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


ers, including great many kinds, of which
dahlias and Japan lilies were two.
There was on exhibition some handsome
rye, ofwhieh the crop has been very good both
in quality and quantity in this portion of the
county this year. W. H. Lyman contributed
specimen of tea wheat which was raised on
ground prepared for oats, and yielded twenty
four bushels to the acre.
He also exhibited Flint Wheat, which yielded
twenty-one bushels to the acre.
A. Hooker showed some excellent Genesee
wheat, large, handsome, and yielding 2S4i bush
els in Ill rods of land, from two bushels of
seed. The corn and other grain were also
good specimens. In fact, the exhibition rep
resented the best and most striking production
of the farms, manufactures, and homes in the
vicinity.
The display of bread, cheese and butter,
like that of neat stock, was superior to any
previous show.
The blowing match took place at o'clock,
and there were good many contestants, all
of whom exhibited great skill. AT 10 o'clock
there was test of draft horses, and at IL an
exhibition of carriage horses. The test of
oxen and steers was highly interesting because
OF the fine animals brought forward. AT the
close procession was formed by the chief
marshal, Otis p. Farnum, and escorted by JOS
lyn's Cornet Band of this city, they filed into
the Town Hall, where dinner was consumed,
at the close of which, at about 81 o'clock, an
adjournment was made to the meeting house,
where an. address was given by Rev. DIR.
Waterman of Killingly, Conn, who chose
for his subject, the use of mind in farming.
Afterward the premiums were announced as
follaws =
FLOWING MATCH.
premium IS was awarded to Stilman Donty of Charl.
tons I'd of ST. to A. w routy of Sturbridge; Sd ofs5,
Of Charlton 5th Of 81 to simeon f Marsh Of stur-
WORKING OXEN.
There were Il entries, being considerably than
Phillips of Charlton; the "a of 81, to Winthrop
Wight OF Sturbrdge: the Sd OF S. to A ". Prouty of
the 5th OF So j. Emerson Brimeld and the 9Th OF
81, to W. Wight of Sturbridge.
The LIST premium of So the best three years old was
award ss H, nra DoIy Of q for the Sec
the third best pair to A. + Phillips Of Charlton.
A.
Sam Hobbs of Sturbrdge, the I'd OF g. and G. d. White
Six pairs Of warnings entered. S. F. Marsh of
Sturbridge, obtained both the premiums. gratuty of
steers.
Eighteen bulls presented for premium, and two
for exhibition The LIST premium of S. for the best old
bull was awarded to Geo A. Dresser the I'd of ST. to g.
For two year oids, Oliver Macon of southbrdge, took
| the first premium of 81 the only one awarded.
1nere were TOUR yearllngS entereu-the hrSt premium
of IS given to Daniel Dwight DR., of Dudley; the
Eight bull calves were entered. The LIST premium of
| 81, to A. Hooker OF Sturbridge
| There were nine entries VIM Hammond of Charlton
took both premiums the best fat Oxen and E. South
wick and James johnson of Sturbridge, the prem
ums for the best COW, steer, or heiter.
|
silas Pmpon of sturbridge was awarded the LIST and
I'd premiums for the best bucks. For the best lot
less than four ewes the premium given to Moses ID.
se eeS OF the a sst e Hram O the ogs co
sturbridse, wis awarded the premium
For the best boars the LIST premium, S. was award
ed to VIM. Wright Of Sturbridge; the I'd, OF 81 j.
K Lincoln Of Warren showed fine specme@a cross s
between the Suffolk and Mackay breeds.
OF breeding sows, LIST premium to b. j. Stone OF
bridge who also took the premium for the best litter of
pigs One of the filters numbered Is responsibilities, the
COWS AND HEIFERs
There entered mich COWS, three years old,
two years Odds 10 yearlng heiers and hciier
For mich cows the ls premium of ST. awarded to
ham; the ID of S. to G. W. Weld Of S6uthbrdse for an
eight years old native cow; and 1.-THE 81 Of 49, to B. j.
premium was awarded to W. n johnson of Sturbridpe;
| the I'd, to c. p Fiske of Sturbridge.
For two years old heiters, the LIST premium SO,
awarded to n. Upham of Sturbridge the I'd 81 to W.
MUM to A. Davis of Charlton the I'd Jason NJ Bel
KNAPP of sturbridge B. j. Stone exhibited three Ayr.
shire cows which were credit to the society, hnt had
not not been in the county long enough secure premium
took the first PREMIUM and H. NJ Fisk of the place
| tpt,..
three years old one years old The LIST premium Of
20 for the best stud awarded w. HI. Barnes of
mare; 50 to A. W Prouy Of sturbrdge, for his two
years OLD colt The LIST premium for draft horses was
A Ms DAVIS Of Dudley. OF carriage horses, D. r.
sarbds ID o Ssso sa aud a TtOPs
were also commended for their horses.
For Black Spanish fowls, Eli Lincoln took the LIST
premiums and VIM Wright the I'd For the best geese
Davis Dudley was awarded the ID premium. A"Sa
BREAD.
from the wheat rye, and corn raised in this county For
to Mrs Alvin Jones Mrs John Fay and Mrs Moses New
ell; for bolted wheat bread, to Mrs Hiram Sibey
Westgate for best boed Wheat bread made Sm s
| home grown wheat to Mrs j Stone.
The butter and cheese displayed gained universal COM
pliment There were eighteen entries The report did
butter but Mrs D. Nichols and Geo obFook took the
I'd and Sd. On cheese, Mrs j. c. Spring. Mrs G. Rich
and Mrs Geo. H. Holbrook, took premiums
MUM awarded to A. Hooker OF Sturbridge the al to
| E. n Lincoln of Warren.
| There were but two town teams presented one from
Of II pairs Of four years old oxen for which
average weight OF which 200 pounds, from Charlton
| and for which was awarded $40
D, NJ; BeknaP OF Surbrdge, obtained the LIST premium
also awarded to l. Harment L. Cheney Of Soathbrdse
Han 4, rympton o. Sturbridge-the last two for pears