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good milkers. There is probably no stock in the country so 

 uniform in color and appearance as this, and therefore it can be 

 better matched than any other breed. 



Mr. Henfiold's bull is reported to be half Durham, and is 

 probably of the stock reported. No information was given 

 from what stock he descended. He did not show those de- 

 cided marks which many of the half Durham exhibit ; he is 

 fine dark red, in high condition, not large size, of his age. and 

 of compact form. 



Mr. Stone's bull is of the polled or no-horned breed on the 

 side of the mother, but we believe his sire was not of that 

 stock. He is of good size, but not in high condition. He had 

 the appearance of being part Ayrshire. 



We believe there are more no-horned cows, in proportion to 

 numbers, that are superior milkers, than of any other race kept 

 in this vicinity. And believing that the male will influence all 

 the qualities of his progeny to some extent, we consider this 

 bull may do much towards improving the milking qualities of 

 the heifer calves, that may be raised from him. We are glad 

 that an opportunity is off"ered to make the experiment. 



The Ayrshire bull loaned to the society, but now entrusted to 

 an individual, was entered for exhibition only. He has been 

 kept in the north part of the county, and it is believed the cows 

 put to him (twenty or more) are with calf, and that the heifer 

 calves will be raised, and the milking qualities of the breed 

 fairly tested. 



The committee believe the time will come, and that it is 

 not far distant, when the breeders and even owners of stock, 

 will be more particular, and better informed than they now are, 

 as to the pedigree of the animals they breed from and purchase. 

 That certain races of neat stock have traits peculiar to them- 

 selves, which arc transmitted to their descendants, is beyond a 

 doubt, and that these peculiarities may bo improved and ren- 

 dered more permanent by attention to the most improved 

 modes of breeding, we have abundant evidence. To profit by 

 this, It is important not only to know we have reared a fine 

 animal, possessing the desired qualities, but from what stock 



