well matched and good shape, but small, making the prov- 

 erb true, " precious things are done up in small bundles," 

 and the Committee felt it their duty to award the first pre- 

 mium to Mr. Wilkins, yet thinking that the Committee on 

 " Collection of Live Stock " would have taken but little 

 notice of this pair among the many much more noble look- 

 ing oxen. 



At request and in behalf of the Committee, 



Abel Stickney, Chairman. 



STATEMENT OF JAMES C. POOR. 



To the Committee on Working Oxen : 



I enter for your consideration one pair of oxen, 5 years 

 old, weight 3350 lbs. They are grade Holstein. May 1 

 they weighed 3000 lbs. Have been worked almost every 

 clay since, and fed 6 qts. meal and good hay. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



Jas. C. Poor. 



TOWN TEAMS. 



The Committee on Town Teams have attended to their 

 duty, and respectfully report to the Secretary that they have 

 made the following awards : 



First premium, to Town of Lynnfield, for town team 



of 10 pairs of horses. 



First premium, to Town of Topsfield, for town team 



of 11 pairs of oxen. 

 $15. First premium, to Town of Middleton, for town team 



of 8 yoke of oxen. 



James P. King, O. L. Carlton, Leverett Herrick — Com- 

 mittee. 



STEERS. 



The Committee on Steers have attended to their duty, 



