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Bulls and working oxen require a little grain in winter. Salt is kept in troughs 

 in my yards or fields where the cattle can have access to it. Care should be 

 taken in winter that cattle are not kept too much confined ; they require plenty 

 of fresh air, and it costs nothing. 



For working oxen, I prefer the Devons ; they are livelier, and will endure 

 more than any other kind, to say nothing of their beauty, which, to an admirer 

 of matched teams, is an important consideration. 



For milch cows it is, I believe, universally acknowledged that the Durhams are 



superior to any other breed ; I know \evy little about other improved breeds, but 



from the best information I can obtain, I believe that the Devons and Durhams 



are the best for this country. 



Yours very truly. 



To Albert C, Ingham, Esq. D. B. TEARS. 



Madison, Wis. 



DEVONS.— No. OF ExTEiES, 12. 



Judges. — Ephraim Perkins, Dodge Centre ; Pliny M. Perkins, Burlington ; 

 Abel Dunning, Madison ; Timothy Jackman, Janesville ; and H. Johnson, 

 Kenosha. 



Best bull over three years of age ; D. B. Tears, Alden, 111. Diploma. 



Best bull under three years of age ; Benjamin Ferguson, Waushara. Diploma, 



Best bull calf; D. B. Tears, Alden, 111. Diploma. 



Third best bull calf; Worden Matteson, Delavan. $1. 



Best cow over three years of age ; D. B. Tears, Alden, III. Diploma. 



Second best cow over three years of age ; Martin Webster, Waushara. Diploma. 



Best cow under three years of age ; D. B. Tears, Alden, 111. Diploma. 



Best heifer calf; Martin Webster, Waushara. Diploma. 



NATIVES AND CROSSES.— No. of Entrifa 10- 



Jidges. — J. C. Howard, Milwaukee; 0. G. Ewings, La Grange; H. Rubles, 

 Beloit ; N. P. Parsons, Whitewater ; and A. P. Dickey, Racine. 



Best bull over three years of age; A. W. Powers, Palmyra. Diploma. 



Best bull under three years of age; T. C. Denary, Beloit. Diploma. 



Second best bull under three years of age; Daniel F. Melendy, Palmyra. %l. 



Best bull calf; Daniel F. Melendy, Palmyra. Diploma. 



Second best bull calf; Daniel F. Melendy, Palmyra. %1. 



Best cow over three years of age; E, K. Bingham, Koshkonong. Diploma, 



Second best cow over three years of age; E. K. Bingham, Koshkonong. $1. 



