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Heifers. 



CoMinxTEE. — Edward P. Burgess, Dedham; Lemuel Billings, Quincy; Solomon 

 Flagg, Needhara, 



For the best Heifer, two years old and under three, foreign 

 stock, of either class, each, $5 ; second best, $4 ; third best, $2. 



Grade or Native, $5 ; second best, $4 ; third best, $2. 



For the best Heifer, one year old, of any stock, ^4 ; second best, 

 $2. 



For the best Heifer Calf, under one j^ear old, of an}^ stock, S4 ; 

 second best, $2. 



"Working Oxen, Town Teams and Steers. 



Committee.— Robert Mansfield, Needham ; Henry M, Mack, Dorchester; John Bat- 

 telle, Dover; Charles Hartshorn, Walpole. 



For the best yoke, four years old and upwards, $10; second 

 best, $7 ; third best, $4. 



For the largest and best team, of not less than ten yokes of Oxen 

 or Steers, from any city or town in the County — first premium, 

 $12 ; second best, $8. 



For the best yoke of Steers, well broken, three years old and 

 under four, $6 ; second best, $4 ; third best, $3. 



For the best yoke of Steers, well broken, two years old and un- 

 der three, $4 ; second best, $3. 



Note. — For Oxen or Steers, and also for Herds of Milch Cows, bred 

 and raised by the exhibitor, twenty per cent additional. In testing the 

 strength, docility, and training of Working Oxen, the load shall not be 

 less than 2500 pounds for oxen of five years old and upwards; and not 

 less than 2000 pounds for oxen under five years old. In testing the char- 

 acter of Steers, as the Committee niay direct, special regard will be paid 

 to their docility and proper training. 



Fat Cattle. 



Committee. — A. W. Cheever, Wreuthaiu; John Sias, Milton; Charles Mackintosh, 

 Needham. 



For the best beef animal fattened by the exhibitor, within the 

 County, regard being had to the manner and expense of feed- 

 ing — of which a written statement will be required — first pre- 

 mium, $8 ; second do., $6. 



