DEVONS — SHORT-HORNS. 231 



D E V O N S. 



WORCESTER. 



From the Report of the Committee. 



Devons. — The special committee appointed by the committee 

 of arrangements to judge and report upon the relative merits 

 of the different animals exhibited in this class to-day, were 

 greatly gratified to find so many choice specimens of this pure 

 and beautiful breed of cattle brought together by the enterpris- 

 ing members of this society, without any expectation of a 

 pecuniary reward, and we regret very much that the funds of 

 the society will not permit the encouragement, by liberal pre- 

 miums, of the breeders of thorough-bred stock in this county. 

 We were ourselves, and think every one else that witnessed our 

 exhibition to-day, was convinced that it is for the interest of > 

 every farmer to start upon this principle of breeding. 



The North Devons are a very beautiful, pure-bred race, and 

 have been improved by selecting the most perfect specimens to 

 breed from ; not having been crossed at all, as it is generally 

 understood. This purity of blood has made them more charac- 

 teristic than most other breeds, and the first cross appears more 

 uniform than most grades. The cow yields very rich milk, and 

 some families a full average quantity. Their uniform bright red 

 color, with many gives them great value. They are hardy, active, 

 and of even disposition, and for the yoke they are unrivalled. 



N. B. Chase, Chairman. 



S H O E, T-H ORNS. 



WORCESTER. 



From the Report of the Committee. 



The province of this committee, under their assignment, 

 was the inspection, merely, of such animals of (he breed of 

 Short-horns as should be offered for exhibition. No rules were 

 prescribed for their action, and no premiums proposed for their 



