Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-20

The Farmers and Mechanics association of
Loominster held its annual exhibition Yesterday
The day opened with the prevalence of heavy
fog, which by ten O'Clock turned to rain, and this
accompanied by raw wind, made the weather
anything but favorable, the attendance. conse-
quenty, being small. The society was organized
twenty-one years ago. and the exhibition of yester
day promised on Wednesday to be the best that the
society has ever given; but the weather prevented
many from coming, and although the display in the
hall was excellent, the contributions of stock were
not so numerous as they would have been had the
weather been favorable.
Among the stock exhibited, Durhams from Geo
L Rice, Ayrshires from NJ Wheeler, grade AYR.
shires from Augustus Gates Jerseys and Durhams
from w Salisbury, and Ayrshires from &
Tisdall, were among the most conspicuous.
Steers were exhibited by Henry A Wood, John L
3uss and George Woods; fat cattle by Wheeler
and z BOyden. The pair exhibited by the former
weighed 1920 pounds, while those of the latter
tipped the scales at 8Gl5 The display of swine was
confined to few exhibitors, Essex and Chester
Whites prevailing. In this department E Boy
den exhibited a fat hog that weighed $50 pounds.
Nothing is less attractive than "wet hen" and
although the poultry was of an excellent quality,
their beauties sadly deprecated by the over
abundance of water j. A. Marshall was the largest
exhibitor of different breeds of fowls, and II. A.
Woods occupied one coop with a collection of
thanksgiving dinners
Among the horse fanciers of the town Abdallah
seems to be the prevailing breed, and the pens as
signed for the display Of horse flesh were mainly
occupied by this breed. j. Marshall exhibited a
mare and sucking colt and Henry Cook a fine look.
ing colt.
The state of the weather drove the visitors into
the hall, which, as is usually the case on stormy
day, received the largest share of attention. AS
the exhibitions of the society comprise display
of mechanical productions rs well those Of the
farm and garden, the hall presented double attrac-
tons. Among the manufactured articles an ee-
giant baby carriage that is to be sent to the Mis-
souri, baby show where il is to be given TO the best
looking baby upon exhibition, from the manufac-
tory of the Whitney carriage company, elected a
great deal of praise. They also contributed several
boys wagons that are designed for rough use. Pr
amos from the Arlington manufacturing company
and Jewett were stationed upon the platform, and
their quality was frequently tested AT the rear of
the stage fine collection of oil paintings and sam
pies of wax work gave that section of the hall a
handsome appearance. Farming tools from Shum-
way & Co. were numerous near the entrance to the
hall
The display of fruit was larger than last year,
both in quality and quantity apples, pears, peaches
and grapes being numerous. Among the principal
contributors were ID ii Wheeock j II Shedd, Isaac
Smith, Joel Smith, l. Burrage, c Gibson and
VIM Burrage, their collections embracing samples
Of the different varieties cultivated In the vicinity
Corn from the farm of Ames Tyler, twelve feet and
five inches in height and numerous punches of
corn on the ear indicated what the soil OF the town
Is capable of producing. The collection Of vege-
tables from l. 4 Burrage included many handsome
samples II Shedd exhibited large collection
of potatoes and n w WheeloCk number Of large
and tlne looking squashes. What LeOminster soil
will do II neglected shown by the exhibition of
pig weed ten feet long that grew upon lot close to
the principal street The display of needlework
was good, the many foot mats aud bed cOmiOrters
around the hall indicating that the farmers wives
and daughters are alive 10 home comforts while the
fancy needlework from the young ladies In the cen-
tire of the town gave the exhibition the necessary
variety. Bread, butter, pickles and preserves were
assigned position at one end of the hall, and the
contributions were numerous. Displayed az inter
walls upon the different stands were flowers, ar.
ranged upon dishes and In bouquets, that added a
great deal to the attraciveness Of the hall display.
Inc plowing match took place upon the grounds
OF olive Patch, near the town han, four teams of
oxen and one of horses appearing as contestants.
The match was earnestly contested by the different