Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04


tractor, and many others. The most
interesting exhibit here for the farmers,
at least, was shown by the Agricultural
department of the University of Yer
mont. Mr.. Thomas, director of the
extension service, was in charge and
was assisted by c. R. Carleton, U. V.
NJ. IS and J. E. Carrigan, L. V. NJ. IA.
The exhibit consisted of numerous show
ing Babcock tests, formulas of various
spray solutions and other data of inter-
est to farmers. Bacterial and Hortcul-
tural specimens of Importance, grain
mixture for various farm purposes and
their uses described. The men in
charge were efficient and eager to help
the inquiring farmer both with the
pamphlets and circulars they distributed
and by personal explanations.
Machinery Hall was crowded with
things of interest to the modern farmer.
Separators were in charge of the county
agents. The engine exhibit of the
Bracket, Shaw and Hunt Company of
Boston attracted a lot of attention,
especially the electric lighting outfit.
Among the other exhibitors were the
Oliver Plow Company, Bateman Mfg.
Co., Springfield, Mass, Iron Age
Sprayers; Good Roads Machinery Co.
of Boston, Mass, Road Building
Machinery; c. H. Grimm of Rutland,
Sugar Apparatus; Burlington Render
ing Co., Burlington, Poultry Foods and
fertilizers; Creamery Package Mfg Co.
of Rutland, Green Mountain Silos
The first thing that attracted atten-
ton in Horticultural hall was the booth
of the Cornwall Grange, No. 3O4. The
Middlebury Grange showed large and
varied exhibit. AS usual, Mrs E. H.
Thomas and Mrs. w. H. Wells took the
honors in cut flowers. j. E. Crane &
Son made a splendid exhibit of honey
and F. D. Manchester of Cornwall
showed some fine examples of honey in
various forms, as well as maple sugar
W. H. Dow & Sons showed fine collec-
ton of apples, pears and potatoes. Mrs.
F. D. Manchester of Cornwall exhibited
some superlative canned fruit. The
collection of vegetables by G. J. Hodges
of East Middlebury was the best in the
hall.
The fox terriers shown by Charles
Cady were the favorites with the chill
dren who visited the dog department
The fish and game exhibit was of the
usual excellence, specimens of the diff
ferent varieties of trout being of great
interest.
The Ruzeldo Farms, w. H. Dow &
Sons, and Gorham Bros, took most
of the prizes for their showing of pigs
The Burlington Rendering Co. showed
some mulefooted swine
In the cattle department, T. S Car
penter of Charlotte and W. H. Dow &
Sons showed some well-bred cattle A
fine herd of Shorthorn cattle We're ex-
hbited by L. E. More of Shoreham and
Fred c. Rand of Bellows Falls. A. A.
Thomas of Rutland had some fine heifer
calves. as well as some Holstein-
Friesian cattle The exhibition of reg
tered Ayshires from the Dunmore Farm
of St. Adams was the best on the
grounds
In the poultry department d. B.
Braymer of Granville, n Y, took
prizes in almost every class. +. f.
Palmer of New Haven had a fine COL
lection.
The sheep exhibited by Mr.. Marshall
of Nergennes, j. c. S. Hamilton of
Bridport, Charles Witherell of Shore
ham, A. w. Foote of Middlebury and
E. L. Compton of North Clarendon
took all the prizer in their respective
classes.
The Morgan horse show was the best
in years. Those from the stock farm
of Col. Joseph Battell attracted much
attention and winning a number of
blue ribbons.
Wednesday morning witnessed an
interesting contest between the Whit
ing and Middlebury baseball teams.
The Latter won A to 2.