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and respectfully report to the Secretary that they have 

 made the following awards : 

 $5. First premium, to Benj. \Y. Farnum, No. Audover, 



for Yearling Steers. 

 $2. Second premium, to Benj. W. Farnum, No. Ando- 

 ver, for Steer Calves. -I months old. 

 In eonsequence of the storm, the Committee were 

 unable to keep an appointment, to meet and examine the 

 stock on Wednesday morning, and were prevented by 

 other duties and by the delay of the entry book in the 

 Secretary's office, from making the awards on Tuesda} r . 

 I however, examined the Steers, and am of opinion that 

 they should receive the above named premiums, both be* 

 cause of merit, and as an encouragement to the young 

 man who raised them. The boy who likes a steer team, 

 will be likely to stay on the farm if he takes a premium 

 now and then at our shows. It is a saying in their part 

 of the county, "Where the Farnums are you will find 

 good oxen."' Our young friend is following in his father's 

 steps in this respect. We hope to see the yearlings take 

 the ribbons at the future exhibitions of the Society. 

 Charles J. Peabody, 



Chairman of Committee- 



STALLIONS, FIRST CLASS. 



The Committee on Stallions for Farm and Draft Pur- 

 poses have attended to their duty, and respectfully report 

 to the Secretary that they have made the following 

 awards : 



$10. First premium, to Harry Ff. Hale, Bradford, for 

 5 years old, " Major Dome." Imported 1885, No. 

 4345. 

 $5. Second premium, to L. G. Burnham, Essex, for 4| 



years old, " Prince Jr.," weight, 1635 pounds. 

 $4. Third premium, to John Parkhurst, Boxford, for 

 4 3^ear8 old, " Romeo," weight, about 1300 pounds. 



