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MILCH KINE. 

 Committee. — J. T. Everett, of Princeton ; N. C. Day, of Lunen- 

 burg ; Benj. Safford, of Fitchburg ; Elliot E. Boyden, of Leominster j 

 Stephen Wood, of Asbburnham. 



Herds of four Cows or Heifers each, 1st premium, - $10,00 



2d premium, * 7,00 

 3d premium, - 4,00 

 The person receiving these premiums will not be allowed to compete 

 for any other, with the same animals. 



The Committee will regard age, quality and quantity of milk, expense 

 of keeping, &c. 



Cows, 1st premium, - $5,00 



2d premium, - 4,00 



3d premium, - 3,00 



Heifers, three-years-old, - - 1st premium, - 5,00 



2d premium, - 4,00 



3d premium, - 8,00 



Heifers, two-years-old, - - 1st premium, - 4,00 



2d premium, - 3,00 



3d premium, - 2,00 



Competitors for premiums on milch cows, whether for herds or single 

 animals, and milch heifers, will be required to certify in writing, at the 

 time of entry, to the weight of the milk, also to the weight of butter, if 

 butter is made, during the six days commencing with the first Monday 

 in June, and the corresponding six days in September ; and to the 

 manner of keeping, and general management. Cows that calve near 

 or after the first Monday in June, may be tried at another time. 



HEIFERS. 

 Committee. —Ezra Kendall, of Sterling; Aaron Jones, of Royals* 

 ton j Geo. M. Gregory, of Princeton ; Daniel Messinger, of Fitchburg ; 

 Thomas Whitney, of Shirley. 



Intended to be kept for the Dairy. 

 Two years-old, - 



Yearlings, 



