IN^OETII SOMERSET SOCIETY. 



The Secretary, T. F. Boothbv, of Embclen, writes as follows : 

 " This Society now eaibraces 145 members. Its Annual Exhibi- 

 tion was held at Solon village, on the 10 th and 11th days 'of Octo- 

 ber. There were 127 head of neat cattle entered for premiums, 

 including oxen, steers, bulls, cows, heifers and calves; besides a 

 large number present not entered. Thirty-five horses and 82 bucks, 

 sheep and lambs, 12 swine. The show was very good; fully up to 

 any former one. There was a large number of cattle on exhibition 

 and some very fine ones. They were mostly grade Durham and 

 Hereford. A few Devons have been introduced lately. There has 

 been a decided improvement since the Society was organized. Quite 

 an interest is taken in the raising of sheep. A number of grade 

 Spanish bucks have been brought into the limits of the Society, and 

 one full blood Spanish buck has been lately brought from VermiOnt, 

 which will greatly improve our flocks. Corn, grain and potato crops 

 have been good, generally ; better than for several years past. 

 Ladies' manufacture was not as large as usual, but would well com- 

 pare in quality." 



Among the premiums awarded were the following : 



To Josiah French, Jr., of Solon, for best breeding mare, Morgan 

 and French. 



To R. S. Howes, of Moscow, for second best do., Messenger. 



The first premium on bulls, was awarded on one stated to be a 

 grade. 



The second to Jotham Whipple, of Solon, for a 2 years old Devon, 

 bred by Josiah Wentworth. 



For best milch cow, to H. W. Bosworth — yielded in best months 

 22 quarts per day. 



For second best, to T. F. Chase, for a grade Durham, 8 years 

 old, weight 1192 lbs., said to give in June 30 qts. per day. 



