1856. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



569 



For the New England Farmer. 



HAMPSHIRE CATTLE SHOW. 



The seventh anniversary of this society was hold- 

 en in this place, on the 9th and 10th of October, 

 and fully sustained the reputation of this younger 

 member of the fraternity. The show of cattle and 

 horses was unusually good. There were fine speci- 

 mens of Durhams, Devonshires, Ayrshires, Alder- 

 neys and Natives. 



There was no trial of speed among horses, but 

 of skill in riding, by female equestrians. This is a 

 novel feature in fiiirs in this region, and by some 

 is thought very objectionable. If something can 

 be done to induce ladies to take more out-door ex- 

 ercise, on horse-back and on foot, I think it would 

 be well. 



The plowing-match was well sustained, fifteen 

 horses contesting for the- prizes. The Michigan 

 plow is the plow for me. It does its work "finely 

 and well." There was also a mowing match ; sever- 

 al machines were introduced, and their ability test- 

 ed in cutting rowen. The show of fruit was far 

 better than was anticipated, and proves that this 

 department of agriculture is receiving more atten^ 

 tion in this region. It has been much neglected, 

 and we are still far behind Worcester and the east 

 ern counties in this respect. In fine arts there was 

 a very respectable show, but in mechanic arts there 

 was a meager exhibition. 



In the matter of oration, there was a failure, as 

 in many other places. Dr. Hitchcock generously 

 stepped in to the gap, and gave us sucli an enter- 

 tainment that the loss was not felt, if any loss there 

 was. An excellent dinner was served up by Mr. 

 Lincoln, of the American House, after which a still 

 richer intellectual entertainment was furnished, in 

 speeches by Col. Bullock, of Worcester, Dr. Chaf- 

 fee, of Springfield, and Prof. Haven, of Amherst 

 College. 



During the show, the ladies of Amherst, ever 

 foremost in works of benevolence, got up a fair in 

 aid of Kansas, the net proceeds of which amount 

 to about one hundred and eixty-four dollars. 



Amherst, Oct., 1856. Yours, n. 



For the A'etr England Farmer, 



AN OLD ELM GONE! 



Mr. Editor : — In a late number of the Monthly 

 Farmer, under the caption "Barbarism," the writer 

 cites several cases which had justly applied to them 

 that epithet, and hoping that the recital of a few 

 cases — will prevent the repetition of such acts of 

 barbarism, 1 am induced to give the facts in regard 

 to the sacrifice of another elm, for the sake of a 

 few rods of ground. 



This memento of the past — for its infancy must be 

 dated back more than a hundred years — stood just 

 within the highway on the north side of the road, 

 spreading its graceful branches more than half way 

 over the street and a corresponding distance on the 

 opposite side, shading a few rods of a farm. 



There is stood, singly, and affording a pleasant 

 retreat amid its spacious top for the birds of the 

 air, and in its cool shade, fowls, beasts and children 

 refreshed themselves from the hot rays of the sum- 

 mer's sun. 



But, alas, it is no more. The stump alone re- 

 mains, a monument of its former greatness. The 



owner of the few rods of ground thought the pro- 

 ductiveness of these rods might be increased by 

 the removal of the tree, so a consultation was had 

 with the person, in front of whose residence this 

 tree stood sentinel, and permission obtained to cut 

 it do\vn. 



Thus fell in an hour the result of the united ef- 

 forts of more than a century. There is a vacant 

 spot. So felt one who had grown old in its compa- 

 ny, whose majestic form was indelibly engraven on 

 her memory, when she exclaimed, "It seems as if I 

 had lost an old friend." H. 



Wesljield, 1856. 



ATWOOB'S PATENT GLOBE MILLS. 



This cut represents a portable hand mill for 

 grinding corn and other grains. This mill will en- 

 able every family to make their own corn meal, 

 samp, hominy, wheaten grits, graham flour, &c., 

 always having it fresh and sweet, making it much 

 more wholesome for food. It is well known that 

 grain, (especially corn,) commences losing its sweet- 

 ness as soon as the hull is broken, therefore the 

 sooner it is used after being ground, the better it 

 is for food. 



This mill is slightly varied and used as a coffee 

 mill for stores, where it may be placed on the 

 counter with a drawer under it, and made exceed- 

 ingly convenient. Where grist mills are few 

 it must be of great convenience, as a sufficient 

 amount of corn, wheat, or buckwheat, may be 

 ground in a few minutes for the daily supply of the 

 family. 



They are manufactured of the following sizes, viz : 



No. 4. Coffee Mills, - - - - - $S at retail. 

 No. 4, Grain Mills, - . . - . 10 at retail. 

 No. 5, Grain Mills, - - - - - 12 at retail. 



The mills are manufactured and for sale by An- 

 son Atwood, Eqipire Foundry, Troy, N. Y. 



