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a bull is ofTered for premium, specimens of his stock would 

 accompany him, — so that premiums may be awarded more 

 justly. 



The Committee, therefore, recommend that the first pre- 

 mium of seven dollars be awarded Dean Robinson of West 

 Newbury. 



William Culler, of Andover, entered a native bull two years 

 old, black brindled in color, and a very fine animal. They 

 recommend that the. second premium of six dollars, be 

 awarded to Mr. Cutler, for his bull. They recommend the 

 third premium of five dollars, to B. H. Farnum, of Ando- 

 ver, for his bull three years old, threa-fourlh Devon, and 

 one-fourth native. 



A very large sized and well marked bull calf was entered 

 by Eldred S. Parker, of Groveland, five months old. The 

 Committee recommend a gratuity of two dollars to Mr. 

 Parker for his calf. 



They also recommend a gratuity of one dollar, to 

 Edwin Sargent, of Lawrence, for his bull calf nine weeks 

 old. 



Jedediah Farnham, of Andover, entered a bull two years 

 old, a cross between the Devon and Durham short horn, as 

 was stated to the Committee, but from the size of the 

 animal it was evident that the blood of the latter prevailed. 

 He Avas a very well made, and a very large animal for his 

 age, weighing 1220 lbs. If this bull had not taken the 

 Society's second premium last year, it would have been 

 awarded him the present year. 



A good looking bull was observed by the Committee or 

 some of them, the second day, which was not in the pens 

 the first day of the show, nor was any entry made of him 

 with the Secretary. If he had been properly entered and 

 exhibited, he would have probably taken the second or third 

 premium. 



The Chairman of the Committee desires to say a word or 

 two generally, in relation to the awarding of premiums for 



