The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-10-03

For the next best, II
For the next best
For the best pair of 3 year old Steers,
For the next best, FfFH
For the best pair of2 year old Steers,
For the next best,
For the best pair Of yearling Steers,
For the next best,
For the best Ok, fitted for slauGhter. re-
gard being had to the mode and ex-
pense of fattening, 1;
For the next best, II
/ For the best Merino Ram, regard being
had both to fleece and size,
/ For the next best,
/ For the best Merno Ewes not less than
/ in number, {
! For the next best do
4 For the best 2 Iierino Wethers,
For the best lot of mixed Merino Sheen.
not less than 5 in number, either
Ewes or Wethers, regard being had
to the quality of fleece for the grade, s
For the best Native Ram, ;
For the best Native Ewes, not less than
in number,
For the best Boar, not less than months
old, nor more than 2 years and six
months old, :
For the next best, 3
For the best breeding Sow, not less than
one year old, which shall have had
at least one litter of pigs, and must
be kept for breeding another year, 6
For the next best, do do 4
For the best weaned Pigs, not less than
: IN number, 4
Claimants for the premiums on Mich Cows
are required at tie time of entry, to file their
certlhcate IN writing, of the product of milk
or OF butter and Cheese made from the Cow
from the LIST TO the goth of June, and from the
10Th to the Both of Sept-ascertaned in such
manner as may be entirely satisfactory also
stating the time of the Cows calving, the
quality OF the calf, and ifthe Cow has had any
other keeping than by pasture, of what kind,
and III what quantity, it has been
No animals will be entitled to premiums I'M
less they are wholly the product of the Coun-
tty, except Bulls, Rams and Bears, raised with
in the State, to be kept within the County at
least ore year next after.
In awarding Premiums regard viii be had
to the manner and expense of raising and keep
ing-as it is the intention of the Trustees to
encourage that stock which is most profitable
to the farmer
The Trustees propose TO pay at the rate Of
eight cents per mile for travel, to the owners
OF such animals as obtain premiums, and which
are brought or driven more than ten miles
and to unsuccessful competitors the like sum.
when it shall appear that the animals exhibited
were OF such excellence as to claim the special
notice of the Committee
Persons intending to offer Stock for a pre-
MUM, must give notice thereof, either by let
ter, post paid, or by personal application to the
Recording Secretary on or before the 10th of
October, the day preceding the Shew, at 8
o chick III the evening. The owners of w ork-
ing Oxen, or Cattle exhibited in the yoke, are
requested To- bring chain to each yoke to Sc
cure them to posts.
In all cases where the age of animals is men
toned, the applicant must file his own certifi-
cate, or that of some other respectable individ-
ual, who personally knows the fact, that they
are of the age for which they are entered, and
also that they are the product of the County.
Domestic and Household Manufactures
For the best Superfne Broadcloth, dyed in
the wool, not less than 6 quarters wide,
exclusive of the list, and twenty yards
in length, $15
For the next best, 10
For the best Superfine Cashmere, dyed in
the wool, not less than 3 quarters wide,
and 20 yards in length, 10
For the best Satinett, of not less than 80
yards, 8
For the best Carpeting, four quarters wide,
and not less than 20 yards in length, IS
For the best Carpeting, three quarters
wide, and not less than 20 yards in
length, 10
For the best piece OF Cotton Shifting, not
less than 80 yards, 5
For the best piece of Cotton Sheeting not
less than 30 yards, and one yard wide, 5
For the best piece of Bedticking, not less
than 40 yards in length, 5
For the best Woollen Cloth, of any de-
scrption other than flannel, not less
/ than three quarters wide, and 20 yards
in length, 10
For the next best, 3
For the next best, 3
For the best Flannel not less than 7-Sths
wide, and 30 yards in length,
| For the next best,
For the best Shifting Cloth, of linen warp
and tow or cotton tillen, 7-Sths wide, and
90 yards in length, and bleachcd, 5
/ For the next best,
| For tho best Woollen Wove Coverlet. not
less than % yards wide, a
For the best Linen or Tow Diaper, five
/ quarters wide, and not less than 20 yards
! in length, s
For the best Linen or Tow Diaper, 4 quar-
tiers wide, and not less than 20 yards in
length, 8
For the best Woollen Half Stockings for
men, not less than 2 pairs,
For the finest grass Bonnet, manuRctur-
cd from foul-neadow or other indigenous
grass,
II VI blc uOob DuttOAi nv lVoo tiuAl w lpo.
| For the next best,
For tho best lot of Cheese, not less than
100 lbs. of the manufacture of the same
person, IC
For the next best,
For the best Sole Leather, not less than
100 lbs. II
For the best manufactured Calf Skins, not
less than IL in number, II
For the best manufactured Morocco Leath-
or of Goat Skins, not less than in
number,
For tho best specimen of No. % Card
Wire, not less than II lbs.
The specimens of Leather must be accom-
panied with certificate of the time and man
. ner Of tanning
Butter and Cheese must be accompanies
with a particular account of the manner il
, which the same was made and preserved.
! Every article of Manufacture offered 70