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A word to all who may desire to enter similar animals for 

 competition or premium in the future. Whatever may be the 

 private opinion of any member of the Society, the State Board 

 of Agriculture have adopted decided rules, which it may be 

 well to reflect upon to prevent disappointments such as 

 occurred at our last Fair. In 1873 the Board voted, — that 

 hereafter the Secretary be instructed to withhold his approval 

 of the payment of any State bounty to any Society which shall 

 bestow any premiums or gratuities on grade or native bulls. 

 Only one registered bull came under our notice : a pure bred 

 Ayrshire owned by Alden Hunt of Duxbury. 



JAMES H. WEST, ) ^ ... 



GEORGE J. PETERSON, [ ^onumttee. 



CRANBERRY MEADOWS. 

 There was but one claimant for premium entered in 1875, 

 which becomes due in 1878, viz. : Charles S. Peterson, of 

 Marshfield. Owing to some cause or causes his vines did not 

 take well. As to what the reason was perhaps your Committee 

 may be divided in opinion. It is on what is called "dyke 

 meadow." It appeared to lack that element which is needed 

 to give the claimant success. Tour Committee did not feel to 

 give a premium, but recommend that a gratuity of five dollars 

 be given Mr. Peterson, as it is evident that he has spared no 

 pains or labor on the premises to make it a success. 



Respectfully submitted, 



JOB H. BEAL, 



OTIS WHITE, y Committee. 



JOHN H. BOURNE, 



