Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-25

The exhibition Of stock was held at place
called Tuttles Flat, little out of the compact
part of the town, and the ploughing match took
place at 8 o'clock, on the same lot. This was
very well contested, and much Of the ploughing
was such evinced skill in the ploughman
and good training in the cattle. The stock show
ed a decided improvement over former exhibit
tons, especially the young cattle and COWS. At
the trial of horses. much interest was excited, as
well as some amusement among the young folks,
who were unaceustomed to such things, BY the
trial OF span Of mules, who evinced great
strength in the dragging of heavy load of
stones.
The show of fruit was good for the season.
which has been unfavorable to the production Of
fair specimens, The pears, especially, showed
great advance over former exhibitions. The
show of vegetables was very good and that of
manufactures and fancy articles quite respectable.
For the latter, numerous prizes were awarded,
the list of which we did not obtain.
The dinner was provided by Mr.. Day of the
Fitchburg Hotel, in the lower Town Hall, and
DR.. Jabez Fisher, President of the Society, pre-
sided. blessing was eraved by Rev. Mr.. Til.
den After justice had been done 10 the repast,
the President, said that no regular address had
been provided for, but gentlemen present, who
would speak, would probably give quite as much
interest to the occasion as if that had been DONE
He then proceeded to call upon the speakers, be-
ginning with
Hon SIMON Brown, who said he thought he
had hard row to hoe, in making an off hand
speech, to take the place Of regular prepared
address, yet he would occupy brief time in
speaking several topics connected with agri.
cultural pursuits He then proceeded to say that
agriculture might be made of the most prof
table pursuits but, to that end, it must be cen
Quoted intelgently, and with the care thought,
and perseverance, that are devoted to other pur.
suits. He then proceeded to illustrate his posi-
ton, by reference to of success in the BUSH
ness, and to the difference between improved
modes culture and the slovenly practice of too
many farmers. He also spoke of the advantage
oftmproved implements, particularly the double
plough Cultivation, to be profitable, must be
thorough. Under draining is one Of the most eff
cient modes of improving, and increasing the Ualue
and productsUeneSS of considerable portion of our
soil. Several striking illustrations of the truth
of this position given.
One great error of farmers, said Mr.. B., was,
that, whenever they got any money, they put it
into stocks, or loans, or something of the kind,
where 1t will pay them but per cent a wear.
when, If they put it into iudicious improvements
on their farms, 1t would pay them 20 or 25 per
cent. Mr.. Brown admitted that much money had
been wasted on injudicious experiments. got nm
by men who had their hobbies-men such as one
ne knew who became almost quite insane on
the subject OF Suffolk swine. One day, this man
enlarged upon the quantity of food which the Suf
folk pigs would consume and correspondinolv
increase in bulk, and said, "Why, it was only the
other day, that, in order to see how much a Mig
of mine would drink, 1 MIXED pail full of milk
and gave it to him. He drank the whole without
taking his nose out, and, after he had done I mt
the little rascal into the pail and he did not half
fill it,"
The President then called on CHARLES L.
FLINT, Esq, who addressed the audience at some
length, recommending, particularly, that each
farmer should conine himself chiefly to some
special branch of culture rather than SO to divide
his attention as to make no portion ofeit produc
tive. He spoke especially of the dairy, of its
prohtabeness, and of the errors in its manage.
ment and also of the modes and kinds of feed
best adapted for this purpose Cheese making
should be connected with butter making. If
properly managed skim milk makes cheese of an
excellent quality. The Parmesan cheese of ITALY
is made exclusively of skinned milk. and sells
in Boston at sixty two cents a pound. Such
cheese we'll be made here as in Italy. our
cattle good as theirs, and our feed is as
good. The skill and application alone are want.
iug Mr.. Flnt's speech was sound and practical.
and elected applause at its close.
Several other gentlemen made appropriate re.
marks, and the Rev. Mr.. Tilden closed his with
the following sentiment;
The Farmers of y orcester NoytA-Witb ;ntelli.
gence for subsoiler, temperance for cultivator,
industry for threshing machine, economy for
store house, and Christinn integrity for a sealer
OF weights and measures. may their farms and
their characters grow rich together and thus has.
ten the day when all soil shall be free soil all la.
Dor free labor, and agriculture and soul culture be
Joined iii holy wedock to stock the county with
a type OF mankind worthy of free Christian
State.
The Presidant then proceeded to read the re.
ports of the committees with the following
Award Of Premiums.
BLOOD STOCK.
Best YearliDg North Devon Bull to John Brooks.
Jr., OF Princeton, Ss On
"ra'u''y 10 NAlnsn OasNell, OF fitchbug, 90
GRADE OR NATIVE BULLS.
Best Bull more than two years old, Isaac b. Wood
ward of Fitchburg q On
Second best, J. P. and NJ B. Haywood, Sterling, 90
Third best, Samuel 0sgood, Sterling, , 40
Best one year old and less than two Joseph Upton,
Second best, sswen G. MriCk PriuOstOn, 3 90 90
Third best, Edward Smith, Fitchbnrg, Q 40
Best Bull Cali more than months old, George W.
Hvughton, Princeton, a 90
second best, Thomas Billings, Lunenburg, 8 90
Thirdsbest, BENJAMIN Wymsn, Westminster 90
Gratuity of 50 to Henry Boyle Of Princeton.
hILcH kline
Best herd Of four Cows or Heiers John Brooks, Jr.
Best Mich Cow, regarding age quality, and guam "
Gty Of milk TX expense Of keeping, &C., ". A.
| Second best, ]. P. Reed, Princeton & M
| Third best, N B. Reed, Princeton 4 "a
Best three years old Mich Heifer,JO Page, Fitch
Second best, Henry Boyle. Princeton, 4S
| Third best ~ B, Reed, Princeton, q 90
| Fourth best, John Bro ks, j., Princeton, 2 90
Bes' two years old Mich Heller, Leonard Day, of
Fitchburg, m
Second best, Thos Billings, LuLenburg, I@
| Third best, franklin Nourse, Sterling, 90
Fourth best Joseph Upton, FItchburg, q 90
| HEIFERs
Best two years old Heller kept for the dairy John
| Brooks, Jr, Princeton, - m
| Secoud best, W. W. Watson, Princeton q 90
| Third best, the same . M
Best yearng Heifer, John Brooks, Jr Princeton. 90
Second best. Henry Boyles Princeton Z M
/ Third best, s. q Mirick, Princeton, M
Gratutes to Nathan Casw ell, L. Pratt and L, l..
| Whittemore each M
Best Heller Cali. more than months old, W. w.
| Watson, Princeton, m
| Second best, ]. Brooks Jr., Princeton. . IN
| Third best, Jonas Marthall, Rtchburg 90
| 0ratuity 70 Abel Marshall, and Hosea Gas yell an