The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-08
AGRICULTURAL.
Worcester County Agricultural
Society.
REPORT ON NETT STOCK.

REPORT ON NETT STOCK.
The Committee appointed on Neat Stock,
except Cows and Fat Cattle, have attended to
that service, and ask leave to submit the fol-
lowing Report -
There were entered with the Recording
Secretary for Premiums ia animals; and, in
addition to these, 1 were presented only for
exhibition and the different classes, ages and
qualities of these animals passed under the tx
animation Of your Committee. In almost
every animal, traits of excellence were strong
ty marked each possessing so many of those
properties which render Stock valuable, your
Committee found the duty OF discrimination
and preference ext emely arduous and dill
cult.
If errors should be detected 10 the dccis-
ions of your Committee, they will be palliated
not only by the consideration of the sbortness
! of the time allotted thon' f.. t"o performance
of 90 and responsible service but
also of the difficulty OF forming correct and
satisfactory decisions of what conss Ites the
best points in animals. where the difference is
so slight, as to render it very doubtful TO
which the preference ought to be given. So
far, however, as devotedness 10 duty and an
impartial Judgment are assurances OF rectitude,
your Committee can rely upon the candour Of
the competitors. and The approval of gene
rous Public. Your Committee have awarded
the following Premiums =
Eight Bulls were presented for Pre-
miums and your Committee have
awarded to Mr.. Abiah Burnap, OF
Millbury, for his Bull, years old,
hait blood oithe Holderncss breed,
tn first Premium, slJ
| To Mr.. Cheney Hatch, Of Leicester.
for his Bull, e Years old, of the
| Holderness breed, the second Tre-
MUM, 10
The others were very fine animals, particu-
| lerly that Of Mr.. John l.. Boyston, Of Prince
ton. Tho age of this is 10 months 20 days,
! and now weighs II cwt. 20 lbs.-grass fed
-. %. the Yorkshire breed. He exhibits many
traits q excellence, and stands fair cand-
date COR Premium at a future exhibition.
Mr.. Robert S. Gleason's Bull is Of fine
promise.
The whole LOT stood high in the estimation
Of your Committee, and their owners are en-
titled to much credit.
For B1N Cdlres.
To Mr.. Henry Srrague, of Spencer,
for hiABull Calf, six months old,
Hoderness, the first Premium, &c
To Capt. Benjamin Harrington, Of
Princeton, for his Bull Cali, G1 n'ths
old, Holierness, the second Pre-
MUM, a
These animals are marked with excellent
| properties.
Mr.. Albert Fl. Sprague, of Spencer, is en-
ttied TO great credit for his excellent Bull
Calf.
For Rei(ers one gear Old.
To Mr.. Henry Sprague. Of Spencer,
for his yearling Heifer, Holder
ness. first Premium, 5
To Col. Jacob w. Watson, of
Princeton, for his yearling Heifer,
/ Ho!derness, The second Premium, ]
For Htifers hco gears old.
To Capt. Benjamin Harrington, of
Print eton, for his two-year old
Heller, lined back, the first Prcmi-
UNI, 6
To Capt. Lewis Barnard, of NNor-
cester, for his broad horned, two
year.old He(er, / Denton, the sec
/ ond Premium, 5
For Heirers three gears old.
To Col. Jacob w. Watson, OF Prince
ton, for his three-year old EIeiltr.
Yorkshire, first Premium, g
To Col. David Lathe, OF Charlton. for
his three year old Heifer, Holder
ness, the second Premium, G
The whole lot of Heifers were excellent
and their appearance reflects much honor up.
on their owners.
For Heifer CaLres from four to t,oeEre month,
old
To Col. David Lathe, of Charlton, for
his lieiIer Calf, six months old, the
: first Premium,
To Col. Jacob w. Watson, of Prince
ton, for his Heiicr Cali, five months
old, the second Premium,
For Steers three gears old.
This part of the Show far surpassed any o
our former exhibitions of this kind of animal
, Your Committee had great difficulty in form
ing their opinion as 10 preference but afte
very close scrutiny they have awarded to Mr.
Joseph Merriam, OF Princeton, for his pair o
three-year old Steers, Che first Premium,
To MIR. Royal 7. Marble of Sutton,
for his pair Of thrce-ycar old Steers,
the second Premium,
For Steers tt0O gears old.
To Mr. Elisha Jacobs, of Millbury,
for his pair Of two year old Steers,
the first Premium,
r To Mr.. Luther Whiting, of Sutton,
for his pair Of two year old Steers,
the second Premium,
J, For Steers one gear old.
To Mr. W. B. Harrington, of Graf
ton, for his pair of yearlng Steers,
RI the first Premium,
/ To Col. Stephen Davis, of Oxford,
for his pair of yearling Steers, the
second Premium,
Your Committee noticed with great salts
faction the fine lot of cattle presented by ht
Excellency Lev, Lincoln, for exhibition only
Imported bull Admiral"
Bull Durham" blood by Mr.. Williams,
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