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Neat Stock. — C. Loftus Martin, of Turtle, received the first premium 

 on Durham bulls, and it was well merited, although "Old Taurus" was 

 well represented by animals presented by M. P. Cogswell and Yost 

 Roberts, of Beloit ; Jonathan Cory, of Centre ; Jesse Mills, of Janesville ; 

 F. Hitchcock, of La Prairie, and others. The working oxen were feAv in 

 number, although several fine pairs were on the ground, especially three 

 pairs presented by Judge C. R. Gibbs, of Harmony. Several fine Durham 

 cows and fat cattle were exhibited which were a credit to their owners, 

 among which we particularly noticed one owned by F. Hitchcock, of La 

 Prairie, which was very fine ; G. W. Bicknell, of Beloit, and Peter 

 McVane, of Kewark, also presented good animals. 



Sheep. — The exhibition in this department was better than was 

 expected. Several pens were on the ground, among which, those belong- 

 ing to Levi St. John of La Prairie, N. P. Benson and John. A. Fletcher 

 .of Johnstown, and E. Bradley of Turtle, were superior, and gave good 

 evidence of discrimination and skill on the part of the wool-growers of 

 this section. And we may add, though it may not be generally known 

 abroad, that Rock County possesses all the requisites necessary to become 

 one of. the best wool-growing sections of the world. 



Swine. — This class was also finely represented, both in numbers and 

 quality. Several were large, sleek, and dignified ; and seemed to grunt 

 a hearty vote of thanks to the good people of Beloit, for the bountiful 

 -fare provided for them during their visit. 



PouLTRT. — Next in order we notice the poultry. This department 

 ■was highly creditable to the exhibitors, individual representations being 

 ■present, with their progeny, from the various tribes of Shanghais, Cochin 

 Chinas, Hamburgs, Chittagongs, Black and White Polands, &c. We 

 think much credit is due to Prof. S. P. Lathrop of Beloit, Messrs, Wil- 

 lard of Rock, Chase of Janesville, and others, for the pains they have 

 taken to introduce the superior breeds of fowls into our county. 



Fakm Products. — Beautiful samples of winter wheat were presented 

 by several gentlemen. Robert Taylor of Spring Valley, and S. A. 

 Murray of Turtle, made the best show. Mr. Taylor had five acres of 

 red chaff bald, which yielded thirty-one bushels per acre. Mr. Murray 

 had nine acres of Genesee white flint, which yielded about thirty bush- 

 els per acre. In flax raising, Daniel Bennett alone competed ; one 

 acre yielded 2,775 ft of straw and about ten bushels of seed. Many 



