NORTH FRANKLIN SOCIETY. 131 



three years old last spring, imported from New York, one year ago. 

 This bull, Young Symmetry, No. 2453, vol. 3, American Herd 

 Book, was sired by the celebrated imported bull, Fairmount, No. 

 490, American Herd Book. 1st, Dam, Fanny; 2d, by Dandy, 

 No. 402 ; 2d, Fanny by Symmetry, 166 ; 3d, Matilda by Splendid, 

 161 ; 4th, Gipsey by Ajax, 2944, E H. B. ; 5th, by Red Lady by 

 Washington, 1500, E. H. Book. 



First premium on one year old bull was awarded to C. Harvey, 

 Jr., of New Vineyard, for Durham, raised by Mr. Percival of 

 Waterville. 



First premium on bull calf to Cyrus H. Brett of Strong. 



The owner says in the statement, "that he prefers Durham and 

 Hereford as a cross, because the Durham is too large and bony and 

 the Hereford is much inclined to take fat." 



Sheep. The committee on sheep award the first premium on fine 

 wool buck to S. W. Pratt of Phillips. 



Second to Charles Vining of Strong. 



On coarse wool buck, first premium to J. B. Knowlton of Strong. 



Second to Orison Dill of Phillips. 



On six coarse wool lambs, first premium to J. B. Knowlton of 

 Strong. 



Second to John Church of Phillips. 



On six coarse wool ewes, first premium to J. B. Knowlton of 

 Strong. 



Swine. First premium on boar to J. B. Knowlton of Strong. 



First premium on breeding sow to J. B Knowlton of Strong, for 

 Chester swine. The committee say: — " We consider them a very 

 excellent breed and would recommend them to the patronage of the 

 farmers of North Franklin." 



Crops. 



Wheat. First premium to Thomas Vining, for 25 bushels on 

 one acre. Sown June 1st on land in potatoes the year before, and 

 manured in the hill. Fifteen loads manure spread on in '59. Red 

 wheat. 



