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J. E. Trafton, exliibited Morgan stallion ; prefers " for speed, 

 gentleness and quick to learn." 



Benjamin Young, Jr., of Hartford, exhibited Morgan stallion ; 

 commends liim " for bottom and speed, kind, and a fast walker." 



Nathan Foster, Gardiner, exhibited Messenger liorse ; says 

 he " prefers the Messenger breed to all others for power of 

 endurance, easy and rapid gait, and extraordinary longevity;" 

 thinks that horses have not been so closely bred in this country 

 that one breed can be said to be kind or docile, or tlic reverse. 

 We find different dispositions iu the different families of the 

 same breed, and on the whole, it may be said of horses, as of 

 other stock, that training has as much to do with disposition, 

 as hereditary qualities. 



Andrew D. Maxlicld, exhibited Messenger colt; prefers this 

 breed for " disposition." 



Jere. N. Libbey, exhibited Messenger; prefers it for "dispo- 

 sition and size." 



Robert Houston, Falmouth, exhibited one of Messenger and 

 Defiance breed ; commends it for " speed and endurance." 



Jona. Moody, Lincolnville, exhibited stallion of Messenger 

 and Morgan ; commends it for " speed and bottom — considers 

 the Messenger the most docile and best disposition." 



Nelson Strout, Durham, exhibited ]\Iessenger and Morgan 

 stallion ; prefers this breed for " speed, endurance and mild 

 disposition." 



E. K. Snow, Bath, exhibited a Messenger and Morgan horse ; 

 prefers it as " hardiest, toughest and good for traveling." 



John F. Anderson, South Windham, exhibited a mare named 

 Sally Maria, with lier colts. The mare from a Messenger dam, 

 a fast walker, and is inclined to be vicious — believes the Mes- 

 senger breed to be generally kind ; this mare was much abused 

 in early life. 



Impkoyed Short Horns or Durhams. 

 W. S. Grant, of Farmingdale, showed fine cattle, and his 

 statements commend them as valuable for stock and milk, and 

 the most kind, docile and quiet. 



