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season, in two fields, containing less than two acres, that have not 

 been under plough for ten years. Excepting a fortnight's feed else- 

 where, and a little fodder from the garden, this has been all her feed- 



FREDERIC BURNHAM. 



Manchester, Sept. 21, 1849. 



ON HEIFERS. 



The Committee on Heifers respectfully Report : 

 The number of Heifers offered for premium is uncommonly large, 

 being about forty. So many good animals were presented, that the 

 Committee have had some difficulty in deciding exactly upon their 

 respective merits. They believe however they have done justice in 

 awarding the following premiums. 

 For Heifers in milk, 3 months or more, first premium to 



Hiram L. Roberts, Beverly, $7 00 



Second premium to Richard Hawkes, Saugus, |6 00 



Third premium to Stephen Whitmore, Jr., Salem, 5 00 



For two years old Heifers, 1st premium to A. B. Lord, Beverly, 5 00 

 Second premium to J. T. Haskell, Beverly, 4 00 



Third premium to Isaac Stanley, do. 3 00 



For Yearling Heifers, first premium to Benjamin Kidder, 



Saugus, 4 00 



Second premium to John Stone, Jr., Marblehead, 3 00 



Third premium, to John Reynolds, Andover, 2 00 



For the Committee, 



JOHN ALLEY, 3d, Chairman. 

 Salem, Sept. 27, 1849. 



HIRAM L. ROBERTS'S STATEMENT. 



To the Committee on Milch Cows : 



Gentlemen — The heifer that I offer for your inspection was pur- 

 chased by me in November, 1838, and was three years old in April 

 following, and brought her first calf February 16th, 1849. Her feed 



