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To George F. Mason, Andover, Working Steers, iSrst 

 premium, $10. 



To John P. Foster, North Andover, second premium, $6. 



To W. A. Russell, Lawrence, Working Bulls, first premi- 

 um, $15. 



Committee — Jos. Kittredge, J. M. Titcomb, Dudley Brad- 

 street. 



TOWN TEAMS. 



The Committee on Town Teams respectfnlly submit the 

 following report : — 



There were three town teams of horses and four of oxen 

 entered for premium, as follows ; From Lawrence, four pairs 

 of oxen ; North Andover, eight pairs of oxen and eleven pairs 

 of horses ; Andover, nineteen pairs of oxen and three 'pairs of 

 horses ; Methuen, twelve pairs of oxen and four pairs of 

 horses. The quality of nearly all the stock was so excellent, 

 that it was not easy to make the award of premiums. Hav- 

 ing regard, however, partly to number in the team, and 

 partly to quality of the cattle, the Committee recommend the 

 following awards : — 



For Horse Teams — To North Andover, first premium of 

 $30.00. To Methuen, second premium of $15.00. 



For Ox Teams— To Andover, first premium of $30.00. To 

 Methuen, second premium of $15.00. 



We do not know as there is need of any extended remarks 

 on Town Teams. The cattle thus collected and shown on the 

 day of exhibition, simply contribute to the interest of the 

 show, and also indicate the manner in which the fanners of 

 the exhibiting town carry on their work. 



A few suggestions, however, on the kind of stock best to 

 be employed upon the farm, may not be out of place. With- 

 in a few years, a great change has taken place in the manner 

 of doing farm work, particularly that requiring animal labor. 

 Horses have to a great extent been substituted for oxen, and 



