Worcester daily spy., 1861-09-21
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that place yesterday friday, 2Oh inst This
society is made up of the town of West Brook.
field, and the adjoining towns in Worcester
county lying between those that exhibited at
Barre Worcester West) and Southbridge
Worcester South. The day was fine, the
warmest of the month, and the exhibition and
attendance was quite creditable for the locality.
The premium OF So for the best town team
of not less than two yoke of oxen over four
years old, was awarded to the town of War
ren, which exhibited team of eighteen yoke
of the average weight OF 3076 pounds, The
town of West Brookfeld exhibited a team of
thirty two yoke, OF the average weight OF 202l
pounds.
AT the plowiug match, the first premium of
SO was awarded to C. Jones of Brookfeld, the
second of 81 to John H. Powers OF Warren,
and the third OF 81 to John Hilyar of War
ren. AT the trial of orking oxen, the first
premium Of SO was awarded to Hon. Amasa
Walker of North Brookfeld (the president of
tile society," the second oil 81 to Emmons
TwcheH Of Broolfcld, and the third OF 81 TO
Warren A. b air of West Brookfeld. In the
class OF working steers, the first prize of So
and also the second prize of 81 was awarded
to w. Adams, Jr., of West Brookfeld.
For the best yearling steers, Geo D. Twich-
ell of Brookfeld was awarded 81 and VIM.
Adams, Jr, had 81 for tie best pair of steer
calves.
There were seven entries of bulls. The
first premium of SO was awarded to Oliver A.
Davis of North Brookfeld, the second of 81
TO w. Adams, Jr,, of West Brookfeld, and the
third OF 81 to S. S. Crabtree of w. Brooktied.
There were twentysix entries of cows and
heilers. For the best COW, VIM. Paige of
West Brookield was awarded So for the Sec
ond best, Mrs Eli Chamberlin Of West Brook.
field was awarded 81, and the same matronly
agrieulturist took the third prize Of 81. In
the class of three year old heiters, w. Adams,
Jr., of West Brooktied, was awarded 50, and
L. S. Thurston of West Brookfeld. For two
year old heilers, Mrs. Eli Chamberin took the
only prize, 81 50. Geo. Twitchell of Brook
field took 81 for yearling heiters, and Geo. a.
Blair of West BrookfeId took 81 tor heifer
calves.
OF fat cattle there were eight entries, and
premium of 81 was awarded TO Arba Bridges
of Warren, for the best OK, and 81 to William
Adams, Jr., of North Brooliield, Tor the sec
ond best. Lysander Wesson of Hardwick,
was awarded So for the best COW, and also 81
for the best steer.
There were five entries comprising twenty
nine head, Tor the best herd OF cattle. and Mrs.
E. Chamberlin the veteran exhibitor took the
first prize of SO for the best herd of miIch
cows, while Wm. Adams, Jr., took the second
of 81
z-vE.s. Eof the best herd Of young cattle William
Geo. L. Twitcliell Of BroOkfed, the second Of
81.
There were four pair of carriage horses en-
tered tor premiums, and large number for
single horses ior premium,
and sixty five for exhibition. Twenty two
mares and colts for premium, and forty two
for exhibition. Only two stations competed
tor the p emiun-the first premium of 81, for
which, was awarded TO w. IL. Ayres of North
Brooktield, and the second of SO to Warren
Lincoln Of Warren.
For the best brood mare, VIM. Lincoln of
Warren, was awarded $3, for the second best,
Warren A. Blair OF West BrookielJ, So, and
81 to William A. Patrick OF Warren, tor the
third.
Warren Lincoln Of Warren took the FIRST
premium of 81 tor the best three years old
colt, and G. L, & W. A. Smith OF West Brook
field 81 for the second best
To Warren Lincoln of Warren was awarded
81 for the best Two years old colt; also 81 for
tIe best one year old /; and 81 for the best
foal. Surely he is home breeder of the first
water.
Otis Farnum was awarded So TOR the best
pair OF carriage horses, and f. B. Trow of
Warren ST for the second best.
Amasa Walker OF North Brookield took the
first prize Of 81 for the best single carriage
horse and VIM. Paige OF West Brookheld
took 81 for the second best
For draught horses Bosworth & Makepeace
of Warren were awarded 81 lor their near
lead horse, and 81 tor their off wheel horse.
There were four entries OF sheep, comprising
eight head. 70 C. Il. & A. W. Smith OF
West Brooktield was awarded 81 tor the best
buck and unknown 81 for the best cosset
10 VIM. Adams, Jr., was awarded 81 for the
best lot Of three cossets.
OF swine there were ten entries, aud to
George A. & w. N. Barnes OF West Brookfeid
was awarded So for the best boar; and to
John Clayton of West Brookfeld ST tor the
second best; to Mis-. Eli Chamberlain was
awarded 81 for the best lot of pigs.
Of butter and cheese there were eleven en-.
tries Of twenty two specimens The first prize
OF 81 was awarded 10 Enos Gilbert of West
Brookfield, aud the second OF 81 to Wan. Paige
of the same place
For the best cheese, VIM Adams, Jr., took
the first premium OF 81 and Sumner S. Crab
tree Of West Brookfield The second of 81.
O grains, there were twelve entries, com.
prising twenty-five specimens 10 Mrs. Eli
Chamberlin was awarded rs cents for wheat;
TO Wm Adams, Jr., so cents Tor oats to Elias
Bowers OF West Bl ookfeId, 80 cents Tor rye
TO George A, Blair of West Brookiield, so
cents for corn; to H. o. Lamson OF the same
place, 80 cents for wheat and barley and to
Galen Ross, same place, % cents torwhe and
oats.
OF fruits there were 20 entries, COMPRISING
rs plates plates being apples Is pears, and
2 peaches, with grapes, etc. This part Of the
show was quite respectable, and Indeed wor
thy, for this season. One plate of very knur-
ly, SMALL hard, ugly looking apples were de
signated jeff. Davis apples. lMem.-There
are too many of that sort this year. No
awards were made for fruit.
There were eighty. eight specimens, in thir
ty.six entries, OF vegetabes-18 entries being
potatoes. 70 Gilbert +. Linoln of West
Brooktield, for varieties in hills, was award
ed rs cents to Geo. a. and w. IL. Barnes OF
West Brookfed, to John Cla ton, same place,
and John Rigar of Warren, 25 cents each.
OF squashes, there were eight entries, for
which j. L. Cutler of West Brookfieid, for
two, was awarded so cents; ; Mrs. j. S. Brown
for two, 20 cents, and A. w. Smith OF West
Brookfeld for four, 20 cents.
There were three entries of pumpkins for