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western States. Forty years since the bull " Turk/' by imported 

 Jupiter, out of a thoroughbred cow, was brought into Eeadfield 

 by Robert Cornforth, I think, and passed at two years old on to 

 the farm of Major Thing, in Mt. Vernon, where he was kept three 

 years, and then passed to the farm of Arial Tinkham, Esq., of 

 Anson, in which vicinity he was kept some six or seven years 

 longer. His descendants are now to be seen and readily recog- 

 nized in all that region. Some fifteen years since in passing 

 through that vicinity I was struck with the familiar appearance of 

 their stock, especially on one farm, where there were kept about 

 fifty head. On inquiry, I learned they were descended from the 

 animal above named. It is but just to state that one of the calves 

 of " Young Denton " had been previously taken into that vicinity 

 and had thus paved the way for gtill greater improvement, but 

 this rather strengthens than weakens my argument, for " Young 

 Denton "was brought into the State, as probably all know, by 

 Dr. Holmes, to whom the agriculture of county of Kennebec is 

 indebted more than to any other man. These animals were im- 

 ported with the approbation of the very men I have named and 

 through their influence. Since then there have been brought into 

 this section of the State several valuable animals by Col. Greene, 

 some of the justly celebrated "Henry Clay" stock from Ken- 

 tucky, by Hon. iohn Otis and Col. Morgan ; several valuable 

 animals by Hon. Warren Percival, Jesse Wadsworth, Whittier 

 and others, all shorthorns." 



Of the Herefords we first recollect the "Albany," by J. W. 

 Haines, from which, it has been said, descended more good work- 

 ing oxen than from any other animal ever brought into Maine. 

 Since then we have had several fine full bloods by tlie Under- 

 woods, Burleigh and others. 



I might in truth make similar statements in relation to the 

 horses, sheep and swine of our State, but time forbids, and 

 besides, it is unnecessary, for what I have said of cattle will 

 readily suggest what might be said of other stock. The point I 

 wish to make is this, that these results have been brought about, 

 mainly, and indeed I may say wholly, through the influence, en- 

 couragement and assistance of the several agricultural societies. 

 Just in proportion to the prosperity and influence of agricultural 

 societies in any section of the State, has been the improvement in 

 the domestic animals of that locality. 



Perhaps some good farmer will say here, " My farm is as well 



