The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
CATTLE SHOW.

The Committee of Arrangements for the an
preaching Cattle Show and Exhibition of Mann.
factures by the Worcester County Agricultural
Society, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day Of October
neTt, would give Information to theiE fellow citi-
zens, that public Address will be delivered on
that occasion by WALDO FLINT, ESQ., of Leices-
ter They solicit the attention of their agricultural
brethren TO the list Of premiums offered by the
Trustees Of the Society they are unusually lib
eral and are believed to be sufficiently numerous
to induce to a strong competition for them 8
premiums are offered for Bulls for Bull Calves
4 for Mich Cows--9 for Hefers-3 for Heifer
CalEes-4 for Working Oxen-8 for Steers-3 for
Fat Cattle-I for Merino Rams-2 for NIerino
Ewes-l for Mixed Merino Sheep for Native
Rams-f for Native Ewes-l for Native Wethers
. for Boars-2 for Sows-2 for Pigs for
Carpeting-2 for Flannel for Coverlets-2 for
Linen or Tow Diaper-2 for Wooen Half Stock
ings-l for Grass Bonnets-l for Straw Bonnets-
for Palm Leaf Hats for Butter-4 for Cheese
i for Sole Leather for Calf Skins-l for Mo-
rocco Leather-and in the PIoughing Match 3
premiums offered for teams with Jokes of
Oxen, and for teams Of yoke of Oxen the en-
tries for which must be made before the first day
of October In addition to these premiums the
Committee on Manufactures are authorized to rec
OmmcBd gratuitles for articles for which no pre-
MUM is offered, which in their opinion either for
their utility or the excellence of their manufac-
ture, entitled to the favorable notice of the So
clety. They would remind those who are disposed
to compete for the honors of the Society. that
s.rict compliance with the conditions which have
been published will be required. From the cir
cumstance that State Convention of the National
Republicans will convene in this town on the sue
ceeding day, il is expected that uHusnal number
of strangers will attend our Show the Committee
being DESTROYS that the chara cter of the County as
to its Agriculture and Manufactures should be
fully sustained solicit the co-operaim of the Far
mer and Manufacturer, by sending TO the Exhihi-
ton such specimens from their herds and their
workshops as they consider worthy Of notice.
The Committee are particularly desirous hat
Team Of Working Cattle should be exhibited on
the occasion. They hope that the patriotic farm
crs of some ofthe neighboring towns nay be induced
to add greatly to the interest of the Show by an ex
| hbiton of such team. The Committee are au-
thorzed by the Trustees to offer grauty of S25
for team to consist Of not less than 30 yokcs of
oxen. all belonging to the same town. provided
the cattle shall receive the appreciation of the
Committee on Working Oxen. They request hat
information of an intention to obtain this gratuity
| may be given to them or to the Recording Secreta-
ry, WILLIAM D. WHEELER, ESQ., before the first
day of October next, that they may make thei- ar
rangements accordingly.
JOHN w. LINCOLN,
THOMAS CHAMBERLAIN
ISAAC SoUTHGATE,
NATHAN HEARD, Committee Of
FREDERICK w. PAINE, arrangements
JONATHAN HARRINGTON,
EPHRAIM Mower,
JOHN +. CLARK,