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blood stock bas not been more largely introduced among our farmers, tbat 

 there may be a greater competition. The society, by offering very liberal 

 premiums, desires to promote this object. As to what particular breed is su- 

 perior to every other breed is not fully established. Some farmers have had 

 great success with various breeds, and are perhaps justified in their claims for 

 their favorites, but to the general farmer it is still an open question. But this 

 we do believe, that those who breed with care get better stock, which brings 

 better prices than those who do not. 



Best Thorough-bred Durham Cow, with specimen of progeny by her side, 

 J. L. Miller, Sheffield, 

 2d do., Zacheus Cande, Sheffield, 

 3d do., C. G. Hinckley, Lee, 

 Best Thorough-bred Ayrshire Cow, with specimen of progeny by her side, 



Theron L. Foote, Lee, 

 Best Thorough-bred Jersey Cow, with specimen of progeny by her side. J. 

 Milton Mackie, Great Harrington, 

 *2d do., J. L. Cooper, Sheffield, (withheld.) 

 Best two years old Thorough-bred Durham Heifer, J. A. Kline, Egremont, 

 Best two years old Thorough-bred Ayrshire Heifer, T. L. Foote, Lee, 

 Best two years old Thorough -bred Jersey Heifer, P. A. Russell, Great Bar- 

 rington, 

 2d do., J. Milton Mackie, Great Barrington, 



♦Withheld by vote of Executive Committee, on account of pedigree being incomplete. 



W. C. LiANGDON, ) r, 



Gio. H. Spukr,' \ Committee. 



NINTH DIVISION. 



Whole number of entries, 6. Neat Stock, 2 ; Durham, 1 ; Ayrshire, 1 

 Jersey, 2. 



Best herd Neat Stock, Jared Lewis, Great Barrington, $8 00 



2d do., Zacheus Cande, Sheffield, 6 00 



Best Herd Durham Stock, F. K. Hinckley, Lee, 8 00 



Best Ayrshire Herd, Theron L. Foote, Lee, 8 00 



Best Jersey Herd, J. M. Mackie, Great Barrington, 8 00 



2d do., J. L. Cooper, Sheffield, (withheld on account of imperfect pedigree.) 6 00 



Geo. Kellogg, ) 



Stephen Powell, > Committee. 



Nathan B. Curtis, \ 



TENTH DIVISION. 



Whole number of entries, 24. Sows and Pigs, 13 ; Boars, 11. 



The Committee on Swine would respectfully submit the following report : 

 The number of Sows and Pigs were thirteen, all line specimens ; the number 

 of Boars, eleven. We found it difficult to decide upon their merits, and where 

 to place the rewards, there being so many really good ones in competition, but 

 after a thorough examination we award as follows, viz. : 



Best Boar, Edgar A. Kilborn, Great Barrington, $5 00 



2d do., H. S. Chapin, Sheffield, 4 00 



3d do., J. H. Van Deusen, Great Barrington, 3 00 



4th do., Loomis M. Joyner, Egremont, 2 00 



Best Sow and Pigs, George "Kellogg, Sheffield, 6 00 



2d do., Benjamin Powell, Great Barrington, 5 00 



3d do., Wm. M. Chapin, Sheffield, 4 00 



4th do., Elisha Collins, Great Barrington, 3 00 



H. D. Palmer, 1 



Dwight Boardman, > Committee. 



Chas. L. Wright, ) 



ELEVENTH DIVISION. • 



Whole number of entries, 18. Long Wool Bucks, 4; South Down Bucks 

 6 ; Grade Bucks, 7 ; ' Fine Wool Bucks, 1. 



