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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND AWARDS OF PREMIUMS 



Made at tlie First Annual Fair of the Society, lield at Janesville, 



October 1st and 2d, A.D. 1851. 



* STOCK 



.SHOUT HORNS.— No. of Extiues, 12. 



Judges — John Fearnly, Adams ; Thomas R, Roddis, Milwaukee ; Benjamin 

 Ferguson, Waushara ; and Isaac M. Norton, Janesville. 



Best bull over three years of age ; Ephraim Perkins, Dodge Center. Diploma. 



Best bull under three yeai-s of age ; D. B. Tears, Alden, 111. Diploma. 



Best bull calf; Samuel A. Thurston, Burlington. Diploma. 



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



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



D. B. Tears' State>ient: 



Alden, III., December 29th, 1851. 



Dear Sir — ^Your letter of December 1st, requesting a statement of my manner 

 of raising neat cattle, the method of feeding and keeping, the breeds I prefer, &c., 

 was duly received. I have but just commenced the raising of stock, and my 

 opinion may not, perhaps, be worth as much as that of one who has had more 

 experience ; but the httle I know will be -willingly communicated. Had I been 

 longer in the business, I might have been able to benefit others more. 



My manner of raising stock, does not probably differ materially from that of 

 the majority of stock raisers. 



The importance of keeping stock distinct and unadulterated, cannot be over- 

 estimated. The birth of the animal, and the name of its ancestors, to the 

 remotest generation, should be put down in a register kept for the pui-pose. 



Calves are weaned at four months old. I prefer having them come in April 

 or May. Cows should be treated Aery kindly. 



In this coim try there is no difficulty or trouble in taking care of stock; in the 

 summer they will provide for themselves — but in winter they -will require warm 

 sheds, and an ample supply of provender. As to the manner of feeding : I feed 

 my cattle three times a day in winter. Beets and carrots are better than grain. 

 If grain is fed it should be ground. Cows giving inilk, should be fed twice a day 

 with bran or ground feed. 



