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CLASS XIII. FOREIGN CATTLE. 



The Committee on Foreign Stock, beg to report twenty-two from out 

 of the State, and six head owned in Michigan, as competing for pre- 

 miums. Of these, by far the largest portion were Durhams; tliere was 

 only one Devon, and no Ayrshire orHerefords. Many of the Durhams 

 were very fine specimens of the breed, and though generally in fine 

 condition, were evidently not made up for exhibition. 



Your Committee had great difficulty in deciding which Durham cow 

 was the best out of the three, so nearly alike in appearance and good 

 qualities. It was with great hesitation that any decision was arrived at, 

 and the one finally determined on was not that which would best please 

 a superficial observer. It is only regretted that a premium could not 

 be given to each. The same may also be said of three bulls and two 

 bull calves. There was great general excellency throughout the depart- 

 ment. 



Your Committee would further state, that they have found unusual 

 difficulty in consequence of the Michigan stock, competing with foreign, 

 being separated and at a distance from them ; and beg to recommend 

 that another year they should stand in the «ame compartments. We 

 would willingly have noticed other articles with favor, had premiums 

 been offered for them. 



There is no premium for Cross Bloods, but we would recommend that 

 one be given to the Cross Blood bull hereafter mentioned, as a fine spe- 

 cimen of the class; at the same time we would not wish to be understood 

 as recommending bulls of this character, however valuable cows or steers 

 of Cross Bloods may occasionally prove. We believe it to be to the 

 advantage of breedei"s to keep the bulls pure and distinct of any ad- 

 mixture : 

 No. 66. Ira Phillips, Romeo, bull, short horn, 3 years old and 



over, 1st premium, Diploma and $ 1 00 



No. 30. S. P. Seward, Richmond, bull, short hoin, 2 yeai-s old 



and over, 1st premium, 5 00 



No. 73. Latshaw & Johnson, Erie, bull, short horn, 1 year old 



and over, 1st premium, 5 00 



No. 60. John Starkweather, Ypsilauti, bull calf, I st premium, 5 00 

 No. 142. M. L. Brooks, Northvillo, cow, short horn, 3 years old 



and over, 1st premium, Diploma and 1 00 



