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determining what breeds, on the whole, possess the largest number 

 of the most desirable characteristics. 



Your Committee, however, are unanimous in the opinion, that 

 taking into account, size, form, properties for the dairj, tendency to 

 fatten, power of draught, and mildness of disposition, that the Dur- 

 hams take the lead. 



A cross of the Hereford will make them more hardy, diminish a 

 very little the size, and will not unfavorably affect the form. The 

 effect of the Devon would be similar, but in an increased decree. 



There were fifteen entries for premiums, viz : Robert Martin of 

 Danville, Jona. Mower of Turner, W. S. Parker of Greene, Franklin 

 Whitman of Turner, Henry W. Sawtelle of Poland, Isaiah Went- 

 worth of Poland, Phillips Bradford of Turner, Augustus Sprague of 

 Greene, Dominions J. Rowe of Danville, Aaron Daggett of Greene, 

 Benjamin P. Rackley of Greene, Joel Wright, jr., of Greene, Asa 

 C. Mitchell of Auburn, Peter Garcelon of Webster, and Sewall 

 Moody of Webster, all of whom, if they do not receive premiums, 

 are entitled to much credit for their efforts to improve our breed of 

 stock." 



Among the premiums are, first, to B. P. Rackley, for best Dur- 

 ham bull; to Robert Martin, for best grade Durham; to Isaiah Went- 

 worth, for best Devons. 



Sheep. 



The Committee on Sheep award first premium to Jacob Parker 

 of Greene, for Canadian buck, of long wool and moderately fine ; 

 the second premium, to A. Richmond of Greene, for a buck similar 

 to above. 



There were several other bucks presented ; one by Wm. Garcelon 

 of Lewiston, a yearling buck, full blood Merino, rather poor, but 

 had very excellent wool. The Committee think very highly of this 

 breed of sheep for wool, but when mutton can be sold at the present 

 prices, a breed that will grow larger and fatten easier is preferable. 



Mr. Leach of Danville, presented a buck of uncommon size, bub 

 had not a sufficient quantity of wool for the body. This buck was 

 a great curiosity — his head being put on to the body wrong side up. 



