The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-19
gUorrester:
WEDNESDAY, OcToBER 10, 1926.
CATTLE SHOW.

JudRufdctuTeS ana ftOuStEtS """'e'" 'i 'i''
town. on the 18th inst. The weather was
favourable, and the Show, though IN some
inferior to those of former years, was,
as whole, such as to maintain the well
earned reputation of the County, and Showed
an uadiminished interest, on the part OF the
people, in these Exhibitions. The concourse
of spectators was large, and of highly res
pectable character. Probably greater num-
Der of Strangers attended than on any former
occasion, among whom we noticed that vete-
ran farmer Col. r. Pickering, Gen. Derby, of
Salem, and Hon. Laban Wheaton OF Norton.
Delegates were present from the MassachI-
sets Agricultural Society, from those of
Hampshire and Bristol, from that Of Windham
County, Connecticut, and from several socl-
cites in New-H Hampshire.
The exercises at the Westinghouse were
introduced by Is brief address from the PresI-
dent of the Society, Gov. Lincoln, who spoke,
in highly interesting manner, OF the conui-
tion OF the Society, of its past usefulness, anc
the prospect of the good hereafter to be ell
fected by it. 1t seems there are between 10y
and 800 members, and that the amount OF the
funds of the Society, well secured, upon III
terest, is between $4,000 and 5000" After
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Going OF this town, an
address, pertinent to the occasion, was DELI
yered by George A. Tufts, Esq. OF Dudley,
L danHnd-
ence of Agriculture and Manufactures were
elucidated, and the propriety of their encour-
agement enforced. We abstain from any
analysis Of this performance, which was Gre
ditable to the talents of the writer, as it will
probably soon be laid before the public.
The whole number of Neat Cattle entered,
exclusive of those at the. Ploughing match,
was 100, III less than last Year, and the
number of Sheep and Swine was l34. In
addition to these was Team Of seventy
eight yoke Of Working Oxen, collected in
Worcester with but little previous notice,
which was pronounced superior to any ever
before exhibited here.
was ten. (Gye less than last year, for which
was awarded,
TO Capt Benz. Harrington OF PRINCETON,
lst premium, SIS 90
To zephaniah Brown of Charlton, cd
premium, ~ w
Bull Calrss.-The number of Bull Calves
entered was seven, (six less than last year,
on which was awarded,
To Benjamin F. Haywood of Worcester,
LIST premium, 20 w
To Paul Dudley of Douglas, Cd pre-
MUM, w
offered, nine of which were for exhibition
only, whereas last year there were twenty
four, four only Of which were for exhibition.
The cause of this falling off, we understand,
was the enforcing Of the rules of the Society
which require Certificates of the actual pro-
duct of the Cow. Gov. Lincoln offered for
exhibition three half Denton Cows, all OF
excellent quality, but one of them was partl-
cular!y noticed as an extraordinary animal Of
her kind. She has often given from "a to
81 quarts of milk per day, of excellent qua
lily, yielding large proportion of cream.
The least quantity of milk given by her in
any one day during the summer drought, on
grass feed only, was 13 quarts! The Com
mittee considered her the most valuable mich
COW ever exhibited in the Commonwealth.
The COW offered by Capt Thomas B. Eaton
was valuable animal, and would have re-
ceived the first premium if the rules Of the
Society had been complied with From the
10Th of April to the 9Th of October she has
supplied family Of seven, FIVE of which are
children, with milk, and there have been
sold from her, besides, eleven hundred and
thirteen quarts. amounting TO forty:four dollars
and. ftty-tlco cents. The Report of the Com
mittee, being referred to the Trustees, the
premiums are not yet awarded.
Heifev.-Thirty Heifers, Zone more than
last year, were entered, on which was a.
warded,
To Henry sprague of Spencer, lst
premium, for years old, So 90
To Luther Whiting of Sutton, Cd
premium, for 8 years old, 90
To Benjamin Harrington of Princeton,
LIST premium, for years old, 90
To 7. w. Ward of Shrewsbury, Cd
premium, for years old, 90
To Benjamin Harrington of Princeton,
lst premium, for yearlings, 90
To Fitch Winchester, Cd premium, for
yearngs, A 90
To Henry Sprague of Spencer, pre-
MUM, for Heiter Cali, 5 90
WOrking Oren.-The Exhibition Of Work
ing Oxen has probably never been exceeded
on any former occasion. The animals dis
played great power and the most perfect
docility and subsection to their drivers. They
were tried upon cart weighing II cwt
loaded with $500 lbs. of stones, which was
drawn up sharp ascent. The trial was