ON FAT CATTLE. 63 



All the teams driven by the ploughmen. The 

 ground laid out was unfavorable for ploughing, by 

 reason of the extreme drowth. Notwithstanding, the 

 work was done generally in a workmanlike manner ; 

 so much so, that your Committee found it difficult to 

 decide for the competitors. But after deliberate and 

 careful examination, have unanimously agreed to a- 

 ward the premiums, as follows : 



To A. J. Esty, ofMiddleton, 1st premium, ^$^10 00 



" Jessy Estey, of do. 2d do. 8 00 



" Perley Tapley, of Danvers, 3d do. 6 00 



" Moses Pettingill, Topsfield, 4th do. 4 00 



The ground was ploughed not less than five inches 

 in depth, by the improved iron plough. 



Respectfully submitted, 



For the Committee, 



ERASTUS WARE. 

 September 27, 1837. 



ON FAT CATTLE. 



The Committee on Fat Cattle, having attended to 

 the duty assigned them, beg leave to submit the 

 following Report : 



The number of fat cattle exhibited to-day for pre- 

 mium and exhibition, were two yokes only, and those 

 not of superior quality. The Committee very much 

 regret to say, they were disappointed in not seeing a 

 greater interest taken in this very important branch 

 of husbandry, by the farmers of this County. Their 



