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number of swine for exhibition, as this is one of the 

 most interesting features of a good show. If the num- 

 ber of swine here to-day is a fair specimen for numbers 

 of what there are in the north part of Worcester 

 Countj; we may count on pork being high this fall. 



All which is respectfully submitted. 



JOEL MERHIAM, for the Committee. 



HORSES. 



Committee. — Silas Hale, Boyalston ; S. W. A. Stevens, Gardner ; 

 George Kendall, Sterling; S. J. Burpee, Princeton; J. K. Going, 

 Shirley ; Wm. W. Comee, Fitchburg ; James P. Putnam, Fitchburg. 



The Committee on Horses make the following 

 report : 



The first premium of $5,00 is awarded to J. & 0. M. 

 Merriam, of Westminster, for best stud horse. The 

 second premium of $ 3,00 is awarded to Daniel Works, 

 of Fitchburg, The Committee say that Mr. Merrick 

 Wallace, of Ashburnham, exhibited as fine a stud as 

 there was on the ground ; but as it was not entered in 

 time, according to the rules, is not entitled to a pre- 

 mium; but the Committee recommend that he be paid 

 three dollars, as a gratuity. The Committee also 

 recommend that a gratuity of $ 2,00 be paid J. M. 

 Frost, of Ashburnham, for exhibiting a fine 4 years old 

 stud, 



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