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Wallace Bates, Richard Newell, Elbridge Mansfield, 

 T. K. Bartlett, Joshua H. Chandler — Committee. 



*Thc last two awards were made by Edward Kent, J. M. Rol- 

 lins. T. <i. Ordway — Supplementary Committee. 



fThe Trustees did not suspend the rules for award of gra- 

 tuity recommended. 



MILCH COWS. 



The Committee on Milch Cows respectfully submit the 

 following report : 



T. N. Cook of Newburyport entered two grade Jersey 

 cows and one Ayrshire cow. He was awarded 

 $10. First premium, for milch cow ; 

 $10. First premium, for butter cow; 



$4. Second premium, for butter cow. 

 $15. Special premium, was awarded to Jere. Cashman, 

 Newburyport, for best milch cow of any age or 

 breed. 

 $4. Second premium, to same, for milch cow. 

 $10. First premium, to Francis Gulliver, Andover, for 

 Jersey cow, "Fanny G.," No. 26,005. 

 $4. Second premium, to same for Jersey cow, "Alpha 

 Maid," No. 23,635. 

 Maj. Ben : Perley Poore of Indian Hill, West Newbury, 

 exhibited his thoroughbred Short Horn cow, "Pearl.'' 

 This cow is a very fine specimen of her class, and judging 

 from the size of her udder and the fine calf by her side, 

 she would have been entitled to the special premium of 

 $15 for the best milker of any age or breed, had her 

 owner entered her as competitor for premium. 



It is a matter of regret that so few milch cows are en- 

 tered for premiums at our Essex county fairs. Of the 

 various branches of agriculture in New England, dairying, 



