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agMinst each of these rules, but it seems desirable that the society 

 should relieve their committees on stock of an irksome responsibility, 

 and remove a fertile cause of dissatisfaction and irritation to exhibitors, 

 by defining clearly the nature and evidence of pedigrees required. 



Deferring to the public verdict, which has selected the Jersey as 

 the best bull for the improvement of the stock for the butter dairy, 

 we could not but regret the al)sence of the stately Shorthorn, the 

 massive Uutcli, the plumi) Devons, the spirited Ayrshires, the useful 

 looking Guernsey, the neat little Brittannies, and other breeds 

 which have heretofore graced this class at other exhibitions. Except 

 for a yearling Shorthorn, in only ordinary condition, these breeds 

 were conspicuous by their absence, but it was some consolation to 

 those wlio liad known and loved them, to see that Mountain Lad, 

 Colfax, Gen. Lyon, Fourth Highland Chief, William Tell and Upton 

 had not lived and labored in vain. On every side we see their 

 excellencies reflected in their daughters, grand daughters, great grand 

 daughters, and in the capacious chests, well arched ribs, wide long 

 loins, broad hips, level rlimps, big well shaped udders and robust 

 constitutions of these descendants, we recognize the metal which, 

 stamped witli tlie Royal Jersey die, makes a coin that is legal tender 

 wherever butter making is the chief or even a considerable object of 

 the farmer. 



Perhaps it would be well to stop here, but like the immortal Dog- 

 berry "• I do not forget to specify when time and place serves that 

 I am an ass," that, after all 1 have admitted in favor of the Jerseys 

 I love them about as much as the California Irishman loves the heathen 

 Chineee. As the successful result of patient and persistent effort to 

 produce an animal, adapted to a certain locality and a specific use, I 

 appreciate and respect them, but as cattle for New England in gene- 

 ral, and the Connecticut Valley in particular, I think they are over- 

 rated. I recognize their general superiority as butter producers, but 

 I think it is not only possible but desirable to combine this fixculty 

 with larger size and better forms and constitutions. 



At a Farmers' Institute some years ago I was asked what breed of 

 cattle I would select if I could have my choice of them all. I replied 

 that I would take as my model the famous " Duchess by Daisy bull." 

 A friend soon after took occasion to express his surprise that I 

 should give so decided a preference to the Shorthorns, and it cost me 

 some little pains to explain that, tho' " Duchess by Daisy bull" was 

 the ancestress of most of the Shorthorns in existence, she died some 



