Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-25
Farmers Meeting in West BrOokGeld-
Town and Stnte FaIrs.

AT a late meeting of the West Brookfeld
Agricultural Society, the following officers for
1861 were chosen
PTesident-Hon. Amasa Walker CT North Brook
field.
Vice Presdents-Nath. Lynde of West Brook.
field, o. A. Tomben, James Duncan of North
Brookfleld, Luther Stowell of Brookteld, Joseph
b. Lombard, Joseph Ramsdell of Warren, and
Samuel MiXter of New BTaintree.
Secretary-Chandler Giddings of West Brook
field.
Treasurer-L. Tomblen of West Brookfeld
Directors-E. Fairbanks, L. b. Lynde of West
Brooklield, Freeman Walker of North Brookield,
s. W. Banister, Charles Kimball OF Brooktield S.
H. Burroughs and Joseph H. Makepeace of Warren.
The society embraces the towns named
above, and Hardwick. 1t has now entered
upon its fourth year, and its operations have
been vigorous, while the lively interest mani.
tested by large numbers OF people give prom
Use Of success in the objects in view. The
annual show calls out great company PEG.
pie who evidently enjoy it as social festival
And they go home with stronger resolutions
to compete with their neighbors in rearing
stock and producing various crops And we
see no harm done by any of the proceedings.
We remember the time when the cattle show
at Worcester was tue only one in the county.
1t was grand occasion. Much was accom-
plshed by 1t. Since then, the tendency has
been towards town agricultural associa-
ton. Taese have been numerous, and
have done good. OF late, however, a few
towns, conveniently located, have united and
have had excellent exhibitions. In this coun.
ty these are held at Fitchburg, Barre, West
Brookfeld and Sturbridge, in the west portion,
and at other places eastward These arrange
ments are found 10 be convenient as to distance
and the numbers in attendance. They may be
regarded as permanent, and due care should
be used to make them subserve the highest
interests Of the county and state societies
Some OF these officers Of the society at West
Brookfeld have carefully studied the subject,
and have inquired how the state and county
shows can be made better and more profitable
to all
One leading idea is this to have all the
stock and various crops and articles which
receive premiums at the local shows car
ried up to the county exhibition. The
presumption is that these are the best
in the various towns, and such might
reasonably expect premiums at the coun.
ty shows. And in case some do not thus
gel remunerated, portion of the funds could
well be spent in paying necessary expenses in
transporting them to the shire towns. Thus
a noble show would be secured of all the best
stock and products and various manufactures
at the county fairs. More interest would thus
be secured, aud more profit received by all the
people. And the same process should be car.
ried on in reference to the state associations.
Those who receive premiums Mt the county
shows should be required to present the oh.
Jects receiving them ut the state shows, and
those articles receiving premiums there SHOULD
be carried up to the national exhibition. This
plan is SO obvious in its operations and results,
that it should be forthwith put in operation.
1t is commended to the careful attention Of all
concerned o.