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Premiums awarded by the Philadelphia Ag. Society. Vol. VII. 



Premiums awarded by the Philadelphia 

 Agricultural Society, at its late Exhi- 

 bition. 



For the best thorough bred stud horse, to Dr. C. Ir- 

 vine^ horse " Grouse," the first premium of 812. 



For the best stud horse adapted to the field or road, 

 to Mr. William Robinson's horse "General Washing- 

 ton." the first premium of §10. 



For the next best stud horse adapted to the field or 

 road, to Mr. Cottman's horse " American Perry, Jr.," 

 the second premium of So. 



For the best thoroush bred mare, to Mr. Hubbard's 

 mare " Lady Granville," the first premium of 810. 



For the nest best thorough bred mare, to Mr. S. W. 

 Woodhouse's mare '• Allina," the second premium of 

 $5. 



For the best horse colt, between 2 and 4 years old, to 

 Mr. Cardwell's " Tippecanoe," the second premium 

 of S*. 



For the next best horse colt, between 2 and 4 years 

 old. to Mr. Cornelius Smith's " Harrison," the second 

 premium of S4. 



For the best filley between 2 and 4 years old. by Mr. 

 XV. L. Green's "Grand Duchess," the first premium 

 of $8. 



For the next best filley between 2 and 4 years old, 

 to .Mr. Cornelius Smith's iron-grey filley, the second 

 premium of 84. 



The special premium of twenty dollars, for such ani- 

 mals as have received the first premiums of t his. or 

 any other Agricultural Society, is awarded to Mr. Bar- 

 ber's horse " Bay Bellfounder." 



The Committee regret that Mr. Barber's 3 year old 

 colt " Stanley Eclipse," was absent from the ground at 

 the time of the examination. They have since ex- 

 amined the horse, and think him worthy their especial 

 notice and commendation. 



Where premiums offered by the Society have not 

 been awarded by the Committee, there were either no 

 horses offered for competition, or none in the opinion 

 of the Committee, entitled to the premiums. 



For the best Durham bull, over 3 years old. they 

 award to James Gowen the premium of §12. for Lean- 

 der. from Dairy Maid. 



For the next best Durham bull, to Manuel Evre, Jr., 

 for his bull Mannion, §6. 



For the best bull between 2 and 3 vears old, to 

 George Martin, for his bull Tarby.the premium of §10. 



For the second-best, to Dennis Kelly, for Comet, $3. 



AYRSHIRE BULLS. 



For the best Ayrshire bull, to John Struthers, for 

 Wallace, the premium of f& 



ALDERXEY BULLS. 



For the best Alderney bull, to C. S. Smith, for Adri- 

 an, the preminm r.f .«-. 



For the second-best, to Mr. Suplee, for his bull Ste- 

 phen Girard, 98. 



BULLS OF OTHER IMPROVED BREEDS. 



For the best, to Isaac W. Roberts, for his bull Mont- 

 gomery, the premium of §8. 



Pot the Becond-best, to F. Helmbold, for his bull 

 Harmion, the premium of §4. 



For the best Durham cow, over 4 years, to Dr. 

 George Uhler, fur Merion, $10. 



For the next best, to Colonel R. Smith, for Brisjht. 

 $5. 



For the best Durham cow, between 2 and 4 years, to 

 James Gowen. for Cleopatra, the premium of §10. 



F .r the second-best, to Dr. George Uhler, for Camil- 

 la, So- 



For the best heifer, between 2 and 3 years, that has 

 not produced a calf, to James Gowen, for Darby Kate, 

 the premium of §<'>. 



For the next best, to Mrs. Roach, for Kate, the pre- 

 mium of S3. 



DEVON" COWS. 



For the best Devon cow, to Judge Lonsstreth. for 

 Fancy. $8. 

 For the second-best, to C. S. Smith, for his cow. 



AYRSHIRE COWS. 

 For the best Ayrshire cow, to N. Biddle, for his cow, 

 Helen Mar, §8. 



ALDERNEY COWS. 



F"r the best Alderney cow, to G. H. Thompson, for 

 Emily, an imported cow, S ; - 



For the second-best, to N. Biddle, for his imported 

 cow. Flora Mclvor, 84. 



For the best mixed blood, to James Gowen, for Kitty 

 Clover, 96. 



For the second-best, to Samuel Cooper, for his cow 

 Duchess, §:i. 



For the yoke of working oxen, to Henry Dull. §10 

 for his very fine oxen. 



For the best ox or steer, to Isaac XV. Roberts, for his 

 red pied steer, of Durham blood, §10. 



SPECIAL PREMIUM. 

 For such animals as have received the first premium 

 of this or any other Society. 

 For the best cow of any breed, they award the pre- 

 mium of §20 to James Gowen, for his celebrated cow 

 Dairy Maid. 



Many fine cattle were offered and exhibited, in addi- 

 tion to those that have received premiums, and came, 

 in some cases, in very close competition with those to 

 which premiums were awarded. Several fine animals 

 were excluded in consequence of having been honoured 

 with premiums heretofore, and could only contend for 

 the special premiums. 



The Committee being thoroughly convinced of the 

 usefulness of our exhibitions, would urge the owners 

 of cattle to bring them forward on such occasions. 



The Committee, after careful examination of these 

 noble animals, Prince of Wales and Colostra, were 

 unanimous in awarding the premium to Dennis Kel- 

 ly's Prince of Wales. 



CATTLE UNDER TWO YEARS OLD. 



To Isaac Newton, of Springfield, Delaware county, 

 for the best Durham bull, between one and two vears 

 old. Rodney, $8. 



To Kenderton Smith, for the next best Durham bull, 

 between one and two vears old. Diego, 84. 



To Robert T. Potts. "for the best Devonshire bull, be- 

 tween one and two vears old. Minion. Jr., §6. 



To Nicholas Biddle. for the b-st Alderney bull, $8. 



To Isaac XV. Roberts, for the besl Durham bull, be- 

 tween four months and one year old, Washing) 



To Morris Longstreth, for the best Devonshire bull, 

 between four months and one year old, Johnston. §4. 



To do. t'.r the second-best Devonshire bull, between 

 four months and one year old, Jackson. 8-. 



To Cornelius S. Smith, for the best Durham heifer, 

 between one and two years old. Rowena. 9 i. 



To Isaac XV. Roberts, for the next best Durham 

 heifer, Blossom. 83. 



To James Gowen. for the next best Durham heifor, 

 between four montbs'and one vear old, Miss Modle, 

 84. 



To Dennis Kelly, fur the next best Durham heifer, 

 Calisto, 82. 



To Samuel Cooper, for the best improved breed. Fair 

 Helen, 94- 



To James Gowen, for the next best improved breed. 

 Maid of the Mill, 82. 



To Henry Newman, for the best common stock, be- 

 tween one and two years old, Fanny Elssler. §4. 



The Committee feel it their duty to add, that the 

 young cattle which came under their notice, though 

 not numerous, were of fine quality, and evinced 

 great care in the selection of stock by their breeders. 

 Besides those to which premiums were awarded, a 



