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The show of fowls this year was not so large and complete 

 as could have been desired. There has been an evident re- 

 action after the excitement which was so unusual a year or 

 two since, upon the subject of the various breeds of poultry. 

 There was one variety of chickens, the Bolton Greys, dis- 

 played. In the department of ducks, there was but one lot 

 exhibited ; and in the department of geese, there was no rep- 

 resentation. We are sorry to see a diminished interest in 

 this valuable department of the farm. 



The agricultural census has proved that the raising of 

 poultry ranks high in value as a branch of rural economy, 

 and it is generally acknowledged, that in proportion to the 

 capital invested, the poultry yard, if properly managed, will 

 contribute its full quota to the aggregate profits of the 

 farm. 



The premiums have been awarded as follows : 



For the six best dung-hill fowls, to Daniel Works, of Fitch- 

 burg, a premium of $1 50 



For the six second best dung-hill fowls, to Asa P. Cow- 

 den, of Fitchburg, 1 00 



For the six third best dung-hill fowls, to B. F. Proc- 

 tor, of Fitchburg, 50 



For the six best turkies, the first premium to J. E. 



Teel, of Winchendon, 1 50 



For the six second best turkies, the second premium, 

 to Charles K. Sawyer and Alvin M. Sawyer, of 

 Fitchburg, 1 00 



For the six third best turkies the third premium to 



Benj. Safford, of Fitchburg, 50 



For the six best ducks to Simon Marshall, of Fitchburg, 1 00 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



C. H. B. SNOW, Chairman. 



