The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-10-30
Forester County Agyii-
cultural Society.
REPORT ON TEAMS on OXEN,
.SapplementaI to the RepOrt Of the Com

mittee on Stock.
Among the most interesting scenes of
this occasion, has been an exhibition of
Teams Of Working Oren, in surprising
and unprecedented numbers of pairs
The Committee on Stock and Working
Oren had their attention irresistibly
drawn to this wonderful display; and
anticipating what they believed might
be the pleasure of the Trustees, they
voluntarily united in the examination of
the Cattle, and have now the honour to
submit hasty Report of the result of
their observations.
The first Team Of magnitude belong
ed to the good Farmers of the Shire of
the County, and consisted of one hundred
and t7eenty yokes of Oxen, connected in
a line, and driven by men dressed uni
formly in white frocks. The effect of
the spectacle cannot well be described
The fine matsh of the Cattle, their ex-
cellent condition and appearance, their
good training and perfect docility, and
above all. themighty power, which, as
whole, theypossessed, filed the mind
with entire qualification. The Commit
tee, upon the most critical inspection,
did not discover, of them all, even one
ordinary animal, and of the best yokes
were several which they have never
seen surpassed-The Farmers of Wor-
cester dfservedly hold high rank a
mong the most discerning, industrious,
and cntefprizing yeomanry of the Coun-
ty.
Next came Team from the land of
fine Oxen, the town of Sutton forty
seven yokes, worthy the reputation Of
the place, exhibited the success in the
raising and management Of Oxen, for
which the judcious and spirited yeo-
many of Sutton, have long been pre-
eminently famous. The high condition
of the Cattle their great size and weight,
their uniformly bright colour and fine
proportions. their gait in travelling and
manner of bearing the yoke, were sub
iects of universal remark. And in this
second Exhibition by our worthy friends,
Of the bes. samples of their valuable
staple, theyhave done themselves entire
justice, AMI afforded to others a high
qualification. To attempt a comparison
of the value of the respective Teams,
each with the other, would be invidious;
and comparison, by the yoke, would be
utterly impractcable.
The aggregate of all the Oren thus
exhibited 10 teams, amoanted to three
hundred and thirty-fom noble animals.
Besides these, there were not less than
one hundred Steers from one to four
years old, in yokes, well matched, we'll
broken, and of the best promise for ex-
celience. Without arrogating too mnch
for the credit of this Society, we may
safely challenge the Farmers Of any 9TH
er part of the Commonwealth to match
our fellow-citZens in the number, quail
ty, and value of their neat stock, and
particularly of their Working Oxen. In
such displays, the yeomanrv, indeed,
may well indulge their proudest feel
inSs. The condition of the independ-
ent Farmer is, of all others, the most
enviable. The soil is his own, and it
sustains him. His riches are his flocks
and his herds, which neither corrupt
nor tempt him. Industry and sobriety
are his companions, and in health, con-
tentment, seli-respect, and confidence he
passes through good life to its final re-
wards.
20 fortunatos minimum sua 81 bona norint."
By order Of the Committee on Stock
and Working Oren,
LEVI LINCOLN, Chairman.