To cT. J. Gardner, of Andover, for the best Seabright 



Bantam Fowls 1 00^ 



To A. K. Oliver, of Lawrence, for black Spanish Fowls 1 00 

 To B. Osgood, of Lawrence, for the best Dorking 



Chickens 50 



To T. L. Quimby, for Shanghae 1 00 



To J. M. Ives, of Salem, for grey Shanghae Chickens 1 00> 

 To Jonas Holt, of Andover, for best and only Turkeys 50- 

 Mr. Holt says they are a cross between the wild 

 and domestic Turkey — are three and a half months 

 old, and average ten pounds each. He hinks 

 they are the best cross he ever obtained, and from 

 the appearance of the young ones, your Com- 

 mittee are of the same opinion. 

 To G. G. Davis, of Lawrence, for Guinea Fowls 50 



To A. P. Bateman, of Georgetown, for fancy Pigeons 2 00' 

 To Jacob Allen, of Lawrence, for " " 2 00 



By far the largest portion of the exhibition was composed 

 of Chittagongj Shanghae, and other large breeds of fowls, 

 Svhich we are Avell aware sometimes command enormous 

 prices from dealers and amateurs. We are of opinion, how- 

 ever, that their real value to the farmer is very much over- 

 estimated ; their superiority in size being counterbalanced by 

 their inferiority as layers, and the coarseness of their flesh* 

 Dorking, Black Spanish, or some similar breed, will, we 

 think, be found of more advantage to all persons who rear 

 them for their legitimate end. 



A. L» Peirson, Chairman. 



FARMS. 

 The Committee on Farms have afiended to their duties, and 

 report to the trustees that only one farm has been entered 

 the present year for premium, and that the farm of Josiah 



