Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-28

Leomnster His subject was-"The benefits
OF farming on the community, and the impor
lance of the cultivation of the SOIL as an art
on society" 1t was ably treated. Remarks
were also made by the president of the socie
ty, Scion Carter Col Thomas Billings of I'm.
neuburx, president of the Worcester North
Society, j. 7. Everett Of Princeton, and 9TH
ers The company then repaired to the Leon.
mister House, where dinner was provided, and
all were filled. AT four o'clock tho reports of
the several committees were made, and the
premiums awarded, in the Congregational
church, as follows =
FAT CATTLE
The fat cattle exhibited caSscd as follows
The best lot owned by c. c. Boyden second best by
\ Thompson; third by +. f. Boyden; fourth by H.
Buss They were all good cattle, and did credit to
their owners.
BULLS AND BULL CALVES.
Only four animals were entered for competitions
Luke L. Buss, for his splendid animal won the high
est praise and would have been entitled to the first
premium. The other competitors were George b.
Carter, H. X and 5, Clark, and Oliver Hall.
Mich cows
The first and second premiums were awarded to
Albert StIaitou, Nathan SpTague exhibited tine
COW, which stood high III the list; also Abel Bowers
and others The first premium for milch heiters was
awarded to d. NJ Salisbury; and Il good word was
spoken for the fine three-y arsOld of Luke Buss.
HEIFERs AND HEIFER CALVES.
There were twelveeutIies. The committee noticed
favorably those of c. {. BuydGu, Albert Clark,
Henry C. Woods, George II. Carter. Mrs f. Rob,
bins, l.. r. and 5, Clark and ID. W. salisbury ii.
W Knowles had the only heiier calf on exhibition,
WORKING ONEN.
The first premium was awarded to +. H. W. Low;
second to Elbridge JOhnson third to Timothy Lin
coin, aud fourth to Albert Crane
STEERS AND STEER CALVES.
The first premium for three year Odds was award
ded to G; {. Hayden; second to Elbndge johnson;
third to l.. Il. & ) Clark. For two years Odds first
premium to Ephraim Johnson; second to George
Wood third to l.. X. & 5. Clark. For one year
Odds first premium to Oliver Hall,
HORSES
For best mare with colt first premium to ID r.
salisbury; second to Josiah llOSmcr For three
Years old colts both premiums to scion Carter: two
year Old>, Geo r. Carter best in carriage or speed
Howard NJ Lane and john Emerson I'd best
matched horses Cephas Derby second best, James
Marshall best single family horse, f. III Nichols
second best, Albert Straton.
SWINE.
Three entries; one nice fat hog, weight l45 lbs,
by c. G. Buvdtn; extra fat pig $50 lbs. bv En-
DRY }. Wood; and one SOW and ten pigs, by Merrick
Howe. The specimens exhibited were lar above the
average. The same committee also notice layorably
the lots OF sheep exhibited by James Cleary and
FRUITS AND FLOWERS
The whole number of plates of fruit contributed
was 23l, against 800 last year. Albert SrattUn CON
tributcd - yarietie>-the largest number. There
Il pilates of pears, At ul grapes, IL OF ounces,
and other varieties which We have not space emu
meratc. The largest and best lot OF flowers was
shown by DR.. L. Y White. Many of the ladies OF
the town made beautiful and attractive display.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There were lG lots o poultry, numbering 70 spec
linens, which are highly praised. The entries of
manufactured articles limited-Ouly eight in
number. or the contributors of honey, pickles,
preserves, &c. Emory Burrage, Alden Derby, Mrs
+. Allen, Mrs. T Lothrop, Mrs. Porter Piper, Mrs.
Ann E. Ii,dale, Mrs. Jacob ColburlI. and Mr.. j. Is,
Allen, had honorable mention. Mrs. Eliza robbins,
Mrs. Elias JOslin, and l.. X. x ;. Clark. were com
pctiturs in the department Of butter and cheese.
l4p4 lint. Il
The squashcs were very fine; also the potatoes.