NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



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vere awarded, the committee luvorably noticed 

 ; line pa.rs of three year old, and 2 pairs of one 

 ear old steers, presented by Mr. Frederic 

 itebbins of Acworth, and also several yoke of 

 teers presented by Nathaniel Grout of Acworth, 

 mil Mr. Stephen Gliddon of Unity — also a line ii 

 •c ir old heifer by Mr. Charles Bovvcn of 

 Jharlestown, and 2 two years old, and a year- 

 iug heifer, by Mr. Aarou Dean of Charlestown. 



Oit Bulb and Coxus. 



The Committee consisting: of Mr. Roswell 

 Hunt of Charlestown, Chairman, Phillip Sweet- 

 icv. Esq. of Marlborough and Sila* Angier, Esq. 

 ol Keeiie, report — 

 I'liat Aaron Hodsldns of M'a'pole for the best bull, 



wei»hin» 1211 lbs. at 20 months, is entitled to 



the first pvemium on bulls 8 



That James Bingflwrn of Lempster for the 2d best 



lo. is entitled to the 2d premium 6 



That Timothy lloUlen of Charlestown is entitled to 



the 3d premium for the nest best do. 4 



This committee observed that a bull present- 

 ed by Mr. Malthcwson of Acworth, and one by 

 Daniel Breed of Unity — several young bulls less 

 than a year old, from (he stock of the bull own- 

 ed by Samuel Tutherly of Unity, to which a 

 ])remium was awarded at a previous exhibition, 

 and trom Mr. Walker's bull of Charlestown, 

 merited the particular notice of the society, as 

 being very superior animals, and as indicating 

 an increased attention among our farmers to the 

 improvement of their stock. They awarded 

 no premiums on Cows — none having been enter- 

 ed, in their opinion, deserving. 



On Sheep and S-^'ine. 



The Committee consisting of Stephen John- 

 son, Esq. of W'alpole, Chairman, Mr. William 



Jennison, of \\'alpole and , reported — 



To Uzzel Hurd of Lempster, the first premium on 



lioars 4 



To Uutus Brio;ham of Acworth for the two best pi»9 3 

 Tc .\dara Wallace for the next best 2 



To .Samuel Findlay of Acworth, the premium for 



tile best Merino buck 3 



To Jcsiah \\ hite of CharlestoT\Ti, for the 4 best 



Merino ewes 3 



0(1 Domestic lVoolle7i Manufactures. 

 The committee consisting of Th. C. Drew, 



Esq. Chairman, and Martin Butterficld of Wal- 



pole, and James Bingham, Esq. of Lempster, 



report — 



To Mrs. Sally Uhite of Charlesto^ra the first pre- 

 mium on fulled cloth 6 



To Samuel I'indlay of Acworth, for the beot piece 

 of flannel the first premium 4 



To Abner Chase of Lempster for the next best do. 2 



To Samuel Slade of Acworth, for the best pair of 

 woolen blankets 3 



To Thomas Whipple of Charlestown, for the best 

 woolen coverlet 2 



To Samuel Findlay of Acworth for the best piece 

 of kerseymere 5 



The committee recommended a premium of 

 fifty cents to Larissa Miner, of Lempster, for an 

 excellent pair of woollen hose, and remarked 

 that the)' would gladly have assigned a premium 

 to Dudley Lewis, of Marlow, for a pair of cot- 

 ton and woollen coverlets, had any have been 

 offered by the Society upon that article of Man- 

 ufacture. 



On Cotton and Linen Manufactures, and Straw 

 Bonnets. 



Mr.A'ryling Lovell of Charlestown, Chairman, 

 James H. Bingham, Esq. of Alstead, and Blr. 

 George H. Ingersoll of Charlestown, the com- 

 mittee, adjudged — 



To Miss i'e^^y Mc Clure of Acworth, the first pre- 

 mium on Linen 3 



To Martha Duncan of .\c worth the 2d do, 2 



To .lane Rob of .\cwoith, for the best piece of lin- 

 en diaper, the 1st premium 3 



To Lydia Thayer of Acworth, for the next best do. 

 the 2d premium 2 



To Selina Parker of FitzwiUiam, for the best grass 

 bonnet, the 1st premium 2 



To Nancy Fletcher of Alstead, for the next best do. 1 



To Hetsey Kuggles of \\'aIpole, for the 6 best straw 

 bonnets 3 



This committee remarked that Miss Peggy 

 Mc'Clure would ha\e been entitled to the 2d 

 premium on linen had the piece she presented 

 contained a sufficient num^le^ of yards. Tiiai 

 various specimens of Imcii ihread were present- 

 ed which were very creditable to the manufac- 

 turers, particularly a bunch by Miss Peggy Mc 

 Clure, and a bunch by Mrs. Slader. 



A lew articles besides those noticed above, for 

 which no premiums had been oilered, were 

 presented for examination. Among these were 

 an improved plough by Mr. David Farnsworth, 

 of Washington, — and an improved shearing 

 machine by Mr. Parks, of Acworth. — The exe- 

 cutive committee esteemed the improvements 

 valuable and recommended them to the notice 

 of the public. 



As a whole the exhibition was gratifying to 

 the friends of the institution and creditable to 

 the County. The anticipations of all, so far as 

 they related to the numbers assembled, to the 

 variet)' and quality of the Stock and Manufac- 

 tures exhibited, may with truth be said to have 

 been more than answered. The zeal and inter- 

 est with which all engaged in the business of 

 the da)^ — the very considerable number of fine 

 animals presented — the obvious improvement in 

 the young stock — the taste and ingenuity display- 

 ed ia the Domestic Manufactures, all combined 

 to evince that the Society has exerted a highly 

 beneticial intiucnce upon the agricultural inter- 

 ests of the Count)'. 



If with the limited patronage it has thus far 

 received it has been productive of so much ben- 

 efit, how much greater may be expected to be 

 derived from it when patronized lo the extent 

 which the intelligence, population and resources 

 of the County would w arrant. 



For the next anniversary the funds of the 

 Society, it is expected, will justify the offer in 

 premiums of a much larger amount, embracing 

 a greater variety of objects, than was ofiered 

 for the past. If so it is hoped that a correspond- 

 ing competition will lie excited and that the 

 result will be honorable to the Countv of Ches- 

 hire. THOMAS M. EDWARDS, 



Jbr the publishing Committee. 



BERKSHIRE CATTLE SHOW. 



The 12th anniversary of the Berkshire Agri- 

 cultural Society was holden on the 2d and 3d 

 inst. The first day was occupied in the exhi- 

 bition of Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Swine, Domes- 

 tic Manufactures, Agricultural Implements, and 

 in organizing the Committees for awarding 

 premiums. 



On the second day the exhibition of the 

 Ploughing Match took place in the morning. 

 This ivas succeeded by sacred and literary ex- 

 ercises — a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Humphrey, 

 and " an appropriate, useful and able Address, 

 by Maj. Mc'Kay," which is expected soon to 

 appear in print. 



The declaration of premiums >vas announced 

 by the first Vice President, Hon. H. W. Dwight, 

 '• preceded by some suitable and elegant com- 

 ments." The Society sat down to an excellent 

 dinner at Capt. Cam])beirs. " The weather 

 was fine, and it is worthy of remark, that in 

 this particular Providence has smiled on this 

 ■ocicty at every anniversary since its formation." 

 ■'• The quantity of domestic manufactures was 

 much increased, and the quality much improved, 

 and such as justly distinguished the Ladies of 

 Berkshire for their ingenuity and industry." 

 The number of animals was not so large, but in 

 quality they were superior to those which have 

 been exhibited at former anniversaries. " The 

 nuitiber and excellence of the Merino Sheep 

 were worthy of particular comment — in which 

 it is believed the Coimty of Berkshire is not 

 exceeded by any other county in the U. States." 



The following is extracted from the Report 

 of the Committee appointed to award premiums 

 upon Live Animals. 



" Twelve years only have elapsed since the 

 first exhibition of animals was made in Berk- 

 shire, under the name of a Cattle Show ; since 

 ihat time, it is plain and obvious that our breed 

 of cattle has been much improved ; and the 

 young stock exhibited at this time is much su- 

 perior to the old. 



" It is a fact well attested, that not more than 

 forty years since, the animals raised in Great 

 Britain were much inferior to those now raised 

 in this country, and that for a century previous, 

 very little improvement had been madg in their 

 beauty and size. About that t;me associations 

 were formed by the most wealthy and respect- 

 able farmers. Cattle Shows were held, and pre- 

 miums given for the best animals offered. The 

 effect produced is obvious to any one, who has 

 examined the Cattle imported from that country. 



As evidence of the truih of this, we refer 

 you to the two beautiful Heifers of the Devon- 

 shire breed, exhibited by our first Vice-Presi- 

 dent ; and although purchased at what may, by 

 some, be considered a high price, still we pre- 

 sume the speculation may be a profitable one to 

 the enterprising owner. It is extremely desira- 

 ble that the most wealthy and opulent farmers 

 in Berkshire may duly appreciate the advantages 

 Ihat may accrue, not only to themselyes, but to 

 the whole community, from similar exertions. 

 It is within the recollection of many gentlemen 

 in this vicinity, that great improvement was 

 made in our breed of cattle by the introduction 

 of the Cos, or short horned breed. The Sack- 

 et breed, so called, which originated from this 

 stock, are to be prefered to any of the original 

 stock of the country. Although purchasing im- 

 ported cattle may be the most expeditious way 

 to improve our stock, still we do not believe it 

 to be the cheapest way, for we believe the na- 

 tive stock of our countrj' may be made superior 

 to those we now import. This, however, must 

 be a work of time to effect. Is it not for the 

 interest of every farmer to begin this work ? 

 The small farmer can aid in it as well as the 

 large one. Keep no more stock than you can 

 keep well. Select your best Cows to breed 

 from. Take the same pains with respect to 

 the breed on the other side. If you have more 

 calves than you choose to raise, do not kill the 

 largest and best of them, as is generally the 

 practice, because they will bring a t'ew cents 

 more than the others. Nurse your calves care- 



