Thomas's Massachusetts spy, or, Worcester gazette. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1811-1821, 1821-04-18
CATTLE SHOW,
Ploughing Match,
AND
Exhibition of Manufactures.
fit Worcester, Massachusetts.


TuREs, at Worcester, on THURSDAY.
the 9th of September next, at 9 O'Clock
A. M; and they offer the following Pre-,
miums -
For Stock.
For the best Bull, not less than one wear
old, y" n
For the next best,
For the best Ball Calf, from four to twelve
months,
For the next best, :,
For the best Mich Cow, not less than
three years old, IN
For the next best.
For the next best,
For the best Heifer, from one to three
years old past, with or without Calf, g.
For the next best .
For the best Heller Cali, from four to
twelve months, a
For the next best, a.
For the best Ok, fitted for slaughter. re-
gard being had to the mode and EXPENSE
of fattening, IN
For the next best,
For the next best,
For the best pair of Working Oxen, not
less than five years old, regard being
had TO the strength, equality of match,
and docility of the cattle, as web as 10
their size and appearance, Is
For the next best, 10
For the next best, =
For the next best,
For the next best, &
For the best pair Of four years old Steers.
broken to the yoke, and kept for labour, 10
For the best pair Of three years old. do. &
For the best pair of Steers, from Q 70
years old past, broken or unbroken. 2
For the next best, <
For the next best, Q
Forthe best Boar, not exceeding twoyears,
and not less than six months old. r
For the next best, a a
For the best breeding Sow, not less than
one year old, 8
For toe best weaned pigs, not less than 3
IN number, of the same litter, and at
least 4 months DID, 8
For the best Merino Ram, 7
For the next best, 6
For the best Merino Ewes, not less than
in number, 10
For the next best, do. 5
For the best Merino Wethers, do. 4
Fer the best native Ram, 9
For the next best, 2
For the best native Ewes, not less than4
in number, 6
For the best lot of mixed Merino Sheep,
either Ewes or Wethers, regard being
had to the quality Of fleece for the grade, S
None of the above animals will be
entitled to premiums unless they are
wholly the product of the County, ex-
cepting that the Trustees, with view
to encourage the introduction of i'm
proved Stock, will pay the premiums
which may be awarded for Bulls, Boars
and Rams, raised within the State, and
brought into the County at least FIVE
months before the first day of October
next, on receiving satisfactory security
that they shall be kept for use within
the County, at least one year next after
the Show.
The Trustees also offer the following
Premiums for the encouragement of the
best breed of
Horses
For the best Stud Horse or Colt, from 8
to years old past, raised within, or
brought into the County, three months
at least before the first day of October
next, upon satisfactory security being
given that the Horse or Colt shall be
kept within the County for use, at least
one season next after the premium shall
be awarded-the season to be account
ed from the 10th day of May, to the Goth
day Of July, SIS
| For the best Mare Colt, raised within the
| County, not exceeding years old the
preceding spring, and not less than
years old, 2
| For the next best, do. 5
ITO the owners of such animals as
are brought or driven more than ten
miles, to the Cattle Show, and for which
premiums shall be awarded, the Trus-
tees will add at the rate of sin cents per
mile for travel, computing from the
place from which the animal is brought
to the place of exhibition, and consider
ing those animals, for seoeral of which
one premium is given, as but one ami
mal.-ET This arrangement, on the part
| of the Trustees, is intended, as far as
possible, to equalize among their fellow
citizens the advantages of the occasion;
| and to offer to those in distant parts of,
the County some equivalent for the addi-
tional expense incurred in bringing their
Cattle into competition with such as are
situated near the place of exhibition
So liberal provision, it is hoped, will
be satisfactory to all, and will be espe-
cially appreciated by those whose re-
mote local situation it is particularly de-
signed to affect.
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