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twelve. Colts may have all the qualities prospectively, but 

 they need time and cultivation to mature into the perfect fami- 

 ly horse. 



Fourth, remember that this class of horses does not embrace 

 the extremes of the cart or draft horse on the one hand, nor 

 the exclusively trotting horse on the other, however desirable 

 these qualities may be in their proper class. 



Fifth, when you have such an animal and desire to enter it 

 for a premium in this class, then make your entry at the Sec- 

 retary's office at the proper time, accompanied with a written 

 statement of the condition, age, weight, habits, and, if possible, 

 the pedigree of your horse, signing your full name to your 

 statement, and then be sure to be at the pens at the time ap- 

 pointed for the committee to make their examination, with 

 suitable harness and carriage in which to show your animals, 

 and to answer any questions the committee may wish to ask. 



0. S. Butler, Chairman ; Henry A. Burnham, M. C. An- 

 drews, A. E. Lufkin, J. N. Rolfe. — Committee. 



FARM AND DRAFT HORSES. 



The Committee report that nine horses were entered for 

 premium, and all performed the work well. We award the 

 four premiums at our disposal according to the best of our 

 ability. There were horses weighing 1200 lbs., and also, those 

 weighing 150 to 175 lbs. less, all doing their work well. 



Other horses were exhibited that were not employed on 

 farms all the time, which we think should not compete with 

 those used on farms exclusively. 



We want for a farm horse, a fair traveller, and one that is 

 sure at a pull, and also free from nervousness. 



We award the first premium to R. S. Bray, of Newbury, |15. 



Second, to J. A. Illsley, of Georgetown, $12. 



Third, to W. A. Dane, of Hamilton, |10. 



Fourth, to A. P. & R. Alley, of Marblehead, $6. 



H. M. Goodrich, H. Young — Committee. 



