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REPOllT ON SAVINE. 



The number of contributors under this head were 64, and the 

 contributions consisted of 34 boars, 27 breeding sows, 173 pigs and 

 15 fat hogs and pigs, nearly all of which were of the Suffolk breed, 

 or the Suffolk largely predominating in the blood. 



W. T. G. Morton, of West Needham, exhibited a Suffolk boar fifteen 

 months old, having his points well developed, and has proved himself 

 a good stock getter, having served 40 sows, averaging over 10 pigs 

 each. Several of the litters were on the ground attesting a good 

 dissemination of the sire's points. Dr. Morton also contributed a fine 

 Suffolk sow, with a litter of pigs, showing to a decided advantage 

 over the one-half and seven-eighths blooded stock from the yard of 

 the same contributor. 



Richard Richardson, of Medway, exhibited a Suffolk boar one year 

 old, which was the admiration of all the visitors, being at fault in no 

 desirable point, and not second to any other on the ground. But on 

 account of his age no evidence could be handed in of his efficiency. 

 The Committee were obliged to put him down as low as the second 

 premium ; another year, and he may prove a troublesome competitor 

 for the honors of the Society's highest award. 



Henry L. Howe, of Grantville, offered a Suffolk boar, one year old, 

 which is a credit to the blooded stock ; and though in the highest 

 possible condition, his owner assured the committee, in writing, that 

 he was a certain stock getter. 



S. J. Capen, of Dorchester, presented a pair of imported Suffolk 

 pigs, eight months old, of good promise. The Committee believed 

 they would not come within the rules of the Society entitling them 

 to a premium, since, if they were only eight months old, they must 

 have been shipped from England quite young, or the vessel must 

 have had a remarkably short passage to have allowed a possession of 

 six months. 



Henry L. Stone, of Grantville, contributed a breeding sow and pigs, 

 and also a boar of the Suffolk breed. Mr. Stone's stock bespoke care 

 and attention. 



