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Devon Heifers. 



To Henry Goulding, of Dover, 1st premium of . . 3.00 



To John Henderson, of East Needham, 2d premium of 2.00 



Native Heifers. 



To George R. Sampson, of Brookline, 1st premium of . 3.00 



To AVilliam Lynch, of Dedham, 2d premium of . . 2.00 



Grade Heifers. 



To Samuel C. Hill, of West Roxbury, 1st premium of . 3.00 



To John Deane, of Dedham, 2d premium of . . 2.00 



Heifers Under One Year Old. 



To Henry Gay, of West Dedham, 1st premium of . 3.00 



To Messrs. Bacon, of Brookline, 2d premium of . . 2.00 



To Ann E. Davenport, of Milton, 3d premium of . . 1.00 



Heifers in Milk. 



To Wm. B. Bacon, of West Roxbury, 1st premium of . 6.00 



To Thomas Motley, Jr., of West Roxbury, 2d premium of 5.00 



To Wilham C. Allen, of Medfield, 3d premium of . 4.00 



JAMES T. SUMNER, Chairman. 



REPORT ON WORKING OXEN. 



The Committee on Working Oxen have attended to the duty as- 

 signed them, and submit the following report : 



The whole number of entrees for the " Drawing Match," Avas 

 as follows, viz : — One pair of Steers ; one pair of Mongrels ; four 

 pairs of Oxen. 



There w^as one Town Team, from, and entered by, the Town of 

 Dover. Your Committee carefully tested the strength, and ob- 

 served the ti'aining of the teams entered for the " Pole," and take 

 great pleasure in saying, that they discovered decided improve- 

 ments in the management of the several teams, and as a natural 

 consequence, corresponding willingness and ability on the part of 

 the appreciating ox. Once the loud screams of drivers, mingled 

 with the hissings of long and huge whips, made the " Drawing 

 Match" any other than a place to test the strength and discipline 

 of the patient and much abused brute as they should be tested. 

 Now the driver guides., instead of goads. Now the ox works in- 

 stead of frets. Your Committee trust that the training of work- 

 ing oxen will receive still ";reater attention. Your Committee do 



