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Pootra Chickens, four months, and three of the same kind 

 one year old, $2. Mr. Rankin's statement is appended to 

 this report. 



To Asa Whittier, of Methuen, for Bremen Geese and 

 Goslings, $1. 



To John S. Mitchell, of M'ethuen, for four Guinea Fowls, 

 50 cents. 



Your Committee were not captivated with the musical voices 

 of the Guinea Fowls, but these are useful in driving away rats 

 from any premises where they are kept. They quickly find 

 the haunts of these vermin and make such unearthly noises 

 that they are certain to emigrate to other quarters. 



To Master J. Eugene French, for coops of Brahma fowls, 

 50 cents. 



Jacob A. Allen, of Lawrence, for a coop of beautiful Fan- 

 tail Pigeons, 50 cents. 



To John D. Wilson, of Beverly, for coop of Guinea Fowls, 

 containing a cock, hen and 12 chickens, 50 cents. 



There were other specimens exhibited, which the Commit- 

 tee think were deserving of honorable mention, and among 

 them were Brahma Pootras by Mr. H. B. Demmett, of Law- 

 rence ; some very superior Black Bantams, of pure stock, by 

 John Swinerton, of Danvers. Messrs. Bailey & Brothers, of 

 Lawrence, and Mr. John A. Metcalf, contributed Brahma 

 Fowls ; as did also Mr. F. C. Carleton and Mr. J. N. Web- 

 ster, of Methuen. Mr. A. C. Rollins exhibited a large 

 Shanghai Cock, weighing over 10 pounds. J. R. Wellman 

 contributed four Leghorn Chickens. 



Mr. Daniel W. Osborn, of South Danvers, exhibited a cage 

 containing Rats, which were imported from Africa. These 

 were not the kind which are considered a pest and nuisance 

 in our houses and barn-yards, nor are they the kind worn by 

 ladies concealed in their hair, but they are a beautiful and 

 pure white color, and well fitted for pets in the family. The 

 Committee did not feel warranted in giving a gratuity for 

 this kind of poultry. 



