WEST OXFOED SOCIETY. 



The Exhibition of this Society was held at its grounds in Frye- 

 burg, October 9th, 10th and 11th. The Show is understood to have 

 been a successful one. 



From Reports of Committees. 



Horses. The visible improvement in horses from the Society's 

 first start, no one can see and not feel the benefit and good of agri- 

 cultural societies. 



To Joseph Holt, of Denmark, we award the first premium for best 

 stallion. 



To S. L. Bradbury, of Lovell, second premium. 



To John L. Kimball, of Hiram, we award the first premium for 

 best breeding mare. 



To Thomas Farrington, of Stow, for second best do. 



CoiDs. To William J. Bradley, premium for best milch cow, — 

 no statement received. 



Sheep and Swme. First premium for long wool flock to Charles 

 W. Waterhouse. 



Second premium to Henry Walker. 



First premium for long wool buck, to C. W. Waterhouse. 



Second do. to Perley Rankins, of Hiram. 



First premium on short wool sheep, to Col. J. Walker. 

 " " " buck, " " 



" " for best litter of pigs, to Henry Walker. 

 " " for best sow, to Col. J. Walker. 



Statement of James Walker. 



The animals which I offer are six years old, grade French Merino. 

 These slieep, 78 in number, were kept the past winter on meadow 

 hay and corn fodder, and nothing else. No rootg or grain of any 

 kind. Corn fodder was given them, equal to one day in a week, for 

 a change of food. In summer they are pastured on the meadow and 



