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Ifced under tli^ penalty of two hundred livres, witli forfeiture of the boat and 

 tackle, and a further penalty of fifty livres is imposed on any sailor on board 

 who docs not inform of the attempt. The animal itself is to be immediately 

 slaughtered, and its flesh given to the poor." This breed is supposed to be 

 of Scandinavian origin. 



The Committee would gladly enumerate the qualities of the Glamorgan- 

 shire, Sussex, Galloway, Kerry and other breeds, were it deemed practically 

 necessary. The best breeds have been named, and scarcely more, not for 

 the want of matter, but for the lack of space to enlarge. 



Determining on the most valuable breeds mentioned according to the true 

 test, not by the profits yielded between buying and selling, but by that 

 •which it yields, says Low, to the breeder and the feeder, conjointly, from its 

 birth to its maturity: this being the test, the Short Horns, or Durhams, 

 merit what has been most justly awarded to them, the preference over all 

 other breeds, known to stock breeders and graziers. 



It having been unanimously decided W both practical and scientific ob- 

 servers, that " the male has far more influence than the female in fixing the 

 characteristics of the progeny," the way for farmers to improve their stock 

 to the best advantage, is, to procure a thorough-bred bull of the breed de- 

 sired. No such farmer will ever keep a grade bull, though it be superior to 

 its well-bred sire, in form and symmetry ; for remember, purity of blood is ev- 

 erything in this natter. Let farmers unite, if no one feels able to procure 

 a thorough-bred animal of the breed desirecf, and purchase, such an one, and 

 all will soon see the advantage. 



For raisiug grade stock with native cows, the " Improved Short-Horns" 

 are altogether the best ; for this grade stock makes good milchers, jjood 

 working oxen and good cattle for grazing and fattening. The Short-Horns 

 are not, as you sometimes hear it said, universally white, or nearly so. They 

 are seen of every variety of color, that can be made by mixing red and white. 

 They may be spotted, or a roan, or a creamy white, or pure red. The hair 

 of the well-bred animals is of a soft, silky feeling, and of a superior quality 

 to that of any other breed. 



It is hoped that others will strive to emulate the worthy example of Prof. 

 Fowler and L. Sweetser, Esq., of Amherst, Paoli Lathrop of South Had- 

 ley, and H. Hunt of New Salem, who have procured some well-bred Alder- 

 neys, Ayrshires, Durhams and Devons. Let this work of improvement go 

 on until every " scrub bull" of the anc^try of " Pharaoh's lean kine" shall 

 be banished from the hills and valleys of Hampshire and Franklin counties. 

 Let thorough-bred bulls only be employed — those who pedigree is pure, and 

 recorded in the Herd Book. 



The pedigree of animals is registered in Herd Books as follows : 



" Logan, 95 American Herd Book, roan, bred by Paoli LAxuROPof So. 

 Iladley Falls, calved August 19th, 1844, sired by North American (No. IG 

 American Herd Book) Dam Louisa, by Boston, (1735, English Herd Book) 

 Grand Dam, cow Boston by Sir Charles, (1440 do.) Great G. Dam Dutchess 

 by Wellington, (683 do.) G. G. G. Dam— by Admiral (41 do.) G. G. G. G. 



