m:W EiSGLAND FAR^VFER. 



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sjiressions of deep interest in llieir sneers';, i Pt 

 we li;ive slill lo Inment an apparent indiiTercnce 

 ti) our Institution?, and a niortir^ing; (Jisapjioint- 

 \iient of reasonable expectations. 



In this brief review of the observations of 

 'tlie da}', an impressive effect produced by the 

 voUintary display of our neiglibours at Grafton is 

 not lo be omitted. A team of 70 yolio of oxen, 

 managed by drivers in an uniform and appropri- 

 ate dress, ivas presented to thp Trustees for ex- 

 amination, and found to be a good specimen ol 

 tliat power and strength, by the aid of which the 

 rich but stubborn soil of their indefatigabiy in- 

 dustrious owners is sul)jected to the most pro- 

 ductive cultivation. \Ve liad before seen the 

 hundred yokes of the good Farmers of Worces- 

 Jer, the noble Team of Shrewsbury, and the' 

 matched and trained pairs of Sutton, but Graflon 

 dors not suifer in (be comparison; and to the | 

 spirited yeomen of that besj of towns, the day is 

 greatly indebted for the justice they have done 

 to tiiemselves, and the I'avour they have confer- 

 red upon the Society. 



For much interest in the Exhibition, the Soci- 

 ety <>re also largely indebted to the never-tiring 

 ntlention, and uniform kindness of a distinguish- 

 ed member, who presented to ihe public inspec- 

 tion that beautiful animal, the imported H.rse 

 Roman* No Horse of higher cost, or greater 

 intrinsic value, has ever been introduced into 

 our Country. Hia whole figure and movements 

 were subjects of universal admiration, and his 

 accession to our means of improvement, in one 

 of the first objects of agricultural economy, can- 

 not fail to be particularly and highly appreciat- 

 ed. He was purchased in England upon the 

 most satisfactory testimonials of his blood and 

 his services, and now placed within the reach of 

 those who have taste and inclination to avail 

 Ihemselves of this ri'.re opportunity of securing 

 fine Stock to their own present profit and the 

 lasting benefit of the County. 



In the conclusion, your Chairman has to re- 

 port the faithful, laborious and acceptable servic- 

 es of the Gentleman composing the Committees 

 of Premiums, and of the Marshals, to all of 

 whom the thanks of the Society are eminently 

 due. The day which has been spent in enjoj'- 

 ment, is closed in harmony. Every thing has 

 been conducted appropriately and in order. — 

 May the good impressions of which the occasion 

 has been productive, be as abiding as the great 

 objects to which it has been elevated. 



L. LINCOLN, President. 



The publication of the entire and ample Re- 

 port will be made hereafter, where will be 

 I'ound particular notice of the various subjects 

 of exhibition, with the exception of a pair of 

 German Geese, exhibited by Ward N. Eoylston, 

 Esq. and the Horse Roman, by Stephen \Xi\- 

 liams, Esq. The latter has been particularly 

 hoticed by the President. These gentlemen 

 are in the first rank of the benefactors of the 

 Society and of the community, by their spirited 

 improvements, and their liberality in exhibiting 

 them. In a letter to the Corresponding Secre- 

 tary, after mentioning the animais sent only tor 

 exhibition, Mr Boylslon adds — " I have also 

 sent, as something novel at an exhibition of an- 

 imals, two German Geese, which 1 imported 



*He tiatl possessioo of the largest and most conspicu- 

 ous enclosure. 



from tli.it country with a view to improvi; our 

 own native breed, as I had oflen hoard of their 

 extraordinary size and weight. Of Ihe latter 1 

 cannot say I'rom my own knowledge, but I am 

 assured by others who liave seen them, that 

 ivhen well fatted for the table they weigh from 

 '-2i lo 2,') lbs. I am trying the breed, and so 

 far find they require no extra attention or food. 

 If the ;tock succeed, 1 shall endeavour to dis- 

 seminate it." 



The following is a list of Ihe judges of Premiums at Ihe 



Callle Sltov> and Exhibition of Manufacluns 



at IForceslcr, October 13, 1824. 



On Milch Cows and Cattle. 

 Oliver Fiske, Worcester, Chairman. 

 .lacob Conant, Sterling, 

 Henry Peniiiinan, .Xcza-Rruinlree;, 

 Dexter Fay, Southburovgh, 

 Royal Keith, Grafton. 



On Work ins; Oxen. 

 ,Tohn W. Hubbard, ]\'orccstcr. Chairman. 

 Riifus Barton, Milllninj, 

 Asa Cummings, jr. Sutton, 

 William Foster, SoittlihriJgc, 

 Wiliiaai Eager, A'orlhborough. 



On all Neat Slock. 

 Rejoice Newton, JVnrcester, Cbairm.an, 

 Paul Dudley, Douglas, 

 Willard Newton, Southhorough, 

 Levi Rarllett, Rutland, 

 Capt. Lewis Barnard, IVorcester. 



On Sheep. 

 Jonas L. Slblej', Sutton, Chairman, 

 •loshua W. Leiand, Grafton, 

 Moses Kf-ndall, Barrc, 

 Stephen Davis, Oxford, 

 Edward Howard, Dudley. 



On Swine. 

 John Davis, Worcester, Chairman, 

 John Gleason, jr. Worcester., 

 Charles Brigham, Grafton. 



On Articles m'\nufacturecl of Cotton, Wool, and Flax. 

 Bezaleel Taft, jr. Uxbridge, Chairman, 

 John Lees, West Boylston, 

 Benjamin Davenport, J\hndon, 

 J oho AV.SIile.s, frorces^cr, 

 Charles Parkman, Westborougk, 



On all other Manufactured Articles. 

 Aaron Tufts, Dudley, Chairman, 

 Jason Mixter, Hardwick, 

 John ]\1. Earle, Worcester, 

 John Spurr, Charlton, 

 Samuel Billing, Esq. Hardwick, 

 Samuel F. Culler, Esq. da. 



On the Ploughing Match. 

 Joseph Thayer, Uxbridge, Chairman, 

 Rufiis Porter, Worcester, 

 Cyrus Leiand, Grafton, 

 John Whitney, Princeton, 

 Asa Pond, Petersham. 



r 



rcmiu 



ms at Worcester, Oct. 1821. 



MUck Cines and Fat Callle. 



C Nathaniel Ptowell, Worcester, 

 Cows < Nathaniel Paine* do 



( Uenj. F. Farnsworlli, <lo 

 r f r HI ^ '^'-'"' Wjinan, Shrewsbury 

 fat l.auie ^ j^,^^^ ^y Hubbard, Woictster 



JVorkivg Oxen. 



Ist Royal T. Marble, Sutton, 



2d Siunner Cole, do 



jd Silas IJudky, do 



4th Luther Whitin"; do 



$1* 



w 



*■ 



IS' 

 10 



1» 

 IJ 



\& 



9 



All other JVeat Stock. 

 Best P.ull, .Tonas Ball, Southborough 

 Next, Bezaleel Taft, jr. Uxbridge 



Bull Calves, Cheney Hatch, Leicester 

 Heury Sprague, Spencer 

 Asa Cummings, jr. Sutton, 

 Stephen Marsh, jr. 

 Caleb Knight, Charlton, 

 Daniel Tenny, Sutton 

 Benjamin Harrington, Princeton 

 Amos Merriam do 



.loiias Ball, Southborough 

 —none obtained. 



do 

 4 years Steers, 

 3 years do 



do 



2 years do 



do 



1 year do 



do 



3 years Heifers 



2 years do 

 2 years do 

 1 year do 



do 

 Heifer Calf 

 2d do 



Henry Sprague, Spencer, 

 Luther Whiting, Sutton 

 Benj. Harrington, Princeton 

 Jacob W. Watson, do 

 do do 



Benj. Harrington, do 



15' 

 10; 

 « 

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 19 

 8 



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 t 

 4, 



h 

 3 



is 



5 



5 

 4 

 5 

 4 



The Judges reported the following Premi- 

 ums. The list is incomplete, as all the Reports 

 hftve not been left with the Secretary : — 



Swine. 



1st Boar, Lewis Bigelow, Worcester 7 

 (2d best belonged to town of Worcester— See Report.) 



Breeding Sow, Ward & Rice, do 6 



do N. Stowell, do 4 



Best Pigs, Ward & Rice, do 4 

 A premium on Pigs, awarded to Silas Dudley, of 

 Sutton, in lieu of the sum which might have 



been awarded to the town of Worcester 5 



On all other manufactured articles. 



Best Sole Leather, Phinc has Davis, Northboro' !• 



P.est Calf Skins, William Slocomb, do 10 



1st Butter, Stillman Fitch, Sterling 7 



2d do Ruftis Hastings, do 5 

 An extra premium was awarded to Sylvester 

 Brigham of Southborough, of 



Cheese, William Tnfts, New Braintree 10 



2d do Joseph Green, do & 



Cider, -Joseph Goffe, Millbury 6 

 Extra premium for Card Wire, P. Snow, Leicester 3 

 Also to C. Billings, Lunenburg, for Grass Bonnet 3 



Ploughing Match. 



1st Premium, to Asa Cummings, jr. Sutton 10 



Himself Ploughman S 



David Cummings, Driver, 3 



2d. Sumner Cole, Sutton, 8 



Daniel Woodbury, PloughmaHj 4 



John Sherman, Driver, 2 



3d, Royal T. Marble, Sutton, ff 



Himself, Ploughman, 3 



Russell Marble, Driver, 1 



4th, Seth Hastings, Mendoa, 4 



Elias Rawson, Ploughman, 2 



* As the Premium of Nathaniel Paine was adjudged 

 by the Committee, under the impression that the Cow 

 was fiom the stock of " three Cows kept together ;" — 

 and this not proving to be the fart, the T rustees have 

 directed the sum, thus erroneously awarded, to be re- 

 tained in the funds of the Society. 



Remarkable production. — We saw, on Saturday, a 

 fine looking Pear, of the kind called Bon Chretien D'- 

 Espagne, which grew in the garden of Mr Daniel Jenks, 

 in this town, the weight of which was tweuty-six OOU- 

 ces and one quarter ! — Saietn Register. 



