There were five Brood Mares entered for premium, viz :one by John Swinerton, of Danvers; one by W. A. Russell, of Lawrence; one by J. B. Spiller, of Haverhill; one by Farnham Spofford, of North Andover; one by Elbridge Kimball, of No. Andover.

Your Committee have awarded the first premium of $10, to J. B. Spiller, of Haverhill.

To Farnham Spofford, of North Andover, the second premium of $8.

To John Swinerton, of Danvers, the third premium of $5. John D. Cross, William Osborn, Albert Kimball, Horace Ware, Committee.

COLTS.

The Committee on Colts have attended to their duty, and report as follows:

The number of 4 year old colts entered was four. We award the first premium to Wm. Peters, of North Andover; the second premium to M. C. Andrews, of Lawrence.

The number of 3 year old colts entered was seven. We award the first premium to N. Page, of North Andover; the second premium to J. B. Spiller, of Haverhill.

The number of 2 year old colts entered was six. The first premium we award to Elbridge Battell, of Newburyport; the second premium to Albert Kimball, of Bradford.

The number of yearlings entered was one. The second premium we award to James H. Reynolds, of North Andover.

John H. Balch, Andrew Dodge, G. A. Abbott, Elijah Clark, Dean Holt, Committee.

FINE WOOLED SHEEP.

The Committee on Fine Wool Sheep award the first premium of $8, to Geo. B. Loring, of Salem, for his Merino Ewes. Also to the same gentleman, the first premium of "Harris' Insects," for the best lot of Merino Lambs.

WILLIAM MERRILL, for the Committee.

SWINE.

The Committee on Swine would report:

There were seven entries made, but only four came within the rules of the Society.

The Committee have awarded the first premium of $5, to Daniel Carlton, of North Andover, for the best Breeding Sow. Second premium of $3, to H. T. Wheeler, of Lawrence.

WEEANED PIGS.

First premium of $5, to J. H. Reynolds, of North Andover.

BOARS.

Best Boar, first premium to H. T. Wheeler, of Lawrence. Your Committee would recommend a gratuity of $2 to Joseph Shackleton, of Lawrence, for two very nice fat hogs, twelve months old.

WM. H. LITTLE, for the Committee.

FAMILY HORSES.

The Committee award the first premium to G. B. Martin,

of Danvers.

They award the second premium to S. Bodwell, of An

over.

Geo. W. Hills, Samuel Moody, Jr., Charles Simonds, I. P. Pope, J. P. Little, Committee.

DRAFT HORSES.

The Committee on Farm and Draft Horses report: There were six entries, but only five horses appeared for trial.

The Committee award the first premium of $10, to Samuel A. Merrill, of Danvers, for the best Farm and Draft Horse; and to A. M. Bodwell, of Lawrence, the second premium of $8.

Hazen Ayer, Francis M. Dodge, Henry Hobbs, John T. Wood, Committee.

WORKING OXEN AND STEERS.

The Committee on Working Oxen and Steers respectfully report that there were nine entries of Working Oxen. Of these but six were exhibited, as follows:-By Nathaniel Little, of Newbury; William Peters, of North Andover; William Foster, of North Andover; Moses Colman, of Newbury, and Joseph Kittredge, of North Andover.

We award to William Peters the first premium of $12. His oxen are six years old, weighing 3,368 pounds.

To William Foster we award the second premium of $10. His oxen are six years old and weigh 3,386 pounds.

There were among the others some very handsome cattle, but as we seem to have nothing appropriated for gratuities, we are unable to award them anything.

For Working Steers we award the first premium of $8, to Ben: Perley Poore, of West Newbury. His steers are four years old, weighing 2,450 pounds.

There were three entries of steers, and but one competitor. S. A. Merrill, Edward H. Little, Thomas G. Ordway, James W. Towle, D. G. Todd, Committee.

POULTRY.

The Committee on Poultry would report that the entries in their department have been about twenty, comprising some very fine fowls, and a fair variety. It is to be borne in mind by the contributors, that the gratuities awarded to them must necessarily conform to the means placed at our disposal. It cannot be expected that we shall be able to make them all rich with $10 and Harris' Insects. We have made such awards as we deemed most meritorious.

To Mrs. Jenny Jenkins, of Andover, for a coop of Muscovy Ducks, a copy of "Harris' Insects.”

To Mr. John S. Ives, of Salem, 3 coops, containing Bremen Geese, Shanghai Fowls, and English Hamburg Pheasants, the latter just imported. Mr. Ives also presented a statement, which is a part of this report. The Committee award him $3. To Mr. Robert Buxton, of South Danvers, for very fine Brahma Pootra Fowls, $2.

To William Rankin, Jr. of Danvers, for eight Brahma

Pootra Chickens, four months, and three of the same kind one year old, $2. Mr. Rankin's statement is appended to this report.

To Asa Whittier, of Methuen, for Bremen Geese and Goslings, $1.

To John S. Mitchell, of Methuen, for four Guinea Fowls, 50 cents.

Your Committee were not captivated with the musical voices of the Guinea Fowls, but these are useful in driving away rats from any premises where they are kept. They quickly find the haunts of these vermin and make such unearthly noises that they are certain to emigrate to other quarters.

To Master J. Eugene French, for coops of Brahma fowls, 50 cents.

Jacob A. Allen, of Lawrence, for a coop of beautiful Fantail Pigeons, 50 cents.

To John D. Wilson, of Beverly, for coop of Guinea Fowls, containing a cock, hen and 12 chickens, 50 cents.

There were other specimens exhibited, which the Committee think were deserving of honorable mention, and among them were Brahma Pootras by Mr. H. B. Demmett, of Lawrence; some very superior Black Bantams, of pure stock, by John Swinerton, of Danvers. Messrs. Bailey & Brothers, of Lawrence, and Mr. John A. Metcalf, contributed Brahma Fowls; as did also Mr. F. C. Carleton and Mr. J. N. Webster, of Methuen. Mr. A. C. Rollins exhibited a large Shanghai Cock, weighing over 10 pounds. J. R. Wellman contributed four Leghorn Chickens.

Mr. Daniel W. Osborn, of South Danvers, exhibited a cage containing Rats, which were imported from Africa. These were not the kind which are considered a pest and nuisance. in our houses and barn-yards, nor are they the kind worn by ladies concealed in their hair, but they are a beautiful and pure white color, and well fitted for pets in the family. The Committee did not feel warranted in giving a gratuity for this kind of poultry.