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For the best Heifer Calf, under one year old, of any stock, $4 ; 

 second best, $2. 



Working Oxen, Town Teams and Steers. 



Committee. — Robert Mansfield, Needham; Henry M. Mack, Dorchester: John Bat- 

 telle, Dover; Charles Hartshorn, Walpole. 



For the best 3'oke, four years old and upwards, $10 ; second 

 best, $7 ; third best, $4. 



For the largest and best team, of not less than ten yokes of Oxen 

 or Steers, from any city or town in the County — first premium, 

 $12 ; second best, $8. 



For the best yoke of Steers, well broken, three years old and 

 under four, $6 ; second best, $4 ; third best, $3. 



For the best yoke of Steers, well broken, two years old and un- 

 der three, $4 ; second best, $3. 



Note. — For Oxen or Steers, and also for Herds of Milch Cows, bred 

 and raised by the exhibitor, twenty per cent additional. In testing the 

 strength, docility and training of Working Oxen, the load shall not be 

 less than 2,500 pounds for oxen of five years old and upwards ; and not 

 less than 2,000 pounds for oxen under five years old. In testing the char- 

 acter of Steers, as the Committee may direct, special regard will be paid 

 to their docility and proper training. 



Fat Cattle. 



Committee. — A. W. Cheever, Wrentham ; John Sias, Milton; Charles Mackintosh, 

 Neelham. 



For the best beef animal fattened by the exhibitor, within the 

 County, regard being had to the manner and expense of feed- 

 ing — of which a written statement will be required — first pre- 

 mium, $8 ; second do., $6. 



SWINE. 



Committee — Samuel B. Noyes, Canton; Thomas B, Griggs, Brookline; Henry 

 Gouldin^, Dover; Solomon Flags. Needham; J. B. Tilley, Brookline. 



For tlie largest and best collection of Swine — not less than six 

 hogs in number — first premium, $15 ; second do., $10 ; third do., 



$7. 

 Boars. — For the best Boar, not less than six months old, $6 ; 



second best, $4. 



yows. — For tlie best Sow, not less than six months old, $6 ; 

 second best, $4. 



Weaned Pigs. — For the best litter, not less than four in nnin- 

 )ier and not more than six months old, $6 ; second best, $4. 



Fat Hogs. — For the best Fat Hog, regard being had to breed, 

 age and feeding, $10; second best, $6. 



