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there is so much difFerence of opinion upon these points among 

 even our most prominent and well-informed stock owners, that the 

 conclusions to be arrived at are confused and unsatisfactory. 

 There is also the subject of the comparative value of roots for 

 winter feed, with that of corn or other meal. It would be doing 

 good service to have these, and other points that might be named 

 in connection with the subject, considered and reported upon to 

 the Society. 



Appended are the premiums awarded and the statements that 

 have been submitted. 



The following premiums have been awarded by the Committee on 

 Milch Cows :— 



For cows not less than three years old, as follows, 



On milch cows, witb certificates of the product of milk and 

 butter from each. 



1st premium to S. J. Capen, Dorchester, . . . $10.00 



2d " " Edward King, " ... 8.00 



3d " " C. C. Sewall, Medfield, . . . 6.00 



4th " " Ebenezer Richards, Dedham, . . 4.00 



The Committee would also recommend the following gratuities. 



To Dr. W. T. G. Morton, of West Needham, for his Jersey 

 cow, (not having been in liis possession long enough to 

 entitle him to a premium,) a gratuity of . . $3.00 



To M. P. Wilder, Dorchester, for his grade cow, . 3.00 



To A. D. Weld, West Roxbury, for his cow " Beauty," 3.00 



