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first rate, that would yield a mucli greater profit. And what 

 can we look at of more importance to our husbandmen than a 

 good dairy ? It would be well for them to examine iriore par- 

 ticularly on that point, and make a better selection of their 

 cows ; still we are proud to see that there has been a decided 

 improvement in that part of our stock in this county, since this 

 Society was first formed, and hope by proper encouragement it 

 will stimulate our worthy friends to make still greater. 



The committee were of opinion that Daniel Putnam, of Dan- 

 vers, was entitled to the first premium of t^n dollars, for his dark 

 red cow, 9 years old. 



That Eben'r King, of Danvers, was entitled to the second 

 premium of seven dollars, for his brown cow, 6 years old. 



That Eben'r G. Berry was entitled to the third premium of 

 five dollars, for one of his light red twin cows, six years old. 



That Jesse Sheldon, of Beverly, was entitled to the first pre- 

 inium of three dollars, for his dark red heifer, 2 years old. 



That Edward Lander, of Danvers, was entitled to the second 

 premium of two dollars, for his short horn heifer, 17 months 

 old. 



The two cows presented by Aaron C. Proctor, of Danvers, 

 were fine, and in good condition. 



The statements made by Daniel Putnam and Eben'r King 

 are herewith presented : the committee think they are well 

 worth publishing. 



ANDREWS BREED, 

 DANIEL PUTNAM, 

 EZRA BATCHELDER, 

 HORACE WARE. 



Danvers, Sept. 29, 1836. 



DANIEL PUTNAM'S STATEMENT. 



To the Commiltee of the Essex Agricultural Society un Milch Cows: 



Gentlemen — I offer for your inspection, a milch cow 

 which I have owned only since last January. I know iiolhing 



