1859. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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sufficiently cured for storing away, which may be I 

 known by breaking a few pieces, and the absence! 

 of any settled moisture in the flesh, showing fer- 

 mentation, j 



5. When sufficiently cured, pack them away 

 in small bags, or sacks, not closely crowded in, 

 but as they will naturally fill ; tie them closely,; 

 and hang them to nails on the side of a dry room. , 

 They will thus keep indefinitely, or till you want 

 to use them. ] 



A well selected apple, properly pared, cut, 

 cored and cured, is one of the best luxuries of 

 the table, while indifferent varieties, carelessly 

 worked up, strung and dried in the kitchen, half 

 covered with flies, fused with the steams of cook- 1 

 ery, dust, and the accumulations and exhalations; 

 of an open and disordered living room, are not 

 fit to eat, nor even to sell. We have seen apples! 

 dried after the latter fashion, even in the house-' 

 holds of otherwise tidy people ; and to those whoi 

 are in the habit of doing so, we say, try the oth-^ 

 er plan, and if they do not acknowledge it a bet- 

 ter way, in every possible use an apple can be 

 put to, call upon us for the difference in expense. 

 — American Agriculturist. 



Fur the Neic England Farmer. 

 CALEDONIA COUNTY PAIR. 



Messrs. Editors : — The annual fair of the 

 Caledonia County (Vt.) Agricultural Society was 

 held upon the new fair ground in St. Johnsbury, 

 Sept. 2Sth and 29th ; and the grounds were occu- 

 pied by the company for a trial of speed and 

 equestrianship, the 30th. The weather during 

 the last two days was exceedingly fine, and the 

 exhibition, as a whole, was considered a complete 

 success. The ground has been in preparation 

 for about two years, and at an expense of nearly 

 $8000, has been put in readiness for the present 

 year's exhibition. It comprises twenty acres of 

 land, and is surmounted by a substantial fence. 

 The chief building, comprising the Ladies' or 

 Floral and Mechanics' Halls, is 240 feet in length ; 

 the principal part two stories high, with an obser- 

 vatory. The judges' stand is a very convenient 

 little building, of two stories from the ground, 

 the judges occupying the first and the music the 

 second story ; the lower or ground floor is fin- 

 ished for a committee-room. Both buildings are 

 very conveniently arranged, tastefully ornament- 

 ed and well painted. Directly in front of the 

 judges' stand are elevated seats for the accom- 

 modation of those desiring them. Within the 

 enclosure is a half-mile trotting-course, which is 

 well made, and properly guarded by a railing on 

 each side. As a whole, probably this fair ground 

 is second to none in the State. 



But to the fair. The first day was devoted 

 principally to the show of stock. There was a 

 large number of cattle present, particularly oxen. 

 The town of Waterford led in this department, 

 presenting 111 pairs. St. Johnsbury, also, pre- 

 sented 75 pairs ; many from both towns being 

 extra cattle. The show of bulls, milch cows and 

 young cattle, generally, was good, some of them 

 possessing very fine qualities. The Devons and 

 Durham bloods are most prevalent in the coun- 

 ty, although there are many fine specimens of the 

 Ayrshires and Herefords, each possessing their 



peculiar "superiorities," as claimed by their 

 owners. 



The exhibition of horses, including stallions, 

 matched spans, mares and foals, and roadsters, 

 was a credit to the county, many very su])erior 

 animals being present. They are principally of 

 the Morgan blood, and exhibit very generally, 

 their especial traits of character. 



The number of sheep was not large, but there 

 were some fine specimens — bucks in particular, 

 which were worthy of note. The show of swine 

 was similar to that of sheep ; few in number, but 

 good in quality. 



The second day was devoted more particularly 

 to the display of horsemanship, the ladies' handi- 

 work, mechanical exhibitions, and the balloon 

 ascension, by Mr. Wise. The display of matched 

 horses was unusually large ; there was, also, a 

 very good show of stallions and roadsters. 



But the great central point of attraction was 

 Floral Hall. The ladies did nobly, in adorning 

 and beautifying their apartment so extensively 

 with their rich handiwork. Nearly 400 entries 

 were made for premiums, besides many which 

 were presented merely for exhibition. There 

 were some fine specimens of painting,hair-wreaths 

 and embroidery, which exhibited much taste and 

 skill on the part of the ladies of the county. 

 Mechanics' Hall contained specimens of high 

 order, which, together with Floral Hall, formed 

 a very interesting feature of the fair. 



The show of farm products and garden vege- 

 tables was very good, considering the season. 

 Corn, potatoes of extra size, pumpkins, squashes, 

 melons, onions, turnips, peas, beans, tomatoes, 

 &c., were numerously exhibited. The display of 

 fruit was quite meagre, but little having been 

 raised in the county, the present year. 



The ascension of the aeronaut was a capital af- 

 fair. The day was unusually favorable, it being 

 very fair and the sky clear. Mr. Wise ascended 

 at about 3 o'clock, and after an aerial voyage of 

 about an hour and a half in duration, descended 

 in an adjoining town only ten miles from the 

 point of starting. 



The third day was occupied in exhibiting the 

 speed of horses, either in or out of the county, 

 and by a display of equestrianship. There were 

 several horses entered to compete for the pre- 

 miums offered by the fair ground committee, but 

 no very fast time was made. The fastest was 

 2.45 by "Arctic Maid," a horse owned by Charles 

 B. Ballard, of White River Junction, Vt. E. H. 

 Oilman's "Baldwin Horse," of Bradford, made 

 the same time. 



Five equestriennes displayed their skill in 

 horsemanship very satisfactorily. They made a 

 good appearance, and did their work admirably. 



This was followed by a display of equestrian- 

 ship by eight young lads, who came forward like 

 so many marshals upon a muster-field, and did 

 themselves honor in their exhibition of horse- 

 manship. 



Thus ended Caledonia County Fair for 1859. 

 It was estimated that twelve thousand people 

 were in attendance, which is sufficient proof of 

 its popularity and success. I. W. Sanborn. 



"The Meadoios" Lyndon, Vt. 



There is many a man whose tongue might 

 govern multitudes, if he could govern his own. 



