Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-09-23

with the exception of the reports of the Committees on
Butter, Cheese, Poultry, and Agricultural Tools which
will appear tomorrow.
FAT CATTLE.
The committee Fat Cattle have attended to the
duty assigned them, and
REPORT
That fourteen fat oxen and six fat cows were offered
this year for premium, and four fat oxen for exhibition
all good and worthy of high Communications and pre-
miums more liberal than offered by the Society,"
And we would now take this opportunity to express
most hearty wish that the intelligent farmers of
this County would join this Society," that the Socety's
funds might be increased and thereby more liberal pre-
miums be offered. After careful investigation of the
case in hearing, and of much magnitude and taking
INTO consideration all the particulars of the evidence in
relation TO the age, weight, SIZE, breed expense of
keeping Sc, the Committee were almost at loss how
to dispose of the few premiums offered to do Justice to
all parties concerned But finding that the weighy
matter must be acted upon they called forth their most
active powers and did what they had 10 do with all
their might.
They awarded the first premium Of twelve dollars to
Milton S. Morse of Winchendon for White Ok. five
years old, weighing 1925 lbs-part Durham.
To Asa Rice of West Boylston, the % premium $40
for hiS Yellow Ok, five years old. weighing 1920 lbs
native breed
To Milton S. Morse aforesaid, the Sd premium of
IS for his red Ok four years old weighing 1920 lbs
half Devon and half Durham.
To Holloway Bayly of Northboro' the 4th premium
Of S. for his Ok seven years old, weighing PHO
lbs-Holderness breed.
PAT eows.
To Samuel Ellsworth of Barre, the first prep,;un on
fat cows of $40 for his COW years old-half Durham
weighing 1850 lbs.
To Seth Wyman of Shrewsbury, the Cd premium of
Sc for his lined back COW years od-half Durham
and weighing 1900 lbs
To Seth Wyman, aforesaid the 81 premium of "a for
his red COW years old-1-4 durham, aud weighing
lozI IDS CHAs. BRIG HAM, Chairman.
WORKING OXEN.
The Committee reported the whole No. of teams en-
tered for premiums %, and that among those, the
Committee awarded premiums follow:
First premium of ten dollars to Beui. Harrington of
Wesboro', for 5 year old oxen.
Second premium of eight dollars to Loren CARPENTER
of Charlton, for his year old oxen.
Third premium of seven dollars to Hervey Putnam of
Sutton, for his year old oxen.
Fourth premium of six dollars to Dauiel Tennv of
Sutton, for his year old oxen.
Fifth premium Olive dollars H. ]. Reed of Prince.
ton, for his 5 year old oxen.
Sixth premium offour dollars to J. H. Whitney of
Westboro', for his year old oxen
Seventh premium of three dollars to Reuben Carmen
ter of Sturhridge, for his 5 wear old oxen
In addition to the above, the Committee recommend
ed gratnty OF two dollars to l.. L. Wheeock of Graf
ton Tor pair of finely trained oxen, which, through
/ some mistake was not entered in season.
BULLS.
The Committee on Bulls report that thirteen were
entered for premiums, and besides these there were
two fine bulls present. belonging to the Mass Society for
promoting Agriculture. The premiums were awarded
To Charles w. Lowell of Oxford, the first premium
OF ten dollars for the best bull less than two or more
than three years old.
To VIM. Cushman of New Braintree, the I'd premi
um of seven dollars for the next best BULL and to Johr
Dodge of Sutton, the Sd premium of five dollars for N,
next pest Dull JOSEPH MASON, Chairman
) BULLS FROM ONE TO TWO YEARS OLD.
The Committee on bulls not less than one and under
two years. report that there animals of tn
above description, entered for premium and exhibition
s and the Committee after a careful examination award
/, ed the premiums follows:
e To Caleb Nourse of Bolton, LIST premium of IS
= To David r. Gates of Worcester I'd premium of & G
VIM. Hancock of Dudley, Sd do f$4.
"a J. w. WETHEREL, Chairman.
- HEIFERs.
:. The coramee on Heiiers reported that twentv-fou
he'ters were enerted for for premium between two am
IN three years old and nine between three and for an
r they award premiums follows
n Inc hrst premium OF 81 for the best heifer unde
three yeers old, to L. L. Whitney, of Princeton.
u The second premium of$6to Asa II. Allen OF Shrews
bury, next best
The third premium of S4 TO Marin T. Rice
! Northboro', next best.
- The fourth premium Of SO, to ]. N. Whitney. c
% Princeton.
cd For Heifers three years old and over the foowin
10 Firstpremm of 81, to NJ. j. MAYNARD of Nortbboro
Second premium OF So, to VIM. Eames, of Worces
or ter.
n Thied premium, Colmans Agriculture to Jacob w
ny Nelsoh' Oh Princeton. VIM 5. BARTON, Secy.
HEIFERs UNDER TWO YEARS
=" The Committee on heers not less than one and nm
IT. der two years old report
ly That they were grated to find on their list 81 on
tries of heers coming within their limits together viii
arespectable guard of heifer calves yhcb wore a.
ch
IN AS class the portion of neat stock coming unde
our notice, was OF superior quality, a large pronor
ton of them being well formed of coed size. and snc
s as any good farmer would consider an honor to n
stock ofcate.
y, They have awarded to Chas Bowen of Worcester
I'd for his Durham and Ayrshire Heier 10 months old tn
10 first premium of rs.
= Amos F. Knight of West BoyIston, for his nat;v
- helier Ia IL months old, the I'd premium of So
Jacob w Watson OF Princeton, for his large red hal
ty Durham heer, 10 months old, the Sd premium SIS
u VIM. Eaton Of Worcester, for his native heller Il
: months old, the 4th premium of So.
s. Each member of the Committee found large mum
is Der OF marked favorites unrewarded, among whic
Is might be named beautiful red half Devon Heller
VIM Eames of Worcester, very handsome Devon I
months oldby l.. A. Maynard ofWorcester-t,yo Others
large and handsome, of mixed blood of the same ace
% belonging to Asa Rice, of West Boyson-a beautilu
es pair OF Twins "a months old, and another heller of Il
q months, all nall Durham, owned by Jas Estabrook
. ne COMMITTEE specify number of other fine ami
mails under this head but our limits will not hermit
" '''0ie Auh report .. a. DENNY, Chairman.
SHEEP.
Is But only SIX lots entered for premium lint Al
:, were me animals. The committee awarded the frs
y premium of 5 to Joseph Rice of Shreysbry far on
wool buck Ewes-Io Sias Plympton. for The hes
iour ewes first premium of IS. 10 ii. ]. Reed j
T. Princeton, for next best ewes, long WOOL The secon
\ premium Of ~.
: SWINE.
:, The committee on s,v;na re,,or,a "a ,l,;, r