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could prepare the additional stalls required by the demands of the ex- 

 hibitors. 



HORSES. 



In this department the animals were of the finest quality, showing the 

 blood prominently. Mr. R. T. O'Hanlon, of San Jose, exhibited his 

 fine thoroughbred mare "Alpha;" Win. A. Mathews' stallion "George 

 M. Patchen, Jr.," with six of his colts; also, ffm, Hamilton's celebrated 

 stallion "Ethan Allen, Jr.," with a family of six of his colts. 



DURHAM CATTLE. 



In this department the contests for the society's premiums were more 

 spirited than at any previous exhibition. 



ALDERNEYS. 



The people of this locality have a penchant for Durhams, and Alder- 

 ne} T s are but little bred; but those entered by Mr. C. B. Polhemus and 

 Mr. John Cooney, showed that great care had been taken to select and 

 raise none but the purest and finest breeds in the country. 



ANGORA GOATS. 



This department was represented by Messrs. Lewis & McCracken, J. 

 P. Sargent, and H. Gilmore, from Napa County. Their herds were very 

 choice, and the gentlemen themselves very enthusiastic in their line. 



FARMS. 



This being a new feature in our premium list, not many competitors 

 entered; but among those who entered, are the following gentlemen: 

 A. M. Ogier, whose farm is situated on the west side of the Alviso and 

 San Jose road. Great care has been taken to improve this farm, by Mr. 

 Ogier. W. W. Montague, who lives just below Mr. Ogier, has certainly 

 one of the finest improved and best cultivated farms in the valley; and 

 the gentleman deserves great credit for the way in which his farm is 

 kept. Wm. Boots, who lives near Mr. Montague, has also a finely im- 

 proved and well cultivated farm. Mr. W. A. Z. Edwards, a gentleman 

 who for 3 T ears has devoted his time to farming, has been duly rewarded 

 in his farm, situated about three and a half miles from this city, on the 

 old Alviso Turnpike. 



NURSERIES. 



This branch is not very extensively followed, as yet, in this valley, 

 but among those who entered are John Pock, who certainly has one of 

 the finest nurseries in the State — -almost every kind of plant, shrub, tree, 

 and flower can be seen at his nursery; Mr. JMewhall also has a fine nur- 

 sery, well cultivated, and comprises the choicest varieties of trees to be 

 found in any part of the valley. 



