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to the Boston market, together Avith those m our own immediate 

 neighborhoods, we are enabled to reahzc as large, if not a larger 

 profit from the dairy, cither by the sale of butter or milk, than 

 almost any other section of the State. And coupled, too, with 

 this, is another important consideration, which is, the high price 

 of good, selected stock in our vicinity, enabling thereby the farmer 

 to go extensively and profitably into the rearing of blood and na- 

 tive stock, of the vevy best that this or any other country affords. 

 The supply of choice milch cows for sale, never equals the de- 

 mand. We are now importing from abroad blood stock at a cost 

 of from $200 to $300 per head, not a whit better than can be 

 bred at home for half that money. It is with pleasure, however, 

 that we can say that an interest is being awakened in this behalf, 

 both as a matter of profit, as well as for the gratification it affords. 

 Much valuable stock is now being introduced that will be a credit 

 to our county. 



In the report of last year, the Committee endeavored to show 

 the great importance attached to the care and keeping of stock ; 

 inasmuch that by a proper regard to these, in the way of gentle 

 itreatment and judicious feedmg, an ordinary quality of stock 

 even, may be so benefited and improved as to become profitable ; 

 while, on the other hand, by neglect of these, a stock possessing a 

 high degree of excellence naturally, may be so impaired and in- 

 jured, as to render them not only unattractive to the taste, but, 

 as a matter of business, unprofitable and disastrous in its results. 



As has been before stated, the exhibition in point of excellence, 

 as a whole, may be considered superior to that of any former 

 year. Very fine specimens were presented of the Jersey, Devon, 

 Ayrshire, Durham and native stock. But it would perhaps be 

 presumptuous, at any rate hazardous, to venture a decision, 

 as to which particular breed is entitled to the largest share of 

 credit and confidence, inasmuch as each has its pecuhar charac- 

 teristics, so each has its ardent admirers. We wiU be content to 

 give a passing notice of some of the most prominent. 



And, first, it may be said that the Jerseys are growing very 

 much in favor in this vicinity. And although hi quantity their 

 yield of milk may fall below the average of any other breed, yet, 

 in quality, it probabl;/ vastly excels all. So that this alone, other 

 things being equal, must give this breed a commanding promi- 



