WORCESTER COUNTY SOCIETY. 55 



1715 lbs.; third premium of $4, to Peter C. Stockwell, of Sut- 

 ton, for his near steer, 3 years old. 



Harvey Dodge, of Sutton, offered for exhibition merely, a 

 steer 4 years old, of Durham breed, weighing 2000 lbs., grass- 

 fed entirely. Mr. Dodge bought him when 2 years old, and, 

 discovering in him, a foundation for future greatness, has kept 

 him, with the intention of offering him for premium hereafter. 

 The committee were pleased with the animal, and trust that 

 his owner will realize a liberal reward for his enterprise. 



OTIS ADAMS, Chairman. 



Working Oxen. 



The committee, Warren Lazell, C/iairma?i, reported, that 

 there were 20 yokes of oxen entered for premium, and 2 for ex- 

 hibition only, either yoke of which any farmer might well be 

 proud to own. They awarded the first premium of $10, to Si- 

 mon Carpenter, of Charlton, for his oxen, 5 years old. He ex- 

 hibited a team of 5 yokes of cattle, the oldest of which was 5 

 years old, the next, 4, and so down, the youngest being year- 

 lings. The committee pronounced this as good a team as they 

 ever saAV together, and recommended a gratuity to Mr. Carpen- 

 ter, of $2, for this team. 



Six other premiums were also awarded. The committee 

 were unanimous in the opinion, that there were other oxen be- 

 sides the successful competitors, whose work would have en- 

 titled them to a preference over some who received a premium, 

 had that work been accomplished with less whipping. 



Milch Cows. 



The committee found, in the pens, 26 cows, 10 of which were 

 entered for premium, and 16 for exhibition. Those for exhi- 

 bition, were entered by — 



