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by governments, they will be stimulated and encouraged for 

 the advancement of agriculture, and thereby of the public wel- 

 fare. 



Edward L. Keyes, Chairman. 



Sheep. 



The committee on sheep, respectfully report, that the only 

 flock entered for premium, was that exhibited by Mr. Hemy 

 Liversidge, of Dorchester. This flock was a very fair one, and 

 appeared to be in good health and condition. It consisted of 

 three South Downs and three Cheviots. There was among 

 them a full blood South Down buck, of very good form and 

 size, having a full, even fleece of wool, of good quality (for 

 South Down). The committee did not think, however, that 

 the whole flock possessed such points of superiority as to enti- 

 tle them to the first premium. 



They have, therefore, awarded to Mr. Henry Liversidge, of 

 Dorchester, the second premium, of $3. 



The committee regret that so little interest is manifested in 

 the raising and improving of this valuable stock in Norfolk 

 county. They believe there are many farms in this county, 

 well adapted to the keeping of sheep, and that if our farmers 

 would, in such cases, keep a fair proportion of sheep, it would 

 improve their farms, and yield a better profit than is gained 

 by keeping difiierent stock altogether. 



Sheep will consume much feed that is left by other stock 

 and lost, and at the same time will enrich the ground, and give 

 it a much smoother appearance. 



The Spanish Merino sheep, crossed with the South Down 

 or the Leicester, produce a heavy fleece, about the quality of 

 wool most used in this county, and grow hardy, of large size, 

 and good for the butcher. 



Both wool and mutton are in good demand in this county, 

 and generally bring such prices that we need not seek for a 

 market elsewhere. 



There is annually worked up in the factories of Norfolk 

 county, about half a million pounds of wool, for which is 

 paid, in cash, about two hundred thousand dollars. AH this 



