The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-15

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quantity on grass only in the summer PASTURES
and with other cattle.
| Other Cows kept on my dairy farm. of III,
same breed, are believed not much inferior
although their product of milk has not beer
! so accurately ascertained. As TO quality. nc
doubt can be entertained-it has been proved
by the uniform thickness and abundance o.
cream, and the excellence of the butter il
produces. The greatest quantity of milk
from this cow, was 24i quarts, and the least
ID quarts, IN any one day"
Such product, in any one month. in any
season, from single COW, is remarkable and
when it is considered how severe was the
drought, through the month of June last. il
may we'll be deemed wonderful.
Thirteen Fat Cattle were entered; 3 for
exhibition, and 10 for premiums. OF the
former, were remarkably large pair of 4
years old steers, in high order, and of beauti-
iul form, belonging to Gen. Salem Towne. OF
Charlton, and COW Leiopsing 10 Renleaalu
Chaplin, of Worcester.
OF the latter, 2 were single oxen. the 9TH
ers, pairs-all Of them of extraordinary size.
and unusual fatness and considering the
keeping bestowed upon them, as represented
by the owners, surprising any thing of the
kind heretofore presented al our Shows. They
were entered, and are owned, "a follows:-
A red OK, by Aaron White, Esq. of Boylston :;
yellow OK, by Ebenezer Estabrook, Esq. OF
Holden pair Of red oxen, by Henry Penni-
man, Esq. of New Braintree pair by Luke
Baker, OF Rutland; pair by Benjamin But
man, and pair by Ebenezer Mower, both of
Worcester. "Mr. Whites OK was at the head
Of fh., IL 4
weight entitled him. IIe is half Denton. 81
years old, and weighs 2451 lbs. his food has
been mostly good hay and grass; his owner
the last year, and again this year, made inef-
iectual attempts TO meal him be has had
green corn, this fall, and oats, and Indian
meal, not exceeding 4 bushels; he was exhib.
tied here at the last Cattle Show, as fat OK,
and obtained the Cd premium.
Mr.. Estabrook's OK is of the native breed,
8 years old, and weighs 2l0O lbs. has been
fed on hay and grass only, unless little soft
corn and oats the past fortnight; has been
worked till year ago last July, and has, by
! his labor, defrayed his keeping to the present
tire.
Mir. Penniman's oxen are Of the native
breed, years old, and weigh, the nigh one,
1898, the other, 1893 lbs. They are very
beautiful, and in all respects very handsome
cattle, and as Fat as handsome. They were
worked until about year since after which
their feed was grass and hay only, with some
pumpkins, in the season of them, to the mid
| die of winter, when he commenced giving
| them half a peck each of raw potatoes, per
day, until they went to grass the first Of June
| after that, nothing but grass for 8 weeks
since which, they have had the same kind Of
ICED as last season. to the present Tune neyel
had any Kind OF grain or meal, until about tc
| start for this Show, and few oats TO support
| them on the way here.
Mr.. Bakers oxen are Of the native breed
5 years old, and weigh, the broad horn, 2, 230
the other 2,046 lbs. hay and grass fed-havc
had no provender or grain for five month;
past-broken to the yoke, and occasionally
| used in the team-they are fine cattle, fat
enough for any ones eating, and reflect nc
little credit on the Rutland pastures.
! Mr.. ButmsI's Oxen are 8years old, and Mr.
| Mowers (raised by himself) 7 years old. OF
the two last pairs the committee were not
furnished with their weight or any particulars
Of their feed, yet they exhibited great thrift
and many fat qualities.
The committee, after due examination oil
the tat cattle, and judging them according 10
thS lulCo HlGsSiAONu ny VIC Ap(ICtEi nav z
unanimously awarded the first premium fol-
the best fat Ok, regard being had to the mode
and expense Of fattening, 10 Henry Penniman,
Esq. of New tor his largest red Ok,
of SIS
And to Luke Baker, of Rutland, the second
premium for the next best Fat Ok, (being his
broad-horned OK of $40
This last premium was 10 have been given
IN MIR Whifofs Nv hoA h. h.
second premium here the last year. When
competitors are numerous, and the premiums
few, many will be disappointed at the {" ver-
dict,n but they should not be discouraged
for if, at our Shows, victory is attended with
honor, defeat as not accompanied by disgrace
the field is opened annually for a renewal OF
the contest, and it should be remembered that
time and perseverance accomplish all things.
ANDREW H. WARD,
Per order and in behalf Of the Committee.