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The ten cattle, from the farm of Jacob Farnum, of Andover, al. 

 though not large, were well formed animals, and well matched. 



The four year old cattle, from the Indian Hill farm, would com- 

 pare well with any cattle at that age, but are not considered as com- 

 ing in competition with three year olds, and not entitled to premium 

 under any rule of the Society, unless entered as fat or working cattle. 



For three year old steers, the Committee award : 



The first premium, of seven dollars, to Daniel Hoyt, of Haverhill. 



The second premium, of six dollars, to John B . Jenkins, of Andover. 



The third premium, of four dollars, to WiUiam Foster, of Andover, 



For two year old steers, the Committee award the first , second, 

 and third premiums, of six, four and three dollars, to Jacob Farnum. 

 of Andover. 



For yearling steers, the Committee award : • 



The first premium, of four dollars, to David S. Caldwell, of Byfield. 



The second premium, of three dollars, to Jedediah H. Barker, of 

 Andover- 



' MOSES NEWELL, Chairman. 



ON HEIFERS. 



The Committee on Heifers, Report, as follows : 

 The number of entries were eighteen. All the animals were 

 native, and various crosses with native, and Durham, and Ayrshire 

 breeds. 



The number of premiums at the disposal of :he Committee, was 

 twelve, and in amount, fifty dollars. And they were divided into 

 three classes : 



First class. Heifers in milk, three months or more. 

 Second " " two years old. 



Third " " yearlings. 



The Committee are of opinion that the exhibition of heifers, as a 

 whole, was not equal to what might have been expected, taking into 

 the account the liberal amount of premiums, the ease and convenience 

 with which this stock is brought to our exhibitions, and the profit to 

 the farmer in raising this kind of stock. At the present prices of 

 stock, no part of the farmer's profits would be better than raising of 

 cattle for labor and for the purposes of the dairy, if due care be 

 taken in selecting the best calves. 



