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SWINE— SECOND CLASS. 

 The Committee report: — 



To Alfred M. Trask, Danvers, for small Yorkshire Boar, 

 first premium, -flO. 



To Alfred M. Trask, Danvers, small Yorkshire Breeding 

 Sow, first premium, $10. 



To Alfred M. Trask, Danvers, Weaned Pigs, first premium, 

 $10; second premium, 16. 



To 0. H. Poor, Bradford, small Yorkshire Boar, second pre- 

 mium, $6. 



To T. 0. Wardwell, No. Andover, small Yorkshire Breed- 

 ing Sow, second premium, $6. 



A. L. Morse, Asa M. Bodwell, A. Perley Johnson. — Com- 

 mittee. 



SHEEP. 



The Committee on Sheep have attended to their duty and 

 report as follows : — 



Mr. Thomas Sanders, of Haverhill, for best flock of ten 

 thorough-bred Atwood Merinos, first premium, $10. 



Joseph Newell, West Newbury, best lot of lambs, first pre- 

 mium, $4. 



Joseph Newell, West Newbury, best Buck, first premium, $8. 



The subject of sheep husbandry, always one of the greatest 

 importance to the whole farming community, is receiving such 

 additional interest and attention at this time from various 

 causes, that, in my opinion, it should occupy a more extended 

 space in Essex county. 



In Massachusetts there are about 68,000 sheep ; an increase 

 of about 8,500, since 1875. With this increased number, it is 

 a self-sustaining fact that there is a very decided impression 

 among the farmers in every part of the State, to enter more 



