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ON SWINE. 



One from John Alley, 3d, of Lynn, of a breeding sow and nine 

 weaned pigs nearly six months old. 



One from Richard Adams, of Newbury, of a boar six months old. 



One from Horace "Ware, Jr., of Salem, of a boar one year old. 



The pigs of Mr. Horton, of Ipswich, were large of the age. Their 

 legs and noses too long and their bodies too long for the thickness. 



The pigs of Samuel C. Pitman, of Lynn, of the Leicestershire 

 breed, partook somewhat of the above properties, which the Com- 

 mittee consider a failing, especially if designed for slaughtering 

 young. 



No statement accompanied the entry of this lot, and no one was 

 at hand to inform the Committee how they had been fed. They may 

 be a valuable breed of hogs. 



The two pigs of Samuel Hawkes, of Saugus, were not subject to 

 the objections intimated as existing in the two former described lots. 

 They were very perfect models of the short thick compact breed of 

 swine, and would in former times rank as the Byfield breed. 



The lot of John Alley, 3d, of Lynn, Avere in high condition. The 

 sow was very fat, and the pigs with I think two exceptions, (caused 

 by disease,) fine thrifty animals. We understand by Mr. AUej/ that 

 the sow, as well as the pigs, were designed for slaughter this autumn. 



The boar of Richard Adams, of Newbury, is said by him to be 

 from a Byfield sow, and a Suffolk Boar of William Bartlett, of New- 

 buryport. From the appearance of the boar we consider the above a 

 first rate cross, he being a very perfect animal of his kind. 



The boar of Horace Ware, Jr. of Salem, was not accompanied 

 with any statement of his breed, or the manner of his feeding, but 

 simply his age, being one year. The Committee consider him a fair 

 animal, and nothing more. 



For weaned pigs, the Committee recommend, that the first pre- 

 mium of $6 be awarded to John Alley, 3d, of Lynn. And if in the 

 opinion of the Trustees, a premium for a breeding sow should be 

 awarded for one intended for immediate slaughter, then we award 

 to him the first premium of $5 for his breeding sow. 



The second premium for weaned pigs of $3, we award to Joseph 

 Horton, of Ipswich. 



We award to Richard Adams, of Newbury, the first premium 

 of $5, for his boar, and to Horace Ware, Jr., of Salem, the second 

 premium of $3. 



