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Dam— by Sir Henry (1444 do.) G. G. G. G. G. Dam— by Colonel (1440 do.) 

 G. G. G.G. G. G.Dam— by Sonof Hubback (310 do.) G. G. G. G. G. G. G. 

 Dam by Hubback (319 do.)," the celebrated bull from which have descend- 

 ed the " Improved Short-Horns" of the present day. 



The Committee was unavoidably prevented from attending the exhibition 

 of Stock at the late Hampshire Cattle Show and Fair. It is gratifying, 

 however, to learn, that it was superior to any former Show of Cattle. H. 

 N. Rust, of South Deerfield, exhibited a well-bred Devon bull ; L. Sweet- 

 Ber, of Amherst, six fine Ayrshires ; H. Hunt, of New Salem, exhibited two 

 Devon bulls. There were, also, several fine grade animals, thus demon- 

 strating the advantages of crossing the improved breeds with the common 

 native stock. There were several pairs of grade oxen that attracted much 

 attention. 



It is hoped that another year's exhibition will include a much larger show 

 of pure, thoroughbred animals, such as have their pedigree recorded either 

 in the English or the American Her]^ Book. No others should be permitted 

 to take premiums as pure blooded animals, of the breeds which they sever- 

 ally represent. Purity of blood, let it be borne in mind, is of the utmost im- 

 portance to breeders. Committees should be judges of pedigree, as well as of 

 points of excellence. And these are really the tests, which should decide 

 the merits of such animals. It is no matter how fine and symmetrical the 

 form, if the animal is a bull, and not thoroughbred, do not suffer yourself to 

 be deceived by the claims of the owner, that he is just as good for stock im- 

 provement, as any animal Avhose pedigree can be tra-ced back in a direct line 

 to Hubback ; for it is not true. Let it be repeated, and received as a maxim 

 in this matter, that none but pure thoroughbred bulls will serve the highest 

 purpose in crossing with natives. Purity of blood is the first quality to be 

 considered in a bull. 



