BRISTOL SOCIETY. 541 



of sheep in the county is not very large ; but the committee 

 are of opinion that their brother farmers may profitably raise 

 a small number, at least, upon every farm in the county. 



Swine are found upon every farm, and almost with every 

 family. Pork is essential to the comfort of all our people. 

 Considering the importance of the article, two things are mat- 

 ters of surprise. First, that so little regard is paid to the 

 qualities of the hogs that our farmers raise. Every hog is a 

 hog; but every hog is not a g'ooc?, or a cheap ^ ox o. profitable 

 hog. Some cost double to keep that others do. As a matter 

 of economy, it is important for the farmer to get and keep the 

 best. The committee, from the best knowledge and informa- 

 tion which they have on the subject, are very favorably im- 

 pressed with the Suffolk breed of hogs, and recommend them 

 to the attention of all persons who keep swine. 



The second matter of surprise is, that, from the great multi- 

 tude of swine in the county, so few are exhibited at the show. 

 Your committee express the hope, that at all future exhibitions 

 a much greater number of this interesting class of animals will 

 claim the attention of the committee who shall be honored by 

 the society with the duty of reporting upon their merits. 



All which is respectfully submitted. 



For the committee, 



Philip T. Davis, Chairman. 



Poultry. 



The committee on poultry have attended to the duty as- 

 signed them, and would make the following report : — 



Fowls. 

 For the best lot of Shanghae fowls — 



1. Edwin Howard, Easton, . . . . $2 00 



2. A. Briggs, Mansfield, . . . . . 1 50 

 8. Philander Williams, Raynham, . . . 1 GO 



Turkeys. 

 For the best and only lot of turkeys — 



B. G. Hathaway, Berkley, . . . . 2 00 



