WORCESTER SOCIETY. 131 



Steers under Three Years Old. 



The committee on steers under three years old, have attend- 

 ed to the duty assigned them, and submit the following report : 



To Simon Carpenter, of Charlton, for his half Durham steers, 

 two years old, the first premium of $6. 



To Russell A. Davis, of Oxford, for his native steers, two 

 years old, the second premium of $5. 



To Asa Rice, of Worcester, for his part Devon steers, the 

 third premium of $4. 



And on yearling steers, your committee have awarded to 

 Harrison Bacon, of Barre, the first premium of $5 for his three- 

 quarter Durham steers, one year and six months old. 



To Alpheus Davis, of Charlton, the second premium of $4 

 for his yoke of half Durham steers. 



To Silas Bailey, of Boylston, the third premium of $3. In 

 awarding this last premium, the committee were divided in 

 opinion in regard to the merits of the steers of Mr. Bailey and 

 Mr. Asa Rice of Worcester, who had a yoke of very fine ones. 

 The opinion of the chairman was called for, and the premium 

 given to Mr. Bailey. 



And upon steer calves, your committee have awarded the 

 first premium of $3 to Samuel Sawyer, of Sterling, for his 

 yoke of twin steer calves. 



To Jacob W. Watson, of Princeton, we award the second 

 premium of $2, for his yoke of steer calves. 



In submitting this report, your committee would speak in 

 terms of high commendation of all the animals that came 

 within their province to pass upon, and would gladly have 

 awarded further premiums if the trustees had furnished the 

 means. 



All of which is respectfully submitted for the committee. 



Joseph Bruce, Chairman. 



Heifers not less than Two Years Old. 



The committee on heifers not less than two years old, have 

 attended to the duty assigned to them, and submit the follow- 

 ing report: — 



