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pre-eminence, the "learned pig;" but many two-legged 

 competitors upon the same course having worthily 

 achieved and worn the same title, he hath of late relin- 

 quished it in disgust. 



He is an economist of the strictest school ; and hath 

 the wonderful alchemy of translating the basest sub- 

 stance into delicious pork. He saves everything " but 

 his bacon," which necessity, not his will, prevents him 

 from doing. Although not actively engaged in politics, 

 he hath always been noted for his devotion to free-soil \ 

 and indeed may be called a Free-soiler from the start. 



In short, in him hath nature so admirably and rarely 

 compounded her choicest faculties, that she may stand 

 up and worthily proclaim her perfect work. 



To descend from generals to particulars, but four 

 entries were made in the department of this Committee. 

 A fine boar was presented by Nelson Adams; but not 

 having been entered, it could not be considered by the 

 Committee in their distribution of premiums. The pre- 

 vailing breed was the Suffolk; and most of them nearly 

 full-blooded. We have awarded the prizes as follows : 



To Samuel M. Dole, of Fitchburg, for best Boar 



more than 1 year old, the j&rst premium of $ 4,00 



To Jabez Fisher, of Fitchburg, the second pre- 

 mium of 3,00 



To James Pierce, of Westminster, for the best 

 Boar, less than 1 year old, the first pre- 

 mium of 2,00 



To Isaac B. Woodward, of Fitchburg, for best 



Breeding Sow, the first premium of 3,00 



All which is respectfully submitted. 



Cl H. B. SNOW, Chairman. 



