1858.] SENATE— No. 4. 21 



the funds at the command of the Board warrant it, they recommend a 

 gratuity of ten dollars to David Moseley, of Westfield, for his bull. 



Cows and heifers three years old and upwards : First, second and 

 third premiums to Paoli Lathrop, of South Hadley Falls. 



A pair of twin cows, belonging to W. G. Woods, of Dedham, were 

 very beautiful animals, but as the committee are instructed to have 

 regard to purity of blood as established and confirmed by pedigree, 

 they are obliged to pass them with commendation only. 



Heifers two years old and under three : First premium to Paoli 

 Lathrop, of South Hadley Falls. 



Heifers one year old and under two : First premium to Paoli 

 Lathrop, of South Hadley Falls. 



The committee recommend to S. W. Buffum, of Winchester, N. H., 

 a gratuity of $30 for his three beautiful two year old heifers offered 

 for exhibition. 



Respectfully submitted for the committee, 



Joseph Kittredge, Chairman, 



The next division in the order of the premium list, comprised 

 the 



NORTH DEVONS. 



This valuable race of cattle dates farther back than any well 

 established breed among us. It goes generally under the simple 

 name of Devons, but the cattle of the southern part of the 

 county, from which the race derives its name, differ greatly 

 from those of the northern, having a larger and coarser frame, 

 and far less tendency to fatten. 



The North Devons are remarkable for hardihood, symmetry 

 and beauty, and are generally bred for work and for beef, rather 

 than for the dairy. The head is fine and well set on, the horns 

 ehort and generally curved ; color almost always bright blood- 

 red, but sometimes inclining to yellow ; skin thin and orange- 

 yellow ; hair of medium length, soft and silky, making the 

 animals remarkable as handlers ; muzzle of the nose white ; 

 eyes full and mild ; ears yellowish, or orange color inside, of 

 moderate size ; neck rather long, with little dewlap ; shoulders 

 oblique ; legs small and straight, and feet in proportion ; chest 

 of good width ; ribs round and expanded ; loins of first rate 

 quality, long, wide and fleshy ; hips round, of medium width ; 

 rump level ; tail full near the setthig on, taperhig to the tip ; 

 thighs of the bull and ox muscular and full, and high in the 



