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Shakers' records, which they keep as a guide in breeding. We might 

 name others in our herd no less esteemed, with calves from crosses held 

 in the highest repute. Mr. Johnston informed me they sold near thirty 

 head of steers, of same strain of blood of our cattle, to an extensive and 

 successful grazier, who considered them the most profitable lot he had 

 ever fed, and takes all the yearling steers they will turn out, at $30 per 

 head. They have several yoke of splendid full bred Durham oxen, and 

 one yoke of well bred Devons, and consider the former equal to the 

 latter in quickness and endurance, and as good flesh holders. 



We feel that we have selected a stock of short horns particularly 

 adapted to the wants of our State, possessing qualities for the dairy and 

 shambles. We would be much pleased to have our cattle ; Southdown 

 sheep ; Suffolk, Essex and Berkshire pigs examined by all admirers of 

 such stock, and also take a passing glance at Brahmas, Cochins and 

 Dorkings. CRIPPEN & FREEMAN. 



Coldwater, May 6th, 1856. 



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