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Nevertheless, he Is undoubtedlj entitled to much credit for the 

 course he has pursued, and so carefully noting facts that may be 

 a useful guide to others. Whether, under the circumstances, he 

 is entitled to the premium offered for the best experiment in feed- 

 ing swine, is a question for the Board of Trustees to decide. In 

 my humble judgment, however, he is deserving of a gratuity, if 

 only as an encouragement for others to " go and do likewise." 

 Respectfully, your obedient servant, 



JOHN S. SLEEPER, Chairman. 

 Moxbury, Dec. 1, 1862. 



[N. B. The Trustees voted to award the first premium of 

 to Mr. Cheever for his experiment.] 



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REPORT ON LIVE FOWLS. 



Whole number of contributors, 22. 



Best Collection Fowls. — First premium to Zebina Smith, of 

 Dedham, $10. 



Shanghai Fowls. — James Farrington, of Dedham, $2, 



Spanish. — First premium to C. B. Ward, of Dedham, $2. 

 Second premium to Eben Wight, of Dedham, $1. 



Dorking. — First premium to Eben Wight, of Dedham, $2. 

 Second premium to Amasa Alden, of Dedham, $1. 



Bolton Grray. — Supply Clapp, of Dedham, %\. 



Bantams. — First premium to Stillman Whitney, of Dedham, $2. 

 Second premium to Timothy Mack, of Dedham, $1. 



Tarkies. — First premium to Lemuel Kingsbury, of Needham, 

 3. 



Second premium to W. T. G. Morton, of West Needham, $2. 

 Geese. — First premium to G. B. Cordwell, of Sharon, $3. 

 Second premium to W. T. G. Morton, of West Needham, $2. 



Ducks. — First premium to Henry L. Stone, of Grantville, $S. 

 Second premium to W. T. G. Morton, of West Needham, $2. 

 Pigeons. — E. Moseley, of Sharon, $1. 

 For the Committee, 



ROBERT MANSFIELD, Chairman. 

 Dedham, Sept. 26, 1862. 



