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Leghorn and Bralima or Cochin, several handsome coops of this 

 grade being on exhibition. Liglit Brahmas were well repre- 

 . sented, Enoch Freeman, of Dnxbury, having the best, and they 

 were good enongh. Eliott Tilden again took the lead with his 

 Black Cochins, which were very fine, as were also the Brown 

 Leghorns contributed by Lot Madan, the Black Spanish by C. 

 Russell Hatch, and the pretty little Sebright Bantams by I. S. 

 Thomas. A coop of speckled fowl called Alaskas, contributed 

 by H. B. Magouu, West Hanover, were very handsome, and 

 may become a popular breed. There were several pens of fine 

 geese, which noisily demanded attention. A flock of domesti- 

 cated wild 'geese belonging to Elijah Williamson, and a pair 

 shot from a flock, belonging to Timothy Williamson, attracted 

 much attention. These Avere especially interesting as showing 

 the change in color produced by domestication. While the 

 wild pair showed a uniform dark color, the others had a fringe 

 of a lighter shade around the edge of each feather, and go^^lings 

 raised the present year were of a still lighter shade. Pekin 

 duiks continue in favor, and several coops of nice ones were to 

 be seen. Also, some fine Eouens, and Caj-ugas, by S. B. Chand- 

 ler. Some misunderstanding exi^ted in rfgard to the time of 

 bringirg the fowl to the giounds, some considering them as 

 stock, did not bring them until the second day. They should 

 be on the grouiid by ten o'clock on the first day, that the Com- 

 mittee may have time to make the awards and attach the 

 pr(miuni cards, ready for the second, or principal day of the 

 Fair. 



Very Piespectfully, 



ALPHEUS PACKARD, 



Chairman Coinmlttee on Poultry. 



