Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-29

STEERS ONE AND TWO YEARS OLD
George Raymond of Westboro, chairman. Elev-
entries were made of and 2 year old steers. A.
b. Maynard of Northboro' presented fine pair, age
2years months, weight 240O pounds, 10 whom the
of 81 awarded to Levi c. Chase of Sutton, for
pair Off years old, half Devon steers; Sd premium
of 50 to Lemuel b. Hapgood of Shrewsbury, grade
Durham. There were 10 entries of yearling steers
The LIST given to J. +. Taylor of Suton I'd pre-
MUM of So TO g. L Young of Worcester
FAT CATTLE.
Harvey Dodge of Sutton. chairman The LIST and
I'd premiums of SO and So were awarded to Justus
johnson of Barre for best fat oxen fit for slaughter
The first premium for the best fat cow OF 20, was
given to Seth Wyman of Princeton; I'd premium of
"a to Oliver Wilson of Leicester.
THOROUGHBRED SHORT HORNS.
Hon Levi Lincoln of Worcester, chairman. The
committee adjudge the society's diploma to Samuel
X. Burroughs, for his fine bull "Holyoke, years
months old and express the opinion that the I'd best
bull was "IIighhyer,n owned by A. c. and j. g.
Wood, of Millbury. OF cows, entries were made;
that of Daniel fainter. years old was the
best, and the COW dorothy" of the Lunatlc HOS
ptal second best. of young bulls, the hrst place
given to "Cayuga Prince owned by A. T. and
J: o. Wood, of Millbury, and the second to ~ Dung
Monarch owned by the Lunatic hospital. OF heii-
ers, the first place was assigned to ''Evena, owned
by the Messrs Wood of Millbury the next to ''Jes-
sie belonging TO the Hospital. The committee also
accord much praise to DR.. Bemis, the enlightened
and liberal superintendent of the Hospital, the Hon
Stephen Salisbury, the Hon. John Brooks, and other
contributors to this department of the exhibition
SHEEP.
Charles Brigham, Grafton chairman. Nine lots
were offered. First premium of 800 to stephen
Marsh of Sutton, for best buck, one-half oxford
shire I'd premium of 200 to Mrs. E. IL. Flint OF Lei
cester for her one-half Southdown, one-half Cots
wold. For the best lot of ewes LIST premium of 800
to Caleb Warren of Shrewsbury I'd premium OF 200
for next best to Charles Wesson. A. z; and j. q.
Wood of AIillbury, and rhomas o aes OF orcester,
were awarded gratuities of ZOO each
George C. Davis or Norrnuuro', chairman. Eley-
bears were contributed for exhibition. First
premium of So awarded to Charles Wesson of Mor-
cester; I'd premium of SO to A. f. Wright of West
Boylston Honorable mention was made OF the en-
tries of Lyman Pierce of West Boylston, Harvey
Dodge of Sutton, Seth Wyman of Shrewsbury, and
James r. Pierce of Worcester OF breeding sows,
first premium of 90 to Lyman Pierce; I'd of 90 to
Seth Wyman OF Shrewsbury for his half suffolk the
parent of GA pigs. Under I'd class, LIST premium of
90 to Daniel Fainter of Worcester; I'd premium of
2 90 TO Stephen Salisbury of Worcester. Favorable
notice was also made of other contributors.
POULTRY.
c. A. Holbrook of Worcester, chairman. For
best live turkies LIST premium OF ~ was awarded to
John Farrell of Boylston I'd of 200 to Marcus Bar
rett of Auburn. For best trio, q cock and hens,l
Asiaic breed, LIST premium of zoe to CALVIN Wesson
of Grafton; 2d of / 90 too b. Hadwn of Worcester.
For best trio of small breeds, LIST premium Of 2,00
to c. X. lockwood of Worcester; I'd to Hiram
THoRoueH-BRED AyRsuIREs.
DR.. Merrick Bemis OF w Orcester chairman. There
were 4 entries, bulls and cows. The society's
diploma was awarded to Hon. John Brooks of
Princeton The committee mention with common
dation the fine COW grade Ayrshire, contributed by
Calvin Dyer, the Ayrshire of Hon. John Brooks,
Peters of Southboro'. which were the chief orna-
ment of the exhibition.
THOROUGH BRED DEvoNs
W. b. Chase of Sutton, chairman. For Devon
bull over years old, the society's diploma was
awarded to w. X. Coulter of Shrewsbury; under
years. do, to Harvey Dodge of Sutton. Other
awards were made which we are unable to specify
BREAD.
Col. Asa H. Waters OF Millbury, chairman. For
bread made from white -four the committee award
premium of so cents to Mrs. Charles NJ. Sawin of
Worcester; of rye flour, premium OF 80 cents to
Mrs Nathaniel G. Moore; of rye and Indian, the
same premium to the same contributor. The COM
mittee noticed with great favor some articles not
contributed in accordance with the rules,
BUTTER.
Dr. Merrick Bemis Of Worcester, chairman. First
premium to j onas Stone of Westboro'; I'd to VIM.
Eames of Worcester; Sd to n. b. Reed of Princeton
The contribution of IL. Ii. brigham of Boylston was
entitled to the I'd premium, but entered too late
to contest.
CHEESE
John A. Fayerweather of Westboro chairman.
First premium of 600 to Arba Bridges of Warren;
I'd of 500 to VIM R. Barrett of Barre Sd of 400 to
Moses Pollard of New Braintree. For old cheese,
John +. Ellsworth of Barre took the first premium,
| Moses Pollard of New Braintree the ID.
Of the contributors of agricultural imple-
ments and manufactured articles, Messrs.
| Nourse, Mason & Co., had the largest and most
excellent variety. They had fifty plows on
exhibition of as many different patterns and
styles OF construction, and the numerous vari-
ETY. of labor-saving machines for the manage
ment of the farm. Kenney's patent stump
machine. for tle removal of St'''r", etnnn, or
Y power, was upon the ground in the afternoon,
| and operated with marvellous facility.
The new machine, just completed by our
fellow townsman, Mr.. J. c.. Stoddard, for
spreading and raking hay, an entirely new
computation, was highly commended by per
| sons conversant with inventions of this charac.
ter. All who are interested will have an ex-
| cellent occasion afforded them to witness its
| operation to-day, after the exhibition of now
ing machines, upon the land Of Hon. Stephen
Salisbury west of Main street
The splendid animals of Mr.. Justus johnson
of Barre, which swept away the large premi
ums offered for "Fat Cattle" have been pur.
chased by Mr.. Thomas Gates, who will I'M
| doubtedly add them in dine season, to the at
fractions of the Bay State Market There
were four of them, three oxen and COW, and
were unequalled by any thing of their kind
on exhibition. Mr. Gates lambs which were
entered for exhibition only, but were honored
with merited gratuity, constituted very
pleasing feature of the exhibition of the third
class. His customers will doubtless find serv
ing or Served" in different but quite as use
full. capacity before winter
The exhibition of horses will take place to-
day, of which very liberal number of en-
tries have been already made. The officers of
the society have made ample arrangements for
the entertainment and comfort of spectators.
To the President, Mr.. Lincoln, and the Score
tary, Mr.. Dana, we are indebted for many IA
vors in connection with the exhibition.