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moment, that they have the purity of blood, and that duly 

 proved, for which they have bargained. This point being set- 

 tled, habits of accuracy will be introduced among all stock 

 breeders which will set at rest all doubt as to the origin and 

 progress of every individual in the registry. Farmers will then 

 be better able to decide which particular race of cattle is best 

 adapted to his own locality, and may then proceed with a surer 

 hope of success, in improving the character of his own particu- 

 lar choice. With these remarks, jonr committee would state, 

 that, much to their regret, there were no cows, of the class to 

 which their duty was confined, offered for the society's premium. 

 Six very fine ones from the herd of William Buckminster, Esq., 

 were offered for exhibition only, and attracted much attention. 



Of bulls, there were eleven entered for premium, and two of 

 much promise, owned by William Buckminster, for exhibition 

 only. Of those entered for premiums, several were unfortunately 

 debarred from competition for reasons before stated. 



The committee have awarded premiums as follows, viz. : — 



To Harvey Dodge, of Sutton, for his bull Duke of Devon- 

 shire, one year and four months old, the first premium, of fifty 

 dollars. 



To John Brooks, Jr., of Princeton, for his bull, two years 

 and three months old, the second premium, of forty dollars. 



To Peter Harwood, of Barre, for his bull, two years and six 

 months old, the third premium, of twenty-five dollars. 



For the Committee, 



Samuel Chandler, Chaimian. 



Report of the Commiltee on Ayrshires. 



The committee appointed by the Trustees of the Massachu- 

 setts Society for Promoting Agriculture, to award premiums for 

 the State Show of dairy stock, in Nos. 3 and 6, embracing 

 Ayrshire stock only, respectfully submit the following report : — 



That the Ayrshire breed of animals have for more than half 

 a century been in high repute in Scotland and other regions 

 where they have been disseminated as a milking race, of hardy 

 constitution, giving more milk of their inches than any other 



