Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-22

the farming and agricultural interest on the moral
ard intellectual character Hewancd the farmers
homes TO be made more bcautifu-to the sweet
doorway greeting of rose and honcysucklc TO have
the house we'll filed with books and music and 9TH
or aids TO mental culture.
The dinner was given at the Lcomnster house,
and was fully appreciated after blessing by Rev.
Mr., Batt. At the close of the bouniful repast the
president called upon various gentlemen present to
make remarks.
Rev. Mr. Bait made timely and sensible little
speech urging well the eXhortaton; "Paut no
bad seed" He had found that cheap seed was
often the dearest, but poor seed should be guarded
against on the farm and in daily life.
Dea. Everett of Princeton was called upon as
agriculturist and responded by expressing feeling
of pride that he could truly say that the farmers
was one of the learned professions, He gave a
rapid and interesting sketch of California and Cali
fornia farming as he had seen it a visit last year
noting among other matters that the iruit of the
Pacific slope lacked the sprightliness and life of
best New England fruit He especially described a
farm of 10000 acres, which was carried on by two
gentlemen of San Francisco. The Leominstcr
show he declared to be superior in every respect,
except in vegetables, to that holden in Princeton
few days since.
Rev. Mr.. Horton wished to correct an impression
that had gone out from report of his remarks at
Lancaster that he did not like farmers life, which
was far from correct. lie did love farming, and adj
mired the attractions which rightly belonged to
farmers life. Though no practical farmer he knew
a little about farming, could tell good horse and
good butter and cheese readily tested by him.
Passing well deserved compliments to the hall
exhibition. he asked why the mechanical interests
were not better represented The farmers had
shown that they could take hold with will when
they tried, and now he would have them take hold
in political affairs. The farmers owed It to them
selves that their voice should be heard IN the COM
ing gubernatOrial election. Abiding to the late
caucus in LeOminstcr, which elected Butler dele
gates to the republican convention he said the re-
suit would have been different if the farmers all
through the town had hGrnessed their horses and
been on hand TO show their interest in the result
As it was he hoped they would give better express
sion at the polls. He ashamed with this record
from his town, to go to fichburg and other neigh
boring places and have this seeming indifference of
his fellow citizens to the success for governor of the
farmers candidate (alludiug to Dr. Loringl thrown
in his face. Mr.. Horton spoke earnestly and we'll
and closed by an expression Of faith that from
farmers would come a renewal of physical strength
Of integrity, of character and of honesty, all of
which would be Incorporated IN the farm, the COM
munity and the state.
Other remarks were made by Rev Mr. Peterson
Col. Burrage, Joel Smith, Emory Tilon and others
after which the club adjourned to the vestry of the
Orthodox church to listen to the report of prem-
ums.
LIST OF PREMIUMS
Plowing-C Boyden, Alden Derby, Capt I l.in-
coin
Fat Cattle-Fat OK John Page Capt Geo Woods;
fat COW, Joseph Cozzens.
Bulls and Bull Calves, IA entries Thoroughbred
bulls over one year old. A Whitman, Barney Me-
Sherry; thoroughbred bun calves, A Whitney; ma
tive or grade bulls over one year old Dennis Vince
Ter, ID &sJ ChesmOre.
Herds of Cattle-A Whitman
Heifers and Heifer Caves-TwO years old, j II
Goodale, EphraIm johnson; yearlings Augustus
| fnnfpg @ fflnrI nl,rn- 4 Ian1-
| Goodale; thoroughbred heifer calf Whitman.
| Working Oxen, entries-Henry Woods, G G
| BOyden, James Clary.
Steers-Three years old, Ephraim johnson, D
Cesamore Son; three years old trained steers, II
Woods, L Il & Clark twoyears old GeoWoods;
one year old, L Il s Clark; Yearlings, Ii A Woods.
Horses and Colts-Draught horses B Sherry,
| q w sheldon; mares and colts James Marshall
| Il G Carter; years old colts q J Adams; . years
| don, Pierce & Robbins.
Mich Cows-1st to J II Jockey for Jersey Jessie,
| 6years old which gave an average of 40 lbs milk
per day during the month of June, and of Az lbs
in September; I'd to Augustus Gates for native cow,
years old. which in June averaged "a ~ lbs, and
in September 20 2-7 lbs of milk per day; thorough
bred COW, j II Jockey, A Whitman; mich heifers,
} Buss w Burrage.
Swtne-Boars Aldsn Derby G Carter; fat hog,
c c Boyden; fat pig, Alden Derby, E Wood;
breeding sow, C Boyden.
Sheep-James Cary
Honey-Thomas BOutee, Emory May.
Preserved Fruit-Mrs G a Chase, Mrs Moody.
Pickles-Mrs S Houghton.
Poultry A Marshall and II Jockey for black
| Spanish fowls; LivermOre and j Marshall, for
| Brahma fowls; Il j Woods and L and p Barrows,
for LeghOrn fowls; j Marshall, for coop of white
Leghorn and black Spanish; BERTHE Yeaw, for coop
| of Irish game chickens and white rabbits.
Bread-hatie Whitney, Hattie NJ. Burrage, Annie
| r Childs.
| Butter-Mrs C q Boyden Charles Boutelle, Mrs
Emory May. Cheese-Mrs L CLARK.
Fruit-Applcs t56 plates enteredl; 10 varieties, c
Boyden, } l. buss; varieties, Geo Woods, Isaac
Smith; varieties, j Ii Shedd, Emory May; l va
riety Charles Farnsworth, for russetts and Bald
wins Pears (9S plates and Is exhlbiorsl; 10 varie
ties L Burrage, w B hosmer; 10 varieties, w NJ
Howland varieties, ID II WheeOck, O Boyden,
Geo Woods; 3 varieties, j II Shedd, w F Burrage,
Isaac SMITH plate, d II Wheelock, James Ben
nett Grapes 10 platesl ID IL WheelOck, L Bur-
Burrage, d Ii Wheelock. ounces W NJ Rowland,
D !. t Wheeo S;s qTanberries, Isaac Smith smith, =,
Morse, Mrs Jennison L May.
Shell and Horn Jewelry-162 varieties were OK
hibited by Cook Brothers, who were awarded the
Combs-Robert Spill & Sons.
Pianos-Arlington piano company, w Jewett.
Hay, Straw and Manure Forks-F ShumWay.
HARNESS. w Davis.
Vegetables-Squashes, Joseph H Goodale; pota-
toes and cabbages, Alden Derby potatoes, turnips,
carrots and onions w Gates; squashes, onions and
turnips, q Boyden; squashes and cabbages Thos
Boutelle also various other premiums and graui-
ties
Fancy Articles-Mrs Geo Woods, sofa pillow;
Burton Legate case of insects; Miss Ella NJ Browne,
Mrs Geo Woods, Mrs Emily Fuller, Mrs Clarence
lNthhtys uEo rFduCbs IJINUllg Miss Susie IL blles
and Mrs Eta NJ Burdett for tides; Mrs Nellie Per-
rycushiOn 2OQyears old; Charles Houghton, Chinese
ornaments; Mrs Frances Divol, afghan; Miss Ella
Wright, tattIng yoke, &c; Mrs G p Ellis, slippers
and wire ornaments; g Davis, stuffed BIRDS
James Bennett, case of hummng birds; Mrs l. j
Gibson, embroidered apron; Miss NJ A Brown, do
skirt Miss Susie Haskell, do slippers; Miss Jen-
ME NJ Arnold, cushion and mat; Mrs Mary $ Gates
Mrs Geo Woods Mrs l. L Moore, Mrs Jas Pittee
Mrs KEENAN,, Mrs Emma Gallagher and Henry w
Wilder rag mats Mrs Frances Divoll, patchwork
gum, &c; Miss h Wilder, millinery; Miss Alice
NJ Gates, toilet cushion; Mrs Thomas Goodhue, rag
earpet1ng; Mrs Clarence kenney, wax flowers;
Misses Eva Bishop and Louisa A Chase, crosses
Mrs Mary Moore, wire baskets and knit wristers;
G Houghton, cases of insects Mrs A NJ Munger,
bed quilt; Mrs Mary Moore, tatting collar; Mrs
Jairus Litchfeld, emb dress; bliss II Tower, halr
work; Miss Sarah Tyler cushions and mats; and
Miss Thurza A Tenney, sewing machine work.
tlOwers-BOquets Mrs G A Chase, Miss Nj A
Boyden, Miss LOttie Smith, Miss Tyler, Mrs G
Hall, Mrs Ellen WhcelOck; cut flowers, Mrs NJ
Tenney, Mrs Geo Woods; plants in pots, Mrs } ii
Jockey, Miss Louise Chase.
In the afternoon there parade of the fire
department, including two hand engine companies
and the hook and ladder company, headed by the
Leomnster brass band The exercises closed with