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Davis Bush, Jefferson county, second best brood mare and colt, eigh 

 •dollars. 



Lewis Bonnet, Van Buren county, third best brood mare and colt, three 

 dollars. 



Classes No. 10. 11 and 13 embraced other horses than heavy draft, 

 matched horses, geldings and mares for harness, and also the list of 

 thoroughbred horses and mares. Here the display far exceeded that of any 

 one department of the stock exhibition. 



The aggregate number of entries amounted to eighty-eight, and the 

 number of animals shown in this class was not less than one hundred. 



In thoroughbreds there were sixteen animals exhibited, thus evincing a 

 commendable spirit on the part of our farmers to improve the blood of the 

 most noble animal. Among so many and such fine horses, the committee 

 found some difficulty in coming to a just decision. They express a regret 

 that the time allotted to them was so short. It was unfortunate that the 

 labor of examining one hundred horses should have been imposed on one 

 committee, and but a few hours allowed them for their duty. Particularly 

 was this the case in respect to thoroughbreds. The report adds: that it was 

 impossible to make their return as full and explicit, in regard to pedigree, 

 as could have been desired by the Society. The committee, however, were 

 active, and no complaint has reached us of any injustice in their decision. 



The following gentlemen composed the awarding committee: Wm . 

 Timberman, Lee county; John Jones, Mahaska county; and Daniel Rider, 

 Jefferson county, who reported as follows: 



Jacob Dillion, Washington, best stallion, three years old and under four, 

 eight dollars. 



Samuel Scott, Van Buren, second best stallion, three years old and under 

 four, five dollars. 



Wm. Lunnon, Van Buren, best stallion, two years old and under three, 

 eight dollars. 



Daniel Almond, Wapello, second best stallion, two years old and under 

 three, five dollars. 



Cook, Jefferson, best stallion, one year old and under two, five 



dollars. 



Wm. Pitkin, Jefferson, second best stallion one year old and under two, 

 three dollars. 



Wm. Braden, Washington, best three year old mare, eight dollars. 



John Graber, Jefferson, second best mare three years old, five dollars. 



B. Sutton, Marion, best mare, two years old and under three, eight dol- 

 lars. 



G. W. Honn, Jefferson, second best mare, two years old and under 

 three, five dollars. 



Lewis Bonnett, Van Buren, best one year old colt, five dollars. 



David Bush, Jefferson, second best one year old mare, two dollars. 



M. P. Sharts, Lee, best matched carriage horses, five dollars. 



A. B. Porter. Henry, best matched farm horses, five dollars. 



J. C. Ware, Jefferson, best saddle gelding, five dollars. 



Dodge & Harris, Scott, best harness gelding, five dollars. 



