that proofs Of the industry aud energy OF the man
ayers More visitors could accommodated and care
that n the citizens OF NewNork real
ized how much experience. capital. energy aud IN
gtnuy are invested In the butter and cheese-maklnE
business, and how much Of the realism and romance o.
the dairy mans and darymads life Is revealed az the
fair. the Attendance would he better. EIGHT more dsys
remain ot The perfected exhibition. Mr.. Tbnrbcr j. proud
o Obeisk big aud little cheeses II is forty feet in
height ard IL imposing and symmctrca On the second
day drapcI with evergreen and gariands ana
adorned American flag. and sevefal notices
Biblical ard proiane exhibited al the base, among
them being Brilla' savarn's remark that last course
al II
only eve" Yesterday large placard was added
bearing the inscription TIE American obel-k. the
dairymaid's nerdle and above IL was placed rather
scrawny- LOOKING stuffed eagle.
Another novelty the dairy cottage IN full running
order PIscaris announce that curds may
be purchased and neat tables suggest that they may pe
eaten on the premises Sweet milk may be aad for
cents glass and within view Of the tAat
contributed H. Cottage butter made under the aus
pces the cattle exhibition, can be purchased Tor
so cents a pound Three young darymaids are IN
charge of the cottage II the young with the PIN
featnered mustache. who amused himself through sew
ora hours yester day teasing the pretiest maid
and with endeavOrng to drop piece OF Ice down the
back Of her eek would be more reasonable IN M CLAIMS
IN her nnr DC would in The estimation OF the visit
the fair The steam cheese factory was IN iuli
op. RAT on ves.trcay crowd always hovrred around
the kept stirring up the seoaraung curd ana
whey with an ord hay rake. Toward evening new
cheese began t. be taken OF the cheese press The
COWS III the bu dug contribute apparently. according 10
their mood. from 50 20 l2O gallons of milk a day,
and about 800 gallons bought OF OUTSIDE m krien
In the evening the attendance was the largest the
Far ye; had. The geai building Was most success
fuliv hghtrd within by OF AruOux Hochhaustns
electric lights and a third. the door. dispeied ihe
gloom OF q rainy uiehi. The arn the same appa-
rafns that contributed much 20 the evening briancy
OF the 7th Regiment Far The evening session of the
National Agricultural Society held at the iar and
cred roe address. saving IN part:
The organic . on National Agricultural Society
az This ne IS matter OF great interest 70 all who are
directly indirectly engaged IN developing the great
occupation which large portion OF our people de-
pend for subsistence and whose iud cious manage
meut much Of the prosperity OF our Naiioaal INDUS
try. 1t is entitled To thoughtful confederation Oh ac-
count Of the opportunity Il ofers mutual under
standing and good VIII betwe the states and sections
OF our country desire 10 pout out 10 the landowners
ana land cnvators OF the United states the true char
acter OF their calling leave you to the knowledge
which the Of you have acquired by practice. and
call your attention 10 matter Of fundamental import
ance We are told that the great mass of mankind i've
by tiug soil in every civilized country OF the earth
We are definitely impressed with the manner IN
which they 1--we their social condition, their civil rela
tions their domestic learnrg. The tenant farmer OF
Great Btau. the pcasan OF Germany the small land
holders OF France the agricultural citizens of the United
states al represent industry. AID YET, how widely
they dfer IN every thing which goes 10 make up man
como ton as an intelligent being aud as membrr Of
fOrn o stale aud society % true ana srklhG j.
~ .i,,, ,f - - u,ol.. Indicative Of its real
civil ziuOu anu OF IL Advancement. than are IL
and school houses IT. 81 stems oiedueanon aHd
lie great question occupying the minds Of those
Interested the welfare OF CIVILIZED uen ~ nemDrr
oil society u how the comfort prosperity and intel
urence of the agricultural population be bes; promoted
discusses tie welfare OF the tenant iaim"f
France Is Interested IN the prosperity OF an unamb
mons INDUSTRIOUS frugal body Oi suial andioideTs abd
cnlt vafurs. The American gocs further ana nqures
how can az American farmer discharge his duty T. ihe
state "a a and taxpayer ana giailiy his desires
with regard the education Of his family, Tie comfort
and cuiiure from the income which he eau
derive from the cultivation OF the land his as the
American proh .u OF To-day.
NE onchful Statesmen Of the Old word have Dis
covered that American system land-holdIng N tAe
foundation great popular content, constitutes the
foundation winch rest great mrntal activity anc dlg
my of character. great enterprise and amDOn Ana
n il The division anu subdivision Of the Land "a much as
devotion interests n education aA religion and
social aud civil hts. that our fathers owe Their suce ~
IN establishing tree government II ~ his system mat
i, ,t, rtinr the attention OF the English statesmen
nronf and q adstoue and H. really ts that
n. M en- srus-fd the controversy between the Eafl
! ~ Reacopsfio d and the Marquis Harrington.
II H. ECONOMY which succeeds now In farming lhe
economical Use OF labor and FER liz and tnc ecJn-
.nicnl feeding OF animals Farmers should adopt
constant spirit inq airy profound respect Tor every
form of agricultural educsfion The knowledge they
uoeecss was wfuugt by their fathers. and stu
more knowledge II the best legacy tLey can
leave those who succeed them as citizen pOprctOrs
| OF the American soil"