Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-10-01
Ctr ann county anteIIlatnee.

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Friday, Sept % and so. Thursday was de-
voted almost exclusively to the reception and
disposal of articles for premium and exhibit
ten, the organization of the several commit
tees, sc. The exercises Of Friday were open
ed by the blowing match, which commenced
at nine o'clock on the old muster field, land Of
A. p. Kimball, one mile west of the centre OF
the town. Twenty teams in all, contested,
six being single and seven double teams of one
span each. Three of the horses were abreast,
an entirely new feature. The blowing was
contested in good spirit and gave general sat
isfation.
The trial of draft horses took place at ten,
o'clock, near the Unitarian Meeting House,
about dozen contesting.
The trial of working oxen and steers took
place at halfpast ten o'clock, near the old Bap-
fist Westinghouse, there being large number
of contestants, who entered into the matter
with much zeal
AT halfpast twelve o'clock, the officers of
the society, with invited guests, together with
a large number of friends, sat down to a well
provided dinner at the Fitchburg Hotel, filling
three long tables. The exercises here were
very satisfactory, over such viands 'mine
host Day always places before his guests.
DR., Jabez Fisher, president of the Society,
occupied position at the head of the center
table, with Ex-Governor Boutwell, the orator
of the day, at his right, and Charles J.. Flint,
Esq, Secretary of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, at his LETT
AT halfpast one o'clock, the company pro-
ceeded to the lower town hall, where the annual
Address was delivered by don. George s.
Boutwell,. The speaker was introduced to the
audience by the President of the society, as
one who had risen from the position of a poor
boy, through successive gradations of legislator
and Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth,
to the position of a successful Massachusetts,
farmer.
Gov. Boutwells address was brief, but prac-
teal and to the point. Itembraced three prop
ositions, which he advocated with much ear
nestness. l. The necessity and duty of maxi
ing farming profitable; 2. The making of it
respectable; 8. The making of it a source of
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farming profitable, it should be adapted to cir
cumstances. We should seek to make labor
upon the farm more advantageous, by availing
ourselves of all Improvements by machinery,
the most scientifically constructed agricultural
implements, &c. We should apply to the pro-
duction of various articles, from the SOIL as
much intellect as we now do the subsequent
manufacture of them into the thousand fabrics
of general use. Intelligence should go hand in
hand with labor, in order to make the latter
respectable, upon the farm as well as in the
workship, counting room, or study. Farmers
should favor progress, and be ready for the car
rying out of new ideas, instead of fearing or
repelling them, when reason indicates their
practical utility. The refining nature of agri-
cultural pursuits, when entered into in the
right spirit and with a mind ready for the re.
ception of the truths instinctively revealed
to those who obey the1aws of nature, was por
trayed in truthful and attractive style.
DIR. j. c. Bartlett of Chelmsford, one of the
members Of the State Board appointed to visit
the local shows, was introduced, and spoke in
I of the exhibition that day, particularly of the
cattle, and also of the fruit and vegetables, as
being very superior, and highly creditable to
that region. He seconded the many wise sug-
gestions of the orator of the day, on the ne
cessity and practicabiity of making farming
profitable, &c.
Charles L. Flint, Esq, Secretary of the
State Board, was then introduced, and made
some earnest remarks, advocating the applica-
ton of all Improvements in agricultural imple-
ments, as necessary to making the business of
farming profitable as well as interesting. He
discouraged the idea of class of middle men,
who deal with the products of the soil and get
all the profits, cheating the farmer out of what
justly belongs to him. Mr.. Flint strongly ad-
yocated stated market fairs, or particular days
for the sale of farmers products, &c. He
closed by congratulating the society on the
success which had attended its exhibition that
day.
Mr.. Ruggles of Boston, introduced to speak
for the press distinguished himself by expos
ing to our Worcester County farmers his great
familiarity with one or two upper newspaper
chambers in Boston, and his limited acquaint-
ance with the rest of mankind.
The reading of the reports of the several
committees, and the announcement of the pre-
miums, was then proceeded with, as follows:
BULLS.
There "a entries. OF the blood stock the LIST pre-
MUM of So for the best North Devon was awarded to
Nathan Caswel of Fiteburg the I'd of the second
best to VIM IL. Weatherbee of Shirley. For the best
Jersey 81 awarded to G. c. Field of Leominster OF
grade stock over years old LIST premium Of IS TO VIM
81 George W Houehton of Princeton; third best do
81 to Wyman Sprague Of Westminster. For the best
second best So to Nathan Caswell of Fitchburg for
third best 81 to Nm. H. Weatherbee of Shirley John
Brooks Jr of Princeton exhibited fine stock
but its entry outside the rules Of the society.
kline.
There rs entries For the best herd of cows $40
awarded TO Nathan b. Reed of Prnceton for I'd
best So TO John Brooks, r OF Princeton For the best
mich COW, the LIST premium of IS awarded to j. p
Princeton; the I'd of 81 N b. Reed of Prince
MIR D. r. Reeds gave, the first seven days in Sep
TENDER. AZ lbs Of milk per dayl
There were "a entries For best year old lst premium
of - to VIM W. Watson Of Princeton Sd of SO Henry
Boyles of Prnceton and the 80 of 81 to Levi Powers
Princeton For best yearng LIST premium of SO Hen
ry Boyles of Princeton; I'd OF 81 to John Brooks Dr. of
Princeton; and Sd OF 81 to Nathan Caswell Fitchburg
Samuel Farwell Of Ftchburg; I'd of 81 to S. NJ Caswc
of do and 80 of 81 j. p. Pu,nam Of do gratuy 81
81 granted Daniel H. Spaulding of Fitchburg for
twin heliers 81 each to VIM H. Weatherbee and israel
Everett OF Fitchburg, for heifcrs years old
WORKING OXEN
There twelve entries. For the best pair
MUM of $780, to Josiah Page of Westminster; I'd do of
S5 10 Chas X. sawyer Of Ftchburg: Sd do of 400 to e.
Fitch6ag 5 DO Of 2Co to B. Reed Of Ppncet sse OF
STEERS.