saaadahoo couhty society. £56 



"Working Oxen, Steers and Beeves. 



These appear to have been exhibited in very considerable num" 

 bers; and judging from the reports and statements, of fine quality. 

 These show that they embraced grades of Devon, Hereford and, 

 Durham, as well as natives, and most exhibitors expressed strong 

 preference for the grades. Numerous premiums were awarded. 



Sheep. 



Of these, the Committee say there were eleven entries, and all 

 good animals. 



To Stephen P. Wilson of Bowdoin, Robert Tate and Isaac E. 

 Mallet, were awarded premiums on grade Leicesters, which they 

 commend for large size, good mutton, quantity and fair quality of 

 wool, and hardihood. 



To John F. Gray of Bowdoinham, and Hiram Henry of Topsham^ 

 for grade Cotswolds. "Prefer these for meat rather than wool^ 

 though they shear large fleeces, but rather coarse." 



To Collamore Mallet of Topsham, for native buck, which he 

 "thinks about as profitable as any in this cold climate." 



Swine. 



First premium was awarded to Gustavus Smith of Richmond, for 

 best boar, of Newbury White, White Chester, and French extraction; 

 bred by Aaron Hoag of Gardiner. He says that seven of a previous 

 litter, slaughtered at eight months old, weighed two thousand two 

 hundred and eighty-six pounds — that they are remarkably peaceable 

 and quiet, and take on flesh and fat with great rapidity. 



To J. E. & H. Dow of Bath, for .Suffolk boar. 



To Daniel Fuller, for White Chester and French boar. 



To J. E. & H. Dow, for best breeding sow, grade Suffolk; also to 

 same, for best litter fourteen pigs, half Suffolk. 



To Wesley Patten of Bowdoinham, first premium for grade Suf-^ 

 folk breeding sow. 



