Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-24

The Committee would here observe, that the
duty assigned them was difficult, because all
the animals of this description are superior, and
IN almost any other competition than that to
which they were subjected would have carried
premiums. Those entered by MIR. John F.
Clark, Mr.. Nahum Wilmington, Mr.. Clark
Whttenore, and hIr. William Eaton, jun. all
OF Worcester, particularly attracted the atten-
ton of the Committee, either on account Of
their obvious superiority to most animals Of
their kind, or on account Of the remarkable
progeny which surrounded them and the
COMMITTEES only regretted that they had it not
in their power to reward more fully compete
tion so well sustained
The Committee found seven persons Compel
itors for the premium Of s. upon pigs, and they
have awarded it to Messrs. Ward & Rice, Of
Worcester, not however without some doubts
as to whose lot the preference should be given.
The pigs offered were, without exception, such
as the Committee considered as furnishing
strong proofs Of Improvement in the breed Of
swine. Ihose Of MIR. Dudley, Of Sutton, and
MIR. Stowell, of Worcester, very justly render
ed the claim Of Messrs. Ward and Rice to the
| premium doubtful.
I These were. all the premiums the Committee
had it in their power to award but they can
! not pass from this subject without particularly
| noticing tine swine offered for Exhibition only,
| by the Hon. Oliver Fiske and Stephen Salisbu-
ry, Esq. of Worcester. The SOW, barrow, and
pig belonging to the former gentleman, and the
SOW and pigs belonging to the latter, did net
fail Of attracting the particular attention of the
Committee and they take the liberty to OBJ
serve that they have rarely, if ever, seen so
fine an exhibition Of animals Of this kind
Those of DR.. Fiske fully sustained the account
he has given of them in the New-England
Farmer; and it is some proof Of the good quail
tiles of this breed, that the swine Of Messrs.
Ward & Rice, and Mr.. Stowell, as well as
Capt. Bigelow'ss are from the stock of DR..
fiske. Mr.. Salisbury's sow and pigs, which
are said to be cross Of the same breed, were
not excelled by any at the Show.
lnasmuch as the second premium for bears
is undisposed Of, the Committee take the lib
erty Of proposing that it be awarded to Mr.. ST.
las Dudley, of Sutton, for his extraordinary
pigs, which are very large and fat, and are
said to be of the Grass-breed, so called.
The Committee have thus, not without Diff
Guilty and embarrassment, disposed Of the sew
eral premiums as just reward to the enter
| prize, skill, and agricultural attainments Of
those who entered the lists as competitors
They cannot however close their labours with
out expressing a wish that the attention Of
| farmers may hereafter be efectually directed
| to further Improvement of this kind Of animal
The premiums offered are intended to direct
public attention to this branch Of agricultural
economy; and if they produce the intended
result, 1t may safely be said that no money can
be much more beneficially expended. Our
own experience and that of our fathers has
long since established the fact that swine are
essential to good system Of agriculture. The
pork is considered as almost indispensable in
the family Of the farmer, and is a productive
source Of income in the market. The. hams
are destined TO a conspicuous place on the ta-
bles Of the rich-while the sailed meat fur
nishes healthy and grateful food to our fisher
men and sailors. Though the hog is not FORM
ed by his nature or his habits to fill so large a
space IN our affections as many other animals
yet for most Of the useful and economical pur-
poses Of life, he is scarcely surpassed. He is
uncommonly hardy-liyes at his ease in al
most any condition-sleeps, and grows fat up
on the orts and ends Of the farm. He demands
little else IT'LL the process of fattening CONE
mences) than the waste of the house and farm.
The rash of the dairy is to him an excellent
beverage while the leaves of beets and tur-
nips, and even weeds themselves, afford him a
rich repast. Indeed, his appetite is so well a.
dapted to the consumption Of what we have
no other means of disposing of, that the poor
and the rich keep him as sort Of family COM
panion nay, even populous cities permit him
to parade their streets, with beGur and bellies,
believing him to be the best Of seavengers, and
necessary tosthe preservation Of health.s His
industry also in the pen contributes largely, by
enriching the fields Of his master, to give to
them that beautiful, luxuriant aspect, which
delights the beholder, and raises the song Of
the poet in praise of good cultivation. In so
many ways is the hog allied to us--in so many
ways is he useful, and in so many ways is he
profitable /; and should we neglect to improve
his condition, we certainly shall fail to appre.
ciate his worth.
All which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN DAVIS.
JOHN GLEASON, il.