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DAIRY. 



Report of Committee on State Premiums for Dairies : 



One entry only, of seven cows, was made by William F. Porter, 

 of Bradford. The committee regret that others who unquestiona- 

 bly might have presented specimens worthy of inspection, and 

 entitled to take place in competition for the liberal offer of the State 

 society, did not feel interest enough to exhibit them. They hope 

 that future years will witness entries enough to give an oppor- 

 tunity to those who have charge of this branch of the society's 

 operations, to institute comparisons and make a selection, and that 

 the example of Mr. Porter, who appears to have bestowed such 

 wise and careful attention on this important department, will be 

 followed by others, the fruits of whose skilful management would 

 present claims to consideration, and enrich the exhibitions of the 

 anniversary. 



The committee awarded the second premium, of f 50.00, to Mr. 

 Porter. They hardly felt prepared to assign the first, of $75.00. 

 One consideration which restrained them from so doing, was the 

 advanced age of some of the cows, which had declined considerably 

 from a previous state of vigor and productiveness. Mr. Porter is 

 to be ranked among those observing, intelligent and practical men, 

 whose exertions are contributing to promote the improvement and 

 extend the reputation of the agricultural interest. 



MILTON P. BRAMAN, Chairman. 



WILLIAM F. PORTER'S STATEMENT. 



I offered for the State Society's premium seven Cows, one only 

 of which I raised, called Madam Taylor, 6 years old the fourth of 

 March last, full-blooded Durham ; had her first calf at two years 

 of age. 



Black, 14 years old, called when I purchased her seven years 

 since, at Wilmington, Vt., three-fourths Durham. 



Red, 11 years old, native, raised on the Town Farm in Haver- 

 hill. I have owned her four years last January. 



