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Sheep. 



The farmers of North Franklin are beginning to wake up to their 

 true interests, in this branch of farm stock. No other pays the 

 farmer so well. Several Cotswolds, and South Downs, have been 

 introduced, and some of the Leicester. 



J. B. Knowlton, of Strong, for best coarse wool buck, Cotswold, 

 imported from Connecticut. 



T. K. Allen, of Pwangley, second best, Cotswold. 



Joseph Halej, of Avon, third best, Cotswold crossed bj the Lei- 

 cester. 



On fine v.ool buck, first premium was awarded to E. B. Hunt, 

 of Avon. 



Second, to N. B. Beal, of Phillips. 



For best six fine wool sheep, first premium to William Ross, of 

 Phillips. 



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

 Cotswolds. 



Second best, to Hiram K. Wheeler, of Phillips, Leicester cross. 



Third best, to Joseph Haley, of Avon, Leicester and Cotswolds. 



To J. B. Knowlton, of Strong, first premium on six coarse wool 

 lambs, Cotswolds. 



Second best, to S. H. Beal, of Avon. 



Third best, to PL K. Wheeler, of Phillips, Leicester cross. 



Swine. 



All exhibited were white Chester. This breed is esteemed so 

 highly, in this vicinity, that those having other breeds, do not attempt 

 to compete. They were brought from Pennsylvania, into this part 

 of the county, by J. B. Knowlton, of Strong. Premiums were 

 awarded to J. B. Knowlton, of Strong, John J. Goodwin, of Phillips, 

 and Joseph Haley, of Avon. 



Crops. 

 We have never known so great interest manifested in, and so much 

 competition on, crops, since the Society was chartered ; and from 

 the statements received of the large products, it would seem that a 



