Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-03-04
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V7HE TRUSTEES OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS, SOCIETY
PROMOTING AGRICULTURE
PROPOSE TO THE FARMERS OF THE STATE
A SHOW OF DAIRY STOCK !
AT WORCESTER,
On the Grounds of the Worcester Agricultural Society
and with the assistance and accommodations which
have been literally offered by that Soclety, on
! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1856
And they have authorized the undersigned offer the
| following Premiums:
CLASS
| For the best six Dairy Cows which shall have BEEF,
owned and kept toge her from July 1855, the day
the SHOW ana at least three Of which Cows shall have
been hr-l AM raised imported BY the competitors,
First premium of......................g25 $3.50
second ...........-...-..--... 200
Third ...........-.......... $50
Fourth " Gi.ss II ,-...''.'''.'. loo
For the best four Dairy Cows, owned and kept from
July l. 1852 to the day Of the Show at least of which
shall have been bred and raised imported by the
| petitors,
First premium of.......... ...........$15o
second "......-.'.....-....... 100
Fourth d" " ...................... 40
Notice intention to compete for either of the ABOVE
premiums must be given in person. or by letter postpaid
to BENZ Guild, ESD cretary of the Society Boston
crheoFethe Isl day IF December next. The period ofrial
@Ieztend from Dec 1866, Aug. 81, 1856, both in
elusive,
CLASS III.
For the best Durham Cow..................$5o
Next .................. SIS
For the best Devon oOw............ ...... 50
Next .................... IS
Next ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
For the best Attorney. observation-disclosures. SO
Next .............-.,...... 80
For the best Cow of any other pure breed.... so
Premiums will not be awarded in this class unless the
milk Of the competing Cow has been manufactured into
Butter or Cheese, and an everave daily yield of ID Of
Bu5er or lbs, mich Cheese weighed as ready for
market obtained thereffom for the period of six months
preceding the 1st Of September, 1856
Regard viii be had in making the awards the ages
of the animals, he number Cews kept together their
food ana the comparative expense of keeping
and their product.
GLASS ".
For The hes Cow of any breed, mixture Of breeds
(from herd Of less than Cows which shall have
been owned by the competitor from July l. 1850 to tbe
day of the Show kept for the manufacture Of Butter or
Cheese, for period Of six MONTHS Immediately preeed
ing the 1st of Sept, 1856.
First premium Of. .,....................S
second OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 40
1hna OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
NouI't .--t-.....-............ 20
Premiums in this class will mt be awarded unless there
has been average daily Yield Of To- Batter or Ibs
new much Oheese for the whole period of trial weighed
as ready for market
GLASS v
For the best Cow keptfor ilk, and owned by the COM
pett5f rem the LIST day Of july 1852 to the day Of the
Show,
A premium Of. Observation-Disclosures.
For the next best. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
................... 20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Premiums in this class will not be awarded uules
there has ben an average daily weld of % lbs of milk for
period q six months Immediately preceding the LIST day
Clcpetors for all the above classes Of premiums will
be required to file with Wm. S. Lincoln Secretary this
Committee before the 10th day Of September 1856
their statement in writing, under oath, Or affirmation, to
the following facts
The age and breed Of the Cow; the place where and
person by whom, bred and rsed, orimportei the time
of being dried last and Of last and lf next caving;
Time of turning to pastures
The whole number Of Cows constituting their dairy; and
whether kept gether;
Qratty Of m TX yielded by each competing COW ascer
aattsT L IS ssrains i5r the d4ai .IasHs s each mEir5l
trial and when the milk is ufacufed the amount Of
Butter, or Of Chess yielded by the c'mpeing animals
during the whole period as specified in each class In
classes No and No. g She milk Of the competing cows.
may be manual tugel together IN all cases the
of Butter and Cheese produced by the milk Of the three
days must De ascertane II viii also be required that
the statement SHAH give full and accurate account of the
times Of stabng the m-thed Of managemsu of the en-
tire dairy during the period o. sta5ng, he process of
manufacture pursued and the ktnd and quantity OF every
article OF TOO furnished he animals either while in the
barn or at PASTURE distinguishing between said periods
CLASS vi.
For the best Durham Bull not less than year Old. $50
For the second best az
For the third 20
For the best Devon Ball. less than year od.... so
For the second best. 40
For the best Ayrshire BuP not sss than year old. 30
For the second best. 40
For the Thru best. 20
For the best Alderuey Bull not less than year DID, SO
For the second best 40
For the third best 70
For the best Ball, of native or mixed breed not less
tran year Old. .......................... 90
For the second best. 40
For ia third best.. ''.'..................... 20
written statement under oath, signed by the compete
tor der this ass, must be filed with the Secretary Of
this Committee, the time of entering the animal giving
the age breed, place where raised person by whom bred
and rsed or imported method OF management aud kind
aud quantity any article Of foot furnished, other than
Hay Grass, subsequent to the LIST Of March, 1856.
In all competitors must be the actual of
the animals by them the rst day of July 1856
and such ownership must have continued to the day Of
the Show.
Security will be required that every Bull, which
premium agarled, shall be kept within the State for
twelve months succeeding the Sho~.
No animal viii be allowed to enter into competition in
than class.
All animals offered for competition must be entered with
WILLIAM s. LINCOLN the Secretary this Committee, in
Worcester, before WEDNESDAY, the 26th day Of
SEpTEMBER, ut Il O'Clock, atnoon and mu>tb be exhibit
ed upon the grounds Of the Worcester Agricultural So
ciety. on the day OF exhibition, at A H. and remain ill
5 z. NJ.
TRAVEL.
The Trustees will pay at the rate Of u cents per mile
to the owners II such animala obtain premiums and
which Dougat driven than 10 miles from the
place Of exhibition, computing from the place from which
the animals Gomez also to unsuccessful competitors the like
SUN, upon The report Of committee such indem
nifty for expense should be rited Travel will only be
allowed way and only travel will lie allowed to
any comp titCr.
BLANKS for rttun Of particulars required in the cerf.
Gates will be persons who give notice Of inenonto
compete.
A rigid adherence to the foregoing rules will he re-
CURED
Skilu from different parts Of the Slate will be sea-
sonaby appointed to adudge the premiums, and pre-
miums viii be awarded in any class where animals Of
sufficient merit have not been exhibited.
Premiums viii be paid by THOMAS MOTLEY Jr. Esq,
Treasurer oon thirty days after their award but il
claimed within six MONTHS they will be considered as
reinquahed
ROBERT O WINTHROP
GEORGE w. LYMAN,
JAMES W. PAIGE, Committee
STEPHEN SALISBURY,
WIN S. LrNCOLN.
| Boston. June 49, 1885
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