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several examining committees as collected and prepared by the Secre- 

 tary for publication in our county papers : 



LIST OF PREMIUMS 



Av?arded at tbe annual fair of the Kent County Agricultural Society, 

 held at the city of Grand Rapids, September 25th, 26th and 27th, 

 A. D. 1855; also, remarks and suggestions of Judges: 



SHORT HORN DURHAilS. 



Best bull over 2 years of age, J. C. Hill, Fallassburg, _ $5 00 



GRADES. 



Best bull over 2 years of age. Porter Reed, Grand Rapids, $5 00 



2d ♦' " « Myron Roys, Wyoming, 3 00 



Best yearling bull, H. H. Allen, Paris, _ 3 00 



2d best « Geo. L. Knight, Walker, No Premium. 



Best bull calf, A. Rogers, Vergennes, 2 00 



2d best " F. D. Richmond, Grand Rapids, No Premium. 



Best milch cow, J. C. Hill, Fallassburg, 5 00 



2d best " D. S. Wooster, Flat River, No Premium. 



Best 3 year old cow, F. Richmond, Grand Rapids, No Premium. 



2d best « " " No Premium. 



Best heifer under 3 years of age, J. F. Chubb, Grand Rapids, . . 3 GO 



2d best « " S. S. Bailey, Paris, 150 



Best yearling heifer, J. C. Hill, Fallassburg, No Premium. 



2d best " Porter Reed, Grand Rapids, No Premium. 



Best heifer calf, J. C, Hill, Fallassburg, 2 00 



2d best " Martin Freer, Grand Rapids, 



The committee would make favorable mention of the two year old 

 bull belonging to J. C. Hill. They think him worthy of competing 

 with foreign stock, being a noble animal and showing good breeding. 



S. B. SCRANTON, 

 JOHN ASHLEY, 

 HENRY GREEN, 



Committee. 



