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some of the smaller cattle ; approaching almost to cru- 

 elty, to compel them to back so large loads up hill ; and 

 they are of the opinion that the training of cattle might 

 be as well ascertained by lighter loads, as by loads 

 of 4000 lbs. Your Committee hold to the doctrine, that 

 " a merciful man is mercilul to his beast ;" and therefore 

 have made the above suggestion, as to making their 

 loads lighter ; and would further recommend as little 

 whipping as can he got along with and have the cattle 

 obedient. 



For the Committee, 



JOSEPH DAVIS. 



STEERS, STEER CALVES k TRAINED STEERS. 



Committee. — Josepli Upton, Fitchburg; Moses Sawyer, 2d, Ster- 

 ling; Nathan Danfortb, Princeton ; Samuel R. Damon, Ashby; Benj. 

 Wyroan, Westminster; Edward Bacon, jr., Westminster; Orange 

 G. Cowee, Westminster. 



The Committee on Steers, Steer Calves and Trained 

 Steers, have attended to the duties assigned them, and 

 report as follows: 



There were 8 pairs of three -years-old Steers entered 

 for premium. 



The first premium of ;$f4,00 we award to Samuel 

 Shattuck, of Filchburg, for his black steers; they were 

 well matched, and well trained ; and weighed 2420 lbs. 



The second premium of $3,00 we award to Dan- 



