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THE GENESEE FARMER, 



ThoBgh heavy, they have escellent motion and 

 carriage, and ai-e well worthy the attention of 

 American farmers. Some good ''blood" horses 

 were shown, but they attracted mainly the atten- 

 tion of the "fancy." Of roadsters, single, and 

 matched horses, the turn out was very superior. 



Cattle were presented in goodly numbers. In 

 all these departments we would gladly give the 

 name of each exhibitor, but the space necessary 

 can not be spared. The Durhams showed well, 

 though not in as good flesh as often seen. In the 

 class of bulls, first prizes were awarded to H. Mo- 

 Mullen, Thos. Smith, R. Aemsteong, J. TnoMr- 

 SON, and Wm. Aemstbong. Of young cattle, cows, 

 and calves, the number was large, and some of the 

 animals excellent, while many would rank only as 

 common. "We observed many fine Devons, and 

 queried whether they were not better adapted to 

 the long cold winters of Canada. Principal among 

 the exhibitors were W. H. Locke, Adam Feeeie, 

 N. Choate, R. & 0. Choate, ^Y. O'Beien, J. 

 Davet, 0. Couetice, D. Tye, and ^Y. Scott.— 

 Herefords were exhibited by J. Micking, Stamford, 

 to whom all prizes in that class were awarded. 

 The show of Ayrshires was quite good, and among 

 the exhibitors we find the names of H. Feeeland, 

 W. n. Esseet, R. L. Denison, J. File, C. Waugh, 

 D. Smillie, G. Stanton, and P. R. AVeight. 



ted to stand the cold winters of Canada and the 

 northern grazing States, than any other breed. — 

 They compare favorably with the Short-horns in 

 size and handling, and have every appeai-ance of 

 being valuable for farm and dairy stock, as well as 

 for beef. They have a good reputation as milkers 

 {ind of being easy to keep. The increasing nxmi- 

 bers shown at each successive fair, gives evidence 

 that they are gaining in favor. R. Wells, "W. Rod- 

 dice, G. Roddick, J. Toeeanoe, J. Jaedine, and 

 N. McLeod, were among the largest exhibitors. 



The number of fat and working cattle was es- 

 tremely limited. 



Sheep made up a large portion of the show. In 

 this department, those known as mutton sheep are 

 by far the most numerous. Leicesters, Cotswold, 

 Cheviots, with their grades, and Southdowns, com- 

 prise a large share of the field ; but the only pro- 

 prietors name we could ascertain, on inquiry at aJl 

 the pens, was John Snell, of Brampton. The 

 animals were many of them very fine, but the 

 owners or herdsmen were averse to answering 

 questions. This is true to too great an extent, also, 

 among many of the cattle. Of Merinos and Saxons, 

 the number was limited, the exhibition being prin- 

 cipally divided between J. Rtmal, Boston, and N. 

 Choate, Port Hope. 



Swine were divided into large breeds and small 

 breeds, and came out in good 

 numbers, making a respectable 

 appearance. 



The show of fancy poultry was 

 excellent — equal to some of the 

 palmiest days of the dangerous 

 "hen fever," though no one 

 seemed to be suffering from a 

 recent attack. 



There are many other inter- 

 esting items we would gladly 

 note did not space forbid. As a 

 whole, the fair was a success 

 creditable alike to the Associa- 

 tion and Canada "West. 



CALLOWAY OX. 



The Galloways attracted much attention. Then- 

 sleek black coats and curly heads without horns, 

 seemed quite favorites. As they are little known, 

 perhaps we shall perform an acceptable service by 

 introducing them to our readers by the accompany- 

 ing engraving, from which a very good idea of the 

 stock may be obtained. 



It is claimed that the Galloways, are better adap- 



PElfNSyLVARIA STATE FAIR. 



The fair of the Keystone State 

 was held at Pittsburgh, We 

 learn from our exchanges that it 

 by far the best ever held in the State, and the only 

 one at which the Society have not lost money. We 

 think there must be some mistake about the money 

 part. 



The manufacturing interest of Pittsburgh was 

 well represented in Mechanics' Hall, and has won 

 for the Iron City an additional chaplet of honor. 

 This was to have been^expected. 



