Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-19

ing off the palm. Flowers, both in pots and
bouquets were numerous, Mrs. Edward TOOmbs and
Mrs John Boynton occupying one corner of the
hall with their collection OF French and German
aSters. Roots and vegetables were numerous and
excellent, while the manufactured articles gave
variety to the display. Bread and butter of an eX-
cellent quality Indicated that the farmers wives
take an interest in tine exhibition.
The morning programme began with the blowing
match upon the grounds of Edward N. Taylor, five
double and five single teams competing for the pre-
miums. At ten O'Clock the trial of working oxen
and steers took place. followed by the draft and car
rage horses. At halEpast twelve dinner in the
town hal received attention, and at half-past one
the Unitarian church was nearly filed BY those
anxious TO hear the address, which was delivered
by hey. l. F., Warehouse of Clinton. The speaker
considered the calling # farmer second to none
of the many branches of industry in which all en-
gagged are trying to achieve success and compe-
tenCy. Inc WORK of a farmer is as honorable and
dignitied any kind of mercantile labor but it is
not considered SO by majority of the people; there
exists certain kind Of arisocracy that looks down
upon those who are engaged in farm work Even
IN cities the work that man does is considered
introduction to his worth more than what he capa
bic of doing. We have in our section of the coun-
Try class OF people who consider the value of
mans intellect, and with this class our farmers may
be found associated Self res. ct is the require
ment necessary to move in this class of society not
dollars and cents. change has taken place in re-
aiOn OF farmers to other cCsSeS of society and the
change is constantly going on. In closing, he
called upon his hearers to take self-respect with
them into their agricultural labors and by so doing
command the respect of all with whom they may
be associated. Brief remarks We're made by menu
DerS Of other clubs present, and the following
announced as the
PREMIUMS.
Catte-Best bull under two years Of age, o
fatten; best over two, Saml OsgOOd; ID, Levi Kill
Durn; best mich heier years old, j Burpee;
pest years old Saml OsgOOd; best heifer calf Ezra
SAWYER; "a, Henry 5: Sawyer; 3D., o Howe; best
pest thoroughbred COW, Sterhug Blood Stock club;
Jersey bull, 4 l. Fitch, to whom the committee
recommend gratuity; best steer three years old
Il l. IA
Hastings; 3D. Daniel Kendall; best fat steer, f L
NIderj I'd, r X Powers best fat COW, } Buttrck;
"a Davis; best pair of working oxen, Howe;
"a, W Wilder; 81, o G Nelson; 4th, NJ Wilder;
9th, Powers; 9th, iona Davis; best heifer, 2
years old, Henry Sawyer; one year old, Ezra Saw
q L 4 5 Tisdale; best mich COW, G Z s. 5 A
Iisdale; I'd, Saml 0sgood; 3d. p NJ Rugg.
HorsesTBest colt years old, A L Fitch; best 2
year old, Q "A Howe; ID, j Buttrick; best under
months old, James Buttrick; I'd, Geo johnson;
best mare and colt, James Buttrick; I'd, Town
,Sheep-Best buck, p NJ Rugg; best lot of ewes, p
NJ Rugg; best cOssets, Geo Roper.
Swine-best boar, Geo Lewis; 3D. G E & S A
l1sdale; best breeding sow, Geo A Lewis; ID, +
Nonrse; best fat pig, Geo Roper; I'd, Geo Roper.
Plowng-Double teams 1st, Phelps & Walker;
~ IL futile, Jr; Sd, GOss & Wilder; 4th, Geo S
RopeGi single teams, LIST, Otis Howe; I'd, Whit
ney; Sd, Geo X Powers
.Poultry.. Brahmas Davis; buff Cochins, Da-
Yls partridge . Burpee; dark Brahmas, Ezra Saw
yer; light brahmas, S Burpee.
Butter-lst Mrs j p Haywood; 3D. Mrs L Boland;
3d. Mrs Gates; 4th, f Nourse; 9th, A Hosmer.
Cheese-Best old cheese VIM GOss; best made
this year, VIM GOss; I'd, A HOsmer.
Fruit-Apples, LIST, Kendall & Haywood; ID, VIM
Co.'S; ~ gratuiies were also awarded; pears, Ken
dali x Haywood; ID, NJ Johnson peaches, LIST, A
Hosmer; ID Walker grapes LIST, Kendall &
Heywoodi plums, Samuel 0sgOod and II Sawyer;
ounces. Kendall & Haywood
Roots and Vegetables Best lot of potatoes Ezra
Sawyer; best lot of mangOld wurtzel turuips, Ezra
sawyer; beets, VIM 5 Walker; turnips, VIM S