The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-10

b0ylston, ESD. OF PRINCETON, Is decldeIiy
superiour to either of those TO whom the
Premiums are adjudged, and probably is
not surpassed in excellence by any Cow
in the County. The Cows, taken to-
gether, were inferiour to what was rea-
sonably to have been expected in part
Of the country remarkable for its fine
stock and rich dairies. The Committee
respectfully suggest to the Trustees the
expediency of increasing the amount,
and adding to the number of Premiums
for Mich Cows, the next year.
For the best Heifer, from one to three
years old, with or without Calf, to
Nathaniel Paine, Esq. for his seau-
tiful Heller by " Denfon,n but Ia
days more than year old, and with
Calf, $500
For the next best, to Capt. Lewis Bar
nard, of Worcester, for his 3 years
old Heifer, with Calf by her side, 500
Mr.. Boylston's years old Heifer was
very fine, as was also the Heller Of
Mr.. Asa Rice, jr. of Shrewsbury, the
character of whose whole stock. the
Committee are satisfied, does much
credit to his care, attention and taste.
For the best Heifer Calf, from A to l2
months old, to Daniel King, of Rut-
land, 400
For the next best, to Lovett Peters.
Esq. of Westborough, for his beauti
full Calf months and % days old.
by Mr.. ParsonsS imported Bull Ifol-
derness, 2:O0
For the best Ok, fitted for slaughter.
regard being had to the mode and
expense of fattening, to Asa Rice. ir.
of Shrewsbury, for his Ok, weighing
21e8 lbs. years old, fO:Oo
For the next best, to Stephen Howe,
of Petersham, for his Ok, weighing
2545 lbs. years old, 700
For the next best, to Capt Lewis Bar
nard, Of Worcester, for his Ok,
weighing 2215 lbs. years old, 500
Mr., Ebenezer Mower, offered good
Ok, weighing 1908 lbs. Z years old.
It may appear somewhat singular that
the lightest of the 5 oxen, for which the
Committee have adjudged the first pre-
MUM, should be considered the best.
The rule, however, very properly re-
CURED reference to the mode and ex-
pense of fattening. Mr.. Ricefs Ok was
not only remarkable for weight at his
age, but the Committee were also salts
fed had acquired the most flesh at the
least expense Of keeping. Without de-
Gliding which of the other two Oxen was
the latest, the Committee had regard,
in their preference of Mr.. Howe's Ok.
to the Ok of Capt. Barnard, for the sec
ond premium, to the difference in weight
of more than 300 lbs. and to the fact of
which they were assured by Mr. Howe,
that, until within two seasons last past.
his Ok had beenkept to constant and Sc
we're labour.
For the best pair Of q years old Steers,
broken to the yoke, and kept for la-
bour, to Col. Seth Wyman, of
Shrewsbury, for his most extraordi-
nary Steers Of that age, $1,000
For the best pair of a years old Steers,
broken to the yoke, to Jonathan Da-
Wis, jr, of Oxford, fer beautiful pair
OF bright red Steers, of perfect match, 600
For the best pal, of Steers, from to 3
years old past broken or unbroken,
to Thomas Wizard, Esq. OF Shrews-
bury, 700
For the next best, to Nathaniel Dodge,
OF Sutton, 500
For the next best, to Luther Whiting.
of Sutton, 800
Although the Committee are entirely
satisfied in adjudging the aforemention-
ed premiums for Steers, yet they are
bound in justice to add, that the exhibit
ten of this description of Young Stock
greatly exceeded their anticipations.-
Mr.. Jesse Whitney's, of Milford, and Mr..
Simeon Phelps's, Of Sutton, were among
the most admired ); and the Committee
could not but regret, that while all were
SO good, the number of Premiums were
so limited.
For the best Boar, not exceeding Q
years, and not less than 6 months old.
to jonathan Davis, ir. of Oxford, $500
For the next best, to Jacob. Kinds, of
West-Boylston, 500
These two,were the only ones enter
ed for Premium. The Chairman of this
Committee sent for Exhibition Boar
Pig ofthe halfblood Byield breed, which
was much approved.
For the best breeding Sow, not less
than one year old, to David Lowell
Of Worcester, 800
The Committee we're much struck
With the appearance of a Breeding Sow
Of the Duke of Bedford Breed" OBJ
tanned of. Mr.. Read, of Roxbury, and
owned and offered by DR.. Fisise. She
is of small bone, and has great tendency