Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-03-05
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THE 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,
| THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 1856,
And they have authorized the undersigned offer the
following Premiums
CLAssI.
For the best six Dairy Cows, which shall have been
kent toge her from July l. 1855 to the day of
the Show, and least three of which Cows shall have
beenbred and raised or imported by the competitors,
| First premium of.....................S25O
S Ss :, '......r'.........'''' 79 eo
| Third '....-.-...-.-.'.....-. 15o
Fourth 81 Observation-Disclosures. 100
CT SO II.
| For the best four Dairy Cows, owned and kept from
July 1885, the day Of the Show at least of which
shall have been bred and raised imported by the com
| pettors,
A First premium of.......... .........,.$15o
Second "...................... 100
Fourth ....,...,.,,..... 20
Notice intention to compete for either of the above
/ must by letter postpaid
to Benz Guild, ESQ., Secretary of the Society BoFtNn
orheore the LIST day Of December next The period otra
i'll extend from Dec l. 1850, Aug. 81 1856, both in
elusive.
For the best Durham Cow..................$5O
Next .......,.......... 50
For the best Devon Cow.........,.. ....... SO
Next NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. So
For the best Ayrshire. ....................s5
Next . ............,......... 80
For the best Alderney ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
|
nor E the pest 20" OF any ether pure breed.'.. 90
Premiums will not be awarded in this class unless the
milk of the competing Cow has been manufactured into
Butter or Cheese and an ayerave daily yield OF Id of
Butter lbs mich Cheese, weighed as ready for
marke obtained therefom for the period Of six MONTHS
! preceding the LIST of September, 1888
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
and theie product
Fur the bes Cow of any breed, or mixture of breeds
(rom herd of not less than Cows) which shall have
been owned by the competitor from July 1856 to the
gay me snow Kept for the manufacture Of Butter,
Cheese Tor period OF six months, Immediately preced
ing the lst Of Sept. 1856
First premium Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Second g ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40
Ihird OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so
Fourth g Observation-Disclosures. 20
Premiums in this class will mt be awarded uress there
has been m average daily yield Of ID. Butter, lbs
new mich Cheese for the whole period of trial. weighed
as ready for market.
For the best Cow keptor ik, and owned by the COM
pet'r from the LIST day Of july 1866 tn. day of the
Show,
premium Of. ..........................s
For the next best. .......................3 80
'..' ..''--'...'........ 20
#hH ........-.-............. 10
y Premiums in this class will not be awarded unles
there has been average daily yield of 25 lbs of milk for
period If six months Immediately preceding the LIST day
of Sept, 1856.
Clppetitors for all the above classes of premiums will
be required to file with VIM s. Lincoln, Secretary of this
Committee before the 10Th day of September 1856
their statement in writing, under OATH or Affirmation, to
The age and breed Of the Cow; the place where and
person by whom bred and Used imported, the time
of being dried last and of last and Of next caviug;
Time Of turning to pasture;
The whole number Of Cows constituting their dary and
whether kept gether;
Quantity of milk yielded by each competing cow ascer
tanned by the @eigttand beer measure, each milking
after it is strained for the first three days each month of
trial. aud when is ma ufaetured the amount Of
Butter or Of Cheese yielded by the competing animals
during the whole period specified in each class In
classes No aud No 2 The milk of the competing cows
may be manuiacturel together In all the amount
of But er and Cheese produced by the milk Of the three
days must be rtsnei Il will also be required that
the statement shall give full and accurate account of the
times Of stabng, the method of management Of the
tire dairy during the period Of sabng the process of
manufacture pursued aod the hind and quantity every
article Of iooi furnished he animals, either while in the
barn or at pasture, distinguishing between said periods
GLASS VI.
For the best Durham Bull not less than year $50
For the second best 40
For the third best. 25
For the Devon Bull, no, less than year old. " so
For the second best 40
FOR the thrd nest. rs
For the best Ayrshire Bull not lsss than year DID, 90
6or me second pest ~
For the thr best. %
For the best Attorney Bull not less than year DID, so
FOR the second pest Az
For the third BEST. Is
For the best Bull of native or mixed breed less
tnan year old. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
For he
For the third Observation-Disclosures. 20
written statement under oath signed by the COMPETE
tor under this Glass; 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
andrased or imported method of management and kind
aud quantity of any article of food furnished other than
Hay Grass, subsequent to the LIST of March, 1856
Ia all cases competitors must be the actual of
the animals by them on the FIRST day Of July 1856
and such ownership must have continued to the day of
the Show.
Security will be required that every Bull to which
premium awarded hall be kept within the State for
twelve months succeeding the Show.
No animal will be allowed to enter into competition in
more than one class.
All animals offered for competition must be entered with
WILLIAM S. LINCOLN the cretry of this Committee, in
Worcester, on hefore WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of
SEPTEMBER IL O'clock at noon and must be exhibit.
ed upon the grounds Of the Worcester Agricultural So
ciey on the day OF exhibition at A. inland remain till
JPN.
TRAVEL
The Trustees will pay the rate u cents per mile
to the owners If such animals as obtain premiums and
which are oougat or driven than 10 es from the
place of exhibition, computing from the place from which
the animals come; also to Unsuccessful competitors the like
sum, fupon the report Of any committee such an indem-
nifty for expense should be mrited Travel will only be
allowed way, and only travel will be allowed to
| any comprtitCr.
BLANKS for return of particulars required in the cerf
Gates will be sent persons who give notice Of nenonto
| compete
rigid adherence to the foregoing rules will be re-
| CURED.
skilul men from different parts Of the State will be sea-
sonaby appointed adjudge the premiums, and no pre-
mums will be awarded in any class where animals of
sufficient merit have not hesn exhibited.
| Premiums will be paid by THOMAS MOTLEY, Jr. Esq,
Treasurer at ton thirty days alter their award but
not claimed within six MONTHS they will be considered as
| reinquished.
R0BErC O, WINTHROP
| GEORGE w. LYMAN,
JAMES W. PAIGE, Committee
STEPHEN SALISBURY,
WIN S.LINC0LN.
Boston, June 131S55.
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