80 OjvFord society. 



Lly niUtlc it the largest exhibition of this breed of stock at - 

 any county show in the State. 



Statement of Joseph Tufts, Paris. "1 prefer the Devon 

 breed of stock for the reason that the stock comes to maturity 

 early — is more hardy and cheaper kept than other stock — ' 

 is better for milk, making a larger quantity of butter and 

 cheese than the common stock. They are the most quiet and 

 docile of any with which I am acquainted." 



Statement of Solomon Winsloic, Buckfield. " I think the 

 Devons are hardier, more active, and of a nicer color, and will 

 make better o.ten than any other breed I have known. "■'^ - - 

 I have noticed the difference in cattle a great deal. "We have 

 several breeds or kinds in Oxford county, owing, I think, to 

 their being crossed so much. We have a kind of cattle among 

 us that are quite docile. I cannot tell the name of the breed. 

 They have long heads, narrow between the eyes, eyes sunk into 

 the head. You cannot teach them anything, or even make them 

 remember where they tie up. The kind of cattle I prefer, 

 have short heads, good width between the eyes, eyes project 

 somewhat. They are easily taught. I depend more on the 

 head of the animal than anything else, to determine its char- 

 acter. The form of the head I regard as a sure index of char- 

 acter in horses, cattle and men." 



Statement of Darius Forbes of Paris. " The animals offered 

 for premiums are a Grade Hereford bull, seventeen months old ; 

 a Native cow, five years old ; a Gi-ade Devon .cow, four years 

 old; a Grade Durham cow, four years old: and a Grade Dur- 

 ham heifer, seventeen montiis old. The bull was bred by Hor- 

 ace Mclvenney of Monroe; the Native cow by Ebenezer J. 

 Pottle of Norway; the two four years old cows by George P. 

 Hooper of Paris; and the heifer by myself. I have not had 

 any experience in raising different breeds of stock; but from 

 what I can learn from the most reliable sources of information, 

 I am inclined to prefer the Herefords, because I think they are 

 very hardy, attain a large size, manifest excellent feeding prop- 

 erties, lay on fat with great readiness, possess excellent work- 

 ing qualities, come to n)aturity early, and arc very quiet and 

 docile, except when hungry, when they are bound to have some 

 thlna; to eat at all hazards;" 



