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department, that many imported animals have produced a very 

 unsatisfactory result ; and also, the frequent practice of " in-and- 

 in" breeding, under the mistaken idea that by so doing, "and 

 keeping the breed pure," as it is termed, they are benefiting the 

 stock. 



There is also a great disregard to the care of young animals ; 

 they are frequently turned out in the open air during cold 

 weather, and fed on the poorest food which will sustain life. 

 An entirely contrary practice is enjoined and observed by the 

 most successful breeders ; their maxim is to get the young ani- 

 mals fat as early as possible, and keep them so until maturity. 

 To produce this result, nothing is more important than shelter. 

 If the vital heat is not partially maintained by sheds and barns, 

 it must be made up by the extra quantity of food given to the 

 animal, or else by consuming any fat which it had acquired 

 during the milder season. 



To be satisfactory, however, all information on these topics 

 must be acquired by experience, and it is desirable, in making 

 the trials, that several animals be taken and submitted to a cer- 

 tain treatment, and, at another time, to a different course, and 

 not that one animal be tried in each way, as the mere difference 

 in them may produce very uncertain results. 



A. ROBESON, Jr., Chairman. 



Butter, Cheese, and Honey. 



There were twelve entries of butter, six of cheese, and two 

 of honey. The quality and flavor of the butter were excellent, 

 nearly all of which was accompanied by statements of the 

 mode of making. The committee award as follows : — 



To Harvey Claflin, of Attleborough, 1st premium, $6 00 

 " David Keith, Raynham, 

 " Eli K Washburn, do. 

 " Paddock Dean, Taunton, 

 " Jacob Dean, Mansfield, 

 '' Leonard Hodges, Norton, 



