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In the class of two years old, five were entered for premium. 



To John Swinerton, of Danvers, the first premium of $5. 



To T. Weed Quimby, of Amesbury, the second premium 

 of $3. 



'J he Committee deem it proper to state that two very fine 

 Abdallah Colts were offered in this class for premium. It was 

 difficult for them to decide between the two, which was entitled 

 to the second premium, but they finally determined as above 

 stated. In fact all of this class were very fine animals. 



In the class of yearlings, six were entered for premium. 



To John Gardner of Haverhill, the first premium of $4. 



To J. T. McDonald, of Haverhill, the second premium of $3. 



In this class also were some very fine Colts. 



The Committee are of the opinion that those of the two last 

 named classes are superior animals, and that a decided im- 

 provement is being made in this branch of agriculture. 



Committee — James P. King, Albert Kimball, Hazen Ayer, 

 William J. Dale, Jr., Paul D. Patch. 



SWINE. 



The Committee on Swine, report that the exhibition was 

 unusually small ; there were but four competitors. 



The Committee would recommend the first premium of 

 $8, to C. E. Morse, of Bradford, for his Cumberland Boar. 



The first premium of $8, to Daniel Carleton, of North 

 Andover, for his breeding Sow. 



The first premium of $5, to Michael McDonald, of Haver- 

 hill, for his eight Pigs. 



Farmers necessarily have to change their business, accord- 

 ing to the wants of the people, and raise such articles as are 



