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THE LANCASTER FARMER. 



[September 



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LANCASTER COUNTY AGRICULTU- 

 RAL AND HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The Agricultural Society met statedly in their 

 rooms on Monday afternoon, Sept. 8th, at the usual 

 hour. 



Tlie following members and visitors were present: 

 Calvin Cooper.President,Bird-in-Hand; H. M. Engle, 

 Marietta; Jos. F. Witmer, Paradise; Levi \V. Groff, 

 West Earl ; M. D. Kendl^;, Manor : C. M . Hostetter, 

 Eden; Dr. S. S. Rathvoia, city; Israel L. Landls, 

 city; W. W. Griest, city; Frank R. Diffenderffer, 

 city; J. C. Linville, Salisbury: Rev. D. C. Tobias, 

 Lititz; C.A.Gast, city; Peter S. Reist, Lititz; Jacob 

 Bollinger, Warwick ; Johnson Miller, Warwick ; 

 Levi S. Reist, Manheim ; Ephraim L. Hoover, Man- 

 heim ; J. M. Johnston, city ; Henry Wissler, Colum- 

 bia ; Mr. Copenheffer, West Hempfield ; Peter Her- 

 shey, city; Peter E. Hershey, Intercourse; Harry 

 Cooper, city : M. Geisenberger, city ; W.H. Brosius, 

 Drumore ; Daniel Smeych, city; C. L. Hunsecker, 

 Manbeim; A. F. Hostetter, city; Elias Hershey, Par- 

 adise; J. W. Bruckhart, Salunga; Jacob B. Garber, 

 Columbia. 



Report of Committee. 

 Dr. S. S. Rathvon, from the committee on general 

 management, said one hundred posters had been 

 printed and distributed ; three hundred premium 

 lists were also printed and sent out. There are 

 enough tickets somewhere to answer the needs of 

 the society; probably the librarian has them. He also 

 made a number of other suggestions relating to the 

 conduct of the proposed exhibition. 



The President suggested that it might be advisable 

 to suspend the usual business to take up that con- 

 nected with the Exhibition. Deferred for the 

 present. 



The Crops. 

 J. C. Linville reported great improvement in the 

 corn crop. Late corn will make a pretty good crop 

 and so will late potatoes. Tobacco has improved 

 much during JJie past five weeks. Clover was near- 

 ly scorched out and will be poor next spring. Ap- 

 ples, pears and grapes are all light. 



H. M. Engle said the case was about as described 

 by Mr. Linville. The rains have improved things 

 very much. The young clover is a failure. Old 

 fields, however, have revived. Corn is nearly an ave- 

 rage crop. Potatoes are doing well. Apples are 

 short and pears a good crop. Peaches are a good 

 crop nearly everywhere. The rain fall for the month 

 of August was 5 3-16 inches. With all this rain fall 

 there was no time when the ground could not be 

 worked . 



Johnson Miller said wheat and oats were an ave- 

 rage yield. Corn and tobacco have improved won- 

 derfully where properly attended . Apples are scarce. 

 Peaches are a full crop; pears an average one; grapes 

 a full one. 



M . D. Kendig said the corn would be a heavy crop. 

 The tobacco crop will be the largest for years. Ap- 

 ples are scarce. Pears a tolerable yield. Rain fall 

 in Manor for August six and three-tenths inches. 



Joseph F. Witmer reported the yield of wheat per 

 acre as good. Pasture fields are good. Tobacco is 

 very good. There will be an average crop of corn. 

 Some fields are badly washed. Farmers are well 

 on with their plowing. No seeding done. 

 The Coming Fair. 

 Israel L. Landis, from the committee on the com- 

 ing fair, said the committee had not yet organized . 



J. F. Witmer wished to know whether the Secre- 

 tary was to provide the necessary books for the use 

 of the several committees. 



Ephraim L. Hoover, another of the committee of 

 arrangements, reported that he had visited many 

 manufacturers and all had agreed to exhibit. A 

 meeting of the committee was called by mistake for 

 this afternoon, forgetting that to-day was the regu- 

 lar meeting time of the Society. He also inquired 

 concerning the printing of tickets. 



Johnson Miller thouuht if any of the former tick- 

 ets were left, Mr. Alexander Harris had them. 



H. M. Engle suggested an exhibition bv numbers 

 and not by names, which would put fruits and every- 

 thing else strictly on their merits. Judges are but 

 human, after all. 



Levi S. Reist thought the names of exhibitors 

 ought to be on their exhibits. All have pride in 

 their productions; it is not satisfactory to have the 

 exhibits passed without names. 



J. C. Linville also believed the names should beon 

 the exhibits. The Judges might act at once, and 

 then the names of the exhibitors might be attached, 

 which would satisfy both conditions. 



Peter S. Reist was in favor of attaching the names 

 of exhibitors. The exhibit was in reality an adver- 

 tisement, and this would be done away with by the 

 proposed system of numbers. 



A number of other persons took part in this dis- 

 cussion, the burden of opinion being in favor of the 

 same system. 



A statement was made that the Oxford society 

 found it harmful to attach names. 



Johnson Miller moved that the committee of ar- 

 rangements be instructed to put the names of exibi- 

 tors on the several exhibits, and the motion was 

 adopted. 



Shall a Fee be Charged for Exhibits ? 

 J. C. Linville heard complaints from exhibitors who 

 were compelled to pay an exhibition fee. He did not 

 think it right to make exhibitors pay. 



J. F. Hershey thought that as an exhibit was an 

 advertisement, they should be made to pay. 



Johnson Millerthought;exhibitors should pay what' 

 other people pay. 



H. M. Eugle spoke against season tickets; this 

 practice has been much abused. He did not favor 

 that way of issuing tickets. 



J. C. Linville thought it was an injustice to make 

 exhibitors pay the same as outsiders. 



J. F. Hershey moved that two tickets be allowed 

 each exhibitor daily. 



M. D. Kendig amended by making the exhibition 

 free to all exhibitors. The amendment was accept- 

 ed, but, on motion, it was rejected. 



H. M. Engle moved that exhibitors receive tickets 

 permitting free entrance but not transferable. 

 Carried. 



Appointment of Judges. 

 H. M. Engle moved that the Secretary be added 

 to the committee of arrangements and these appoint 

 the judges. Carried. 



Miscellaneous. 

 On motion, the appointment of doorkeeper and 

 ticket vender was left to the committee on arrange- 

 ments. 



On motion, H. M. Engle was added to the com- 

 mittee on arrangements. 



On motion, the treasurer was, in accordance with 

 the by-laws, required to file a bond for the safe keep- 

 ing of the funds of the society. Carried. 



Johnson Miller said he had an invitation from the 

 Berks County Agricultural Society asking this Soci- 

 ety to send six delegates to attend their fair. He 

 moved the aptjointment of three delegates. Messrs 

 Ephraim L. Hoover, Johnson Miller and Levi S. Reist 

 were appointed. 



A letter was read from the Pennsylvania railroad 

 company, ofi'ering to sell excursion tickets from all 

 points in the .lounty to the fair. The offer was, on 

 motion, accepted. 



On motion of C. M. Hostetter, the secretary was 

 authorized to procure entry books for the use of the 

 judges. 



It was moved that the corresponding secretary in- 

 vite a delegation of the Berks county society to visit 

 our exhibition. '' 



It was also moved that the committee of arrange- 

 ments get the fair advertised in the papers. 



The chairman appointed the following committee 

 to report on the fruit presented for examination- 

 Messrs. L. S. Reist, W. H. Brosius and H. M. Enrfe' 

 The committee reported as follows : 



Tour committee find the following fruits on the 

 table for examination: 



By Levi S. Reist, some excellent specimens of Old 

 Mixon peaches; Concord, Martha, Ember and 

 Brighton Grapes; the latter is one of the handsom- 

 est and best tasted grapes to be found; also, Rogers 



Daniel Smeych exhibited a branch of the Sener 

 peach tree, loaded with fine fruit ; this peach is too 

 well known to require further mention; also a seed- 

 ling of the same, smaller in size and earlier than the 

 parent fruit, but believed equal in quality. He also 

 had two seedlings, eitremely handsome, large yellow, 

 showy and of good quality, and a bunc'h of fine 

 Black Hamburg grapes. 



J. M. Johnston had a fine Bartlett pear grown on 

 a tree of last year's plantinar. The tree bore several 

 dozen of large size and excellent flavor. 



C. Cooper had Rogers 9 and 15, Concord, Martha, 

 Brighton and Telegraph grapes, fine, Bartlett, Belle 

 Lucrative and Seckel pears, each of excellent ap- 

 pearance and flavor. 



Mr. M. D. Kendig, Chairman of the Floral Com- 

 mittee, has appointed the following ladies and gen- 

 tlemen as associates: Miss Mary E. Wilson, M.D 

 Mrs. Samuel H. Reynolds, Mrs. Wm. P. Brinton, 

 Mrs. G. W. Arnold, Miss Hallie P. Watson, Mrs. 

 Joseph Preston, Mrs.Tacy Smith, Mrs. David Evans, 

 Mrs. J. P. Wickersham, Mrs. Marriott Brosius, Mrs 

 Reuben A. Baer, Mrs. Charles F. Rengier, jr., Mrs 

 Aug. Rhoads, Mrs. A. C. Flinn, of this city; Mrs. 

 S. H. Purple, Columbia; Mrs. Kate Barr, Bird-in- 

 Hand; Hon. J. B. Livingston, Messrs. S. W. Heinitsh 

 and Frank L. Sprecher. 



THE POULTRY ASSOCIATION. 



The stated monthly meeting of the County Poul- 

 try Association was held on Monday morning, Sep- 

 tember Ist, 1S79, in their rooms in the City Hall. 

 Members Present. 



The following members were present : Rev. D. C. 

 Tobias, President, Lititz ; J. B. Lichty, city ; S. N. 



Warfel, Strasburg ; John F. Reed, city ; Charles E 

 ^,?.?/:' "^''^ V^- ^- Tshudy, Lititz ; C. E. Gast, city ■ 

 \V illiam Schoenberger, city ; Amos Rinswalt, citv • 

 Frank R . Diflenderfl-er, city ; Henry Wissler Colum' 

 bia; Charles Lippold, citv ; John E. Schum citv • 

 Joseph F. Witmer, Paradise ; J. M. Johnston,' city • 

 John Tnssler, city; J. B. Long, city ; M.L.Greider, 



The meeting was called to order by the President 

 and the minutes were read by the Secretary and ap- 

 proved. •' ^ 

 New Business. 



The following names were proposed for member- 

 shipj Ferdinand Sheaffer, city ; Joshua L. Lyte, city; 



Dr. P. J. Roebuck,|Lititz; Dr. Berntheisel, Columbia 

 E.G. Eberman, city; Christian Miller, city. On 

 motion, all the above were elected. 



The discussion of the regular question, "What 

 breed of fowls is most profitable?" was, on motion 

 deferred, as the other business on hand it was be- 

 lieved would consume all the time. 



Report of Executive Committee. 



The Chairman, Rev. D. C. Tobias, stated the com- 

 mittee had two meetings, one at Lititz and one at 

 Lancaster, and after a full discussion, it was decided 

 that an exhibition should be held. 



Chas. E. Long read the rules and regulations 

 adopted by the committee as follows : 

 Section First. 



HOW THE PREMIUMS WILL BE AWARDED. 



Rulel. The premiums of this society are open to 

 general competition. 



Rule 2. The new American Standard of Excellence 

 will be the guide of the judges on all the varieties 

 for which premiums are offered. 



Rule 3. Premiums will be awarded by the follow- 

 ing scale of points : 



First premium birds must score at least 170 points 

 to the pair. 



Second premium birds must score at least 160 

 points to the pair. 



Section Second. 



DIVISIONS OF CLASSES— MANNER OF EXHIBITING. 



Rule 4. In all the classes an entry will consist of a 

 pair of specimens shown in one coop together. 



Rule 5. All specimens, whether for'competition 

 exhibition, or sale, must be shown in the coops of 

 the society. 



Rule 6. All specimens must be exhibited in their 

 natural condition, with the exception of games and 

 game bantams. Any violation of this rule will ex- 

 clude the specimen from competing, and cause the 

 withholding of all premiums awarded the owner of 

 such birds. 



7. All birds competing for premiums must be 

 strictly the property of the exhibitor. Any attempt 

 to ev.ide this rule in any particular will exclude all 

 specimens entered by the offending party from com- 

 peting if discovered in time ; if not, all premiums 

 awarded such exhibitor will be withheld. 



Rule 8. Cards showing the name of the exhibitor, 

 the variety, and the entry number will be attach 3d' 

 to each coop as soon as placed in position. 



Rule 9. Cards showing in detail the number of 

 "points" allowed to each specimen will be attached 

 by the judges to all coops of premium birds. 



Rule 10. The term " specimen" implies anything 

 for which a premium is offered. 



The term fowl— A specimen hatched prior to 1879. 



The term chicken— A specimen hatched during 

 1879. ^ 



The term cockerel 

 during 1879. 

 The term hen — A femal 



A male specimen hatched 



pecimen hatched prior 



The term pullet— A female specimen hatched dur- 

 ing 1879. 



Section Third. 



MANNER OF MAKING ENTRIE.S. 



Rule 11. All entries must be made in writing and 

 must be received by the Secretary on or before . 



In all cases, the variety, the number of specimens, 

 and full name of the exhibitor must be plainly and 

 explicitly stated on blanks for that purpose, which 

 will be furnished by the Secretary on application.— 

 Errors in making entries will bar the specimens 

 from competing unless corrected by the Board of 

 Direction before the coops are placed in position. 



Rule 12. In no case will an entry be placed upon 

 the books of the Secretary unless the full amount of 

 fees accompanies the entry blank. 



Rule 13. Remittances for entry fees, etc., must be 

 made by postal order, certified check, or bank draft, 

 and made payable to . 



Rule 14. Exhibitors need not accompany their 

 birds. They can be sent direct to the exhibition 

 hall, and direction cards printed for this purpose will 

 be furnished by the Secretary. All specimens will 

 be promptly returned to their owners at the close of 

 the exhibition or otherwise disposed of, as thev may 

 direct. 



Rule 15. The hall will be open for the reception of 



