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and cattle, there was in some cases, however, in the opinion 

 of your Committee-, too free use of the whip ; some even com- 

 mencing the use of it before telling them what was wanted ; 

 your Committee would hope at the next trial that there 

 may be an improvement in this respect. 



The premiums awarded are as follows, viz : — 

 To George H. Briggs, of Harvard, a minor, for his pair 

 of five years old cattle, weighing 2,500 pounds, 

 the first premium of $6 0Q 



To Samuel Shattuck, of Fitchburg, for his pair of five 

 years old cattle, weighing 3,085 pounds, the sec- 

 ond premium of 5 00 

 To Henry Boyles, of Princeton, for his pair of four 

 years old cattle, weighing 2,750 pounds, the third 

 premium of 4 0Q 

 To Solomon F. Towne, of Westminster, for his pair of 

 five years old cattle, weighing 2,525 pounds, the 

 fourth premium of 3 00 

 All of which is respectfully submitted by 



EDWIN UPTON, Chairman. 



STEERS AND STEEP, CALVES. 



Committee. — Messrs. John Brooks, Jr., Princeton ; Levi Smith, Ashby ; 

 Asa Raymond, Westminster; James Mclntire, Samuel Shattuck, Fitchburg; 

 Charles B. Fitch, Sterling. 



Your Committee having attended to their duty,, report to 

 you as follows : — 



There were three pairs of three years old steers entered for 

 premiums, viz : — 



One pair by Josiah Page, of Westminster, weighing 

 2,740 pounds, a nice pair and well worthy the first 

 premium, which was awarded, $4 00 



One pair by Isreal Everett, of Princeton, weight 2,170 



pounds, the second premium of 3 00 



