Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-13

The annual exhibition of the Westboro' Ag
ricultural Society was held yesterday. The
day was fine, and the show was excellent.
There was fine display Of cattle, and good
one of fruit, especially OF apples and pears,
considering the season. Ninety five plates of
apples, and one hundred and thirty-two of
pears, were exhibited, including many fine va
rieties. The town hall was also filed with a
fine display Of vegetables and manufactured
and fancy articles. Tn, exercises commenced
with the blowing match at half past nine
| O'clock, in which about twenty teams entered
with much spirit; and the spading match took
! pace Immediately alter AT eIeyen
address was delivered by Rev. L. IL. Sheldon,
in the Congregational church, which was we'll
filed. The address was an excellent one
Astounding in practical hints and suggestions
on the Importance OF the agricultural profts s.
sion, and the duty Of young men to engage in
it, as promotive OF their own welfare There
was no public dinner by the society this year,
bat the deficiency was well supplied by the
excellent accommodations afforded by Mr. S.
II. Brown, dt the Westboro' Hotel The
Town Hail during the day was visited b.
crowds of spectators. who expressed great
satisfaction at the quality of the articles ex
hibited. At four O'Clock in the afternoon, the
chairmen of the several committees made their
reports, announcing the premiums awarded,
as follows
BULLS ANDFAT CATTLE.
The committee award TO Horace Nichols,
| for best blood Durham bull, So to Seleucus
| Warren for best grade bull 81; and to En-
monds Raymond, for his bull calf, Durham
and AYRSHIRE, 81 For fat cattle, a premium
OF 81 was awarded to S. B. Howe, and of 81
TO Seth Wyman. Tie three year old steer
of John Carpenter was honoraby mentioned
and would have received a premium if the
society had had any to award.
| cows, HEIFERs, AND OXEN.
Filty-two valuable COWS were exhibited, but
none complying with the conditions for premi
ums. The CONS OF Jonathan Bartlett of North
boro', c. B. Demond of Westboro', of the state
reform school, OF Be.kuap of Westboro',
were examined and commended by he com
mittee. The first premium for heilers was
given to r. Stoddard, the second To c. B. De.
mond. The premium for the best wearing
heller was given toJonathan Bartlett OF North
bOro'. For working oxen, the first premium
OF $4 is awarded 10 Arson Warren the second
of So to Randall M. Oakes of Mbury, the
third OF 81 to Harvey Putnam OF Grafton, the
fourth OF 81 to VIM. NJ Maynard of Slrews
bury. Jonathan Warren OF Grafton, and Ed
ward Brigham of Westboro', were recon
mend Tor gratuities.
STEERS.
Richard Stoddard presented a pair of two
year old Steers, fair sized and good tempered.
Timothy A. Smiths twin steers attracted the
particular attention OF The committee as well
as OF the crowd. Their resemblance was per-
feet. JONAS Stones two year Old steers were
good sized and well formed G. H. Whimey's
and VIM. U. Maynald's were also excellent
but after mature consideration the committee
came to the conclusion to award the only pre-
MUM they had of 81 to Curtis Braman. for
his splendid two years old steers. The only
premium OF 81 for yearlings was awarded to
o. L. Davis of Shrewsbury. Jonas Stoue ex.
hibited pair of twin steers fourteen months
old. Lyman Belknap's three year old steers
were tat and sleek, and surcharged with cleo.
trcity, and appeared very anxious TO let it off
John G. Beaman entered his three years old
steers for plowing so all had an excellent OPP.
portunity TO see them on their muscle, attached
to a subsoil pillow buried ten inches in loam
The first premium OF 81 was awarded to him =,
and the second of 81 to O. L. Davis OF Shrews-
bury.
| HORSES.
The premium OF 81 for the best mares on
exhibition was awarded to Mr. Geo. Freeman
of Shrewsbury another by VIM. Newton of
Shrewsbury, was nearly equal to the best.
Mr.. E. Fay of Southboro, received premium
of 81 for the best colt exhibited The premium
for stations was awarded to DIR. Burnett of
Southboro Of draft horses in a loaded cart
OF 5000 pounds, two were entered from the
State Reform School, to which the premium
OF $2 was awarded The second premium Of
81 was given to NJ. G. Davis. Ten carriage
horses were entered the first premium being
awarded to Elijah Hersey, aud the second to
j. ID. Fitch.
SHEEP AND FOWLS.
Jonas Stone Of Westboro' aud Walter Buck
OF Southboro' were the only competitors for
sheep. The two premiums of 81 each were
awarded to Mr.. Stone, and the stock of Mr..
Buck was handsomely mentioned The COM
miitee awarded 81 to NJ. g. Davis for lot
of twelve turkies 81 to c. l.. Brigham for
lot Of barn yard fowls and 90 cents to VIM.
III. Powers for a lot of sea.brights Cochin