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Class Alderney. — For the best full blood, the ifirst pre- 

 mium to Lyman Khisley, of Canton, . $5.00 

 No second premium awarded. 



The Committee also recommend Diplomas for the following Grade 

 Animals, or those whose pedigree could not be ascertained : — 

 To Albert Southworth, of Stoughton, for his large Devon Bull, three 



years old, weighing 1520 lbs. 

 To the same gentleman, for his Grade, (Devon and Native.) 

 To S. Palmer, of Milton, for his fine Grade Calf, (Durham and 



Devon.) 

 To Jesse Farrington, of Dedham, for his Grade, (three-fourths 



Durham and one-fourth Native.) 



In conclusion, the Chairman of the Committee submits the following 

 remarks : — 



When we consider the immense loss which is annually sustained 

 by the breeding and rearing of cattle of an ordinary character, we 

 are impelled to urge upon the attention of our brother farmers, the 

 absolute importance of improving their stock, by the introduction 

 of 2^^'-'''^ blood animals, and of such o)il^ as are best adapted to the 

 purjjoscs for which they are wanted. 



Much mismanagement and misunderstanding have hitherto existed 

 in regard to this most necessary department of husbandry. Hence 

 the bad results which have accrued from the indiscriii)inate crossing 

 of what are termed native stock with blood or grade animals, without 

 regard to their distinctive qualities. For iiistauce, to cross a common 

 cow with the Ayrshire bull — her progeny with a Durham — this 

 with a Hereford — and again, perhaps, with a compound of^all these 

 bloods — would be a retrograde movement, rather than any definite 

 approach towards the object to be attained. 



It may then be considered as one of the most important elements 

 of success, to breed from pure blood animals. Appropriate treat- 

 ment and proper food are of great consequence ; but it is not so 

 much to these that we are indebted, as to the peculiar tendencies of 

 the race from which we desire to raise stock. The desideratum which 

 we should seek to obtain, is the breed which possesses certain prop- 

 erties, whether for the dairy, the stall, or the yoke. 



To '•'breed directly in the line,'" is now admitted to be the best, if 

 not the only safe method for the improvement and perpetuation of 



