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alike; and in this w.i}', I tliink, I cin judge rovrectly, after one or two years, 

 which of the two is tlie best. 



I will say here, that thus far I have had no reason to change my former opi- 

 nion, which was in favor of the Saxons. 



I have also six pure blood South Downs, five ewes and a buck, which I pur- 

 chased in Dutchess Co., N. Y., from the best flocks there. They originated from 

 the flock of Jonas Webb, in England, and are of a medium quahty in wool, and 

 •will average about four pounds of wool each. They mature very young, and 

 are very much inclined to flesh; and, I think, are more profitable than any 

 kind when small flocks only are kept, for the comfort and convenience of a 

 family, as the wool is of an excellent quality for domestic use, and their flesh is 

 most delicious ; and I believe also, they are the most profitable when they are 

 raised for the butcher. They are also very prolific, more than one half of the 



ewes bring two lambs, and are excellent milkers. 



Yours, very truly. 



To Albert C. Ingham, Esq. N. B. CLAPP. 



Sec. of the State Agriailtual Society of Wis. 



PAULAR MERINOES.— No. of Entries, 8. 



Judges. — James M. Hawkins, Waupun; Adam E. Ray, Troy; Samuel R. 

 McClellan, Wheatland; B. F. Pixley, Janesville; G. C. Pratt, Waukesha. 



Best buck over two years of age; Erastus W. Drury, Fond du Lac. Diploma. 

 Second best buck over two years of age ; John A. Fletcher, Johnstown. $2. 



CROSS BREED SHEEP.— ITo. of Enteies, 41. 



Judges. — T. Stevens, Racine ; Jonathan Larkin, Madison ; 0. Fowler, Racine ; 

 Thos. M. Williams, Emerald Grove ; Samuel R. McClellan, Wheatland. 



Best buck under two years of age ; J. Roberts, Janesville. Diploma. 

 Best buck lamb ; J. Roberts, Janesville. Diploma. 

 Best ewe over two years of age ; J. Roberts, Janesville. Diploma. 

 Best ewe under two years of age; J. Roberts, Janesville. Diploma. 

 Best ewe lamb ; J. Roberts, Janesville. Diploma. 



SWINE.— No. OF Entries, 20. 



Judges. — George 0. Tiffany, Milwaukee ; Andrew Aitkin, Jr. Waukesha ; 

 Richard Flack, ; Charles Weed, Madison; Levi St. John, . 



Best boar under two years of age (Byfield) ; A. A. Gifibrd,- Johnstown. Diploma. 

 Second best boar under two years of age (Neapolitan) ; A. J. Luckey, Bradford. $1. 



