The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-10-02

cester, for the next best, 10 90
To Reuben Newhal, of Spencer, for
the best Bull Cal. 6 90
To John Sherman, o Sutton, the
next best, a 90
To Horace Warren, of New-Brain-
tree, for the best Mich Cow, Is :: 90
To Elisha Matthews, of New-Brain-
tree for the next best, 10 100
To John Ayres, OF Oakham, for the
next best, 8: co
To Stephen Williams, of Northboro,
for the best Heifer, 600
To Asa Rice, of Worcester, for the
next best, 5 90
To Amos Sheldon, jun. of Fitchburg,
for the best Heller Calf, S: 90
To John Davis, Of Worcester, for the
next best, 4 90
To Thomas w. Ward, of Shrewsbu-
ry, for the best4 years old Steers, 40: 90
To Simeon Phelps, of Sutton, for the
best 8 years old Steers, 200
To Nathaniel Gales, of Worcester,
for the next best, 5: 90
To Luther Whiting, of Sutton, for the
best years old Steers, Z: 100
To Luke Baker, Of Rutland, for the
best yearling Steers, $500
To James Black, of Barre, for the
next best, g: 90
To Lewis Barnard, of Worcester, for
the best Fat Or IS: 90
To Asa Rice, jun!of Shrewsbury, for
the next best, 1000
The Committee particularly mention
ed the following Animals as worthy of
notice, viz.--The Bulls of Mr.. Horace
Warren, of Grafton, of Mr.. Hale, of
RoyalstoD, Mr., Iceland, of Grafton, Mr..
Sheldon, of Frchburg, and Mr.. Miles, of
Westminster, the Bull Calf of Doct.
Ball, of NorthboFo' the Cows of Mr..
BoyBton, Of Princeton, and Col. Wat
sonlof the same town the Heifers Of
TleophiIus Wheeler, Esq. of Worcester,
Nr. Peters, and Mr.. Kings, of Rutland /;
he Heifer Calf of Mr.. Elisha Flagg,
of Worcester the Steers {. Messrs. A.
apd ]. Chase, of Sutton; those of Mr..
Isaac Dodge, jun. of the same place /;
those of the Rev. Mr.. Daggett, Of Men
don Unfortunately not entered in sea-
son for premium !; those of Mr.. Cyrus
Lowell, of Worcester; those of Mr..
Elisha Sumner, of Rutland of Mr.. Cum
mings, of Sutton; of Mr.. Hathaway, OF
Grafton; of Mr., Haywood, of MiHbury;
of Maj. Tenny, of Sutton and those of
Mr.. Joel Wesson, Of MiIfbury; the Fat
Oxen of Col. Wyman, of Shrewsbury ;
and those Of Mr.. Benjamin Woodbury.,
of Sutton. Among the descendants of
Denton, besides those above mentioned,
the Committee also mentioned IN terms
of high praise, the Bull Calf of Col
Watson, of Princeton the Bull and Bull
Calf of Lotett Peters, Esq. of West
borough; the Bull Calf of Maj. Newton
the Bull Calves of Maj. Davis the Bull
Calf of Hon. Oliver Fiske, and that OF
Mr.. Benjamin Butman; and the Heifers
Boil and Hefer Calves of Maj. Lincoln.
The Committee on Workng Oren
consisted of Seth Lee, Esq Of Barre
Bridge, JOSEPH EEystabroot, Esq. Of Roy
aston, Mr. John BatchelIer, of Grafton
and Col. William Eager, of NoYthboro.
The Chairman Of this Committee haC
time only TO make summary report
The performances of all the COMPETE
tors were well spoken Of The Com.
mittee recommended the following pre-.
nfiums -
To Luther Whiting, of Sutton, the
LIST premium, SIS: OC
To Seth Wyinan, of Shrewsbury, the
I'd premium, f2 0C
To Jonas L. Sibley, of Sutton, the Sd
premium, TO- 0C
To Nathaniel Gates, of Worcester,
the 4th premium, SOC
The Committee also particularly com.
mended the Working Cattle Of Mr.
Joseph Dudley, and Dir. Peter Darling,
of Sutton.
The Committee on .Msrino, yMired. and
YNatiue Sheep, consisted of Hon. Aaron
Tufts, of Dudley, Chairman Capt. Cy-
rus Gale, of Marlborough, and Mr.
Willard Rice, of Spencer. The Chair
man Of tIas Committee made some per-
tinent and forcibie observations upon
the great deficiency which was apparent
in this kind of Stock, than which none,
under proper management, can be
more profitable to the farmer He re-
capitulated all the advantages which
might be derived from the encourage
ment Of an improved breed of Sheep,
and the particular advantages which
the County of Worcester enjoys in this
respect. And he greatly Iamented that
with such means as we possess to do
ourselves and our County justice, there
should be such meagre exhibition. His
Report will hereafter be published in