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looking animals, and the Committee have awarded to Mr. Poore, the 

 first premium for tAYO year old steers, of six dollars. 



Respectfully submitted. 

 For the Committee, 



FREDERICK HOWES. 



Lynn, October 1st, 184C. 



ON BULLS. 



The Committee on Bulls (present — S. Low, H. Ayer, N. Harris, 

 R. A. Merriam, and F. Alley) Report : 



That only two animals of this description were presented. One 

 by J. H. Cogshall, of Lynn, half Durham and half Ayrshire ; one 

 by John Mason, of Salem, native breed. 



Neither of these animals, in the opinion of the Committee, were 

 worthy of the first premium. 



They award for Mr. Cogshall's bull, the second premium of S6 

 " For Mr. Mason's bull, the third " of 4 



It was a subject of regret with the Committee, that so few animals 

 of this class were presented at the Show, when there are so many well 

 worthy of approbation, that might have been brought forward. Your 

 Committee were unanimous in the opinion, that the raising of our na- 

 tive breed of cattle should be encouraged within the County, in pre- 

 ference to imported animals, believing them much better adapted to 

 the climate. For working oxen, none can be found superior to our 

 native breed. And when the expense of keeping is properly taken 

 into view, it may be doubted whether any milch cows can be found 

 superior to our native breed. If then you would have oxen and cows 

 of best quality, you must be particular in selecting and raising the 

 best bulls ; and when raised, not backward in exhibiting them. 



In behalf of tlie Committee, 



SOLOMON LOW, Chairman. 

 Lynn, October 1st, 1840. 



