92 dozen eggs, 

 9 chickens, 37], 

 5 chickens, 12.], 



Profit, $15 26 



WORCESTER NORTH. 



Report of the Committee on Poultry. 



The committee have never, on any previous occasion, wit- 

 nessed a greater number, a greater variety, or better looking 

 fowls than have been seen here to-day. Among them was the 

 little bantam weighing one pound, the chittagong weighing ten 

 pounds, and the noble turkey weighing thirty pounds. There 

 were thirty-five turkeys, fourteen geese, fourteen ducks, and 

 ninety-seven hens ; in all one hundred and thirty. 



Charles F. Brown, of Fitchburg, exhibited a pair of sea-bright 

 bantams, weighing about three pounds the pair ; also seven 

 African bantams, the lot weighing only about eight pounds. 

 Fowls of these breeds are usually small and easily kept. Their 

 eggs are said to be larger in proportion to the size of the fowl, 

 than the eggs of larger breeds. There was also exhibited by 

 the same, one pair of chittagong fowls weighing eighteen and 

 one-half pounds. They are noble fowls, and in the time of the 

 " hen-fever," would have commanded a good price. It is 

 'claimed for them that they are good layers and determined 

 setters, but when served for the table are not so desirable as 

 some other fowls. Credit is due to Master Brown for the fine 

 cages in which he exhibited these fowls. 



Mr. B. F. Proctor, of Fitchburg, had some of the dorking 

 breed that were very fine. Fowls of this breed mature rapidly, 

 have usually a heavy body, are full in the breast, and better for 

 the table than those of any other breed. But Mr. Proctor had 

 not a sufficient number to entitle him to a premium. There 

 were several Bolton grays ; fowls of this breed mature slowly, 

 are of a small size, and lay small eggs ; but they are a bird of 

 great beauty, and if fed well will, during the year, lay a large 

 number of eggs. There were several fine fowls of the native 

 breed. There were others that were part native, mixed with 



