The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-04-17
CATTLE SHO w,
Ploughing Match,
AND
Exhibition of Manufac-
lures,
at WORCESTER, fJuaSS.)
1929.

For the best Bah not less than one year
old, Sl5
For the next best, 10
For the best Bull Calf from a to u
months old. g.
For the next best,
For the best Nlilch Cow not less than
years old, and from a stock of not less
than cows kept together, Is
For the best Mich Cow not less than
three years-old, and from stock Of
not less than 3 Cows kept together, 10
For the. next best Mich Cow, whether
kept alone or with. Others, 8
For the best Heller from one to three
years old past, s
For the next best, S
For the best Heifer Calf from four to.
t,reFre months old, 5
Tor the next best,
For the best pair of working Oxen not
less than four years old, regard being
had to the strength, equality OF match,
and dceility of the Cattle, as well 90
their size and appearance, IS
For the next best, II
For,the next best, 10
For the next best, 5
For the bestpairsof four years old Steers
not offered for work, 10
OF Vic OC~t pan VI GtFNC pIS OAuS
For the next best, 5
For the best pair tcO years old Steers,
For the next hest, A
For the best pair Of yearling Steers, s
For the next best, 3
For tho best Ok fitted for slaughter, re-
gard being had to the mode and ex-
pense of fattening, Is
For the next best, 10
For TIE best Merino Pam, regard being
had both to fleece and size, 10
For the next best, 5.
For the best Merino Ewes not less than
four in number, 10
For the next best do. 5
For the best two Merino Wethers, A
For the best lot of mixed Nlerino Sheep
not less than five in number, either
Ewes or Wethers, regard being had to.
the quality-of fleece for the grade, 5
Tor the best native Ram, 5
Tor the best native Ewes not hess than
four in nunbeE, a
For the best Boar not less than months
nor more than years and S,months
old, 10
Tor the hest breeding Sow not less than
one year old, 6
Tor the best weaned Pigs not less than
four IN number, a
None of the animals will be entitled
to premiums unless they are wholly
the product of the County, excepting
that, W tn a view to encourage the in
Production of improved Stock, the Trus-
tees will pay the premiums, which may
5e awarded for Bulls, Rams and Bears,
raised within the State, and brought IN
The County at least four months be-
,are the day of Exhibition, upon receiy-
,ag satisfactory security that they shall
Be kept within the County at least one
year next after
In awarding the premiums upon all
Stock, regard will be had to manner
md expense Of raising aud keeping
ind The owners viii be required to give
a satisfactory account thereof to the
appropriate Committee on the day of
l-.xhibition-as it is the intention of the
Trustees TO encourage that Stock which
not only may appear best at the Show,
bot which, ia reference to the cost. is
the most profitable TO the Esfmer.
The Trustees, with view TO the
most liberal encouragement of the eiti-
,.ans of the County who live remote
..om the place Of Exhibitioe, propose
. increase the rate Of compensation for
rayel to eight cents per mile to the
eTners of such animals as obtain Pre-
1ums, and which are brought or driy-
n more than ten miles, computing from
lie place from which the animal comes,
10 the place of the Show.
No animal for which to any owner
me Premium shall have been awarded,
,,aaIl be subject for any future premi-
in Of the Society, except it be for
.;lalities different from those for which
:se former premium was awarded.
Persons intending to offer any species
II Stock for Premium must give notice
hereof, either by letter, post paid, or
- personal application TO the Recording
;ccrctary On or before the Gath OF
rptember, (the day preceding the
how,) at 9 o'clock in the evening, re-
Nesting him to enter his application,
{. that tickets for the Pens may be
n ,ly by o'clock the next morning.
lie difficulty Of making arrangements
3 the proper accommodation Of the
..Tarent species of Stock, without such
.,nyious notice, renders strict enforce
sent Of this rule indispensable {; and no
.arson VIII be considered as COM
s.iiior. who shall not have made suc.'l
,,nlication for entry on Or before the