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NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



OCTOBER 9, 



The best Cultivated Farms. — For the two best 

 cultivated Farms, $150, and 100. 



[Claims for the premiums on Farms were to be 

 addressed to Benjamin Guild, Esq. Boston, (post 

 paid) before the 1st inst. and the evidence to sup- 

 port them is to be sent to him on or before Janu- 

 ary 1, 1834.] 



Experiments, Discoveries and Inventions. — For 

 the experiment of tinning in Green Crops as a 

 manure, on a tract not less than one acre, and 

 proving its utility, giving a particular account in 

 writing under oath of the process and result, $20. 

 For the most successful use of the Drill Plough, 

 in the cultivation of any small grains or seeds, on 

 a scale of not less than one acre, §20. For the 

 effectual and satisfactory mode of extirpating the 

 Worm that attacks the Locust tree, $100. For a 

 new, effectual, and satisfactory mode of extirpating 

 the Borer which attacks the apple tree, $50. For 

 a newly invented Agricultural- Implement, or Ma- 

 chine, superior to any designed for the same use, 

 that shall have heretofore gained a premium, a re- 

 ward not exceeding twenty dollars, according to 

 the importance of the invention, $20. To the 

 person who shall prove to the satisfaction of the 

 Trustees, that his mode of fearing, feeding and 

 fattening neat cattle is best, $20. 



Trees and Live Hedges. — For the best planta- 

 tion of White Oak trees, not less than one acre, 

 nor fewer than 1000 trees per acre, raised from 

 the acorn, not less than three years old, and which 

 shall be in the most thriving state, September 1, 

 1834, $50. For the best plantation of White Ash, 

 Larch, or Yellow Locust trees, each of not less 

 than one acre nor fewer than 1000 trees per acre, 

 to be raised from the seeds, and which trees, not 

 less than three years old, shall be in the most 

 flourishing state, September 1, 1S33, $25. For 

 the best Buckthorn Hedge, not less than 100 rods, 

 and which shall be in the most thriving state in 

 1833, $30. Claims under the two last heads, to- 

 gether with the proper evidence, must be delivered 

 to B. Guild; Esq. Boston, free of expense, on or 

 before January 1, 1834. 



For Domestic Manufactures. — For the greatest 

 quantity of raw manufactured Silk, not less than 10 

 lbs. raised by the claimant, and presented before the 

 1st of December, 1833, $20. For the best 10 qr. 

 Woollen Blankets, not less than ten pairs, $50 ; 

 best Worsted Camlet or Bombazctts, not less than 

 sixty yards, $40 ; best Linen Sheetings, not less 

 than fifty yards, $30 ; best Linen Shirtings, not 

 less than fifty yards, $30 ; best Sewing Silk, not 

 less than ten lbs. $30. All the above must be 

 manufactured within the State of Massachusetts. 

 All the manufactures, when presented, must have 

 a private mark ; and any public or known mark 

 must be completely concealed, so as not to be seen 

 or known by the Committee, nor must the pro- 

 prietors be present when they are examined — in 

 default of either of these requisitions, the articles 

 will not be deemed entitled to consideration or 

 premium. 



Gratuities will be given, for specimens of useful 

 and ornamental manufactures, of extraordinary 

 quality, presented at the hall for exhibition, not 

 exceeding $25 in the whole. 



Ploughing- Match. — Premiums will be given to 

 the owners and Ploughmen of the three Ploughs, 

 drawn by two yoke of oxen, and to the owners 

 and ploughmen of three ploughs drawn by one 

 yoke of oxen, which shall be adjudged by a com- 

 petent committee to have performed the best work 



with the least expense of labor, not exceeding hall 

 an acre to each plough. Entries may be made of 

 the names of competitors until the morning of the 

 loth. A part of the field distinct from that for 

 the double teams, will be assigned to the single 

 teams. The ploughs to be ready to start at 9 

 o'clock, A. M. 



Double Tarns. — First Plough slo, ploughman 

 8, driver 4. Second Plough 10, ploughman 5, 

 driver 3. Third Plough 6, ploughman 3, driver 2. 



Single Teams. — First Plough $15, ploughman 

 10. Second Plough 10, ploughman 6. Third 

 Plough 6, ploughman 4. No driver will be al- 

 lowed to a single team. To the plough which 

 shall be adjudged best of all those, at the ploughing 

 match, $10. 



• From the Yeoman's Gazette. 



MIDDLESEX CATTLE SHOW. 



The Anniversary of the Middlesex Society of 

 Husbandmen and Manufacturers, was celebrated 

 on Wednesday last, with the usual exhibition of 

 cattle, manufactures and products. Notwithstand- 

 ing the rainy weather, the Farmers of Middlesex 

 showed they were not afraid of a storm, and came 

 in as great numbers as on any former celebration. 

 We were particularly pleased to see the dense 

 crowd that watched with interest the trial of 

 Strength of Working Oxen, standing in the mud 

 and shower. 



There were as many entries in the pens as for- 

 merly, but it was thought the stock had not the 

 fatness and beauty such as has been exhibited be- 

 fore. The exhibition of manufactures was much 

 larger than last year; last year 126, this year 103 

 — and in quality and value no falling oft'. There 

 was a novel and very gratifying exhibition of one 

 team of oxen, comprising one hundred and seventy- 

 six yoke — which paraded through the streets in a 

 discipline as useful, if not as exact as the military; 

 the 110 drivers of this team then partook of a din- 

 ner at Wesson's Hotel. We hope this will be re- 

 peated, and the next year will produce £ much 

 larger team, — for we believe that every farmer has 

 oxen, which he would be proud to show. 



The Oration by Dr. Bartlett of Lowell, was a 

 learned treatise on the philosophy of the vegeta- 

 tion of plants. After the committees had iispect- 

 ed the cattle, and articles in the Court-hous), the 

 Society sat down to a dinner at Shepherd's, vhere 

 were served up the elegant fruits which had 

 offered for exhibition ; several toasts were (1 

 with (cider) the wine of our country — for winch 

 Messrs. Barrett of Concord, and Rice of Marlbo- 

 ro', obtained the Society's premium. 



On the whole we have never seen a Caitle 

 Show go off better — with more life and barmen/ 

 — and with belter proof of the usefulness and in- 

 dustry of our county. 



At the close of the day the following gentlemei 

 were chosen officers of the Society, for the yea- 

 ensuing: 



Benj. F. Varnam of Dracut, President. 



Abner Wheeler of Framingham, and Abel 

 Jewett of Pepperell, Vice Presidents. 



Cyrus Stow, Treasurer ; John Stacy, Record- 

 ing Secretary ; Edward Jarvis, Corresponding Sec- 

 retary ; all of Concord. 



The following is extracted from the list of pre- 

 miums, as given in the Yeoman's Gazette. 



Farms. — Abra'm How, of Marlboro', 1st prem. 

 $25 ; Abel Moore, of Concord, 2nd do. 20 ; James 



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Fusiis, South Reading, best orchard, 15 ; Asa 

 Parker, Acton, next, 12 ; Robert Chaffin, Acton, 

 next, 6 ; Anthony Wright, Concord, mulberry 

 trees, 25. 



Ploughing Match : Double Team — Sherman Bar- 

 rett, of Concord, 1st prem. $10; James Baker, 

 Lincoln, 8.; Silas Conant, Concord, 6; Abner B. 

 Lane, Bedford, 1 ; Anthony Wright, Concord, 3. 



Single Teams. — James Jones, of Concord, 1st 

 prem. 10; Hezekiab Wetlierbee, of do. S ; Joel 

 Prentiss, of do. 0; xVsa Melven, of do. 4. 



Working Oxen. — Josiah Blodget, of Billerica, 

 $10; Asa Brooks, of Concord, 8; Henry Fiske, 

 Lincoln, 6 ; Silas Conant, Jr., 5 ; Eliab B. Lane, 

 Bedford, 4 ; Edward Wetlierbee, Acton, 3. 



Fat Cattle. — Daniel Wilson, of Billerica, best 

 fit ox, 8; Zadoc Rogers, Tew ksbury, next, 5; — 

 /bill Parker, gratuity, 5. 



Milch Cows. — John Leathe, Waltham, 1st prem. 

 12 ; James Adams, Concord, 10 ; Jona'n Rice, 

 Marlboro', 8 : Paul Adams, Concord, milch heifer, 

 g; G. M. Barrett, Concord, next best, 6. 



Neat Cattle. — Jona. Rice, Marlboro', for best 

 2y. bull, 12; Hervey Reeves, East Sudbury, 2d 

 best, 8 ; Zadoc Rogers, of Tewksbury, bull calf, 

 5; James Brown, of Framingham, 3 y. steers, 7 ; 

 John Blood, Pepperell, next best, 5 ; Edmund 

 lice, of Marlboro', 2 y. steers, 6 ; James Brewer, 

 . ? niniingham, yearling steers, 4 ; Hollis Cloyes, 

 Framingham, steer calves, 4 ; James Wood, Con- 

 cord, next, 3; Edridge Meriam, Bedford, 2 y. old 

 heifer, not having had a calf, 6 ; James Brown, 

 Framingham, next, 4 ; David Blood, Pepperell, 

 jeifer calf, 5 ; Asa Parker, Acton, next, 3. 



Swine.— C. W. Johnson, of East Sudbury, for 

 best breeding sow, 8 ; Henry Flagg, Weston, next, 

 6 ; Jos. Darby, Concord, best boar, 8 ; O. Taylor, 

 Concord, next, 6 ; Henry Flagg, Weston, for 

 Pigs, 3 ; C. W. Johnson, next best, 3. 



Fruit. — Nathan Chandler, Lexington, specimen 

 of Sweeting and Baldwin apples, 1 ; N. S. Ben- 

 nett, Framingham, apple for the table, '50 ; Law- 

 son Buckminster, of Framingham, Porter apple, 

 '75 ; Charles Wheeler, Lincoln, for apples, '50 ; 

 Dr. Ripley, for sweet pound pear, 1 ; Samuel 

 Fletcher, Westford, Porter apple, 1 ; Abel Powers, 

 Acton, Porter apple, 2 ; Eben How, Marlboro', for 

 King Pippin, and Seek-no-further apple, 1,50 ; 

 Henry Robertson, Concord, Porter apples, 1 ; Ho- 

 sea Wesson, Lincoln, for apple, '75 ; Nehemiah 

 Hunt, Concord, for Pairmains 1,50 ; Charles L. 

 Tarbell, Lincoln, for apples, '75 ; Thomas lleald, 

 Carlisle, Pairmains, '75 ; Fitch Tufts, Billerica, 

 apples superior, 1,75 ; Henry Richardson, Biller- 

 ica, greenings, '75 ; Daniel Chandler, Lexington, 

 black Hamburgh, frame grapes, 3 ; James Eustis, 

 South Reading, Isabella, 2 ; D. Chandler, Lexing- 

 ton, Isabella, 1,50 ; Lawson Buckminster, Fram- 

 ingham, sweet water, white, and Isabella, 2 ; N. 

 S. Bennett, Framingham, native grape, '50 ; Dan- 

 iel Shattuck, Concord, for pears, '75 ; Eliphalet 

 Wheeler, Framingham, for watermelon, 1. 



Butter and Cider. — Michael Crosby, Bedford, 

 lest firkin Butter, 10; Amos Wellington, Ashby, 

 rext, 8 ; Jos. Darby, Concord, new churned But- 

 ter, 5 ; Alex. Makey, Billerica, next, 3 ; Augustus 

 Tuttle, Concord, next, 2 ; Geo. M. Barrett, Con- 

 card, for 3 doz. bottles cider, 8 ; Jona. Rice, Marl- 

 boro', do. 5. 



Leather. — Isaac Brooks, Lincoln, best calf Skins, 

 6; do. next best, 4; Benjamin Dix, Littleton, 

 Sele Leather, 8 ; Storer and Hovey, Charlestown, 

 neijt, 4. 



