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ber was much larger than on any of the previous years, and 

 although the committee were unable to award any more pre- 

 miums, yet there were many other colts which deserve much 

 credit. And it is gratifying to see that the increased number 

 and superiority which are exhibited from year to year, indicate 

 that there is an increasing interest taken in the rearing of this 

 favorite and valuable animal. 



For the committee, 



William Osborn. 



Working Oxen. 



The committee on working oxen report that twenty-seven 

 pair were entered for premium, but fourteen pair appeared on 

 the ground, the most of which did their work very well. 



There were several pairs present that the committee noticed 

 as being very fine cattle, which did not receive a premium, as 

 the committee thought they were not so well trained as others 

 of less marked appearance. The cattle of Franklin Alley, of 

 Marblehead, were amongst those that the committee thought 

 were a credit to the show, and to the owner ; and Joseph 

 Hathaway's, also of Marblehead, were remarkably fine cattle. 

 But the twin cattle of William F. Porter, of Bradford, were 

 the best appearing and drawing cattle on the ground, and 

 were, in the minds of the committee, awarded the first pre- 

 mium ; but when they tried their power in backing, the com- 

 mittee found that they had not been trained to it, which is a 

 very important point, and therefore did not come up to the re- 

 quirements of the society. 



They award to Frederick Symonds, of Andover, a gra- 

 tuity of $10 00 



To J. Longfellow, of Byfield, the second premium of . ^00 

 To Gayton P. Osgood, of Andover, the third premium 



of 6 00 



To William Foster, of Andover, the fourth premium 



of 4 00 



For the committee, 



Horace Ware, Jr. 



