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REPORT ON WORKING OXEN. 



The Committee report that two entries were made for trial, 

 and they have awarded premiums as follows : — 



To Luther Eaton of Dedham, the first premium of . $8.00 



To Ester G. Edson of Dedham, the second premium of . 6.00 



For the Committee, 



WILLIAM FAIRBANKS. 



REPORT ON FAT CATTLE. 



The Committee on Fat Cattle award the following premium : — 

 To George Babcock of Brookline, the first premium of . $8.00 

 For the Committee, 



ABIATHAR RICHARDS, Chairman. 



REPORT ON SWINE. 



The Committee on Swine, before reporting the list of premiums 

 awarded, must express their regret that the contributions in this 

 department have this year fallen so far below, both in point of 

 numbers and excellence, those of any preceding year since the 

 formation of the Society. This, your Committee cannot ascribe 

 (judging from past observation,) to any lack of material, but 

 rather to a want of that desirable pcrsevera^ice, which heretofore, in 

 this department, has made it one of the most interesting features 

 of our Annual Exhibition. Your Committee are aware that the 

 premiums do not, in all cases, fully remunerate contributors of 

 stock for their trouble and expense in getting to and from the 

 Exhibition ; but this, surely, should not operate as a reason for 

 withholding it, for it must be apparent to every one, that the life 

 and reputation of our Society must depend mainly upon the enter- 

 prise and public spirit of its members, for when these are wanting, 

 its best interests must of necessity languish. But we will not be 

 distrustful or desponding, for wo know that if the enterprising 



