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first premium last year, is pronounced by judges, a fine speci- 

 men. It is represented that the stock from this boar, crossed 

 with the Suffolk, is in high repute throughout the county. 

 The Middlesex is of smaller growth, but will make handsome 

 pork with easy feed. 



Of the stock from two to six months old, there were some 

 fine specimens ; among which were four pigs, owned by G. F. 

 Adams, of Medfield, — of the Suffolk and Middlesex, four days 

 short of six months old ; the aggregate weight of the four be- 

 ing nine hundred pounds on the day of exhibition. The gain 

 of one of them, from the 6th to the 20th day of June, was 

 thirty-four pounds, or two and three sevenths of a pound per 

 day. The following is an extract from the statement made by 

 Mr. Adams : 



" As soon as the pigs were well weaned, I fed them on the 

 slops from the dairy. I fed them five times a day, a little at a 

 time. I fed them freely on weeds, clover, and cornstover. 

 The 6th of June I commenced scalding their meal, and letting 

 it ferment, together with the slops from the dairy. My chief 

 aim has been to let them have the greatest variety of food 

 through the season." 



The committee are of the opinion that sufficient attention is 

 not generally given to the feeding of swine. It is believed 

 that regularity as to times and quantity^ is of the utmost im- 

 portance, — and that without a strict regard to these, there must 

 result a failure in the end, even with the best selected breeds ; 

 but with a proper attention to the keeping and selection of 

 stock, the result would in most cases be profitable and satisfac- 

 tory. 



A breeding sow, presented by William Flagg, of Needham, 

 was entitled to great merit. A part of a very large litter of 

 pigs raised by her was also exhibited, and when taking into 

 account the number and size of this litter, it may be pro- 

 nounced as a whole, one of the best lots presented. A Suffolk 

 boar, presented by G. G. Hubbard, of Needham, was one of 

 the most perfect specimens, it is believed, that can be produced. 



The committee would say that it is important that a full ac- 

 count should be given in writing, by all who may hereafter 



