Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-01

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nrize for collection OF fruit was won by
e. II. Hazen Of Hartford. In this collec-
ton were nine varieties Of grapes, each
slyilfullv grown and perfectly ripened,
thus showing that the leading sorts OF
grapes can be successfully grown IN Yer
mont. The second prize on collection
went to E. H. Slayton Of Woodstock.
In this collection were so plates OF apples,
~ OF plans and some ten sorts OF pears.
A. W. Fisher OF st. Adams won third on
collection. His apples, grapes and plums
were especially high in quality, in fact
the closest search failing to find .blem-
ished or poorly grown specimen.
The display OF fruit was not made 70
good advantage because Of lack Of room.
Everything was packed 50 closely that
the different exhibits could not be told
apart and in instances one plate had to be
piled above another. But in spite OF the
close packing the general display was
revelation to all, 50 large and 50 good was
il in every respect. II was declared by
all to have been the biggest show of fruit
ever seen in Vermont.
Like the fruit display, that OF vegeta-
bles, grains and seeds was simply enor-
NOUS and competition for tbs prizes Of
the sharpest. Dana H. Stafford of Brat
tleboro. a young man OF p years and
owner OF Signal Hill farm, came in with
Z 146 distinct exhibits. His collection con-
tanned is varieties OF beets, nine Of
onions, 20 OF cabbages, the same OF
sauashes and nine OF sweet corn. A sec
ond large exhibitor was Deacon Charles
I II. Dana of West Lebanon. n. H.. now in
his 18th year, but a gardening enthusiast
I for the genuine pleasure il affords. His
\ display was well placed and throughout
I the fair attracted the attention Of thous-
ands. V. A. Trexton OF st. Adams
showed large collection, as did q. L.
Learned of Wssitsfield. W. NJ. Howard of
I Hartford, f. J. Wood of West Lebanon
and others. Winston Churchill, the
novelist, Of Cornish, n. H., exhibited
three mammoth squashes which excited a
deal OF interest. There were three ccllec-
tions Of vegetables by boys under IS
years OF age for the society's prizes Of IS,
IS and s3 respectively. Master Runnells
Of Hartford, age 10, won first; Master
Boutwell, of Lebanon. n. H., second, and
Master Wood of West Lebanon, third.
The first prize for general collection Of
vegetables was awarded ID. II. Stafford,
I'd to Mr.. Dana and Sd to Mr.. Trexton.
Each OF these men was a competitor fol
the special prize OF $50 offered by Phila.
deIphia seed house for the collection win
ming the society's first prize for collection
and thus Mr.. Stafford won the $50 to &c
with the first prize OF SIS. All told. Mr.
Dana won s66 in prizes, including thu
special.
The show Of field corn was extensive
and OF the finest quality. Prizes wer'
offered for best trace Of 8-rowed and II
rowed varieties and upwards Of 40 trace
Of both were shown. Watermelons ant
muskmelons were a great display, but a
, for that, everything in vegetables wa
likewise.
, The exhibits in Horticulture were g
many and large as to overflow their al
lotted spaces and here also the qualit,
/ kept pace with the quantity. The larges
exhibitor Of plants in pots was Geo. n
Mass OF Woodstock and his collection
was especially rich in ferns and palms. H
won first in his class. Mrs. Kelley Q
Woodstock made an exhibit OF name,
varieties Of sweet peas that would hav
. won distinction in any show in Ney
England at the time of wear. It wa
: simply magnificent and one of the bi
features of the whole fair. Asters G
course we're many and fine. The frs
= prize for these was won by Mrs. Dunba
! Of st. Adams and second by s. d. Bugbe
4 of Concord, n. II. George L. Stillman 9
4 Westerly, R. l., took all the first prize
! for dahlias.
In Floral hail. where were displays
the articles OF domestic manufacture til
sight was one that piqued the curiosity G
. every woman Hung on the walls weI
3 paintings and photographs, PLAQUES an
\ bedquilts galore, while tables and cour
= tiers were laden with minor article
: wrought by the needle in some deft hand
q In this hall also were many stands whey
! were sold various articles, known in trad
a and commerce and not a few Of the,
! we're whole shows in themselves.
4 Two great tents with open sides wei
n devoted to the exhibition Of farm an
4 garden implements and machinery.
Ensilsge cutters, hay presses, threshin
"a machines and countless others were
n full operation with power furnished /
the gasoline engine. II was at all times
n busy place and full of practical interes
= for it was from morning till night d
: monstration of some one or more impl
, ments. Among large exhibitors we're Il
i White River Transfer Co. Of White Riv,
v junction and the Sargent, Osgood
q hounoy 20. OF handolph.
THE HORSE SHOW.
y As q distinct feature Of the whole Sc
- ond annual fair and one of the create
possible merit was the exhibit OF Nc
!, gan horses, that breed which has done
much for Vermont and is today being !
vived throughout the country. IT
y United States government made a speci
= exhibit Of eight head from its farm
- WeybridRe. Each Of these Morgans hi
=. its own attendant or groom, and the
y care was all that could be thought {
:, Thursday, the herd OF horses was shov
- on the track before q large and admiril
70 audience.
Among individual exhibitors OF M,
= gans was e. A. Darling OF New York, Or,
- ident of the American Jersey Cattle cIu
- who showed 10 head that won II priz,
y At the head of this exhibit wss the ma
nihcent stallion, Rex, that won first
- his class.
~ 9. P. Morse, Barton. showed six M,
~ gans, headed by the 20-year-oId staIIic
~. " Gen. Clifford, which took first prize wi
i ise four OF his get.
~ h. Beebe's Willoughby Morgan fr,
Westmore won first in the 4-year-old st
lion class and first in champion ri,