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unfortunately escaped from the pens, and were not re- 

 covered in season for examination. They hope Mr. 

 Merriam will not be discouraged from sending a portion 

 of his stock on a future occasion. 



The committee, however, have examined, and with 

 great pleasure, a pair of large, fat oxen, belonging to Mr. 

 Merriam. In their opinion, these oxen would be distin- 

 guished at any cattle show, in this or any other county. 

 They appear to he first rate, in every respect. 

 L. SALTONSTALL, ) 

 E. SILSBY, V Committee. 



J. KITTREDGE, ) 

 Andover, Sept. 28, 1842. 



ON THE DAIRY. 



The Committee on the Dairy would Report: 



That there has not been so much interest manifested 

 among our good dairy women, the present year, as 

 would be desirable. There were but four entries of 

 June butter. Some of it was of very good quality. 



We recommend the first premium of ten dollars to be 

 awarded to Wm. R. Putnam, of Wenham ; the second 

 premium of eight dollars to Daniel Putnam, of Danvers. 



There were six lots of September butter entered for 

 premium (a part of it, however, was not entered with 

 the Secretary). Your committee were of opinion that 

 some of the claimants were not acquainted with good 

 butter, and were not aware how theirs would compare 

 with it. 



We however recommend the first premium, of ten dol- 

 lars, to Nathaniel Felton, of Danvers, the second pre- 

 mium, of eight dollars, to Isaac Carruth, of Andover. 



There were but four lots of cheese entered for pre- 

 mium ; but it was all of very good quality, and it was 

 with some difficulty your committee could decide which 

 deserved a premium the most. We however recom- 

 mend the first premium, often dollars, to be awarded to 



