Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-29
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TayIOr's Premium Starch Polish.


starch and roned immediately without the unavorable
results which usually follow by the ordinary manner
Price only % cents in large bottles. Prepared by D.
TAYLOR, JR., No. 10 Broad St, Boston, ana sold by
Druggists and Grocers generally Retailed by
j. O. HILL, Worcester, Mass
deco WY
TVHE 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 Society, on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Th, 1856,
And they authorized the undersigned to offer the
following Premiums
CLASS L
For the best six Dairy Cows, which shall have been
owned and kept together from July l. 1855 the day of
the SHOW and least three of which Cows shall have
been bred and raised or imported by the competitors,
First premium of......................S25
Second .....-........s....... zoo
Third ................-...... $50
Fourn ~ ;;:;:;-; =, ..........-.. IUo
July 1855 the day of the Show. one which
shall have been bred and raised imported by the
First premium of.......... ...........$15O
Second a..........-..-..,... 100
Fourth H...................... 40
Notice OF intention to compete for either of the above
premiums. be by letter postpaid
to Benz Guild ESQ., Secretary of the Society Bolton
before the LIST day of December next The period ora
will extend from Dec l. 1855, 10 Aug 81 1856, both in
CLASS III
For the best Durham Cow.
Next 7" +" ...........s...... IS
For the best Devon oOw..-..~..... ....... 50
For the best Ayrshire. =. .................. 50
Next .....--....''.s....... 30
For the best Adsrney 50
Next .--.-.................
For the best Cow Of any other pure breed. 90
Premiums will be awarded in this class unless the
milk of the competing Cow has been manufactured into
Butter Cheese, and an ayeraye daily yield of b of
Butter, or lbs, mich Cheese, weighed ready for
market obtained theerom for the period of six MONTHS
preceding the LIST of September, 1856.
Regard will be had in making the awards to the ages
of the animals, The number of Cows kept together their
food and the consequent comparative expense of keeping
se GLASS w.
For the best Cow Of any breed, mixture of breeds
(rom herd of not less than Cows which shall have
been owned by thecompetitor from July l, 1855, the
day of the Show kept for the manufacture of Butter
Cheese for period Of six months, Immediately preced-
ing the LIST of Sept. 1856
First premium of..-..-....................$5 $50
second .-..-.-.,.,............. 40
Third .....-.-.....s............ 80
Premiums in this class will nat be awarded unless there
has been average daily Yield of lb Butter, lbs
new mich Cheese, for the whole period of trial, weighed
as ready for market
pettor from the LIST day of july 1885, to the day of the
premium of. ...........................s4
For the next best. ....................... 80
-. -.................. 20
Premiums in this class viii not be awarded unles
there has been an average daily yield of rs lbs of milk for
period Of six months Immediately preceding the LIST day
5mpetitors for all the above classes Of nremiums will
berequired file with VIM. s. Lincoln Secretary of this
Committee before the 10th day of September 1885,
their statement in writing, under oath, affirmation,
The age and breed of the Cow; the place where, and
person BY whom, bred and raised, ormpOred, the time
ofh dripd and of asst and nf upYt
Time Tim w q turning to p pasture
Quantity Of milk yielded by competing COW ascer
tanned by the weight and beer measure each milking
strained three days of each month Of
trial. and when the milk uactured the amount Of
Butter of Cheese yielded by the competing animals
during the whole period specified in each class In
classes No and No. 2, the milk of the competing cows
may manufactured together In all cases the amount
Butter and Cheese produced by the milk three
days ascerained. II will also be required that
the shall give full and accurate account Of the
times Of stabling the method of management OF the
dairy during the period of stablng the process of
manufacture pursued and the Kind and quantity Of every
article Of food furnished the animals, either while in the
barn or at pasture, distinguishing between said periods
For the best Durham Bull not less than year old $50
For the second best ..-.. 40
For the third best. 49, %
For the best Devon Bull NOT less than old... so
For the second best 40
For the best Ayrshire Bull than year old. so
For the second best 30
For the best Alderney Bull than year old. 50
For the second best 40
For the best Bull, Of native mixed breed not less
than year old.........................5 SO
For tne second Dest 40
For the third best.. ........................2 5
written statement under oath signed by the compete
tor under this class with he Secretary Of
this Committee the time Of entering the animal giving
the age breed place where raised person by whom bred
and raised imported method Of management and Kind
aud quanty Of any article OF food furnished other than
Hay or Grass, subsequent to the LIST Of March, 1866.
III all competitors must be the actual Of
the animals entered BY themon the first day Of judy 1885,
and such ownership must have continued to the day OF
security will be required that every Bull to which a
premium is awarded, shall be kept within the State for
twelve months succeeding the Show.
No animal will be allowed to enter into competition in
Al animals offered for competition must be entered with
WILLIAM s. KcoLS the Secretary Of this Committee, in
worcester. on OF before WEDNESDAY, the Goth day Of
SEPTEMBER at - O'Clock, az noon and mustbe exhibit
ed upon the grounds Of the Worcester Agricultural So
ciety the day Of exhibition at A. M and remain I'LL
Bpm "a al is.f - ..,.. .I4 .H
The Trustees will pay AZ the rate Of ~ cents per mile
n the owners u such animals as obtain premiums and
which are bought driven than 10 miles from the
place OF exhibition computing from the place from which
ne animals come, also 10 unsuccessful compettos the like
sum- n upon the report Of aIy committee such ndeu-
~ y tor expense should be merited Travel viii only be
allowed way, and only one travel will be allowed TO
ksnki Tor return Of particulars required 10 the cerin.
Gates VIII be sent peraons who give notice Of inentOnt TO
lila adherence to the foregoing rules will be re-
srIful men from different parts Of the State will be
soaby appointed 10 adjudge the premiums, and pre-
rume win be awarded IN any CLAUS where animals Of
suaucent merithaye not been exhibited
ss,nr Al boston, thirty days amer their award but il
~ claimed within six months they will be considered ~
''nnqu""'" ROBERT Q. wINTHRoP,l
GEORGE w. LYMAN,
JAMES W. PAIGE, fCommttee
STEPHEN SALISBURY,
WIN 3. LINCOLN.
Boston, June lo,lsbe