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premium can be given, as the rules require " not less than four 

 to be entered." 



Asa T. Newhall, Lynn, Litter Weaned Pigs, first premium, 

 $10.00 ; M. Birmingham, Salem, second premium, 16.00. 



S. E. Marsh, Lynn, Breeding Sow, first premium, $10.00 ; 

 William Gaynon, Lynn, second premium, $6.00. 



William Birmingham, Salem, Boar, first premium, $10.00. 



B. P. Ware, not having given the age of his Litter, no pre- 

 mium can be given. 



The task of awarding was a very light one, owing to the 

 small exhibit, there being not above two entries in any class, 

 which seems to show a lack of interest on the part of the 

 members of the society. 



It seems a duty of the Committee to urge upon exhibitors 

 the necessity of complying with the rules in regard to making 

 full statements, as for instance : — one of the finest litters of pigs 

 at the fair had no statement as to their age, debarring them, of 

 course, from competition. Another exhibitor, showed only three, 

 when there should have been four. It is apparent, that the 

 pig is a neglected beast, and his requirements should be studied 

 more closely. All of us would do well to go to our Irish neigh- 

 bor and learn points from him. It is a noticeable fact, that he 

 always has a good animal, and for the very reason that he takes 

 good care of him. 



F. S. C. Herrick, S. Longfellow, R. G. Buxton, George L. 

 Hawkes — Committee. 



SWINE— SECOND CLASS. 



The Committee award as follows : — 



T. Jefierson Coolidge, Manchester, Breeding Sow, first pre- 

 mium, $10.00 ; Robert G. Buxton, Peabody, 2d premium, $6. 



Robert G. Buxton, Peabody, Boar, first premium, $10.00. 



Daniel Carlton, North Andover, Weaned Pigs, second pre- 

 mium, $6. 



