Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-10-10

cases their good qualities neally balanced /
that it difficult fully to satisfy own minds
which should have the preference. After full con-
sideration, we have made our award in the follow
ing manner: N- t- -.sr - ~ !
TO Chandler Judd, for the best pair owned ahd
raised by himself, %.
To David Lucas, for ID best, owned and raised
To Benjamin Webster, for best Oxen owned four
months, s.
I'd best do, do, to James Cook, SO,
Sd best do, do, to John A. Merrman, So.
And your Committee further report-that in a |
county so well calculated to rear and fatten Cattle
of the first order Litchfeld, and where your COM
mttee doubt not there at the present time large
numbers OF Fat Cattle that would confer credit not
only on their owners but on any Show or Fair in |
the State, they regret SO few should have been ex
hibited at the present. there being but two entered
one owned by Mr.. George Merchant, large red
well-fatled Cow, giving ample proof of the good
management and hberality of her owner The
other middle-sized, well-made, handsome brindle
Cow, owned by MIR. Samuel Braman, in fine condi-
ton for the time she has been fed, but will want
good feed for some time to make her what she
ought to be. We have awarded George Merchant
premium Of two dollars.
WILLIAM BEEBE, Chairman.
The Committee on Teams respectfully Report
There were two Teams OF Working Oxen and
Steers, composed of about 80 pairs each presented
from the society Of Northfeld. One of them, en-
tered for premium by L. Gilbert, L. Moss, and 9TH
ers, was composed principally of three and four
year old Cattle of deep red color, and of the most
perfect symmetry Of form, attached to cart most
substantially and tastefully adorned with the pro-
ducts of the SOIL This team and cart for splendor
and fneness of appearance exceeds any thing of
the kind that has heretofore been presented at our
| annual fairs. To the enterprising proprietoIs of
| this Team we have awarded the first premium, SO.
| The other Team presented by d. Catlin, E.
Garnsey, and others, was composed of strong, sub
stantial Cattle, attached to vehicle 80 or 40
| feet in length, most beautifully and tastefully
adorned with flowers, evergreens, and innumerable
articles Of domestic manufacture, and containing
nearly 100 ladies from Mortified. The appear
ance of this vehicle called forth frequent and en-
thusiastic bursts of applause from the numerous
spectators who witnessed this rare and splendid
display. But particular notice will be taken of
the arrangement of this tasty vehicle BY the APP
propriate committee, we forbear to make any fur
Their remarks. To this Team we have awarded the
second premium of "a.
| There was bat one Team presented, which was
owned by Mr.. Abraham Moss, Of one yoke Of oxen
and six yoke of two and three year old steers The
oxen have not been owned by Mr.. Moss long
enough to entitle him to premium, according to
to the rules Of the Society, but in consideration of
the good appearance of his team and cart, well Ia
den with Fa rming tools of all kinds, and good
display OF agricultural productions and garden
getables, your committee would recommend that
he receive the premium usually given to Teams of
! that description. S..
WILLIAM BEEBE, Chairman.
The Committee on Cows, Heifers, and Calves,
respectfully report-That they have awarded the
following premiums, to wit:
For best Mich Cow, Chandler Judd of Water
town, 81. Subsidiaries
, I'd best do, John C. Amber, Bethlem, $3
Sd best do, Phineas North, Torrington, So.
Best years old Heller, in milk, Stanley Girls
= void, Torringford, SO.
I'd best do. do, VIM. Wheeler, Torrington, So.
" Best year cid Heifer, in milk, J. N. Bakeslee,
+, Watertown, $2.
u I'd best do. do, Alex Norton, Jr. Goshen, 81.
= Best 2 year old Heifer, not in milk, John C.
y Gillett, Torringford, 80.
y I'd best do. do, Geo. Merchant. Litchfcld, ST..
. Best Yearlng Heller, Jacob N. Blakeslee. Wa
= tertown, ST. so.
, : I'd best do, Geo. w. Garfield, Litchfeld, 81.
- Best Bull Calf, Chas. B. Smith, WolcottviIle, So
- - I'd best do. Chandler Judd Watertown, ST.
- Best Heifer Calf, Elijah Judson, Woodbury., 81
!, Best lot OF Calves, Joseph Blakeslee, Water
l. town, So.
ed best do. George w. Garfield, Ltch6eld, 81.
SAMUEL H. NETrLEToN, Chairman.
:. The Committee on Steers and Bulls would Re
: port-That the exhibition Of A, 3 and year ole
. Steers does honor to the competitors and argues
we'll for the salutary influence of the Agriculture
g Society of Litchfed County. Never before have
|, your committee had the honor and the pleasure Of
viewing such collection of fine animals, as were
exhibited In the classes referred to. So uniformly
- good were they, so closely matched, and so well
. trained, that it was with considerable difficulty
= that your committee determined who among the
4 honored competitors should bear away the premi-
;. ums. There were eight pair of year old Steers
: entered for premium. pair exhibited by Chan.
dler Judd, but not entered for premium, received
: the favorable notice Of the committee. ~.
lhe committee have awarded the first premium
to Linus Gilbert, $50. The second to Edward
: Hopkins, $s2. -f..
OF the 8 year old Steers your committee cannot
speak in terms of too high commendation or the
pair entered, it might not be said that there was
even an indifferent animal in the whole number.
In testing them by draught, it was made evident
that the owners not only sought to raise fine cattle
but that they trained them for the useful labors of
New England farm. ..st .....:t
The committee award the first premium to Lor-
. rain Thrall, $3-and to John Hungerford and Ma
than Hart, $2 each. premium equal to the second
offered by the Society," @ ,.r5...
: The competition on year old Steers was also
very close there being nine pair entered for prem-
um, and each pair entitled to the appellation Of
; Gerry fine. The committee award the first premi-
/ um to Lewis A. Thrall, 81. The second to Lor-
rain Thrall, 81. ,I
, There were but two pair of year old Steers Of
fered. The committee award to Charles M. Will
son the fret premium, Sand to Edward Hopkins
the second, 81. I gss. " |
The Society have thought it expedient to sepa-
rate Bulls into two classes-ofering distinct pre-
mlums for each class the first class embracing the
short variety, the other the native and De.
vonshire. the sh ort-horned breed there was but
one entry made, that of Bull FIVE years old very
.. noble animal, by George Merchant As this Bull
took premium at years old, question arose in
: committee whether the same animal could take a
! premium at two years old and again at fiye-and
not being fully satisfied upon this point, il came
unanimously to the conclusion to award to George
! Merchant gratuity equal to the second premium