Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-04
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The ninth annual exhibition of the New Eng
land agricultural society opened here to-day
under the most aattering prospects. The
weather was not all that could be desired for an
out of door exhibition, a stiff breeze blowing
from the north and making overcoats indispensi-
BILE. The fair is hell on the grounds of the
Middlesex north agricultural society, near the
city, comprising forty-two acres, well arranged
for an agricultural exhibition. The grounds
are provided with an excellent hall-mile race
course and large exhibition hall at the north
end, while the sheds in which the stock is eX-
hibited are at the south eud of the enclosure.
The sheds for the accommodation of the
different and numerous vendors of wares are
also at the south end of the grounds, beyond
the stock sheds. The grand stand for the ac-
commodation of spectators has been enlarged,
and now extends nearly the entire length of the
home stretch of the racing course, atfording
ample accommodation for seating 5000 specta-
tors. The stables for the horses are at the
northeastern corner of the enclosure, and are
amply provided with suitable accommodations.
This year large tent has been provided for the
display of agricultural implements and farming
TOOLS which will be of great service in relieving
the exhibition hall, which was over-crowded
last year An abundance of water is provided
for both man and beast.
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.
DR.. George B. Loring of Salem is the presi-
dent OF the society, with Daniel Needham of
Boston secretary, and George w. Riddle of Mani
chester, n H., as treasurer. The preliminary
l,aa,
Elijah NJ. Reed, president Of the MiddleSeX north
agricultural society, and the amount of work
that has been done under his direction, and the
manner in which it has been done, reflect great
credit upon the gentleman in charge. Mr.. Reed
is also general superintendent of the grounds
and the arrangements during the progress of the
fair. J. A. Harwood;of Littleton, Mass, is the
chief marshal and w. o. FiSke of Lowell
deputy marshal, with seven assistant marshals,
including Charles B. Pratt of Worcester, who
was appointed last year to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Solomon H. Howe
of Bolton. During the day the chief marshal
with his assistants have been busily engaged in
assigning the different arrivals Of stock and arti
cles for exhibition, to the various localities. To-
luOlION SFSig llluR Will De CAC6llcUb WORKING
order, and the different articles will be arranged
for the inspection of visitors
ENTRIES OF LIVE STOCK.
The entries of live stock for the different pre-
miums are partially given below, and although
not as numerous as last year, the deficiency was
filled up in the afternoon, and the prospect is
that there will be larger display in this depart
ment than there was at the last exhibition.
CATTLE-Shorthorns.-A NJ Winslow, Putney.
vt, bull, cows and hefers, 2 bull calves; Angus
tus Whitman, Fitchburg, bulls 6 COWS, II heiiers
9 heifer calves, ] bull calf; Stephen Hayward,
BrattIeboro VT bT "e COVE 'u bnIl Calves
heifer calves; Robert Elwel Langdon, n H. bull,
cows, bull calf; Henry Elwell, Langdon, N Fl,
COWS, heifer calf Levi White, Springfield Vt
/ bull; Charles Parsons, Jr, Conway, z bulls,
cows, bull calf, heifers; Page & Phiibrick, North
Weare, n II, bull; VIM Bascom, Lowell, heifer-
Devons-Wm Nation, Springfield, 2 bulls, 2 bull
calves, 8 cows 2 heifers, 2 heifer cayes-14
Ayrshires. Nelson Walling, Millbury, bulls, 10
cows and heifers, heifer calves-16.
Herefords-George Shores, Waterville Me,
bulls, cows, 2 bull calves 2 heller calves; Il C
Bureigh, Fairfield, Me, bulls, COWS and heifers,
heifer-25.
Jerseys shedd, Lowell, bull; William Bas-
com, Lowell, heifer; Carter Brown, East Green.
witch, r |, bull, cows, heifer, heifer calf;
HARDWOOD, Littleton, bull, bull calf; VIM Man
ming, Chelmsford bull-1l.
Holstein-Wm Russell, North Andover, bull.
Duteh-F E Whiting Concord, l bull, COWS,
bull calves, heifer calf-9.
Grade or Natives Tyler, Waltham, G cows;
Henry NJ Elwell, Langdon, N Ii, heifer; H Bur-
leigh, Fairfield, Me, / COW; johnson Whiteside,
Lowell, cows, calf; VIM Bascom, Lowell, 2cows,
l oaf-total IT,
Working 0xen-George Shores, Waterville,
Me-, yoke; DR. Joseph Kittrsdge, North Andover,
/ yoke.
Calves-G E Shores, Waterford, Me, pen of
calves; S Pratt, Brattleboro VT pen OF 5 calves
Swiss Cattle-H Clark, Waltham, l bull, 6
cows, 8 calves-12.
SHEEP Middle Wooded Sheep-James j Flint,
Putney, Vt buck, pen ewes, pen buck lambs,
pen eve lambs.
Merinoes-Jerome Holden West Westminster,
Vt, bucks, 10 pens of ewes
Fat Sheep-James j Flint, Putney, VT, tn rec
pens.
SwIEE.-J w French. North Andover, / boar,
1sow, pigs; VIM Manning, Chelmsford l boar
Total, 9.
PoULTRY.-W 7 Kendall, Reading, COOP red or
brown leghorns; Jacob Graves, Reading, partridge
Coehins; James Flint, Putney, vt, pair bronze
turkeys and pair common turkeys; Jacob Graves,
Reading, several rare varieties of fowls; II Hol-
brook, Salem, coops fancy pigeons; Hugh o'Neill,
Boston, carriers
THE OPENING DAY.
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