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comparison our citizens may be constantly adding to their 

 stock of knowledge ; how to produce the most and best for 

 the least money ? It should never be forgotten or lost sight 

 of, that mammon, himself, reigns in this utilitaiian age, hold- 

 ing his throne with an iron grasp ; and what " won't pay," as 

 the phrase is, is disreputable. A man now is judged by what 

 he produces or performs, and takes his grade in society, par- 

 tially at least, by his character and quality. 



Recurring again to our first enquiry, as to what breed, or 

 cross of breeds, is most desirable to the intelligent grazier, we 

 confess our want of material. The lack of systematic experi- 

 ence renders it impossible, as yet, to give a satisfactory solu- 

 tion ; though many additional facts may be gathered from 

 year to year. In our limited enquiries we find some who still 

 go for the real, true blue native American Cow, scouting the 

 four footed, more even than the biped, foreigner. They tell 

 you that this passion for unacclimated Durhams, Ayrshires 

 and Alderneys, will end like the Hen-fever, in real Shanghai 

 disgust. To such we have only to say, go at it with a will, 

 if you can whip imported blood with native, by all means do 

 it, but we tell you, in all frankness, you cannot do it by herd- 

 ing your best cows with a miserable, shrivelled Bull who con- 

 fessedly impresses himself as much, some say most, upon the 

 young calning. The best, and only the best, of both sexes, 

 should be selected for propagation. You are contending now 

 with breeds from the Mother Country, where improvement of 

 blood has been a study, a science, the last two centuries. 



When the various imported breeds have been sufficiently 

 tested, whether by a cross with our natives, or per se, there 

 can be no question but important and beneficial results must 

 accrue to this branch of husbandry, and our warm ackowl- 

 edgments are due to those liberal minded men, who disregarding 

 the expense, have imported the best blooded cows and stock. 

 Your Committee believe that a cross of our best natives 

 with blood cattle has thus far resulted in most important bene- 

 fits ; and while they are constrained to admit that in Worcester 



