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We should recommend for the improvement of our 

 stock of horses, that mares of a large size be put to this 

 celebrated horse. 



The committee recommend a gratuity, of two dollars, 

 to James Abbott, for his three year old colt. 



Also, a gratuity, of three dollars, to Thomas Well- 

 work, of Andover, for his colt, four months old. 



The committee understand no premium is offered for 

 the exhibition of horses or colts; and that it was dis- 

 continued on the ground that premiums had been award- 

 ed to animals of inferior qualities. 



They do not consider this a reason sufficient, and they 

 do consider that our stock of horses need improving, 

 and that the farming community have means at command 

 to do it, and would recommend to the trustees to re- 

 vise the decision they have come to in this particular- 



EASTMAN SANBORN. 



Andover, Sept. 28, 1842. 



ON STOCK FROM OTHER COUNTIES. 



The Committee for the examination of Stock, from 

 Dther counties, respectfully Report: 



A communication from H. C. Merriam, Esq., of 

 Tewdisbury, was referred to the committee. He states, 

 that at the request of some members of the Society, he 

 had sent some of his stock for exhibition. Mr. Merriam 

 was kind enough to send a pair of five years old steers. 

 A bull fourteen months old, and two heifers; all of the 

 stock of Hon. John Wells. 



He also sent a roan cow, four years old, and a heifer, 

 three years old, Durham stock, and two other heifers. 



The attention paid by Mr. Merriam to his stock, and 

 their superior quality, is well known. In the opinion of 

 the committee, the Society is much indebted to him for 

 the interest he has taken in their exhibition; and they 

 deeply regret that they had not an opportunity to ex- 

 amine the stock above enumerated, as the animals all 



