Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-04-07
Augusta County Fair.

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FRICTION OF 4. M. BOWMAN, PRESIDENT
DAYS OF EXHIBITION FIXED-CHANGE
IN THE PREMIUM LIST.
&C., &C., &C.
The Board of Directors of the Augusta
County Agricultural Fair met on Satur-
day last. present, W. L. Bumgardner, A.
". Hartman, John II. Parkins, G. B. Coin
q James Henderson, A. M. Bowman, J.
ID. Crowle and Secretary, J. H. Waters.
RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT sPRoULE.
The resignation of President A. A.
Spfoule was received and accepted. Mr..
Sproule, who has made q most efficient
officer for several years, resigns from the
pressure of business only and not from any
lack of interest in the welfare of the Socie-
ty, and, We are glad to know, will retain
his position on the board Of Directors.
ELECTION OF A NEW PRESIDENT.
The Board then elected Mr.. A. M. Bow
man, President. Mr.. Bowman is q we'll
known stock breeder, and is perhaps bet
ter known to the fair going people of Vir-
ginia and the adjoining States than any
man in our State. His experience is very
lo,.g and extensive. He has been eight
years member of the board of Directors
of the Augusta fair, and at one time It's
President. He has been for eight years a
member of the Executive Committee Of
the Virginia State Agricultural Society,
and for ten years prominent exhibitor at
all the fairs of the State, and he is thor
with AN Agricultural Society down to the
minutest duties. And above all, he is
! largely identified with agricultural inter-
ests and so ardent lover of all that goes
to make up the grand combination Of farm
ing and stock raising, that the discharge
of the duties of the Office will be to him a
pleasure.
RACING.
The Board determined to make the
fair attractive by fine racing, and besides
the English fiat and hurdle races, will have
running race for $500 open to all also q
trotting race for s175 open to all
CATTLE DEPARTMENT.
In this department there was instituted
a grand sweepstake premium of $25 for the
best bull of any age or breed. and the same
for the best COW or heifer of any age or
breed. Ayreshires and Devons were taken
off the premium list.
SHEEP.
In this department the premiums were
made very liberal, and the different breeds
are admirably classified for the new pre-
MUM list. The growing prominence that
Augusta is assuming as sheep growing
county, and the great benefit to be derived
from proper exhibition OF the best speci-
mems of her numerous hocks. should cause
the exhibition in this department to excel
anything that has been seen at any fair in
Virginia.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MA
CHINRRY.
In addition to the usual diploma for
each class in this department, there has
been established a premium of $50 for the
largest display of all kinds.
THE LADIES DEPARTMENT.
The premium list for this department
has been made more desirable than ever
before. There is premium of 500 offered
for i've pounds of fresh butter, OF which
So goes to the best, 81 to the second best,
and SIS to the third. There is premium
of SIS for the best light bread, and the
same for yeast bread. There are also much
larger premiums than ever before for can
ned fruit. pickles, preserves, and all kinds
of ladies handiwork.
THE DAYS OF EXHIBITION.
The Board selected the 18th, 18th, 10th
and Goth of October as the four days OF
the Society's Exhibition.
OFFICERS OF THE EXHIBITION.
Mr.. Alex. Bumgardner was chosen
Chief Marshals of the guards, S. F. Pilson
and o. G. Hartman. Assistant Marshal and
John Sullivan Chief of Police.