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among them some remarkably fine milch cows of three different 

 breeds. 



Mr. Whitman's herd of sixty Shorthorns, the best in Massachu- 

 setts, was well represented by seven cows, which were models of 

 size, form and milking capacity. The greatest amount of milk given 

 in one day by any one of them, was forty-four pounds. " Mountain 

 Belle " yielded in three hundred consecutive days, an average of 

 more than twenty pounds and a half per day. Such a Shorthorn 

 cow would not need the aid of another to raise her calf, as has been 

 reported of some. Mr. Whitman deserves much praise for his well- 

 directed efforts to bring together a herd of this breed with good 

 milking qualities, which have been too often neglected by breeders. 



The beautiful xVyrshires of Mr. Miles were evidently chosen with 

 excellent judgment and taste as to form, color, udder and horns, in 

 fact, everything desirable in a perfect cow to please the eye. If 

 this herd is bred as skilfully as it has been selected, the stock of 

 Maplewood will be in active demand. Though wanting in the 

 magnificent proportions of the Shorthorns, it is highly probable 

 that these cows will afford for the food consumed, as much value in 

 milk and beef as those of any breed. Mr. Miles has published a 

 catalogue of his herd with a complete record of their milking for 

 one year, — an example worthy of imitation. 



The .Jersey herd entered by John Brooks, of Princeton, has an 

 established reputation ; and while the farmers generally do not 

 admire the style of this breed, they command high prices for the 

 use of those gentlemen who can afford the luxury of cream, when 

 ordinaxy mortals must be content with milk. Mr. Brooks also ex- 

 hibited a fine Hereford bull and two well-trained pairs of superb 

 grade Hereford steers, raised in Maine. He thus offers his brother 

 farmers an opportunity to improve their working oxen, grade steers 

 of this kind combining the activity and beauty of color of the 

 Devons, with greater size. 



There were many fine native and grade cows at the fair, of which 

 the best were entered by Mr. J. P. Reed, of Princeton. One of 

 his grade cows of the Holderness breed, gave an average of more 

 than fifty pounds of milk per day for one week in June. 



The show of horses was meagre in respect to breeding animals, 

 and gave abundant proof that the farmers of the county do not at- 

 tempt to supply the home market. There were present, however, 

 two stallions, a few breeding mares, and some very good colts. The 

 carriage horses were excellent, especially the stylish pair of bays 

 belonging to Col. Crocker. The driving horses and trotters were 

 numerous and of good quality. 



