40 ON ANIMALS OXEN AND STEERS. 



even under these circumstances should be raised except those of 

 most vigorous physical powers, well turned limbs, and compact 

 bodies, with good temper and close smooth hair. 



The Bull for procreation is equal in the extension of his race, 

 if properly fed and employed, to 50 or 100 Cows ; and one an- 

 imal of this kind has been known to successfully cover near 200 

 Cows in a season ; which circumstance alone fully proves the 

 necessity of strict attention to every important point in his selec- 

 tion when intended for that purpose ; and in raising him should 

 he not continue to possess ail the good qualities requisite for 

 such an animal, he should be mutilated and condemned to the 

 yoke or fatted for the shambles. In fact, your committee would 

 wish all tlse Bulls in Essex to be as formidable as the Bulls of 

 Bashan, and all their progeny to be as strong and healthy as the 

 flocks Jacob gained in the service of Laban. 

 All of which is duly subiriitled by 



Hector Coffin ^ 



William Johnson, Jr. > Committee. 



Daniel Adams, 3d. \ 



ON OXEN AND STEERS. 



The Committee on Oxen and Steers, having attended to that 

 service, report : — 



That there were presented to the committee six pairs of 3 

 years old, and 3 pairs of 2 years old Steers, all of which were 

 very fine and indicated good attention both in matching and 

 training. 



Your Committee were of opinion that George French, Jr. 

 of Andover, is entitled to the Society's first premium of seven 

 dollars, for having the best pair of three year old steers. They 

 also award the second premium to James Ayer of Haverhill, for 

 his brindled steers, five dollars. 



Your Committee farther report on two year old steers, that 

 Jedediah H. Barker of Andover, is entitled to the first premium 

 of six dollars. Ralph H. Chandler of Andover the second pre- 

 mium of f 4 00 



