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Dulls. 



TI1C7 ivwanl tlie prcniium for the best bull, two yettis old, lo 

 Samuel Pecker, of Haverhill, - - . - 15 dollars. 



The premium for the second best bull, two years old, to James 

 11. Duncan, of Haverhill, .... 10 dollars. 



To Billy Emerson, of Topsfield, for a fine bull calf, exhibited by 

 him, the Committee recommend a gratuity of - 5 dollars. 



Two bulls, three years old, one owned by Samuel Pecker, the 

 other by B. Walker — were offered to the view of the Committee. 

 They were largo and well formed animals, but considering their 

 age, the committee did not think either of them entitled to a 

 premium. 



There were also two fine bulls, seventeen months old — one own- 

 ed by Samuel Bailey, the other by Noah J. Noyes. 



Milch Cows. 



The premium for the best milch cow, the Committee award to 

 Jeremiah Stickney, of Rowley, - • - • 16 dollars. 



The premium for the second best, to John E. Goss, of Brad- 

 ford, -- 10 dollars. 



For the third best, to John Torrey, of Newbury, 5 dollars. 



Mr. Stickney's cow was remarkable for the quantity and quality 

 of her milk, and the large size of her calves. Kept only on hay 

 last winter, she gave milk to the time of her calving in April, and 

 her calf then weighed 93 pounds ; at six weeks old, 190 pounds; 

 and at five months and three days old, 424 pounds. The average 

 quantity of her milk in June, July and September was upwards of 

 16 quarts per day. For a more particular account of this cow, 

 which must be interesting to all farmers concerned in the dairy, 

 the Committee would refer to the statement of Mr. Stickney which 

 accompanies this report. 



The Cow of Mr. Goss, [during the present season, from April 

 IGth, to September 30th, gavo 375 gallons of milk, weighing 3902 

 pounds. Four gallons of the milk made 1 pound 14 ounces of 

 butter. 



Heifers. 



The Committee award the premium for the best heifer, to James 



Ayer, of Haverhill, 10 dollars. 



For the second best, to Rev. Abiel Abbot, of Andover, 5 dollars. 



