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entries were made for those of three years old. Four 

 entries Avere made for those of two years. The first premium 

 of five dollars they award to Ezra Merrill, of Andover, for his 

 heifer in milk. The second of four dollars, to Dean 

 Robinson, of West Newbury, and the third of three dollars, 

 to Otis Bayley, of Andover. Of heifers of one year old, 

 eight entries were made. They award the first premium of 

 four dollars to Rufus Slocumb, of Haverhill, the second of 

 three dollars, to James Poor, of Andover, and the third of 

 two dollars, to Josiah Lovett, of Beverly. 



A two year old heifer belonging to Charles M. Davis, of 

 Byfield, was entered, which the Committee consider a 

 superior animal, of good size, fine color and proportion, and 

 had the appearance of being a fine milker, which would have 

 entitled him to the first premium, had he have owned her 

 six months, the time required by the rules of the Society. 

 The Committee recommend mileage to be paid him. 



William R. Putnam, For the Committee. 



MILCH COWS. 



The Committee on Milch Cows reojret that there was not a 

 better Show of animals of this class ; — and indeed they may 

 say that, for several years past, there has been quite a falling off", 

 both in numbers and quality, of the cows exhibited at our Shows. 

 It is believed by the Committee that there is a large number of 

 very superior milkers in the county, but, for reasons unknown to 

 your Committee, they are not generally brought forward at our 

 Exhibitions. It would certainly be desirable to know something 

 about these cows, as to their breed and yield in milk and butter, 

 that the community might avail themselves of such statements 

 and procure calves from the cows for raising. The Chairman 

 of this Committee has a large and valuable cow, which he was 



