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Much attention is bestowed • upon cattle for the dairy. The 

 Ayrshires are great favorites with many, and there were seventy 

 of this breed exhibited, and many of them remarkably fine ani- 

 mals ; and a large number of grade animals one-half to three- 

 quarters Ayrshires, which shewed great prominence in their 

 milking qualities, and many of them Avere fine animals in every 

 respect. The Alderneys were also exhibited to the number of 

 twenty-five, showing that this superior breed, in the butter dairy, 

 is appreciated here somewhat as it should be ; for when truly 

 superior butter is an object, especially for the family, the Alder- 

 ney cow should form a portion at least of the dairy herd. The 

 testimony to their value in Maryland is the same that this breed 

 sustains abroad. 



The Holstein cattle are large animals, and celebrated as milk- 

 ers. They are increasing in favor here, several having been 

 imported the last year. 



Some of the Grade stock for beauty and symmetry were scarcely- 

 excelled by any animals upon the ground, and for the purposes 

 of the farmer are doubtless equal to the full-bred animals,- and 

 in many instances, superior; but to have animals of this descrip- 

 tion, we must preserve in their purity, the breeds from which the 

 cross is made. 



The display of horses was quite large, and in some depart- 

 ments, very good. Some fine blooded horses were upon the 

 ground, which gave evidence of their descent, and their stock 

 showed the importance of securing thorough-bred sires for the 

 improvement of our horses. The Black Hawks and Morgan 

 horses have been introduced here to some extent, and are meet- 

 ing with much favor. 



The show of jacks and mules was quite large, and many ani- 

 mals of merit. We were impressed with this exhibition, of the 

 importance of the use of these animals upon the farm, for farm 

 work ; and we entertain little doubt that their introduction to 

 some extent in our State, would prove highly beneficial. 



The sheep mostly shown here, were Long and Middle Wooled. 

 The wool of the former is used for manufacturing cloths for ser- 



