The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-10-25
Butler and Cheese.

| Butler and Cheese.
The Committee appointed to inspect the
! quality OF the Butter and Cheese, which should
be exhibited for premiums, at the Cattle show
and Exhibition of Mamma ctured G Gods, &c. OF
this day, have attended TO the duties assigned
them, and now submit the following report =
Six samples of Butter only are entered for
examination; a quantity much less, as your
Committee are informed, than has ever been
offered here on similar occasion. They can
| notrefrain from an expression of regret, that
the number OF competitors for distinction, in
! The production of this greatest Of the luxuries
/ Of cur lard, should have been so nconsidera-
be because they believe, that The cause orig
! in'ies IN an il-founded apprehension among
our farmers, that it is difficult to excel in MAX
ing Butter. Your Committee are persuaded
! mat, IN none OF the rich and varied produc-
tons OF our farms, is il easier to reach perfcc
I tton, than in the simple process which this ar
ticle requires A more careful attention to
proper separation Of the milk Of different cows
to the sweetness AID local situation Of the yes
sells Ii which the milk and cream are preserv-
Ell IL the different stages of the process they
undergo, and to the manner and place OF keep
ing the butter when prepared for use, would
generally insure complete success in the work,
and also the reward Of excellence to encour-
age the persevering and industrious. Your
Committee cherish the nope, that the want Of
necessary attention will no longer be suffered
to prevent, az cur future anniversaries, such
an exhibition of this valuable item in the bill
OF good fare, as will demonstrate that the citi-
zens of the County of Worcester are not I'M
mindful OF this peculiar advantage Of their soil,
which an indulgent Providence has afforded
them.
loui Committee, however, are able to speak
IN terms of high praise of the few samples
which they did inspect and, So nearly did
they resemble each other, that the Committee
found great difficulty in giving just prefer
I ence to either. There is, probably, nothing Of
which it is SO difficult, for obvious reasons, to
Judge correctly, as Of the comparative good
ness OF variety of samples of Butter aud
I Cheese. After much deliberation, however,
! your Committee recommend that the highest
premium OF ter, dollars be awarded TO Mr.. Luz
Their Chamherlain, of Westborough, for 80 lbs.
/ OF Butter, entered by him for premium and
That The second premium of fire dollars be
AWARDED to Mr.. Stephen Hastings, of Sterling,
tor ING SANG quantity entered by him. Were
your Committee authorized 10 recommend a
third premium, If would be readily awarded
to Mr. Ephrsim B. Hardy, of Westboroush,
Tor ooH OF more than 80 lbs. of excellent
/ qualify, offered by him, and accompanied by
a innate and Interesting account Of Tue man
nef IN which 1t was made and preserved. Mr..
( HARDY is certainly entitled to much credit, for
The happy Illustration he has thus furnished
US, OF the effect of that care and attention 10
! neatntss, which your Committee have had
! occasion here TO recommend. No person has
greater encouragement, in the opinion of your
Committee, TO renewal OF his exertions in
honorable and friendly competition for the
highest excellence in this department Of his
dairy.
The specimens of Cheese, inspected by your
Il Committee, far exceed, in number and rich
ness: the exhibitions of any former anniversa-
4 ries. More than 5000 lbs. consisting Of 60
diiiereat samples, have come under their ex-
animation; and they deem it no exaggeration
TO say that the poorest of these samples is
good, and that most OF them are ercellent.-
10 settle the exact difference among so many,
+ where no difference was very perceptibe, was
a task Of great difficulty, and occasioned much
em5aTrassme Mt. A considerable proportion oil
all the samples is worthy of the bounty Of the
r Society. But, as two premiums only are al
the disposal of the Trustees, your Committee
are of opinion that the highest premium of ten
dollars should be awarded TO Mr.. Elisha Mat
thevs. OF New Drantree, for a lot of 5 Chces.
es, weighing IA lbs. and the next premium
Of fac doiiars to Mr.. John Hunter, of New
Braintree, for lot of Cheeses, weighing
10 lbs.
The Committee regret that il is not compe
tent for them 10 recomme nd other premiums e
deserving individuals, whose several lots o
Cheese presented strong claims TO particular
1 consideration; especially TO Col. Stephen Fay
Of New Braintree, for six Cheeses, weighing
above 100 It's. These were OF superior quail
ty, and could hardly &c distinguished from thu
! specimens of bis more fortunate competitors
Let OF SIX small CheeSss, weighing abou
f one pound and half each, were entered b,
! Col. Roswell Converse, of New Braintrcc, TO
, exhibition only. These were of uncommon
, richness, and shew clearly that their owne
has no cause to fear competition for the high
est rewards of agricultural enterprise. You
Committee cannot abandon the belief, tina
. the abundant success which has attended tn
I manufacture of Cheese, aud which entities s.
many of cur fellow citizens TO so great credit
will operate as an inducement TO continued
\ exertions to produce more samples of first rat
: Butter. Although the efforts Of the superinten
5 dent Of the dairy should not be always crown
# ed with the pecunisry bounty OF the Society
it should never be forgotten tina: they seldor
I fail TO secure, what is of more value, the an
+ pie reward Of reputation, and an increase
: demand for their productions in the market
both of the country and the metropolis.
Is All which is respectfully submitted.
# Per order ofthe Committee,
d SAMUEL NJ. BURNSIDE, Chairman.
October IL, ii. ID. 1926.