THE FARMER'S MONTHLY VISITOR. 



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spirit. Tlie foreuoon was occupied with tliG tii 

 al of working oxen, and tlie examination of the 

 stock in the pens. 



The society was honored by tlie presence of 

 gentlemen connected with agricultural publica- 

 tions, with horticulture, and with the improve- 

 ment of the soil. Among them, were the edi- 

 tors of the Farmer's Visitor, New England Farm 

 er, Yankee F'armer, and Horticultural Magazine, 

 the commissioner of the agricultural sm'vey, the 

 Hon. John Wells, and Mr. Codmuu of the Massa- 

 chusetts agricidtural society, and delegates from 

 each of the county societies of the Common- 

 wealth, with many strangers. 



About J o'clock the mendjers of the society 

 and their guests, formed a procession, and pro- 

 ceeded to the Central Hotel, where the table wiis 

 spread \\ith extraortlinary elegance by Mr. Cyrus 

 Stockwell: those who were not deprived by the 

 engagements of duty as marshals, members of 

 committees, or by the labors of other offices, 

 iVom ]iartaking of the abundant repast, speaJi of 

 the exhibition on the festive board as well suited 

 to the excellence of the other departments, and 

 the workman-like performances of those who at- 

 tended to the liberal entertainment, as giving 

 abundant testimonj' of their satisfaction. 



The President of the Society was at the head 

 of the table : the Rev. Mr. Smalley of the Union 

 church officiated as chaplain, and aller brief space 

 had been allowed for refreshment, the former 

 addressed the company, and afterwards the 

 guests, by allusion to the general topics of the oc- 

 casion, and to the oflickil station or public rela- 

 tions of each, in a manner which called liom them 

 appro])riate responses. The Rev. Ucm-y Colmau, 

 and the Rev. Allan Putnam, of Danvers, offered 

 ])leasant remarks, and good sentiments, which 

 we expect to be enabled to report at length. 



A lew of the sentiments announced by the 

 President, furnished to him by the pens of skil- 

 ful writeis, are given below, without regard to 

 the order in which they Mere announced. 



The Ciarden — Man's hoine in his first estate, it is still 

 redolent wild the " odors sweet '' of Paradise. 



The only sliares that pay a sure dividend — Plough- 

 shares. 



Woman — Without her, Eden was a desert ; with her, 

 the desert is an Eden. 



The Liberty Tree — We sliouldbc careful while we pluck 

 the/niii, not to break the branehes. 



The first instance of profanity in the world — when the 

 first apple damned the first pair. 



7Vie Agricidtural Covtmissioner — Why can he impart 

 new warmth to the interest felt in Agriculture ? — Do you 

 give it up ? — Because he is a Coi(?-man. 



The Norwich and l^'orcester Rail-road — Being Rock- 

 ed-well in its infancy, it has become a hlessino; to its pa- 

 rents, whose hearts it has rivited with •■ hooks of iron.'' 



The Norih-eustern Ttoundarv — Whv is Uncle Saru like 

 a horse thai won't stand cropping ? because he won t 

 irive up any part of his Maine. 



A'nc Etiglnwd Soil— It. mo-y be cold and rugged, hut it 

 yields the best of all harvests, — intelligent, virtuous, and 

 irce HEN. 



That culture where each successive crop enriches the 

 soil — where the fruits are used without being diminished, 

 — the cidture of the jVind. 



n'oman — She spoilt ns u'ith an apple ; she atoned for 

 the wrong by forming a pair. 



The Capital of the Farmers of Worcester County — 

 Safely invested in those capital stocks which have always 

 borne premiums. 



In allusion to the presence of Hon. Isaac Hill, the 

 editor of the Monthly Visitor, and one of the guests of the 

 society, the President gave 



Neio Hampshire — Erora which the agricultural " Visit- 

 or *' is always a most welcome guest. 

 By the Hon. Isaac Hill of the Farmer's Visitor. 



The memory of Levi Li.n'coln the older ; The gener- 

 ous friend of .Vgrieulture as the last business of his life. 

 His race have emulated the grand example of their illus- 

 , trious progenitor ; and to them i.': tha " heart of the Com- 

 monwealth" indebted for much of its agricultural pre- 

 eminence 

 By Mr. Joseph Breck of the Kew England Farmer. 



The Farmers of Worcester County : Their works, as 

 this day exhibited, are the best proofs of their merits. 

 By Mr. C. M. Hovev of the Horticultural Magazine. 



'The Agricultural Society of Worcester, and its lately 

 organized associate, the Worcester Horticultural Society : 

 Patrons and prompters of Agriculture and Horticulture. 

 > The efi'orts of the former in encouraging agriculture, is 

 sufficient evidence that the labors of the latter will exert 

 an equally beneiicial iniluencc in spreading a taste for 

 Horticulture. 



By Mr. S. W. Cole of the Yankee Farmer. 

 , Agricultural Improvement : The day has arrived when it 

 is acknowledged, that in Agriculture, as in all other pro- 

 fessions, " knowled-^e is power." 

 In behalf of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, by 



Col. M. P. Wilder, President. 



The Worcester Horticultural Society ; We welcome 



' her as a younser siiter. V\"e extend to her the right hand ol 



ji-llOT\-ship. We pledfc to her oTir afsisl-mre and friend 



ship, and we regard this, her first exhibition, as a mo tval- 

 uable assurance of her future growth and usefulness. 

 By Mr. James L. L. Warren, of Brighton. 



WoRCESTEK — Town anel County: Renowned for the 

 v^isdom and patriotism of her statesmen ; for the skill and 

 industry of her manufactures and mechanics ; the practi- 

 cal knowledge and persevtreiice of the cultivators of her 

 soil, and the unbounded hospitality of her citizens. 



Many other excellent sentiments were offered 

 by the members and guests of the Society, which 

 the hurry of the occasion, and the engagements 

 of the Secretary prevented him from |)reserving 

 or reporting : but which we may hope hereafter 

 to furnish. 



After more than an horn' had lieen passed 

 at the table with that enjoyment which hurried 

 time along rapidly, the Society proceeded to the 

 Union Church, where they were first addressed 

 by the President. He alluded in terms of affec- 

 tionate respect to the late Recording Secretary, 

 Ifenry Wheeler, Esq. whose brother died while 

 holding the same ofBce, and rendered a just trib- 

 ute to the memory of the officer of whose servi- 

 ces the society were deprived by the sudden dis- 

 pensation of Providence, and to those of his kin- 

 dred who had so zealously and faithfully co-op- 

 erated in promoting the prosperity of the associ- 

 ation. If any delay had occurred in the execu- 

 tion of the arrangements of the occasion, it had 

 been in consecpience of this affliction, and be- 

 cause the heavy labors of the occasion had de- 

 volved suddenly upon those oppressed with oth- 

 er toils. It was stated, that the Hon. Daniel Web- 

 stpi-, and Mr. Senator Hubbard, had been invited 

 to address the society, and the regret which all 

 felt for tlieir absence was exjircssed. After ad- 

 verting to some topics of general interest, and con- 

 gratulating the society upon the continued and 

 increasing ftvor of the public, and bidding wel- 

 come to the mniierous guests who Itad honored 

 the festival by their presence, he introduced the 

 Hon. Isaac Hill, to the asseiid:)ly. 



Gov. Hill of New Hampshire, made an excel- 

 lent practical address, in which he proved con- 

 clusively the exceeding bad policy of young men 

 emigrating froiti New England to the WesI, with 

 the expectation of bettering their Ibrtunes, and 

 that the soil of New England will better repay 

 the efforts bestowed in a judicious cultivation, 

 than any of the far-famed vallies of the west. 



He spoke of various ways in wliich liirmers 

 ought to cconomi.se in time, in labor, and in the 

 investment of capital — and of the mutual rela- 

 tions and good understanding which ought to 

 subsist between the fiu;mcr and the workman 

 he employs, in order tluit their connexion may 

 be agreeable and advantageous to both. 



He observed that the " true economy of the 

 farm" snouin ue lUc ilv.*.- "♦'ovpvv one concern- 

 ed in agriculture ; and that true economy cuiini^.c 

 ed, in part, in a constant annual improvement of 

 the soil, so that each succeeding year it may pro- 

 duce a larger crop than the year preceeding. 



In discussing the economy of labor, he observ- 

 ed that labor-saving machines and imjiroved im- 

 pliments of husbandry ought to be sought for by 

 the farmer, but that judgment and somid calcida- 

 tion should be used in their selection, for " to pur- 

 chase an iuifenious and expensive machine that is 

 hut little used in every farming operation, will be 

 an expenditure that the ihrm will not retuin ; for 

 instance, to purchase an improved seed-sower, 

 costing from twenty to tliirty dollars, to save a 

 sincle day's work iuayear, Vvould be injudicious." 



\Ve forbear to enter into any extended notice 

 of the address of Gov. Hill, as we have the pleas- 

 in-e of assuring our readers, that from correct 

 notes, we shallsoon furnish to them a "full and 

 complete copy of his sound and acceptable re- 

 marks. 



The Rev. Henry Coleman spoke with great 

 eloquence and beauty, conqiaring the advantages 

 of the East and West ; illustrating the blessings 

 bestowed by Providence on our own New Eng- 

 land — its natm-al and physical condition and re- 

 sources, and jiainting the excellence of its moral, 

 social, and reli,i;ious institution.s, in that elevated 

 tone which made the heart beat quick, and the 

 spirit of the native of the Bay State feel proudly. 



J. P. Gushing Esq. of Wa'ertown, generously 

 sent for exhibition some of the finest neat cattle 

 of the Ayreshire breed which have ever been 

 seen in " this portion of the commonwealth, 

 and with great liberality presented one of them 

 to the Society, which had been imported by him- 

 pelf nt great' px-pensp. He also perniiltPd two 



fine swine, half Chinese and half Berkshire 

 blood, (dear little beauties both) to be placed in 

 the pens. Whether these breeds are the best for 

 the farmer in preference to others, is a question 

 about which there would be difference of opin- 

 ion ; tlicre could have been nojie as to the superi- 

 or excellence of the animals, or of the munifi- 

 cence of the owner. The thanks of the society 

 were iiublicly tendered to Mr. Gushing, and as a 

 testimonial of grateful acknowledgement for the 

 interest he had taken in the objects of the associ- 

 ation, by an unanimous vote, he was admitted an 

 hoijorary member, a mark of respect conferred 

 before on two occasions oidy, when President J. 

 Q. Adam?, the late chief Justice Parker, and the 

 Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court accepted 

 the same relation. 



After the addresses the several conmiittees pre- 

 sented their reports on the subjects confided to 

 their examination. 



The pressure of political matter must compel 

 us to postpone the immediate publication of the 

 reports of all of the connnittees. The following 

 abstract will furnish a stnnmary of the premiums 

 awarded, and gratuities besto\\ ed by the society. 



PLOUGHING WITH DOUBLE TEAMS. 



To John McClellan, Sutton, first premium, glO 



To Leonard Wheelock, Grafton, second premium 7 



To David Carpenter, Charlton, third premium 5 



To Simon Carpenter, Charlton, fourth premium 3 



Oratuities. 



To Stephen Marsh, Jr. of Sutton, g2 



To Joseph Dudley, do . 2 



To Dexter Putnam, do 2 



To Marshall Pratt of Oxford, 2 



To Paul Cioodale of Woreesfer, 2 



TLOUGHING WITH SINGLE TEAMS. 



To Leonard Wheelock, Grafton, first Plough gS 



Himself as Ploughman 4 



To Loren Carpenter, Charlton, second Plough 6 



Himself as Ploughman " 3 



To Elbridge G. Wheelock, Millbury, third Plough 5 



Himself as Ploughman 2 



To Nathaniel Dodge, Sutton, fourth Plough 4 



Himself .as Ploughman 1 

 To Elijah L. Case, Grafton, fifth Plough ) 



and Ploughman 5 3 



MILCH cows AND FAT CATTLE. 



To Jedediah Est.abrook, Rutland, first premium Jj(20 



To Luke Baker, Rutland, second do 16 



To Silas Dudley, Mendon, third do 10 



The above for Fat cattle — The following for Milch 



CO\\'S. 



To William Blanchard, Charlton, first premium g!2 



To Thomas B. Eaton, Worcester, second do 10 



To Dana H. Fitch, Leicester, third do 8 



WORKING OXEN. 



To James Leach, Westboro', first premium $12 



To Simon Carpenter, Charlton, second do 10 



To Harvey Dodge, Sutton, third do 8 



To Tyler Carpenter, Charlton, fourth do 5 



STEERS — THREE YEARS OLD. 



^^'^ Leonard Wheelock, Grafton, first premium S8 



rn ij 1 I- '.u ,," .■r""''t™. second do b 



To Royal Keith, Gralton, t„..i ,,,, ^ 



To John McClellen, Sutton, — for best two year oiu «,.- 



To Franklin M. Farnum, Charlton, second do 4 



To .Samuel Perry, Worcester, third do 3 



To Franklin M. Farnum, Charlton, — for best yearlings $u 



To Nathaniel Dodge, Sutton, second 3 



OTHER NEAT CATTLE. 



To Willi.am Carlton, Sutton, for best Bull, first Piem. gl2 



To Oliver Barrett, Bolton, second do 8 



To Josejih Sawyer, Bolton, third do 6 



To Nathan Brooks, Bolton, for best Bull calf Ij 



To Freeland Converse, Charlton, next best do 4 



To Moses Ayres, New Braintree, next best do 2 



To Henry Snow, .Shrewsbury, for best yearling Heifer 5 



To Joseph Temple, .Shrewsbury, next iSest do 4 



To Smith Taft, Charlton, next best do 2 

 To Job Rainger, N. Braintree, for best 2 year old Heifer 6 



To Orasmus Willard, Harvard, next best do !> 



To Isaiah Munroe, Shrewsbury, next best do 3 



To J. H. Allen, Shrewsbury, for best 3 year old Heifer 8 



To Heywood and Harrington, VV^orcester, next best do (i 



To Reuben Newhall, Spencer, next best do 4 



SHEEP. 



To Rejoice Newton, Worcester, for best ]\Icriiio or 



Saxony Buck ^1 



To Avery Bush, Oakham, for <lo do Ewes S 



To Harvey Bancroft, Auburn, next best do do Ewes 4 

 To Edward Earle, Worcester, for best lot of mixed 



Merino or Saxony 5 



To Benjamin N. Child, Worcester, best native Buck IJ 



To 'Pyler Carpenter, Sutton, best native Ewes 4 



To Edward Warren. Northboro', best native \^'ethers 3 



To Horatio Gates, Worcester, best Dishley Buck 5 



To Leonard Smith, Spencer, best Dishley Ev>es 5 



SWINE. 



To Samuel A. Knox, Grafton, for best Boar 1st pre. g5 

 To Benjamin N. Childs, Worcester, 2d best 2d do 3 



To Harvey Dodge, Sutton, best breeding Sow 1st prem. 5 

 To Samu'l Chamberlain. Westboro', for nest best do 



2d premium. 3 



To H-rvev Dodge. Sutton, for best weancl Pig, 1st d" fi 



