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$3. Second premium, to Stephen Blaney, Peabody, for 

 Twin Calf, 8 weeks old. Dam, 3 3 r ears old, has 

 had 3 calves. 

 O. L. Carleton, A. T. Newhall, J. K. Bancroft, J. Otis 

 Winkley, J. Frank Foster — Committee. 



WORKING OXEN AND STEERS. 



The Committee on Working Oxen and Steers have at- 

 tended to their duty, and respectfully report to the Sec- 

 retary that they have made the following awards: 

 $12. First premium, to Lyman Wilkins, Middleton, for 



working oxen, 7 years old, weight 2640 lbs. 

 $10. Second premium, to Geo. P. Wilkins, Middleton, 

 for working oxen, 5 years old, weight 2720 lbs. 

 $8. Third premium, to Wm. P. Christopher, Middleton, 

 for working oxen, 6 years old, weight 2680 lbs. 

 -$10. First premium, to B. H. Farnum, North Andover, 

 for working steers, 4 years old, weight 2850 lbs. 

 John B. Jenkins, Nathan Longfellow, Jas. P. Cleve- 

 land — Committee. 



TOWN TEAMS. 



The Committee on Town Teams have attended to their 

 duty, and respectfully report to the Secretary that they 

 have made the following award : 



$20. First premium, to Middleton town team, 11 yoke of 

 oxen, 29,775 lbs. 



EEPOET ON TOWN TEAMS. 



The Committee on Town Teams report that only one 

 team of oxen was entered, and none of horses. 



This was much to be regretted, as a good team always 



interests the people, and competition is desirable in a de- 



^ partment where the premiums offered are generous, as in 



this of town teams. One of the committee endeavored 



