The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-16
For Stock.

For Stock,
For the best Bull, not less than ] year
old, S Is
For the next best, 10
For the best Bull Calf, from to IL months
old, 6
For the next best, a
For the best Mich Cow, not less than 8
years old, and from a stock Of not less
than Cows kept together, Is
For the best Mich Cow, notices. than 3
years old, and from stock of not less
than Cows, kept together, 10
For the next best Mich Cow, whether
kept alone, or with others, 8
For the best Heller, from l to 3 years
old past, 6
For the next best, s.
For the best Heifer Cali, from to IL
months old, 5
For the next best, a
For the best pair of Working Oxen, not
less than years old, regard being had
to the strength, equality OF match, and
docility of the Cattle, as well as to
their size and appearance, Is
For the next best, IL
For the next best, 10
For the next best, 5
For the best pair Of four years old Steers,
not offered for work, 10
For the best pair Of three years old Steers, 8
For the next best, 5
For the best pair Of taco years old Steers, 2
For the next best, 4
For the best pair of gearing Steers, 5
For the next best, 3
For the best Ok, fitted for slaughter, re-
gard being had to the mode and ex-
pense of fattening, Is
For the next best, 10
For the best Merno Ram, regard being
had both to fleece and size, 10
For the next best, S
For the best Merino Ewes, not less than
in number, 10
For the next best, do. S
For the best tacO Merino Wethers, A
For the best lot Of mixed Merino Sheep,
not less than fire in number, either
Ewes or Wethers, regard being had TO
the quality of fleece for the grade, 5
For the best Native Ram, S
For the best Native Ewes, not less than
in number, 4
For the best Boar, not less than months
old, nor more than 2 years and 6
months old, 10
For the best Breeding Sow, not less than
year old, s
For the best weaned Pigs, not less than
in number, 4
None of the animals will be entitled
to Premiums, unless they are wholly
the product of the County, excepting,
that with view to encourage the in
PRODUCTION of improved Stock, the Trus-
tees will pay the premiums which may
be awarded for Bulls, Rams and Bears,
raised within the State and brought into
the County, at least four mouths before
the day of Exhibition, upon receiving
satisfactory security, that they shall be
kept for use within the County at least
one year next after.
In awarding the premiums upon all
Stock, regard will be had to the manner
and expense of raising and keeping
And the owner will be required to give
a satisfactory account thereof to the APP
propriate Committee on the day Of Ex-
hibition-as it is the intention of the
Trustees to encourage that Stock, which
not only may appear best at the Aog,
out which, In reference to the cost, is
most profitable to the farmer.
The Trustees, with view to the
most liberal encouragement Of the cit
liens of the County, who live remote
from the place Of Exhibition, propose,
to pay at the rate of eight cents per
mile for travel, to the owners Of such
animals as obtain premiums, and which
are brought or driven more than ten
miles. computing from the place from
whichthe animals come to the place Of
the Show,