180 MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



ESSEX. 



Fro7n the Report of the Committee. 



Dairies. — One entry, only, of seven cows, was made by Wm. 

 P. Porter, of Bradford. The committee regret that others who 

 unquestionably might have presented specimens worthy of in- 

 spection, and entitled to take place in competition for the lib- 

 eral offer of the State society, did not feel interest enough to 

 exhibit them. They hope that future years will witness entries 

 enough to give an opportunity to those who have charge of this 

 branch of the society's operations, to institute comparisons and 

 make a selection, and that the example of Mr. Porter, Avho 

 appears to have bestowed such wise and careful attention on 

 this important department, will be followed by others, the fruits 

 of whose skilful management would present claims to considera- 

 tion, and enrich the exhibitions of the anniversary. 



Mr. Portor is to be ranked among those observing, intelligent 

 and practical men, Avhose exertions are contributing to promote 

 the improvement and extend the reputation of the agricultural 

 interest. 



Milton P. Braman, Chairman. 



Statement of William F. Porter. 



I offered for the State society's premium seven cows, one only 

 of which I raised, called Madam Taylor, six years old the 

 fourth of March last, full-blooded Durham ; she had her first 

 calf at two years of age. 



Black, fourteen years old, called when I purchased her seven 

 years since, at Wilmington, Vt., three-fourths Durham. 



Red, eleven years old, native, raised on the town farm in 

 Haverhill. I have owned her four years last January. 



Moss, twelve years old, supposed to be Durham. I have 

 owned her four years last January. 



Webster, seven years old, native, came in a drove from New 

 Hampshire. I have owned her four years last January. 



