Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-13


years and weighing 1850 pounds; also the fat
OK of Seth Wyman of Shrewsbury, six years
old, to whom a gratuity of 81 was awarded.
| Cows.-Fine specimens were exhibited, in
| Guiding six high grade ayrshire COWS by Geo.
! c. Davis of Northboro; eight grade and ma
tive by c. B. Demond OF Westboro; five fine
cows by the state farm, and native mich cows
by Messrs. Braley, Phillips and Raymond.
Mr.. Raymond's COW gave on an average last
year, during the first ten days of July, forty
eight pounds of milk per day. Owing to in
formality in the exhibition of these animals,
no premiums were awarded.
Observation-Disclosures to Charles Potter of
Northboro, 81; Arson Goodell of Westboro,
81; w. q. Brady of Westboro, 81; best calf
L. Il. Hazard, ST.
WORKING OxEN.-There were nine entries
First premium 81, to IL. p. Stockwell of SUIT
ton; second OF SO, to Benjamin Harrington of
Westboro; third Of 81, to Curtis Beaman of
Westhoro: and fourth of 81 to S. II. Brigham
of WeStboro.
PLowING. Seven OK and four horse teams
entered, and premiums were awarded ON oxen
as follows First, 81 to Arson Warren of
Westboro; second, So to S. IL. Brigham of
Westboro; third, 50 to Benjamin Harring-
ton; fourth, 81 to w. U. Maynard of Shrews-
bury. On horse, first premium of 81 to c.
2. Demond, and second, 81 to Randall Cakes
OF Milbury.
SrEERs-For three years old, LIST premium
| 50 to Curtis Beaman, and ID Of 81 to &. l..
| Davis of Shrewsbury. For two years old
steers, 81 to A. b. Stockwell Of Sutton.
Gratuity of 81 to VIM. A. King Of Sutton,
for yearling.
SwINE.-There were nineteen animals by
| five exhibitors. LIST premium, 81 to Joseph
jackson, and 81 to the state farm.
SHEEP AND POULTRY.-Onc fine buck was
exhibited by 5. Bartlett. There was Il good
show Of turkeys, geese, and barn-yard fowls.
For best lot turkeys, 81 to J. A. Gilmore, for
barn-yard fowls, 81 to S. IL. johnson Of
| Shrewsbury, and fifty cents to W. ii. Powers.
Geese, 81 to J. B. Fay.
HoRsEs.-There were in the pens five
breeding mares with colts. Premium of 81
to L. l.. Brady for mis- Messenger mare, nine
years old. Lyman Belknap, 81 for his colt.
The colts of S. Warren, II. c. Reed, and
| Charles Newton, were very deserving. There
were four draft horses exhibited Jasper Fay,
first premium of 81, second of 81 to L. c..
| Davis. There were three carriage horses eX-
| hibited: L. w. Bachelor 50, and A. w. Por-
| ter 81. Stations for all work, only premium
Of S to S. II. johnson of Shrewsbury.
BREAD.-Premium 80 cents each to Miss
Abbie l.. Brigham and Mrs Jonas B. Brigham,
for best specimens.
BUTTER.-There were five entries--three
yearly equal claims-only one lot, according
to rule; 81 80 to Mrs. l.. G. Stevens Of MARI
boro'; gratuities, 81 so to Mrs. s. T. Fay, sc
cents to Gilbert Bowman.
CuEEsE.-For the best lots, so cents eacl
to T. 6. Davis and S. A. Harrington.
GRATN.-There were several fine speci
MEMS but no premiums were awarded.
APPLEs.-There were 1919 plates Of spec
linens by tifty-two contributors. Premium,
awarded, J, T. B. Marshall 81, a. Under
wood 81, Lyman Belknap 81, Adams Rock
wood 81, DIR. II. II. Rising fifty cents.
PEARs.-Some 22O plates were exhibited
GS by A. Underwood, j. f. B. Marshall, 2S,
and % plates each by Josiah Jackson, and
N. b. Chamberlain. Premium for largest
and best variety, A. Underwood, 50, Rev. l..
IL. Sheldon 81, Josiah jackson fifty cents,
and others less sums.
PEAcHEs.-E. Hersey 81, w. c. Norcross
fifty cents.
PLUMs-For largest and best variety, fifty
cents TO Rev. L. II. Sheldon, and twenty-five
cents to A. Underwood.
GRAPEs.-There were ~ fine plates Of
them, comprising thirty varieties, by nineteen
contributors. Premiums were awarded to j..
W. Blake for his eleven native varieties, and
to Emmons Raymond for the largest and best
variety.
VEGETABLEs.--Ther was a good assortment,
and for the largest and best collection 81 were
awarded to j. L. b. Marshall, and 81 to n.
S. Walker for potatoes, I. &. Davis fol
squashes 80 cents, g. II. Raymond so cent,
for cabbages, }. f. B. Marshall so cents fol
caulitiowers, and others less sums.
FLowERs.-There was beautiful display
by several, worthy of commendation The
first premium of 81 was awarded to Mrs
Frank Sibley, and the second of 81 to Mis-
Sarah w. Fayerweather.
Doors, SHOES, AND LEATHER. wer
twelve pairs mems calf boots, and nine pair
women's enameled and government shoes, al
from the mauufactory Of j. b. Kimball & Co.
but as he had no competitor, no premium wa
awarded, only a gratuity Of fifty cents.
SEED CoRN.-Premium Of 81, to Josiah L
Forbush, for best seed corn. N. S. Wake
exhibited fine specimens of acclimated Cana
da corn, and Dea. VIM. Cheeyer sweet corn
and S. IL. Brigham Vermont corn and parch
ing corn.
| Household AND OTHER MANUFACTURES
There were many specimens, and 50 were
distributed as follows: Ornamental marble
work, T. E. Tatum, 81 so; Miss Luthera a
Cochran, penmanship, 81 so; Miss Cattle Car
roll, tatting collar, 81; Miss Sarah E. Hough
ton, preserved flower work wreath and cross
81; Addison Hubbard, model Of Monitor AM
guns, 81; and fifty cents each to six others