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ham, Conn., Cross of Shaftsbury, Vt., Fuller of Skaneateles, and 

 Haswell of Hoosick 4 Corners, New-York, have attended to the 

 duty assigned them, and respectfully report: — 



That the number of working oxen upon the ground, were nine 

 yoke, w^ell matched and unusually well trained; there were but few 

 among them that did not carry marked proofs that they came from a 

 land of peace and plenty, and were strangers to Pharaoh's lean kine. 

 We cannot but express our gratification at their grand display; it 

 was with difficulty the committee could decide between the merits 

 of the competitors, Avhich is an evidence of an improvement in this 

 department; and we think by judicious crossing with stocks adapted 

 to the rich grazings of New- York, that it will not only be said that 

 its blooded stock stand among the first in our country, but also, with 

 its present means of crossing, that the working oxen may stand 

 first. 



Your committee have carefully examined all the animals belong- 

 ing to their province, and have endeavored to do strict and im- 

 partial justice to all the applicants, not knowing to whom they be- 

 longed until the awards were made, and give the premiums as fol- 

 lows : 



For the best yoke of working oxen, No. 1, four years old of the 

 Devon and native cross, to W. Phelps of Chatham, $20. 



For the 2d best yoke, No. 6, five years old, of the Devon and 

 Durham cross, to Benj. Aikin of Greenbush, $12. 



For the 3d best yoke. No. 9, four years old, of the Devon and 

 Durham cross, to William N. Sill of Bethlehem, $8. 



For the 4th best yoke, No. 5, six years old, of the Devon and Na- 

 tive cross, to Henry Adams of Bethlehem, $5. 



For the 5th best yoke. No. 3, six years old, of the Native breed, 

 to Jacob L. Ten Eyck of Bethlehem, the Society's diploma. 



The committee regret to say, that there were no three year old 

 steers entered for examination. All of which is respectfully sub- 

 mitted. 



PREMIUMS TO BREEDERS. 



To E. P. Prentice, breeder of best bull in class I, 



To Francis Rotch, breeder of best cow in class V, $10. 



To Henry S. Randall, breeder of best heifer in class VI, $10. 



REPORT ON FAT CATTLE AND FAT SHEEP. 



[Committee: — Messrs. P. H. Fink, Charles Broom, Thos. Kirk- 

 PATRiCK, and Jas. H. Curtis.] 



The committee on fat cattle and sheep, report : — 

 That the first premium is awarded to P. N. Rust of Syracuse, 

 Onondaga co., for the fattest ox. The second premium is awarded 



