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their crosses, were fully represented. A. L. Allen, of Shrews- 

 bury, exhibited six fine animals from 14 to 17 1-2 months old 

 four of which were of the Devon and native, and two of the 

 Devon and Ayrshire breed, promising a valuable dairy. John 

 Brooks, of Princeton, exhibited six fine heifer calves, from four 

 to six months old, half Ayrshire, and of McGregor stock. The 

 committee say, " knowing Mr. Brooks's mode of raising and 

 keeping, they were highly gratified in their examination of 

 these animals, and thought they had good evidence of his skill 

 and judgment in selecting and raising stock for the dairy." 



Fat Cattle. 



The secret of producing, with the least expense, large and fat 

 cattle, is one of great value, and can only be ascertained by many 

 facts or experiments, and a comparison of the experience of many 

 persons. It is peculiarly an act of experiment, as it is only by ex- 

 perience that we can ascertain what breeds of cattle are best for 

 fatting, and by what mode of feeding and treatment, they may 

 be most easily and cheaply fattened. It is 7ery desirable that 

 a large number of fat cattle should be annually exhibited on 

 this public occasion, where they may be examined, not only 

 by the committee appointed for the purpose, but by numerous 

 farmers and others from all parts of the county, who will have 

 an opportunity of learning under what circumstances, and by 

 what treatment the largest and fattest animals are produced, 

 and thus every farmer is enabled to add to his own, the expe- 

 rience of many others, for his information and improvement. 



It is to be hoped, therefore, that on future exhibitions of the 

 society, a larger number of fat cattle will be presented, and that 

 careful and particular accounts in writing shall be given in, of the 

 mode of keeping and fatting them, and any circumstances in 

 relation to them, which may give valuable information to the 

 public. 



The fact that a fat ox has been produced weighing 4000 

 lbs., shows its possibility, and when more shall be known upon 

 this subject, from longer experience and careful observation, we 

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