The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-10-27
REPORT ON NEAT STOCK.

REPORT ON NEAT STOCK.
The Committee on Neat Stock, other thar
COWS and working oxen, report:
| That the exhibition Of Stock, subject TO theil
inspection, taken as whole, is worthy of much
commendation and if they have failed to dc
justice to individual merit in some cases, as
they havo reason to fear, they will shelter them
selves under their own good intentions, and
feel themselves entitled at least TO the COM
miseration of all concerned, for the difficulties
they had TO encounter, and the hardships they
were obliged to endure. To enumerate all the
calamifieS which befel them, through want OF
/ time to examine,compare, and adjudge between
[ the great number and variety of individual an.
/ imals presentcd-the oblitoration of their pen.
Gil marks by the pelting of the rain, beside the
wear and tear oftheir own feelings and patience
would require new catalogue of the mis-
cries Of human life" They would here re-
spcctfully suggest the propriety of having the
duties of this committee for the future divided,
as they are too great for one.
They have, however, diligently improved all
The time in their power They viewed with
much satisfaction twelve Bulls, over one year
old, nearly all of which were remarkably fine
looking animals, the good qualities of which
they have not time particularly to point out
their owners are entitled to much praise for
their public spirit in bringing them forward,
and for the credit which is thereby gained to
the County. For the best of these, they have
awarded
To Jonathan Gleason OF Worcester. Sl2
To Asa Rice of West Boylston, for the
next best,
Wccannot, however, pass this class of animals,
without mentioning that Of Benjamin Harring-
ton of Princeton, partly Holderness-of Barn.
well Bowen Of Sturbridge, of the Spanish breed
of Nathaniel Stowell of Worcester, of the
native breed, as among the best.
The Bull calves under one year old were
fno lot. being thirteen in number. They have
awarded to
Jacob w. Watson of Princeton, forthe best, Sc
To Daniel Bacon of Barre, for the next hest,
The yearling heifers were seven. They have
To Jacob w. Watson of rinceton, for;the
best, a.
To Benjamin Harrington of Princeton, for
the next best,
Eight two year old heifers were offered.
They have awarded
To Nathaniel Stowell of Worces,er,-f for the
best, sc
To John Whitney of Princeton, FOR the
next best, 5
Only two Heifers of three years old were Of
fered. They have awarded
To Benjamin Harrington of Princeton, for
the best, So
That of VIM, Eaton, Jr was not considered
of sufficient excellence to bc entitled to pre-
MUM.
OF Heifcr Calves nine were offered They
have awarded
To Robert Lathe Of Grafton, for the best, SIS
To Benjamin Harrington of Princeton, for
the next best, A
Ofthree year old Steers, broke to the yoke,
r IL c.
looking animals, as were ever brought to the
pens. As whole, they were decidedly the
best lot, in the estimation of The committee,
ever presented in this town-for beauty ofform,
equality of match, in form, size, and color, as
well as for docility and good discipline. In all
respects they were nearly equal. The commit
tee have awarded
To Henry sprague Of Charlton, for the
best, sc
To Simon j. Woodbury. of Sutton, for the
next hest, 6
Mr.. Sprague took himself off from the COM
mittee while his case was under consideration
Mr.. Woodbury's Steers were under the best
command and discipline Of any they ever saw
They could be managed with as much ease and
regularity out of the yoke, as in,-separately
or together. II your committee can be indulg-
ed the privilege, las there is one or two spare
premiums, for want of competitors) they would
recommend
To Harvey Putnam ofSutton,a graiuity of s {
Also, to Franklin NJ. Farnum of Charlton,
like giatuity of a
Of two years old Steers pairs were offered.
They have awarded
To VIM. Boomer Of Charlton, for the best, Sc
To Jabez Rico Of Worcester, for tho next
best, 4
Ofyearling Steers, only two pairs were of.
fered, and they not Of remarkable quality. They
have awarded
To Newell Rice Of Worcester the premium Of So
And 10 all the other gentlemen who exhibit
ed good cattle, they award abundant thanks in
behalf Of tho Society, which completes the SER
vice Of your committee.
DANIEL HENSHAW,
DANIEL TENNEY