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shall furnish a statement to the Secretary of the manner of 

 raising. 



WORKING OXEN AND STEERS. 



Committee. — Geo. Wood, Leominster. 



Best Working oxen, $5 ; second, ^3. 



Steers, three years old, 2.50; second, 2. 

 Two years old, 2 ; second, 1.50. 

 Trained two years old, 2 ; second, i. 

 Minor teamster, 1.50; second, i. 



The working oxen will be attached to loads weighing, in- 

 cluding the cart, one-third more than themselves. 



The three years old steers will be attached to carts, and 

 tried like the oxen, on the same ground ; the cart and load to 

 equal the steers in weight. 



FAT CATTLE. 



Committee. — E. R. Carter, Westminster. 



Best Fat ox, $2 ; second, $1.50. 

 Fat cow, 2 ; second, 1.50. 

 Fat steer or heifer, 2 ; second, 1.50. 



All competitors with fat cattle may furnish a statement to 

 the Secretar}' of the mode and expense of feeding. 



SWINE. 



Committee. — James E. Putnam, Fitchburg. 



Must be entered like other stock. 



Best Boar more than one year old, $2 ; second, $1.50. 

 Boar less than one year old, 1.50; second, i. 

 Fat hog, having regard to age, 4 ; second, 2. 

 Fat pig, less than eight months old, 2 ; second, i. 

 Breeding sow, 4; second, 2. 

 Weaned pigs, not less than four, 2 ; second, i. 



