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For the best Milch Heifer, less than three years old, $4 ; second 

 best, $2. 



Herds of Milch Cows. — For the best herd of Milch Cows — 

 not less than six — kept on an}^ farm in the County, and exhibited 

 at the Show, regard being had to the breed, age and milking prop- 

 erties — first premium the Wilder Cup, of the value of $25 ; sec- 

 ond premium, $12 ; third premium, $8 ; fourth premium, $6 ; 



Note. — No Competitor for the premiums oflFered for herds shall be al- 

 lowed to offer the same animals for any premium of a different class. 



Heifers. 



Committee. — Edward P. Burgess, Dedham; Lemuel Billiugs, 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, $2. 



Grade or Native, $5 ; second best, $4 ; third best, 82. 



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

 $2. 



For the best Heifer Calf, under one year old, of any stock, $4 ; 

 second best, $2. 



Working Oxen, Town Teams and Steers. 



Committee. — Robert Mansfield, Needham; Henry M. Mack, Dorchester; Charles 

 Hartshorn, Walpole. 



For the best 3-oke, 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, ii53. 



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

 under three $4 ; second best, $3. 



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

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

 stren<;tli, docility, and training;: of Worliing O.xen, the load siiall not be 

 less than 2500 pounds for oxen of Ave 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 may direct, special regard will be paid 

 to their docility and proper training. 



