Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-10
CATTLE SHOV AND
EXHIBITION.
OFFICIAL REPOR


OF the eighth anniversary of the ANNUAL
CATTLE Snow and EXHIBITION OF MANU-
FAcrUREs, by the Rhode Island Society for
The Encourag emeM of Domestic Industry,
holden at Pawtuxet, on Wednesday and Thurs
day, the Sd and 4th of October, 1927
NEAT STOCK.
The committee on Neat Stock (except work
ing oxen) consisting Of John Pitman, Jesse
Tourtellot, Elisha Olney, George Smith, Jere-
miah Whippe Palemon Wolcott and Gorton
Arnold, respectfully report
That they have duly attended TO the duty as.
signed them, and although the weather has
been such as must have prevented many, es-
pecially at a distance, from sending their cattle
10 the show, the committee were gratiiied TO
see that the cattle exhibited were so improved
in kind 10 manifest proper attention among
the farmers of Rhode Island to their interest in
this respect, and to encourage the members Of
this society TO perseverance. The farming in
terest in this state are deeply interested in the
Improvement of their neat stock. Grass and
not grain IS our principal agricultural product
TO stock our pastures and to fill our stalls there
fore with that breed Of cattle which, with the
same keeping, will yield the most beef and milk
is TO make our farmers rich by the same spirit
and enterprize which has enriched our manulac-
turers by the use ofnone but the best machinery.
And as our fellow citizens in the neighboring
states, so improving their neat stock, TO
require US to do likewise if we hope 10 com
pete with them in the same markets. they have
thus placed within our reach, at small expense
the power of initiating their example,
The premiums submitted TO their Judgment,
the committee award as follows viz:
TO Allen Ellis, of Scituatc, for the best native
bull, to be kept in the State one year after
the fair, the first premium, Is
TO Samuel G.. Arnold, of Providence, for the
next best ditto, on like conditions, the Sec
ond premium, 10
To Abner Sprague, Of Cranston, for the next
best ditto. on like conditions, 8
TO Simon Whipple, of Smithfed, for the best
bull calf, the FIRST premium, 5
To Nathaniel Mowry, of Smithfeld, for the
next best bull calf, the second premium of u
volume of N. L. Farmer and l
To Dutee Arnold ofWarwick, for the next best
ditto, the Sd premium, Of volume of N. E.
Farmer.
To Jonathan Brownell Of Little Compton, for .
the best half blood Bull, being half Holder
ness, 10
To Simon Whpplc, of Smihfeld for the best
COW, the lst premium 10
To Nathaniel Mowry, of Smith6ed, for the next
best COW, the ID premium 8
To Nathaniel Bump, of Providence, Cor the next
best do the Sd premium Of VOL Of the New
England Farmer, and 2
To Thomas II. Greene, Of Pawtuxet, for the
next best Cow, the 4th premium Of q vol. of
the New England Farmer.
To Frederic Durfec, Of Tiverton, for the best
yearling heifer, the first premium, 6
To Bates Harris Of Cranston, for the next best
ditto, the second premium ofa volume Of N.
+. Farmer and
To Abner Sprague, ,ofCranston, for the next best
ditto the third premium of vol. l.. Farmer.
To John Jenckes, of Smithfeld, for the best
heiicr calf, the first premium, b
To George Smith, of Smithfed, for the next
best ditto, second premium of a volume of
N. T.. Farmer and
TO George Smith, of Smithfcd, for thr next
best ditto, the third premium Of volume Of
N. f. Farmer.
TO Reuben Jcnckcs, Of Cumberland, for the
best OK, fated in this State, regard being had
to the mode and expense Of fattng, the first
To Thomas Mathcwson, of Gloccster, .lpr the
next best ditto, the second PREMIUM
To Isaac Field, Of Scituate, for the next best
ditto, the third premium Of a volume Of N. T..
Farmer and 1
To Elisha Olney, Of Smithfcld, for the best
pair ofstcers, three years old, the first pre-
mium g
To Thomas Brayton, of Cranston for the next
best ditto, three years old, second premium
of a volume Of n. +. Farmer and
To Isaac Field, Of Scituaic, for the best pair of
steers, two years old, the first premium, b
To Samuel Bud.ong of Cranstonfor the next best
pair ofstcers, two years old, the second pre-
MUM of volume of +. Farmer and
The committee regret that there was no bull
of foreign breed, entered for the premium offer
cd by the society
A very beautiful bull owned by Philip w. Mar
tin, of Providence, half blood ofthe Yorkshire
short horned breed, was presented for exhibition
merely In 1925 he took the first premium at
the Worcester Cattle Show for the best bull calf,
and in 1926 he took the FIRST premium at the
Pawtuxe Cattle Show for the hes, ycarling bull
and is well worthy the attention of breeders of
cattle. The committee recommend that n Vol.
of the N. L. Farmer, be presented Mr. Mar
Tin, for his trouble, in bringing this animal TO
the show.
fine bull, half blood Of the II Hoderness
breed, 2 l-2 years old owned by Joseph Tisdale,
Jr Of Cranston, was also presented for exhibition
merely, he having heretofore received pre-
MUM from the Society. The committee recon-
mend that q Vol. the N. l.. Farmer be pee
sened Mr.. Tisdalc, for the trouble Of bringing
this animal to the show Tho committee also
noticed with pleasure, The fine COW of the prre
AIdcrncy breed, owned and imported by John
c. Brown, Of Providence, which has been here
toforc exhibited, was exhibited also with her
cali on this occasion. She was not however
entered for premium.
The bull calf owned by Simon Whipple, OF
Smithic!d, to whom tho first premium is award
cd as above, is cross of the Durham short
horned breed, and of great beauty. The bull
calf owned by Nathaniel Mowry, Of Smithfed
TO whom the socend premium is awarded Gas
above stately is also a cross Of the same Dur.
ham breed, and nearly as fine an animal ns the
other. These two calves and tho bull exhibited
by Philip w. Martin, show tho beneficial result
of crossing our native stock, with the import cd
short horned breed. All which is respectfully