coming forward with their cattle, who had otherwise intended it. 

 The Committee recommend the following premiums to be awarded. 



To Moses Thurlow of West Newbury, for his bull 17 months 

 old the 3d premium, ^5 



There were several other bulls exhibited but none that deser- 

 ved a premium. Of that most valuable of all animals on a farm, 

 a milch cow, none were entered in season for premium. But one 

 was exhibited, and she not of a quality to demand a particular 

 notice. 



To Moses Wildes of Topsfield, for a heifer two years old, a 

 premium of $5 



To David Evans of Newbury, for a heifer 18 months old, a 

 gratuity of fS 



To Joseph Emerson of Topsfield, for a very superior pair of 4 

 years old steers, the 1st premium ^15 



To Asa Tapley of Danvers, for do. 2d premium ^10 



To Frederick J. Merriam of Topsfield, for a pair of 4 years 

 old steers, 3d premium ^5 



Of this species of stock there was a very good exhibition. 



To Michael SpofTord of Rowley, for a fine bull calf, a gratuity 

 of $3 



To Thomas Balch of Topsfield, for his bull not entered in sea- 

 son, a gratuity of ^2 



Of swine the exhibition was not so numerous, nor equal to 

 those in preceding years. For those exhibited the following pre- 

 miums are recommended. 



To Moody Andrews of Topsfield, for a boar the 1st premium 



$5 

 To Asa Tapley of Danvers, for do. 2d premium ^3 



To do. for breeding sow, 2d premium ^3 



To do for four weaned pigs about 5 months old, very hand- 

 some, 1st premium J8 

 To Samuel Hood of Topsfield, for his pigs 2d premium §5 

 For the Committee, 



BENJ. T. REED, Chairman. 



