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Of which, sixteen pairs were of native breed. 



" five " " of Durham. 



" three " "of Creampot. 



" two " " of Devonshire. 



" one " " of J Holderness. 



" one " " of ^ Devon, and | Durham. 



" one " " of ^ Ay shire and J Durham. 



Poultry. 



But one lot of turkeys were exhibited, and those, six in num- 

 ber, were offered by Caleb Nourse, of Bolton ; native breed, 

 four months and one week old. They have been raised entirely 

 on their own pickings. They are of the dark breed, which, in 

 the opinion of the committee, is preferable to others. They 

 award to Mr. Nourse the first premium of $3. 



Only one lot of ducks was presented, and those, 52 in num- 

 ber, were raised by John Hersey, of Worcester ; native breed, 

 three and four months old. They are a part of a flock of 111, 

 from three mothers. A portion were hatched under hens. The 

 owner, who is a minor, stated that a prominent article of their 

 food has been fresh fish, caught by himself in the brooks and 

 ponds. His experiment in raising ducks, generally considered 

 unprofitable, has been unusually successful. They are en- 

 titled to the premium of $3. 



John Farwell, of Worcester, offered seven pullets and two 

 cocks, of the Dorking and Kentucky breeds ; appearance very 

 fine. 



To those raising poultry for the market, the committee would 

 recommend the Dorking breed, which may advantageously be 

 crossed with other breeds. 



Ebenezer Lincoln, of Grafton, exhibited six hens, from a 

 flock of thirty-six, mixed breed, one year old. From Mr, Lin- 

 coln's statement, it appears, that, since the first of March last, 

 his 36 hens have laid 224| dozen eggs, and hatched 171 chick- 

 ens ; and, after supplying his family, he has sold the remainder 

 of the eggs for $34 41, and a part of the chickens for f 13 48, 



