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Poultry. 



Ill a previous report on this subject, I indulged in some re- 

 marks on the different varieties of the dung-hill fowl known in 

 this region, and at that time arrived at the conclusion that the 

 old-fashioned native-fowl was preferable to any known in our 

 markets. I have, however, from a more recent experience, 

 changed my views upon the subject. I purchased a pair of 

 the full-blood Cochin China fowls ; (there are many called so 

 that are not ;) the hen commenced laying early in the spring, 

 and laid twenty-two eggs, sat, and hatched a brood of chick- 

 ens — weaned them at three weeks and four days old, and then 

 commenced and laid thirty-two eggs ; sat and hatched another 

 brood, which were weaned at the same age as the one preced- 

 ing. She has since laid thirty-three eggs, and last week hatch- 

 ed a third brood of chickens. It will thus be seen that the 

 whole number of eggs laid amounts to eighty-seven. 



From the foregoing facts I have arrived at the conclusion 

 that the genuine Cochin China are the most profitable variety 

 of the barn-yard fowl. 



The committee were highly gratified with a fine specimen 

 of the full blood Cochin China fowls, exhibited by G. W. 

 George of Haverhill ; several specimens of Poland Top-knot 

 and Golden Pheasants were also exhibited, to which they 

 would gladly have awarded premiums, had they not used up 

 all the funds at their disposal. They award to : — 



Oliver Barret, of Bolton, 1st premium, for lot of Tur- 

 keys, - - - - - - $3 00 



Caleb Nourse, of Bolton, 2d premium, for do. - - 2 00 



John Farwell, of Worcester, 1st premium, for lot of 



barn-yard fowls of the China and Dorking breed, - 3 00 



Benjamin H. Franklin, of Worcester, 2d premium, - 2 00 



Caleb Nourse, of Bolton, 3d premium, - - - 1 00 



David R. Gale, of Worcester, premium for ducks, - 3 00 



B. TIFFANY, Chairman. 



