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and bull calf, for exhibition, for which he is entitled 

 to the thanks of this society. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



AMOS SHELDEN, 

 JOHN PRESTON, 

 DAVID MIGHILL. 

 September 30, 1840. 



ON OXEN AND STEERS. 



The committee on working oxen and steers, hav- 

 ing attended to the duties assigned them, ask leave 

 to Report: 



That twenty one pairs of oxen were entered for 

 premium; that the exhibition of their drawing, which 

 was over an ascent of about four degrees, and of 

 loads, in a good degree, proportionate to the size of 

 the teams, one wagon being loaded with about three 

 tons, and the other with about two tons, was very 

 good, and fully proved their superior training and 

 discipline. 



Your committee recommend that the first premium 

 of ten dollars, be awarded to Dr. Joseph Kittredge, 

 of Andover, for his brindle oxen, seven years old. 



The second, of seven dollars to Hobart Clark, 

 Esq., of Andover, for his red oxen, four years old. 



And the third, of five dollars to Nathan Tapley 

 of Danvers, for his red oxen, six years old. 



Your committee examined ten pair of steers from 

 one to three years old, and recommend that the first 

 premium of seven dollars, for steers three years old, 

 be awarded to Jedediah H. Barker, of Andover, and 

 the second of five dollars, to William Williams, of 

 Rowley. 



