Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-16
vvestboro, Agricultural Exh,.,t,on.

The annual Fair of the Agriculturists of Westbo
ro' and vicinity, took place yesterday The show
was very fine The day was pleasant, and every
thing passed off admirably. Large numbers of peo-
plewere in attendance
The proceedings of the day opened with the plow-
ing MATCH and trial of spading, which took place
about nine O'Clock, on the farm of Silas Howe
Teams of fifty yokes of were then formed in
line and marched to the farm of Dr. Griggs, where
the multitude attended an exhibition of Boes's
stone-puller, which operated with great success
The people then repaired to the Congregational
church, where the annual address was delivered by
VIM. Brigham Esq. of Boston. The house was
crowded with an attentive auditory The address
was very interesting and instructive one Mr.
Brigham spoke of the early history of agriculture
in the Massachusetts, Colony, and then of its pro-
gress, especially during the last fifty or sixty years
He then alluded to some of the hindrances to this
progress, of which one was that so many of our
young men leave their homesteads to engage in
other pursuits.
procession was then formed at quarter to one
O'Clock, and marched to the dinner table, in Union
Block, where about hundred and eighty MEM
bers of the society and invited guests sat down to
sumptuous entertainment. G. c. Sanborp Presi-
dent of the Society, presided, and after the dinner
day, who responded, complimenting the society on
the success which had attended their exhibition at
trbuing it to their great interest in agricultural pur-
suits. Hon. Simon Brown and DR.. REYNOLDS of
Concord were introduced, and made appropriate re-
sponses Farther speaking was suddenly cut short
by the announcement of Deputy Sheriff Newton, the
Chief Marshal, that the hour of two had arrived,
which was set apart for the drawing match On his
motion, made in behalf of the committee of arrange
ments, of which James A Fayerweather was chair
man, the company proceeded to witness the draw
ing, in front the Unitarian Church.
The cattle were on exhibition in the extensive
yard and sheds in rear of the Congregational church,
and the fruits, vegetables &C., in the Town Hall,
which was crowded to its utmost capacity, through
out the day, with visitors.
AT A O'Clock came the reports of the various COM
mittees, awarding the premiums:
BULLS AND FAT CATTLE
The State Farm had decidedly the largest bull of
his age in the crowd, and would have taken the fire.
premium, had he been among the competitors. He
y OF the "Sukeyn breed. ). Ii. Howe presented one
that was mixture ofthe Hereford and the Durham
line animal, for size and symmetry hardly equaled
by his competitors.
Adolphus Maynard's Devon took the first premium
OF ~. HE second premium Of 81 was awarded to
brigham Ireniiss, for their Holderncss. And as
y was dithcult for the committee to decide between
the latter and the bull of IL. W. Weld they recon-
mended the award Of gratuity of 81 to Mr.. Weld.
cows
Hon. Elmer Brigham, chairman of this committee
reported great qualification at seeing SO many good
cows. The number exhibited was 81; by Chas n
Rice, Durham and Ayrshire was very superior. and
SO were BY Geo G. Davis Of Northboro which had
given milk for two years or more without cessation
| u. II. Raymond exhibited two one of which, durint,
the first ten days in june gave 4sO pounds Of milk
or an average Of AZ pounds day six were exhibited
by the State Farm, four of which had given Ia
quarts Of milk each per day for several Weeks In
MAJ May and June; One by Capt. Curtis Beamcn gave
20 pounds and IL ounces Of milk during the first
zen Gays OF june, and made pound ounces Of but
ter in the same time. lie was the only competitor
who had complied with the rules of the society and
the committee therefore awarded him the first nre
MUM of SO. ' P'e
HELPERS.
Number Of entries 20, from months 90 2 wears
od. Inc iirst premium Of S2 was awarded to Jonas
stone for his two year old heifer in milk the second
premium Of 81 for the second best two wear old bnis
| er with calf TO Lyman Belknap, for Els Durham.
the premium Of VI for the best yeurng hciier 10 ~
9. snow his Hereford. A gratuliy of IS cents
was awarded to Misses Jane M. and Louisa s. Rice.
| for one ycnrng heiier, raised by Themselves; sd
cents 10 ,. y Ferguson, for two year old bur.
nam heller In milk 90 cents y G.. b. Dclnond, for