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m:w knglani) faumi::ii, 



Oct. 23, 1829. 



ticc lliu line t«lock of Mr Welles, eDteiid by liirii 

 fur e.vliibilioii, unci as lie iiiuy iVuin iiiulivci ul' deli- 

 cacy poiis tliein uver in liis rejiort, it is but an act 

 of justice to spcuk uf tliciii as very fine unitiials, 

 us ij'iving ample e\'iileiicc of his care ami atlentiun 

 in iinj roving liisiiluck of cuttle, and odding to tlie 

 exhibition of ilic dav. 



(iOKIIAM J'ARSONS, -A 

 BKTirUKI, I'E.NMMAN, ) Committer. 

 OMVliR r^AC'NUERH, j 



7^e Committte on Mitch Cows and Heifers, consist- 

 ing of JoHM Weli-es, Gkorue Smith, of .Yeed- 

 hain, and Natha.v A»a."ii3, Jr. of .Medfurd, 

 II r. PORT, 



That tlicy were well pleased to sec so good an 

 exbiUtion of Milch animals and heifers us were 

 this year presented, both for preminm nnd exhi- 

 bition. It niight have been more e.xtcnsive, and 

 hove alTorded stronger evidence of the improve- 

 ment tliat is taking place in our Catlle. But 

 enough was exhibited to show the advantage that 

 lias been taken of the imported Races, as well as 

 the care and vigilance of our farmers injudicious 

 selections from our native .stock. 



Ours is essentially a grazingconntry — nnd much 

 dcpcnd.s on the increase and improvement o( our 

 stock. Tliis involves a preparatory culture of soil, 

 and offers fresh motives to its extension. In the 

 various objects sustained by the earth, none con- 

 duce more to the tonifort and happiness ol' man, as 

 well us to the natur.il exercise of his industry and 

 capital, tlian that o{ which we speak. 



The more itiimcdiale object of attention with 

 the Cbinniiltee is the Dairy, aconstant cull for at- 

 tention, and a daily source of income to the Far- 

 mer. 



To this succeeds the staple of our country, Beef, 

 yielding support not only to ourown wants, but af- 

 fording a, great and important article of export. 

 With this is connected various articles of manu- 

 facture, such as Leather, I/orn, Bono, Glue, &,c. 

 But what is more, this is the sure source of plenty. 

 Its abundance tends to cheap support — lessens the 

 jirice of labor, and enables the manufacturer to 

 offer in return to the Fanner, his commodities at a 

 lower rate. 



Not thut your Committee would recommend to 

 lessen tillage, but there is too much land covered 

 with bushes, and more, which for want of a small 

 expense in draining, produces nothing which cattli- 

 will tuste as preen IimmI, nor as hay, little short of 

 starvation. These, differently managed, would add 

 vastly to the increase of our stock. 



Thus the means of industry, ond the increased 

 products of tlie soil progress together, and tlie 

 rapid advance of the population of the country, 

 cannot but speedily counteract an over action in 

 anyone bruncli of employiiienl. 



Thesi.' iMiiirovemeiit", thus conncricd, if rightly 

 pursued, niuM not fail to alllird soiircis of addi- 

 tional eiimfort nnd prosix-riiy to the country. 



The efl'oits to iiii|irove our breed of cattle, have 

 been thus far allcndi'd ullh marked .•eiiccesii. The 

 imported Races have, it is generally ariiiiilted, ad- 

 ded to the value of <.iir Beef. Tliev are, it is 

 thouglit, more ea-.ily siipporteil, nnd more prevail- 

 ingly iiiclinrii to fulti-ii, anil our stock liua been 

 utreiigthnied and enlarged by llii-ni. Denton. Ad- 

 miral, t-'ulibs and Iliildrrness, have each given 

 ■onie reiiiarkablu stmk liir milk. Sir Isoac, a 

 llerefiiriUliire, is thought favorably ol", mortJ par- 

 ticularly fur his color, a deep red, wliicli pusBc.i 



thruiigh several geuerutions. Certaiuly there can 

 be no doubt of the excellent milch iiroperties of 

 the Alderneys,if no otherwise distinguished. This 

 race was jmpurted by John ilubtmrd, Esq. and 

 presented to the Society, to be by them distributed, 

 which has been done accordingly. 



These ure strong inducements fur trial of the 

 diflereut breeds which arc offered to our furmers, 

 and to their judgment and experience the issue 

 may safely be confided. 



After as careful examination as could be Well 

 hud, the Committee adjudge — 



Th' first Premium on Milch Cows, to Ebenezcr 

 Stedulun of Cambridge .*30. This cow was J Cce- 

 lebs, of good figure and properties, and had {jiven 

 18 to '20i|iuirts of milk for some time after calving. 



To John Lane Boylston of Princeton, the sec- 

 ond premium of $20. This was n native animal, 

 nnil gave 20 quarts of milk a day in the month of 

 June, making over ten pounds of butter a week, 

 as was testified by the former owners ((iregory.) 



To Ralph Haskins of Roxiniry the third pre- 

 mium of §15. His description of the animul fol- 

 lows : — " She was sired by Cuelebs, and is more 

 remarkable for the cpiality than quantity of her 

 rHilk — 19 quarts is her highest rate, and she has 

 averaged 11 (piarts a day for four months nearly. 

 Her cream seems to harden to the consistency of 

 butter, and becomes so by one or two minutes 

 churning." A suinjjle of the cream was shown, 

 which fully supported the statement. 



For Heifers tuiving had a Calf — To Raljili lias- 

 kins of Roxbury, the first ])remium of $15. This 

 was for his Brown Heifer, from the before men- 

 tioned cow, and a bull of the improved breed of 

 J. Prince, Esq. about "J inqiorted blood. In her 

 milch priqicrtiesshe re.-enibles her dam, and yields 

 9 to 10 quarts of rich milk a day. 



To Jacob W. Watson, of Princetown, the sec- 

 ond premiiun of .?10, fur his line backed heifer 3 

 years old. This was one quarter Holderness, nnd 

 yielded for some days ten quarts more than the 

 calf took. 



For Heifers not havinf^ had a Calf — To Zebedco 

 Conk, jr. of Durchester, the first premium of $12, 

 for his red and white heifer Fanny. This «as of 

 the improved short-horned breed by the dam, by 

 the sire half Admiral. 



To Nathaniel ('iirlis, of Roxbury, the second 

 [iremiunj of $10, for his heifer, 17A months old, 

 weighing 749 pounds, partly of the imported 

 breed. 



To Henry Martin, of Salem, the third premium 

 of.S8. This was from Mr Niles' celebrated cow, 

 line. half Cu'lebs, which hud the first premiiiiu in 

 1825 — the sire Admiral. 



To Henry Billings, of Roxbury, the fourth pre- 

 mium of $0, for his red heifer " Fuir Star," weigh- 

 ing ()03 pounds, girth 5| feet, partly of the im- 

 proved breed. 



Of milch animals, several w-re presented fiir 

 premium and for exhibition, of cvcellent properties, 

 some of wliiih lidlow : — 



Joshua Coolidge, of Wutertown ; Mr Worlhlng- 

 ton, nnd .Mr Newhall, of Dorchester ; Lincoln 

 lirigbnni, of Cauiliridge ; IMr Sliikiiey, of Rowley ; 

 Mr Baltello, of Dover : Mr Hosnier, of Bedford : 

 .Mark Vost, of Wnlertown ; and Mr llMncy, of 

 Charleslown ; all presented tine aniiimK t*> suiue 

 of wliirh, exhibited for premium, your Coiiunitlec 

 regreltid their inabiliiy to award miy. In many 

 ruses, llii'ie w;is wiinleii some more definite pruof 

 i>f product, which might be hud inmost instances, 



at least for a short period of lime, which would ic 

 a degree guide a Coiiimiltec. 



Mr Bultrick, of Concord, presented a cow will 

 her liiur heifer calve.«, which she had broiighi 

 wiiliiii two years jiast. They were fair and thrift} 

 nnimuls, nnd of very near resemblance. 



Of Heifers. Jolin Prince, of Roxbury ; B. V 

 French, of Boston ; John Perry, of Sherburne 

 Mr Cauda, of Newton ; Me^brs Boylston urn 

 Watson, of Princeton ; and several others present 

 ed very fine specimens of their attention nnd ini 

 provemenl in stock, niuny of wliich will hereafter 

 we doubt not, meet with a well merited premium 



In clusing this report, and in the expression o 

 satisfaction felt by the Committee at this year's ex 

 hibition, they are bouud to express their regre 

 that so many animals which would gratify visitors 

 and greatly add to the apleiidor of the show an 

 withheld. 



It is the generous purpose of the Legislature ai 

 well as of the .Society, that the Annual .Show 

 Brighton, should do honor to the Agricultural in 

 terests of the .State ; and it is. to be Lopi-d tha 

 these liberal designs may not fail of accomplish 

 meni, by a want of exertion in those for whos) 

 benefil they are intended. 



In behalf of the Committee, 



JOHN WELLES, Oiairman. 



Amongst the distinguished objects of the Pen 

 were to be seen the fine fiill-bluoded Horse Ro 

 man, the property of S. Williams, Esq. of North 

 borough, so remarkable for his elegance, speed aD< 

 dncility. 



There was another fine stud horse on the grounii 

 a colt from Bussorah. Though in favor of ox la 

 bor in the team, we do not feel ourselves bound t 

 discourage the cfliirts of those who are desirous! 

 provide for more rapid movements. 



There were also three Jacks, of approved Mai 

 tese blood, imported by Mr Thorndike, jr. whic 

 drew attraction. These were intended for sal 

 and distribution by him. 



Brighton Market. — Monday, Oct. 19. 



(KcponcJ for Ihc Cliroulcle nnd l*.Hriol.) 



Cattle — 1726 ut market. The market was nc 

 so animated as we have sometimes setn it — thcr 

 seems to be a disposition on the part of the drc 

 vers to raise the price of Beef; but the barrellei 

 are unwilling to conform. However, we b»lier 

 that in a few instances $2 07 lur No. 2 ; $3 1 

 for No. l,und §3 67 for Mess, was realized. \i 

 few cattle were sold so high ns ^5, and upon th 

 whole the market may be considered as about th 

 same ns for 3 or I weeks past. 



Sheep. — 3353 at market. Sheep met with 

 pretty steady, liiir market, none telling cMr.iTi 

 gnnfly high ; neillier were there many sold n 

 maikably low. Lois uf Sheep nnd Lambs wrr 

 sold grnci-nlly at frum .*! 25 to $1 (!;"> per hfr.r - 

 according to quality, niid nearly or quite all sidd. 



Sirine. — Not much doing in the trade, only 21. 

 being nt market. One lot of 40 sold ut -I rt^■. pe 

 pound ; one of 23 at S.^, and u few hy retnd at. 

 a -M. We think the market for Shonts a trifl 

 better. 



Eagie.—Mr A. Knowhon of this town, recent 



ly shot an F.ngl», mensnring 5 feet across ihr winp 

 It is Roniething sint-uliir liiul lliiji bird shuiild hgh 

 and riimnieiice a furious nttnck upon a wcntlir 

 vane on Mr Knon lion's barn. He was nut coO' 



