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perceptible traces both of Devon and Durham blood. They were 

 such as we should select for quahty as well as quantity of milk. 



The last remark apphes also to Mr. "Watson's cows offered for 

 premium in this class: — a magnificent grade Durham, ten, and a 

 very fine looking grade Jersey, nine years old, and both in the 

 very plenitude of milky development, being specially noticeable. 



In fact, most of the stock exhibited in this class, were of rare 

 merit, and their points of excellence, although entirely distinct and 

 pecuhar to each animal, were so evenly balanced, that your commit- 

 tee decided to award the premiums in proportion as the competitors 

 had more or less strictly comphed with the requirements of the 

 society. 



What has been said of native and grade cows entered as individ- 

 uals, applies equally to those entered in herds. Everywhere we 

 observe the influence of the pui'e breeds mixing together and blend- 

 ing the pecuhar excellencies of each with the constitutional vigor 

 and practical self-helpfulness of the native. Eveiywhere we see 

 promise of a class of cattle, " native and to the manor born," which 

 in varying proportions, and according to the wants and conditions 

 of different individuals and sections, shall unite the size and sym- 

 metry of the Durham, the deep milking quahties of the Ayrshire, 

 the docihty and plumpness of the Devon, and the inherent faculty 

 for bittter making of the cattle from the Channel Islands and 

 Brittany. 



After as careful examination and as dehberate consideration as 

 time and the weather would admit, your committee have awarded 

 the first premium to Mr. Watson and the second to Mr. Hibbard. 



There were twenty-six entries of heifers of the leading breeds, 

 and their grades. Every on e of these young animals was deserving 

 of high commendation, and collectively they bore eloquent testi- 

 mony to the gi'owing interest in stock breeding. In numbers, the 

 Short Horns and their grades, took a decided lead ; while the 

 Ayrshires, Devons, Jerseys, and Guernseys, although fewer in num- 

 ber, and less in size, were equally remarkable for excellence in the 

 distinctive properties of their respective breeds. 



Among so many beauties, it is a disagreeable task to particularize. 

 Suffice it to say, that unmistakeable promise of superior milking 

 quahties, united with large size and perfect symmetry, the result of 

 generations of skillful breeding, generous feeding, and unremitting 

 care, decided us to award the first and second premiums to the 

 Short Horns of Messrs. Judd and Bates. The thii-d premium was 



