146 WORCESTER SOCIETY. 



WORCESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The annual cattle show of this society, was held at Wor- 

 cester, on Thursday, the 19th of September last. A large 

 number of animals, of superior merit, were exhibited, as will 

 appear from the returns of the society. The address was de- 

 livered by Rev. H. Tracy, of Sutton. 



Ploughing Match. 



Thirteen single teams were entered, and all appeared and en- 

 gaged in the contest. The committee, several of whom have 

 long been acquainted with the field, either as holders of the 

 plough, or on the commitee, and some in both capacities, be- 

 lieve, that on no occasion has such a degree of perfection in 

 ploughing been exhibited. Every ox on the field seemed to 

 know as well what he was about, and what was the object of 

 his being there, as his master did. The discipline was most 

 perfect. It was difficult to ascertain what ploughman carried a 

 whip, and who did not. The stillness of the field actually 

 produced a degree of solemnity, and a sermon well delivered 

 from the centre of the field, would have been heard about as 

 well as in a large church. With such teams and such plough- 

 men, those who do not witness the strife may well imagine 

 what the ploughing was. 



No man, to whom any of the first half dozen premiums are 

 awarded, has a right to boast of his superiority over others, 

 within that number ; nor ought any one within that number, to 

 admit his inferiority, in consequence of being placed below 

 others. As an illustration, the chairman, who never expresses 

 ail opinion, except in case of a division of the committee, took 

 some pains to prepare himself for such an occurrence, and having 

 been both a holder and driver of the plough, and having for about 

 fifteen times, been placed in the situation which he holds to-day, 



