The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-10-18
AGRICULTURAL DINNER.

dinner. provided for The occasion, by Cyrus
Stoclwel!, at the Town Hall About 500
persons sat at the table. A large number of
Distinguished strangers were present, as invit-
CO guests, among which were President Ad-
ans, Chief Justice Parker, Judges Putnam,
Wilde, and Parker of the Supreme Judicial
Court, and Solicitor G eneraT Davis.
The following toasts were among those Civ
en- at the table.
1. The great National Farnt.-May the
discussion OF the right Of the owners to make
''.nternai improvements, give place to the
practical results OF their actual introduction.
2. The TENANTS in the subdivision OF
the great Farm.-MaY they cultivate good
neiShborhood among themselves, and not I'M
reasonably quarrel with the = LandlOTd.''
3. Our dlLslriOus Guest, the President Of
the United States.-Most wise and most for
$unate is the Statesman, who rejects the Ca
PRECIOUS popularity which must he run after.
for the assurance of the honor and confidence,
which follow the steady course of an honest
and prosperous policy.
This toast was received with an expression
OF the utmost enthusiasm of feeling, and when
the cheers ceased, the President rose. and, ad-
dressing the President Of the Society, express
Sel MS ICAuOH bHlSul5 IN substance as iOi-
lows
3" That, 10 returning his thanks to the COM
pany for the sentiment with which they had
hOnored him, he awaited himself of the same
opportunity OF presenting has thanks, also, to
the Trustees of the Society, for their kind
invitation to attend a the celebration of this
festival and ior the furthe- honor which
they had this day done him, by electing
hn an honorary member of their assoCia-
t.oH- That large portion Of hia life had
been passed in absence from his native
State, absence which would, almost at all
times, have been involuntary, but for the
consideration that it was in the service of his
Country yet tha:, from his earliest childhood
Ae had heard much of the Town and County
Of Worcester, OF its farms, of its farmers, and
especially of its Schools. That, to institutions
which produce results such as he had witness
ed 10 The exhibitions of this day, if he. could
contribute nothing else, he could at least offer
the tribute Of his best wishes, and, in that
spirit would propose, as toast.
" The Diaries, Nurseries, and Schools ofthe
IoaCn and County Of Worcester : replenish-
ment to and rom them ALL"
4. The Prudent Farmer-Who will not
turn off tTusty and experienced Foreman, for
a rae tand.
5. TIE rue art of HtsJandry.-The adap-
tdliOu on t'le crop 10 the SOIL ana situatIOn.-
If Geld with southern aspect is best for one
kind Of tilIage, and with northern aspect for
another, no matter, as the produce goes to the
use Of the whole family.
6. The Massachusetts Society for The pro-
motion Of AgrlcuAlre.-'' An Institution which
has done much, by public instruction, TO make
husbandry profitable, and much more, by the
personal example OF its officers, TO render it
honorable"
Upon the above toast being received, the
Hon. John Welles, one Of the Trustees of the
Mass. Society, with some Introductory re-
marks, expressive OF his qualification in the
exhibition 81 the day, proposed the following
sentiment.
The Worcester agricultural SOciety. Who
so we'll illustrate the force which zeal and an
te'ttgtnce can give to industry and enterprise.
2. Farmers Whatever changes affect the
market, may they continue TO invest us " i'm
proued Stocks"
8. american .Manatfdciures.--May they
never be ".Glled" with foreign fashions, MOI
- warped" with domestic prejudioce.
9. Admiral SIR Isaac Co6in.-A gallant
Son of g. Brother Jonathan" who, while he
ploughs the ocean in the service of 'JoHN
Bulb" forgets not to recognize, by substan-
tial kindness, his kindred to the family, who
remain al The homestead
10. The fair Daughters Of Ns,o- England
May they be, like their mothers, not only
good I" on the Tongue" but able to support
their own end Of the - Yoke" M matrimonial.
II. An Agricultural Recipe to make a
match between Bachelor and a Spinster.-
Bring the OF Que TO the near side.
II. "A breaking-up Plough, a begging
Hoe, and Brush Seyihe, 10 any suggard
farmer, and bad crops, cross neighbors, Z" pow
erty and rates. until he will use them
BY Chief Justice Parker.
The MAN Sho,C and HE CATTLE Shou o.
The County Of Worcester A triumphant refu
tation of the libels of the old world upon the
newt
BY Judge Putnam.
The union of skill and industry, producing
the wealth and sturdy Independence of New.
England.
BY Judge Morton.
The Independent Farmers Of our Country. -
LORDS of the Sofia NOBILITY which DE.
MooRAcY may besproud of--which will never
degenerate by breeding in and IN and ,nnoi
be improved by any imported crosses.
Toasts were given by several other &c tile
men, which we have been unable to procure
tor publication.