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same expense, and it is a question Avliich will not be decided 

 till farmers become more methodical and careful in their ac- 

 counts. Yet in a rough way we can shoAv differences which it 

 will be Avell to weigh before the ox is given up for the horse. 



In the first place, the liability to accident and wear and nat- 

 ural depreciation will use up the horse in about seven years or 

 service. 



Take the ox in comparison, with the same kind of food, 

 allowing good care in both cases. Four pairs of oxen should 

 have been bought and sold with an increase in each case. A 

 broken-leo'sied ox is worth about as much for beef as a sound 

 one ; but beef must be higher, and our people's prejudice re- 

 moved before as much can be said of the horse. 



Then in regard to the harness. A simple yoke for the ox 

 costs new, all ready for work, eight dollars, and lasts, Avithout 

 repairs, for years. AVill some of the friends of the horse tell 

 us how much it costs for a new harness for a pair of horses 

 and the repairs for five years ? 



For the Committee — Francis Dodjre. 



STEERS. 



The Committee on Steers award to William Foster, of 

 North Andover, for three-year-olds, second premium, $5. 



To Hiram Young, of iS^ewbury, for yearlings, first pre- 

 mium, $4. 



Committee — Benjamin P. Ware, Benjamin E. Emcrv, A. 

 P. Fuller, M. S. Jenkins. 



STALLIONS. 



The Committee on Stallions, four years old and upwards, 

 present the following report : 



