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On tlie above statement of Mr. Buckminster, accompanied with per- 

 fect pedigrees, with the general appearance of the animals, and taking 

 into account fineness and uniformity, the committee were unanimous in 

 awarding him the first premium, ^^50. To Harvey Dodge, of Sutton. 

 the second, diploma. 



Mr. Brooks' herd were, some of them, animals of the first quality, 

 but as a whole, not so uniform as either of the other herds. We 

 would gladly have awarded him a gratuity, and also several other com- 

 petitors in other classes, but the rules in our black-book prohibited it. 

 This we attributed to curtailing of discounts of the banks, and their 

 suspension of specie payments. 



The other premiums we award as follows, viz. : — 



Bulls, three years old and over — First, to H. M. Sessions, of South 

 Wilbraham, $30; second, John Brooks, Jr., of Princeton, $20; 

 third, Samuel Chandler, of Lexington, $15. 



Two years old and under three — First, to William Buckminster, of 

 Framingham, $20 ; second, to Harvey Dodge, of Sutton, $15 ; third 

 not awarded. 



One year and under two years — First, John Brooks, Jr., of Prince- 

 ton, $15 ; second, William Buckminster, of Framingham, $10 ; third, 

 Harvey Dodge, of Sutton, $5. 



Cows and Heifers, three years and upwards — First, John Brooks, 

 Jr., of Princeton, $30 ; second, William Buckminster, of Framing- 

 ham, $20; third, Harvey Dodge, of Sutton, $15. 



Two years and under three — First, John Brooks, Jr., of Princeton, 

 $20; second, Wm. Buckminster, of Framingham, $15; third, also $10. 



Discretionarj' — John Brooks, Jr., for a bull calf, $5 ; Harvey Dodge, 

 for four calves, $5. 



The animals from the State farm entered for exhibition only, were 

 very superior. They show signs of having been well cared for ; not 

 overfed nor kept too short. They possess valuable points, substance, 

 and desirable qualities of flesh, with light bone and offal. 



Mr. J. Burnett, of Southborough, showed some fine cows, and* the 

 committee would have awarded him a gratuity had they the power and 

 means of so doing. 



P. Lathrop, Chairman. 



The next breed in the arrangement adopted in the schedule, 

 is the 



AYRSHIRE. 



This race of cattle is justlj celebrated throughout Great Brit- 

 ain and this country for its excellent milking qualities. It is 

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