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committee, and of the society, are presented to Mr. Fox, for 

 the deep interest he takes in the welfare of the society, which 

 has prompted him to send her, at some risk and trouble, to 

 grace our annual festival. 



Col. James Estabrook, of this city, also presented a very 

 beautiful native cow, seven years old, with a calf by her side, 

 for exhibition. This cow, as a most beautiful specimen of our 

 native breed, added much to this department of the exhibition 

 and her presence here showed a liberality and interest in the 

 cause of agriculture, on the part of her owner, highly deserving 

 the thanks of your committee. 



A beautiful native cow, eight years old, was presented for 

 exhibition by Mr. John C. Ripley, which your committee viewed 

 with pride, as a fine specimen of our valuable native stock, 

 and thank Mr. Ripley for allowing her to be present. 



Mr. Thomas Marshall, of Worcester, presented a cow of 

 Spanish breed, which though small and thin, showed marks 

 of a good milker, and under good flesh, would no doubt, be a 

 good looking, profitable cow. 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



R. Woodward, Chairman. 



Note. — The report of the committee on milch cows was, 

 by a vote of the society, on the day of the show, referred to 

 the trustees for final adjudication. In that body the matter 

 was referred to a sub-committee, which committee reported, 

 that inasmuch as no individual competitor, save Jabez Rice, 

 had complied with the rules of the society, in their opinion 

 the committee on premiums exceeded their power in making 

 their awards ; and however much it was to be regretted that 

 the competitors should be deprived of a compensation, for the 

 time and trouble they had bestowed in making the trial re- 

 quired ; still, as with a full knowledge of the rules, they had 

 chosen not to conform to them, there seemed to be no reason 

 why they should receive the favorable consideration of the so- 

 ciety. 



It should be remembered by all, that the society offer their 

 premiums, payable upon compliance with all the conditions 

 imposed by the society ; and not, as seems sometimes to be 

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