REPORTS FROM COUNTY SOCIETIES. 589 



The oat crop, in our opinion, lias been a fair one. If we were to judge by 

 the market price, we would say that there had been an over-])roduction, but as 

 the tendency in price has been downward for all kinds of produce, we can not 

 therefore safely say, that augmentation is the cause. 



IIYE AND BARLEY. 



The productions of these two classes of produce is very small in this county. 

 There being comparatively no demand for home consumption, it would have 

 to seek remote markets ; and as we are unable to compete with the western 

 States, the question has undoubtedly arisen ere this, whether a profitable 

 source of revenue could be realized from raising this kind of produce. 



CORN". 



The crop in this variety of produce will compare favorably with other kinds 

 of grain. Some very fine specimens of the common yellow, and white and 

 yellow Dent, were exhibited. 



STOCK. 



We think we can safely say that the exhibition of stock at our last Fair, as 

 regards quality, was never excelled in this county. The exhibition of Short- 

 horns was exceedingly fine, which is evidence that our breeders in this county 

 are continually improving their herds in quality. The principal exhibitors in 

 this class were Geo. ^Y. Stewart, of Grand Blanc, William Hamilton, of Flint, 

 Thomas Shaw, of Mundy, and John Joy, of Atlas, who are taking a front 

 rank with other and older breeders in this State. 



The exhibition of Devous Avas very small. We believe this breed of animals 

 are continually becoming more unpopular, not only in this county but in this 

 country, in general. The only exhibitors in this class were, Thomas Foster of 

 Burton, and D. S. Halsted of Clio. 



The exhibition of Herefords was of fine quality, though small in number, — 

 by Thomas Foster of Burton, although we have in this county a very large 

 and successful breeder of this class, Wm. W. Crapo, who has not of late years 

 exhibited at our fairs, but is constantly receiving orders and supplying, to a 

 considerable extent, the breeding ranches of the far AVest. 



As Genesee county is not noted for its dairy farms, therefore we could not 

 reasonably expect a very large exhibition of Jerseys or Ayrshires. There were, 

 however, small but fine exhibits of Jerseys by William Hamilton of Flint, like- 

 wise Ayrshires by LeRoy Parker of Burton, and William Western of Flint. 



HORSES. 



The exhibition in this department was not as large or interesting as we had 

 hoped to see, nor was there as much interest manifested as the lover of horses 

 would like to have seen. The lack, we think, arises from the fact that but lit- 

 tle interest has ever been taken in breeding and raising in this county the 

 noblest of all animals, Messrs. Nye & Foster, Dayton, Hamilton, and Howard, 

 being exceptions, and their stock is as yet too young to attract general notice, 

 but gives great promise for the future. They were among the largest exhibit- 

 ors, and their stock was greatly admired. The stables of Messrs. Dewey & 

 Stewart, of Owosso, were represented by the noted stallions, " Louis Napoleon," 

 •'Joe Gavin," and "Jerome Eddy," and received very general notice. They 

 have done much toward improving the class of horses in their county, and the 

 result is, they have acquired a national reputation for producing fine horses. 



