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A broad, straight back necessarily gives well arched ribs 

 and consequently plenty of room for the lungs, stomach and 

 intestines. The value of the pig for feeding purposes depends 

 largely on the capacity of these organs. 



Let a rectangular wooden frame be applied to the body of 

 the pig and it will be seen at once how near the animal ap- 

 proaches the desired standard. If this test is tried on many 

 pigs it will be found that sloping rumps are the rule and not 

 the exception. The importance of proper form in the pig is 

 not sufficiently appreciated, or we should see greater improve- 

 ment in this respect. 



Hoping some of my hints may be of use to the society, as 

 well as to breeders of swine, I remain yours truly, 



John D. W. French, Chairman. 



John S. Cressey, T. J. Ordway — Committee. 



North Andover, 26th October, 1880. 



POULTRY— FIRST CLASS. 



L. B. Fowls, W. M. Ward, Feabody, 1st premium, $3 ; do 

 Chicks, C. L. Becket, do, 1st, $2 ; do do, W. M. Ward, do 

 2d, $] ; do do, M. N. Branscomb, Lynn, gratuity $1 ; D. B 

 Fowls, J. Fitz, 4th, Lynn, 2d premium, $1.50; Langslian, P, 

 F. Adams, Salem, gratuity, $1; W. C. Fowl, C. W. Wyman 

 Lynn, 2d premium, $1.50; Geese, A. B. Clark, Peabody, 1st 

 $2 ; do do, 2d, -fl ; Ducks, E. S. Bean, Swampscott, 1st, $2 

 do, A. B. Clark, Peabody, 2d, 1 ; do, Wm. B. Newhall, Lynn 

 gratuity, $1 ; statement showing profit, Wm. Dean, 1st pre 

 mium, 85 ; do do, Frank M. Allen, Lynn, 2d, $2 ; best collec 

 tion, W. M. Ward, Peabody, diploma. 



Two years ago, your Committee on Poultry recommended 

 that special premiums be offered for Coops of Fowl of different 

 varieties, of 1st and 2d classes; Poultry that should show the 

 most profit for one year, together with a statement, showing 

 the manner of keeping, cost of feed, &c.; also that the stand. 



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