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saw. It would be difficult to find a more perfect model of a 

 Shorthorn, either in form, riclmcss of color, or fineness and 

 quality of points. He was of a beautiful roan, but his nose 

 was sliglitly tinged with the same color. He was from Scot- 

 land, as was also the third prize bull. It would be tedious to 

 go through all the classes in detail, specifying with any minute- 

 ness the merits or the demerits of each. It is enough to state 

 that the gold medal was given to a calf only ten months and 

 two weeks old, an animal that had not attained maturity. He 

 was a first-rate specimen to be sure, but as fat calves change 

 very much in form and other qualities in coming two and three, 

 there is no certainty that he would make any show even for the 

 first prize, which is considered far less desirable than the gold 

 medal, another year. 



Mr. Jonas Webb, a breeder well known in this country, was 

 an exhibitor in class V. He had on the ground five splendid 

 cows, but though among the very finest specimens of the breed, 

 he received only a third prize. Most of the best Shorthorn 

 herds of Great Britain were represented at Battersea, and there 

 never was a larger entry. The Shorthorns bore off no less than 

 fifteen hundred dollars, and two gold medals. 



The Herefords exhibited very great similarity both of form 

 and color. They were without exception of a rich red, with 

 the face, top of the neck, throat and portions of the under parts 

 of the body, and the tip of the tail, white. They had branch- 

 ing horns, straight backs and full eyes, and a barrel round, 

 cylindrical and exceedingly well formed for the objects for 

 which they are bred. 



The Hereford breeders turned out in larger numbers than 

 they had ever done before. Many of the prize-takers were 

 from the celebrated Cronkhill herd which was scattered a few 

 years ago at Lord Berwick's sale. Eight prizes and several 

 commendations fell to individuals bred at Cronkhill, or 

 descendants from that herd, and I could not help regretting 

 that the superb animals once owned by this State, which came 

 from the same herd, had been removed beyond the reach of our 

 farmers. I am satisfied that there are certain portions of the 

 State where the Hereford would prove to be a profitable acqui- 

 sition. These animals are correctly represented in the Fifth 

 Report of the Board, 1857. They were sold to go to Maryland, 



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