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No. 2. "Young Lady Lightfoot," by " Shark," out of old "Lady 

 Lightfoot," never having been put to the horse, was not entitled, in 

 the opinion of the committee, to a premium; at the same time they 

 would remark, that she came up to the point of superior excellence of 

 the highest breeding, possessing great beauty, uncommon fine action, 

 and high spirit. The committee recommend an award of a diploma, 

 expressive of their high opinion of this fine mare, now intended for 

 breeding, to be presented to Mr. C. Mullett Hall of Harlem N. Y. 



No. 3. A grey mare, having a colt by her side, no doubt a service- 

 able animal, but totally unfit for benefiting the community as a 

 breeding mare, being of a mixed breed of Canadian blood. 



No. 5. A grey stallion, exhibited by Henry Vandewater of N. Y. 

 This horse is stated to be of Canadian blood, seven years old; a fast 

 trotter and walker, and of good size. The committee consider the 

 horse to be of a mixed breed, recommend a diploma. 



No. 11. A beautiful sorrel colt, six months old, by "Trustee," 

 dam, Polly Hopkins; owned by R. L. Stevens, Esq. of Hoboken, 

 N. J. The committee consider this the best colt presented under 

 two years old, and recommend a silver cup. 



No. 1. Imported Spanish jack, presented by Doct. J. A, Pool of 

 New Brunswick, N. J.; no competition. This jack having taken the 

 silver cup last year. A diploma recommended. 



No. 3. A pair of working mules, sisters, four and five years old; 

 entered by Robert L. Stevens, Esq. of Hoboken, N. J. The com- 

 mittee recommend the first premium, silver cup. 



EDWARD LONG, Chairman. 



Mblo's Garden, October 20th, 1843. 



Report of the Committee on Sheep. 



The committee appointed to examine and judge upon the merits 

 of sheep at the Sixteenth Annual Fair of the American Institute, beg 

 leave to report that they have given close attention and impartial 

 examination to all the animals brought before them, and have decid- 

 ed to the best of their judgment and belief. In doing so, they have 

 been guided by this principle, that premiums only should be award- 

 ed to such animals as in their judgment possess certain qualities and 

 characteristics fitting them to propagate their species. Like begets 

 like, is an important maxim with all breeders ; believing this view 

 of the case to be the primary one had in contemplation by the Insti- 

 tute in offering rewards on stock suitable to breed j^rom. 



Your committee would remark further, that they have to regret 

 there were no second premiums offered on sheep, as there were quite 

 a number worthy of such reward, and but little inferior to those on 

 which we have been obliged to decide as the best. The competition 

 we think was altogether too limited to induce farmers hereafter to 

 bring out their sheep on such occasions as the present. The show 

 of stock at fairs must necessarily be attended with great expense and 

 trouble, and on this account alone, it will need the most liberal 



