CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR. 



The sixty-first Annual Exliibition was held at Haverhill, 

 Sept. 27 and 28, 1881. The attendance was very large and 

 the Fair a successful one. 



The show of Cattle, Horses, Agricultural Implements, &c., 

 was held on the farm of George W. Duncan, Esq., as was also 

 the Ploughing Match. 



The exiiibit of Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables, Domestic prod- 

 ucts, <fec , was in the City Hall. 



The entries in the several departments were as follows : — 



Fat Cattle, 8; Bulls, 14; Milch Cows, 24; Herds of Cattle, 

 4 ; Heifers, 45 ; Working Oxen and Steers, 11 ; Steers, 9 ; 

 Town Teams, 3 ; Stallions, 8 ; Brood Mares, 13 ; Family 

 Horses, 10 ; Farm and Draft Horses, 6 ; pairs of Draft 

 Horses, 8; Colts, 17; Swine, 40; Sheep, 21; Poultry, 34 

 coops; Ploughing, 26 entries; Agricultural Implements, 3 

 collections and 9 entries ; Bread and Honey, 18 entries; Dairy, 

 5; Pears, 78 entries, 300 plates; Apples, 49 entries, 165 

 plates; Peaches, Grapes, &c., 54 entries, 104 plates ; Flowers, 

 32 entries ; Vegetables, 60 ; Counterpanes and Rugs, 159 ; 

 Articles manufactured from Leather, 10 entries ; Fancy Work 

 and Works of Art, 182 ; Children's Work, 20. 



Chas. p. Preston, Secretary. 



FAT CATTLE. 



The Committee on Fat Cattle report that eight cattle were 

 entered for premium, all of superior quality, good shape and 

 fine condition. Six only complied with the rules of the 

 Society, requiring exhibitors to state manner and expense of 

 feeding, The Committee award the premiums as follows : — 

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