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from Auburn ; but the committee thought them not quite so 

 smooth and well matched. 



The team from Greene consisted of twenty-six yokes of oxen, 

 some very large and nice. "We noticed a splendid yoke 

 of oxen, five years old, belonging to Mr. Washburn of Greene; 

 girth seven feet eight inches ; likewise a very nice yoke belong- 

 ing to Mr. William S. Parker. Average girth of ten yokes, 

 seven feet one inch. 



The team from Webster consisted of eleven yokes of oxen, 

 very well matched, and some very good. Average girth six 

 feet ten inches. 



There were but two teams of three years old steers exhibited; 

 one from the town of Greene and one from Webster. 



Tiie team from Webster consisted of nine yokes, well 

 matched. Average girth six feet six inches. 



The team from Greene consisted of eight yokes, well mated 

 and good made steers ; average girth six feet two inches. 



There were three teams of two years old steers exhibited; 

 one from Webster, one from Turner, and one from Lewiston. 



The team from Turner consisted of nine yokes, well mated, 

 and made a good appearance. Average girth five feet ten inches. 

 We noticed one yoke of sparked steers, very nice indeed; girth 

 six feet seven inches. 



The team from Webster consisted of nine yokes, well mated, 

 and nearly equal to those from Turner. 



The team from Lewiston consisted of five yokes ; they were 

 well mated as to build and color, and bid fair to make some- 

 thing nice. 



The committee found quite a number of teams upon the 

 ground for their examination. Many more oxen and steers 

 were presented, we think, than at any former exhibition. The 

 cattle were in fine condition, and upon the whole made a good 

 appearance, speaking much for their owners — showing that they 

 were well cared for. But your committee regret that there 

 was no more competition. They would have been glad 

 to see a team from each town in the county, thus evincing their 

 interest in the work; and we hope, that from what they have 

 seen at this exhibition, that they will take courage ; and 

 though they have not the high hills and lofty ridges, nor yet the 



