Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-11-14
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

VI III AAA0 anu AOnNAs
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
THE NEXT STATE FAIR WILL BE HELD
on THE EAST SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN.
The annual meeting of the YER
mont State Agricultural Society was
held at the Van Ness House in Bur-
lington last Thursday evening. A Sc
ries of resolutions, presented by the
secretary, Henry Clark, in memory of
the late Col. Geo. A. Merrill was "a
dopted; also similar resolutions on
the late Silas G. Holyoke. DIR. III. III.
Mcintyre presented the report of the
treasurer and committee on finance.
The report showed the assets at the
close of business last year 10 be S25-
45l 81, and the present assets to be
S27, ,040.S6 showing a net gain of
sl589.25. The gross receipts Of the
fair this year were $40, 0,564.45. To-
tai expenditures, s7.220.67. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted ,unani-
mously.;
Resolved, that the Vermont State
Agricultural Society propose to the
Champlain Valley Association that, in
future the net proceeds of the joint af-
fair be applied
lst. To the expense of the direc-
tion of the Vermont State Agricultur-
al Society, not to exceed 500 per an
mum, and
I'd. TO the liquidation of the debts
of the Champlain Valley Association.
The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year; President, Geo.
w. Hooker, Brattleboro vice presi-
dents-John w. Champion, Rutland
Joseph c. Parker, Queehee Julius n.
North, Shoreham George f. Davis,
East Montpelier; secretary, Henry
Clark, Rutland f; treas, Joseph Park
er, Quechee board of directors Will
liam r.. Sanford, Orwell Crosby
Miller, Pomfret ii. II. Mcintyre, W.
Randolph; Henry Chase, Lyndon /;
Henry b. Kent, Dorset; James A.
Shedd, Burlington Lemuel S. Drew,
Burlington; G. Horace Hubbard,
Springfield; George Davis, East Mont
pelier Henry c. Cleveland, Coventry !:
George Hammond, Middlebury Chas.
Campbell, Westminster West; Chas.
Bell, East Hardwick John n. Bax-
ter, Rutland George I. Childs, St.
Adams George w. Hooker, Brattle-
boro John w. Cramton, Rutland ;
Julius n. North, Shoreham Joseph
Parker, Quechee Henry G.. Root,
Bennington c. M. Winslow, Bran
don +; George X. Russell, Bellows Falls
finance committee, Crosby Miller, IL.
H. Mcintyre, Henry G.. Root.
w. II. Sanford of Orwell asked the
meeting to draft a resolution asking
the next legislature to impose license
fee of $50 per year upon the owner 10
every stallion used for stock purpose:
in Vermont.
Col. Hooker read letter from j. L.
Bacon of White River junction stating
that from 500 to $4,000 could bt
raised for the state fair. A half-mil,
track would have to be built, one-hali
of which could be graded with a road
machine. Parties from Montpelier
have written asking the society tc
come there and examine the Bailey
farm near Montpelier Junction, which
citizens there will buy if they decide tc
locate there. The following was adopt
ed;
Resolved, That the union proposed
by the conference committee between
the Vermont State Agricultural Socie-
ty and the Champlain Agricultural As
sociation having been consummated,
the next annual fair be held ON the
east side of the mountain in Septem-
Der, 1890 provided that the citizens OF
any desirable location raise an equal a
mount to that subscribed by the Yer
mont State Agricultural Society, not
to exceed $500. Adjourned sine die.
If the state fair goes to the east side
of the mountain, the Champlain Val
lev Association will hold fair at
Howard Park as usual, according TO
the provisions of the charter.
They have a oueer invention In fur