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and has never had any grain or roots. Her mother was im- 

 ported from Flanders. 



Concord, Sept. ISth^ 1850. 



On Bulls. 



There were twenty-two bulls of all ages and breeds pre- 

 sented for premium, viz. : of Devons, three ; Ayrshires, three ; 

 Natives eight ; and half breeds eight. 



The committee award to 



Zadock Rogers, of Lowell, for his Ayrshire bull, 1st pre- 

 mium, - - - - - - $8 00 



George M. Barrett, Concord, Ayrshire bull, 2d premium, 5 00 

 Daniel L. Giles, Lincoln, half Devon '' 1st " 8 00 

 William Baldwin, Wayland, half " '•' 2d " 5 00 

 John Johnson, Framingham, bull calf, 1st " 4 00 

 Thomas Upton, Wilmington " " 2d " 2 00 

 Ithamar A. Beard, Lowell, pure North Devon bull, gra- 

 tuity, - - - - - - 4 00 



The bull presented by Mr. Beard, was a very superior ani- 

 mal, but being six months older than the age limited by the 

 offer of premiums, the committee unanimously awarded him 

 the above gratuity. 



The committee, in forming their opinions, were guided by 

 the points which form the principal characteristics of the two 

 improved breeds, viz. : Devons and Ayrshire, which were 

 exhibited. 



The Devons being, of the two breeds, best qualified for fat- 

 tening, and for the yoke, they paid particular attention to the 

 points which make them most valuable for these two purposes, 

 such as a wide and deep girth about the heart and lungs, 

 straight back, loins wide and long, flanks round and deep, hips 

 large and round, thighs full and long, close together behind, 

 and well filled out down to the gambrel or hock, lightness of 

 offal. &c. 



