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exhibit ; he is fine dark red, in high condition, not large size 

 of his age. and of compact form. 



Mr. Stone's bull is of the Polled or no-horned breed on the 

 side of the mother, but we believe his sire was not of that 

 stock. He is of good size, but not in high condition. He 

 had the appearance of being part Ayrshire. 



We believe there are more no-horned cows, in proportion to 

 numbers, that are superior milkers, than of any other race kept 

 in this vicinity. And believing that the male will influence 

 all the qualities of his progeny to some extent, we consider 

 this bull may do much towards improving the milking quali- 

 ties of the heifer calves, that may be raised from him. We 

 are glad that an opportunity is offered to make the experi- 

 ment. 



The Ayrshire bull loaned to the Society, but now entrusted 

 to an individual; was entered for exhibition only. He has 

 been kept in the north part of the county, and it is believed 

 the cows put to him (twenty or more) are with calf, and we 

 believe the heifer calves will be raised, and the milking quali- 

 ties of the breed fairly tested. 



The Committee believe the time will come, and that it is 

 not far distant, when the breeders and even owners of stock, 

 will be more particular, and better informed than they now 

 are, as to the pedigree of the animals they breed from and 

 purchase. That certain races of neat stock have traits pecu- 

 liar to themselves, which are transmitted to their descendants, 

 is beyond a doubt — and that these peculiarities may be improv- 

 ed and rendered more permanent by attention to the most im- 

 proved modes of breeding, we have abundant evidence. To 

 profit by this, it is important not only to know we have reared 

 a fine animal, possessing the desired qualities, but from what 

 stock it proceeded, so that future efforts may be directed by 

 the experience of the past. 



Who is to commence this, and how it is to be conducted, 

 and perpetuated, we do not undertake to prescribe. If it is 

 an English practice '-to keep a herd book" we believe the lov- 

 ers of fine stock must come to it here, or trust more to acci- 



