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wonder at the stupidity of animals that did not know enough 

 to haw, gee, back, and go ahead, all at the same time. 



" Your committee are aware that these suggestions contain 

 nothing new ; but they feel that they are so important, and yet 

 so little attended to, that they deserve to be urged upon the 

 consideration of our farmers. 



"They feel that it is important for the farmer constantly to 

 bear in mind that the animals which are so useful, so absolutely 

 necessary for him to perform his daily labors, are not mere 

 machines, but creatures of intelligence ; that they have not 

 merely bones, and muscles, and sinews, but capacities of 

 thought and feeling, capable of improvement to a degree which 

 will amply repay whatever labor may be bestowed upon their 

 development." 



There are wanted more well-trained cattle, and an increase 

 of well-trained and skilful men to use them. May it not be 

 found expedient to create additional premiums, such as will 

 have a tendency to awaken an increased interest in this depart- 

 ment of farming ? say 



" For the best pair of Working Oxen raised, owned, and used 

 by the driver of the same." 



Also, — " For the most skilful driver." 



If, on inquiry, it should be found that cattle are purchased 

 and trained expressly for these exhibitions, then sold — it will 

 be obvious that for the want of a nmform language their use- 

 fulness will be curtailed and their sufferings increased; could 

 the noble animals speak out, there would unquestionably be a 

 call for a convention to consult upon their grievances, and to 

 adopt measures that would ensure the use of such terms, as 

 would enable them to know the wishes of their masters. 



GEO. DENiNY, Chairman. 



Steers. 



Among the many requisites for good farming one of the most 

 important is a good team ; and it is conceded that an ox team 

 is preferable for general use upon our New England farms. 



