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good dam, success is reasonably certain and the business a prof- 

 itable one. The ordinary fanner can scarcely invest in any busi- 

 ness that will give such sure and large returns as the purchase 

 of one or two good brood mares provided as we have already 

 hinted, that he breed them with good judgment. 



We hope to see, another year, a much finer display than the 

 one just past (this was a good one) and feel sure that the inter- 

 est of the Society will be largely benefitted by proper classifica- 

 tion and insisting upon authenticated pedigrees. 



JOHN HOBBS, Chairman. 



BROOD MARBS. 



The Committee on Brood Mares with foal performed their du- 

 ty with as much satisfaction to the owners probably as to them- 

 selves. 



We were unanimous in giving the first premium of $l8 to T, 

 W. Pierce, of Topsfield, for his mare "Kitty," colt three months 

 old ; second premium oi $12 was awarded to Reuben Alley, of 

 Marblchead, for his black mare and foal four months old; the 

 third premium of $io we awarded to C. J. Norwood of Hamilton, 

 for his Godfrey Patchen mare and foal three months old. 



There being an unusually large number of brood mares con 

 testing for premium the present year, you will perceive at once 

 that it was a hard matter to decide upon. 



Committee — Charles M. Lunt, George W. Boynton, E. F. Lit- 

 tle. 



