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ness for all work, have made them general favorites, wherever 

 they are known. The origin of this breed was for a time in- 

 volved in some obscurity, and several different accounts have 

 been in circulation respecting it. Among others, an idea has 

 prevailed, that there is a mixture of French blood in the breed. 

 For this there appears to be no sufficient authority, as in the 

 most reliable accounts we have, nothing of the kind is men- 

 tioned. In a communication to the Cultivator, of January, 1846, 

 made by F. A. Wier, of Walpole, N. H., the pedigree of the old 

 Justin Morgan horse is given, on both sides. If this account is 

 correct, — and there seems to be no reason to doubt it, — the 

 Morgans partake largely of English blood, particularly of a breed 

 called the Wild-air. What peculiar combination of qualities 

 it was, that enabled the original of this breed to stamp his own 

 character so strongly on his progeny, it is impossible to tell. 

 That, occasionally, animals appear among all descriptions of 

 stock, possessing this power to a remarkable degree, we cannot 

 doubt. It will be recollected, it was the famous bull, Hubbuck, 

 that laid the foundation for that splendid series of improve- 

 ments, which has resulted in the unrivalled symmetry of form, 

 size, and aptitude to fatten, which characterize the present race 

 of improved short-horned Durhams. It is the part of wisdom 

 in us, whenever this power appears, connected with other desi- 

 rable qualities, to cultivate it with assiduity and care. 



The number of entries of horses was forty, viz. : — four stal- 

 lions, twelve pairs working horses, thirteen geldings, four breed- 

 ing mares, four three-year old colts, two two-year old, and one 

 yearling. 



T. G. HUNTINGTON, Chairman. 



On Ploughing. 



The land selected for the trial, was a piece of firmly matted 

 green sward, the general surface of which was level, though 

 some portions of it were considerably uneven, from having 

 been imperfectly laid down. The whole was rather heavy, 

 from the recent rains. Eighteen competitors appeared upon the 



