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of finer wool for weight of carcass, and that it can be Icept at 

 less expense per pound than can the larger breeds. On the 

 other hand, those who claim that the larger varieties are most 

 profitable, contend that they are most prolific, giving one 

 hundred and fifty per cent, of lambs where the Merino will 

 give but seventy-five — that they shear more wool, worth 

 nearly as much per pound at the present lime, and that the 

 cost of keeping is but a trifle more for a coarse than for a 

 fine wool sheep. But we will not go into a discussion of the 

 merits of the diflferent breeds. We hope that the farmers of 

 Essex will try some kind as part of their stock, and will not 

 only show us specimens of their flocks but will also give us an 

 account of their success, with details of their management, 

 and their profit and loss, at the next show. 



Francis Dodge, James Carr, Jesse Smith, Warren Moody, 

 Committee. 



SHEEP — FINE WOOLED. 



The Committee on Fine Wooled Sheep report : 

 One flock of ten Merino sheep entered by Alfred L. Moore, 

 of West Newbury, and the Committee award him the premi- 

 um of $5.00 for his flock. 



George B. Loring, of Salem, entered two Merino ewes, 

 nine Merino lambs, and one yearling Merino rum. We award 

 him the premium of $5.00 for his ram, and the premium of 

 " Harris' Insects " for his lot of lambs 



Charles Corliss, Joshua N. Kent, Paul D. Patch, Commit- 

 tee. 



