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On the other hand, the horse, unless he be of sound constitu- 

 tion, good temperament, well broken, and carefully trained, is, 

 in a majority of cases, a source of vexation, trouble, and ex- 

 pense; and, when disabled by disease, or accident, to which he 

 is peculiarly liable, or when old age overtakes him, is entirely 

 worthless. 



The committee would like to be informed, whether the or- 

 dinary hard work of a farm can be more economically done by 

 the class of horses now generally used for the purpose, or even 

 by the substitution of a better class of horses, than under the 

 old system, viz., by well formed, well fed, and well trained 

 working oxen. 



SAMUEL CROCKER, Chairmmi. 



Breeding Stock. 



The committee report, that they are much gratified with the 

 exhibition of breeding stock. It was much more extensive than 

 in former years, and much of the stock was excellent. From 

 the great number of animals to be examined, the committee 

 have been obliged to perform their duty very hastily, and regret 

 that they cannot, at this time, give any detailed account of the 

 several animals. They would, respectfully, urge upon all per- 

 sons, intending hereafter to exhibit cows, the importance of 

 complying with the request of the society, to measure the milk, 

 and furnish written statements with regard to their yield of 

 milk and butter, which would greatly facilitate the labors of the 

 committee. The following premiums are awarded : — 



For the best approved bull, Ayrshire and native, to H. 



K. W. Allen, of Attleborough, . . . $12 00 



For the 2d best approved bull, to Benjamin F. Dean, 



of Raynham, . . . . . 10 00 



For the 3d best approved bull, to Henry Southworth, 



of Tauntftn, . . . . . 8 00 



For the 4th best approved bull, Hereford, to William 



F. Dowland, of Taunton, . . . 6 00 



