20 ESSEX SOCIETY. 



The pair entered by Simeon Bardwell, of Andover, were 

 very handsome, color a dark red, though considerably smaller 

 than those to which the premiums were awarded. The 

 committee would be very much gratified to recommend a 

 handsome gratuity to Mr. Bardwell, had the rules of the society 

 permitted it. 



On steers two years old, the committee award : 

 To William Tucker, of Andover, the first premium, . $5 00 

 To Jacob Farnum, of Andover, the second premium, . 4 00 



On yearlings the committee award : . 

 To Gayton P. Osgood, of Andover, the first premium, 4 00 

 The second premium on yearlings, the committee had 

 some difficulty in deciding, as three or four pair were 

 so near alike, that they would have given each a 

 premium, had it been in their power to have done 

 so ; but after much examination, they award to 

 Joseph Kittredge, of Andover, the second premium, 3 00 

 James Abbot, of Andover, presented for exhibition only, 

 several very handsome steer calves. 



The committees were very much gratified to witness an in- 

 creased interest among the farmers of Old Essex, in the raising 

 of young stock, believing, as they do, that it is for their interest 

 to do so, rather than to buy from the droves, although perhaps 

 the first cost may be somewhat more, yet in the end they 

 think the stock will be so much better as to pay all extra cost 

 and trouble ; thus following the advice of our first president, 

 the venerable Timothy Pickering, who remarked, on one oc- 

 casion, " Raise and improve your own stock, rather than buy 

 from the droves, even if it should cost twice as much." 



Daniel Adams, Chairman. 



Fat Cattle. 



The committee on fat cattle, report that there were four pair 

 entered for premium. 

 They award to Joseph Hathaway, of Marblehead, for 



his best ox, the first premium, of . . . $10 00 



