IV PREFACE. 



with the "Empress," was just thirty-two inches high, measured 

 over the fore-shoulder, when he arrived, being then one year old. 



" ISTapoleon," imported in his dam, was calved soon after she 

 reached her destination. He has grown finely and is already or is 

 soon to be the father of a somewhat numerous progeny. The size 

 and height can be inferred by the figure of the herdsman standing 

 by his side. 



" Ivanhoe," the Jersey bull owned by James C. Converse, Esq., 

 and kept at his farm in Southborough, is remarkable for his form and 

 beauty. In striking points of excellence he is rarely excelled by 

 any bull of his age and breed in the country. 



He was sired by " Excelsior," he by imported " Ned " out of J. 

 P. Cushing's " No. 3," bred from stock of his own importation. 

 Dam, " Delpha," by imported " Santa Anna," out of imported 

 " Dolly." " Delpha " was awarded the first premium at the exhibi- 

 tion of the " Newton Jersey Club" in 1868, the committee consist- 

 ing of Thomas Motley, (Chairman,) Dr. Joseph Burnett and Leverett 

 Saltonstall. She was also one of the three cows, (" Lady Milton " 

 and " Creanipot " being the others,) foi'ming part of the Jersey herd 

 which drew the herd prize at the New England Fair, at New 

 Haven, in 1868. 



The drawing of these animals was done by Johx R. Page, Esq., 

 and the engraving by R. H. Carson, Esq., of New York. 



I must again call the attention of the officers of societies, as I 

 have so often done befoi'e, to the fact that, in many cases, their 

 " Transactions " are meagre and unworthy of them. This gross 

 neglect of a most obvious and important duty, and disregard of the 

 obligations to the State, is discreditable in the highest degree. 



The officers of societies should remember that the fair or exhibi- 

 tion is only one of the methods of doing good, and a subordinate 

 and ephemeral one at the best ; that the great and primary duty is 

 to gain and diffuse information thi'ough its record ; that the printed 

 page, full of instruction, life and interest, goes forth to awaken a 

 degree of inspiration in the community which no exhibition, how- 

 ever complete, can do so well ; that it is the permanent record that 

 is to spread and perpetuate its influence for good and that the State 

 has a right to expect that every society will do its duty in this 

 respect. 



CHARLES L. FLINT. 



Boston, Jan. 26, 1870. 



