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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Oct. 14, 



AaRXCtJIiTirRAI. EXHIBITIONS. 



Middlesex. — On the 5:h inst. Ilie Midilleaex 

 Cattle Show, Ploii2:hin^ Match, and Exhit>ition 

 of Manufactures, Products, and Inventions look 

 place in Concord. Sixty pens were occupied 

 with cattle, sheep and swine. The address was 

 delivered by the Rev. Mr Bpaoos of [,exinglon. 

 The Concord Gizelte say^, — "Of lhi'» Addre«-, 

 much ought to be said ; and the auditors have 

 already said much, very much, in its com- 

 mendation. The Sjieaker struck out a new path, 

 and manifested in its proojress a depree of agfri- 

 cultural knowledije and extensive scientific re- 

 search in connection with tlie subject." It is 

 hoped that a copy will be obtained for publica-j g 



(ion. 



The following Officr's of the Society of the 

 lliddlespx Husbandmen and Manufacturers were 

 elected, — Col. Valentine havin<( declined a re- 

 election as president. RuFUS Hos.mer, Esij. Pres- 

 ident ; Benj. Dix, b>q. 1*1 Fice President ; Jo- 

 SIAH .\dams Esq. 2d t^ice President ; N. Brooks, 

 Esq. Recording Secretary ; Col. Dan'l Shattuck, 

 Treasurer ; Dr Josiah Bartlett, Cor. Secretary. 

 The Concord Gazette slates " In relation to 

 Ihis Cattle SIio.t and Exhibition, we wouUI re- 

 niark, that a much greater variety was present- 

 ed for inspection and premium than on any pre- 

 ceding occasion. And the amount of money 

 given was much greater. The total amount a- 

 warded in premiums was g434.5U. The Society 

 is constantly increasing in wealth and numbers." 



©fficial Statcmfut 



Of the proceedings aud premiums awarded, by 

 the Society »f .Middlesex Husbandmen and Man 



doit, that every spectator was surprised at the 

 apparent ease and facility with which they 

 drew over 3 tons and a half up a very steep 

 ascent. M-iny nf the (lairs which obtained no 

 premiums, were nearly equal lo those which 

 were successful, and wou!:l undoubleilly have 

 obtafned first premiums, under almost any other 

 circumstances. 



At half past 1 o'clock a procession of officers 

 and members of the Society, was formed at the 

 Middlesex Hotel, and repaired to the meeting- 

 house, preceded by a select band of inu-^ic, 

 where prayers were offered by the Rev. Ed- 

 mund FosTFR, of Littleton, and an ingenious and 

 useful address, delivered by the Rev. Charles 

 iRiGGS. of Lexin.glon. The choir of singers 



who voluiitarily assisted in the exercises, per- 

 I'ormed in a style and manner, which is spoken 

 of in high terms. After the ceremonies at Ihe 

 jneeting-house, the several committees proceed- 

 ed to the field and hall of exbihilion, to com- 

 plete their examinations and make up their 

 reports. At 4 o'clock Ihe society were served 

 wiVh an excellent dinner, at the Middlesex 

 Hotel. 



At 5 o'clock, P. M. the following premiums 

 which had been awarded by the Committees, 

 were publicl} announced at the Court-house. 



PLOUGHING MATCH. 

 The Committee on the Ploughing Match ask 

 leave lo make the following Report, viz. 



The ground allotted for ploughing was a 

 smooth, even jiiece of light grass lan<l, free 



ufuclurers at the annual meeting in Concord,^ ^]'''" f '[""^' or other substances to itnpede 



Oct. 5, 1825. 



lanulaclures at Concord, Oct. 5, consideration the time in which anv plat was 

 insequence of untoie-een events, ,,|„„^,,ed^ ,( ,he work was done 'in thirty 

 •s of the day did not commence, „)|nmes. As by this arrangement each corn- 



Agreeably to previous arrangejnents, Ihe So- 

 ciety of Middlesex Husbandmen and Manulac- 

 turers held their Annual Cattle Show and ex- 

 hibifion of M 

 1825. Ill con 

 ♦he ceremonies 



until nearly an hour later than was contem|ilated 

 by the Committee of arrangements. At half 

 past 9 o'clock, Ihe competitors at the Ploughing {^p, ^^^^ 

 Match commenced the interesting exercises of 

 ■the day, and performed their part, with almost 

 unparalleled skill and excellence ; evincing the 

 most rapid improvement in this branch of airri- 

 culture. 



At 11 o'clock, commenced the trial of the 

 strength aud discipline of working oxen, and a 

 wore beaulifnl exhibition of workins^ cattle, has 

 never been made in Ihis county, and we believe 



,jt has not been exceeded in any other county. 



"Twenty-seven yoke of working oxen, out of a 

 wi'ich larger number exhibited, were found by 



•'^'i« Committee to be wiltiin Ihe riiles prescrib- 

 crt by the Truslees, and were entitled to con- 

 tend for premiums. A wagon loaded with tjl 

 cwl. of gravel, making 71 cwl. including wag- 

 rn, was placed at the hnitom of a hill of a 

 stiop ascent, and each y^>ke was singly put lo 

 tri il wilh lli.it enormous load. The load was 

 drawn up the hill in almost every instance: 

 • hers were In the whole about six failures. 

 The pair of oxen which obtained the (irst pre- 

 mium, were not large, but (hey seemed so well 

 •o uaderatand what ihey hud to do, and hoxe to 



the plough. It was divided into lots of one 

 eighth of an acre each. These lots were assigned 

 to Ihe several competitors, being fourteen in 

 number, by lot, and they commenced at the 

 same time. By a vole of Ihe trustees of the 

 society, your commiilee could not take into 



petitor except one was enabled lo complete his 

 piece within the time prescribed by llie triis- 

 commitlee was mainly c^nlined in 

 forming an opinion who were entitled to the 

 prizes, lo the quality of the work. And here 

 it hardly need be remarked that there was some 

 difficulty in coming lo a result. Much attention 

 was paid bv your committee to the style and 

 manner of ploughing, the docility of the oxen 

 and the skill of Ihe ploughman and driver. 



The several lots having numbers attached to 

 them, and those who entered Ihe lists being un- 

 known to most of Ihe Committee, after a care 

 tul and minute examination, the Committee came 

 to Ihe conclusion, that the premiums should be 

 awarded as follows : 



To No. 1, Ihe first premium of ^21 



No. l.'j, Ihe second do 17 



No. 5, the Ihinl .lo 10 



No. '.), Iha lourdi do 7 



On a recurrence lo the names of Ihe individuals 

 who had drawn these numlier.s, ihev found Itiem 

 to be Samuel Hoar, 2d, Darius Hubbard, Silas 

 ConanI, jr. and Aniel H Wheeler. 



Your Committee would further remark, that 

 60 well (lid the others perforuii that we Cito ooly 



regret that there were not other premiums 

 whicli couid be awarded them. They however 

 may be assured that they did well, if ibere were 

 found those who could do a litlle belter. The 

 Conimillee were bigiily gratified in witnessing 

 so much regularity m all concerned, during the 

 Ploughing Match, and in conclusion would ex- 

 (iress a wish that Ihiwe who have not come off 

 conquerors and won the piizes Ihis day will not 

 |uit their hand lo the plough and look back, but 

 that tlicy will look tonvaid to another year, aud 

 to other prizes. 



For the Commiltee, 



JOHN KEYES. 



FATTED CATTLE. 



To Stephen Buttiick of Framin^haio, for the 

 best lattdi ox, fatted at least expt-use, . $ 13 



Luke Fislje of Walthaia, for the iic.\t best, 10 



NEAT CATTLE. 



Silas f^tone of Sherburne, for the best bull, 15 



r.li Kire of Marlboro', for tlie next best, 111 



Jamt'9 Brown of Kraniin^hacn, the best bull calf, 6 



David t*erham of Cbelmslord, next best, 3 

 Lawjoo liackmiustcr of !■ lamingham, for the best 



htiler, 8 



do. for the next best, 5 



James Brown of Fratningham.for b^st heifer calf, 5 



Henry Wheeler of Concord, for next best, 3 



VVtn. Benjamin of Lincoln, for best yoke of woik- 



ini oxen, 16 



PZphriiim Flint of Lincoln, for next best, 12 



Sheraiavi Barretl of Concord, for do. 10 



James Brown of Franiin*hatn, for do. 4 



John Nickles of Carlisle, for do. 4 



Timothy Prescolt of Littleton, for best milch coW, 15 



Georjfe M. Hardy of VValtham, next best, 12, 



Jostjjh Clark of Concord, for do. 8 



SHEEP. 



.toseph Barrett of Concord, for best Merino Rtim, 10 

 INathan Barrett .tr. one half of the second premium, 



for the next best, 3 



Joseph Jaqiiith Jr. of Billorica, the other half, 3 



.loseph Barrett, for best .Merino l!wes, 10 



(Jeorge M. Barn It, for next best, 6 



.'■..seph Barrett, for best Merino Wethers, 5 



Joseph Barrett, for beat mixed blood Ewes, half 



the premium, 2 50 



George IM. Barrett, the other half, 2 60 



Robert hunter ol .Marlboro', a -speciat premium 



for ana' ive sheep and her 4 lambs of olie yeaa- 



iJ. t.. Judklns of Billerica, for two long wooKd 

 sheep, 3 



SIVLXE. 



.laines Howe of Concnrd, for best fatted hn», 5 



.teflVrson l.oring of Groton, for best boar, 5 



.loseph BaiT' It. for best pigs, 5 



Henry Wheeler, for best sow, 5 



DOMESTIC MAjVUFACTCRES. 



The Paxon it, Leicester Con)p<;ny, for best Broad- 



clothf, 10 



do. for next best, 7 



Rockbottom Company for best Ca^simeres 7 



Nathan lianett, Jr. for best plain clotli, 6 



.loshiia Brown of Concord, for best Flannels 6 



I'hos. Whitney, .Ir. of Shirley, next best, 4 

 Mrs. F.lizalieth Baldwin of Chelmsford, for b^st 



Blankets, 6 

 Mrs. Patty Darby of Concord, next best 3 

 I'.pliraim Stearns of \\ '^.llham. lor best coverlet, 4 

 riias SweelsiT of Chelmsford, next best, 3 

 I.iicy H. Brook? of I incoiii, for best cotinterpaue, 2 

 Miss B. V. Coburn cf I'ta'ut, for best carpet, 8 

 V\ m. Adams of Chelmsford, one half of the pre- 

 mium for nex' best, 3 

 Gcoiire Wriiiht of Dunstnblf , other half, 3 

 Louisa B. \\ iilianis ol Marlboro for a rag carpet 2 

 Olive Preicott of VV'estlord, for a j-iere ot' uoisteH I 

 Nathan Brooks of .\cton, (or a pitce of cotton and 

 woollen plaid t 



