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cows among his herd ; and E. A. Munsell, of Amherst, whose cows 

 gave evidence of returning good results in the business of milk 

 producing. 



The next largest number of entries were of the Ayrshire breed, and 

 particularl}' noticeable among them was the cow that took the first 

 premium at the New England Fair, two weeks before. The animal 

 was one that any breeder or exhibitor might point out with pride, and 

 comments ui)on such an animal would be out of place, for the red rib- 

 bon worn bj- them is pass-word enough. The competing" animal of 

 this blood was shown by D. A. Horton, of Hadlej', and compared well 

 with the first mentioned. 



The attention of the Committee was next directed to the Jerse3's, 

 and found that the cows owned by T. G. Huntington, of Amherst, 

 Wm. A. Childs, of New Braiutree, and E. A. Munsell, of Amherst, 

 were well deserving the premiums awarded them. 



Another breed,' which was not represented last 3'ear, has this year 

 come to the front with some flne animals. I refer to the Devons, 

 exhibitd by D. A. Horton, of Hadky. The products of these cows 

 were shown in the hall, and their good quality' was enough to insure 

 them a place in any butter-maker's herd. 



The Native breed was not so well represented as one would expect, 

 although the cow shown by A. J. Pervier, of Amherst, was a good 

 one, yet there ought to be more in ntimber, and the farmer should not 

 hesitate to take the best cows in his herd to the Fair, even if they are 

 not full bloods. The only wa}' to have a good Fair is to have each 

 one bring the best he has to it. 



There were a number of milch cows on the grounds that, although 

 they were not entered lor premiums, should be noticed here, from the 

 addition they made to the show. They were among the Ayrshires from 

 the Mass. Ag'l College. This breed is now the onh- one owned there, 

 and as it is being improved by the importation of new blood, it will be 

 able in a short time to show improvement on their now almost model 

 cows. 



The cows on exhibition were in good condition and appeared to have 

 been taken directly from the pastures to the exhibition, and not to 

 have been fixed up for the occasion. This was gratifj'ing to the 



