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were not shod, it ma/ be he would work fairer on the off side. 



A pair owned by Allen W. Dodge, of Hamilton, five years 

 old. The near ox with proper training and in a suitable yoke, 

 may hereafter do as well as the best. 



A pair owned by Ezra Dodge, of Wenham, reported five 

 years old, red cattle of medium size and appeared well trained 

 for cattle of that age. 



William Williams, of Rowley, entered a pair of oxen seven 

 years old, large cattle. The near one seemed disposed to stop 

 when he pleased, rather than when his driver wished to have 

 him. 



The Committee award to Jonathan Berry, jr., of Middleton, 

 the first premium of ten dollars, for his speckled face cattle, 

 five years old. They were large of the age, well formed, not 

 full in flesh, well matched as to strength and temper, and well 

 trained for cattle of that age. 



They award to S. B. Swan, of Danvers, the second premium 

 of seven dollars, for his red oxen, six years old. They work- 

 ed well. The near ox was by the Committee considered the 

 best working ox exhibited this day. 



They awarded to Josiah Low, of Essex, the third premium 

 of five dollars, for his red oxen, reported seven years old. They 

 were probably the largest and strongest pair of cattle among 

 the whole entered — still the Committee did not think they 

 worked as even and true as some others. 



We can say in making up the above award, we endeavored 

 to refresh our recollections, as to the defects and good qualities 

 of every pair of cattle brought under our notice, and the fore- 

 going is the result of our observations at the time of drawing — 

 and not from any knowledge how the several pairs of cattle 

 might work when not surrounded by a crowd of spectators. 



In behalf of the Committee. 



MOSES NEWELL. 



Ipswich, Sept. 24, 1845. 



