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Moses J. Stevens, Andover, (Suffolk,) 2d prem. iSOtF 



For Breeding Sows. — Joseph Kiitredge, A.iidover, 



(Suffolk,) 1st prem. 5 00 



John S. Hill, B>field, (Suffolk,) 2d prem. 3 00 



Litters of Weaned Pigs.— John S. Hill, Bv field, 



(Suffolk,) 1st prem. 6 00 



Joseph Kitlredge, Anc'over, (2d prem.) 3 00 



A large and fine lot of Suffolks were presented by Mn.- 

 Boyden, ol Topsfield, but did not arrive in time to be en- 

 tered for a premium. His statement will give some idea ol 

 what he is doing in propagating this favorite breed. 



D. S. Caldwell, Chairman. 



Frederick Boyden's Statement. 



I have entered for premium for lo*s of swine; lo wit: 

 One imported Suffolk boar, 19 months old. This boar is 

 now in his common condition, having had no extra feeding 

 or care ; h» has not cost me over one cent a day for feed since 

 I purchased him, on the 5th of March last. 1 have never had 

 him washed but once. 



One fall-blood Suffolk sow of the Stickney stock, with 

 eleven pigs, all her own; her keeping will speak for her. 



Four fuli-blood pigs from imported stock, both sire and 

 dam — one boar and three sows — from full-blood sows from 

 a Stickney sow, by my boar described above ; — they have had 

 no extra care, as I did not decide to send them to Law- 

 rence until sundown this evening. 



All the above pigs were got by the above boar, and are 

 designed by me for breeders. 



The two last lots of pigs have had no grain since they 

 were weaned. 



Topsfield, Sept. 21th, 1853. 



