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Robert Bolton, jr., of East Chester; Mr. John Brewster, of New- 

 Jersey; as also, the Silver Cup, to Mr. Charles Blackbourn, of Bed- 

 ford, L. 1., for his remarkably fine Lincolnshire sheep. .This gen- 

 tleman, as a constant exhibitor of this valuable and noted breed of 

 sheep is particularly noticed, inasmuch, as there appears to be im- 

 provement in his flock from year to year, not only in fleece but in 

 form and size, which shows that by good judgment and management, 

 foreign breeds of sheep may be kept up and even made better than 

 those originally imported from other countries. Mr. Blackbourn, 

 himself a farmer from Lincolnshire, confirms by his experience, the 

 above improvement upon the original breed. 



Among the specimens of sheep, was a native buck of mixed me- 

 rino breed, having a fleece upon him of five years growth, twenty 

 four inches in length, fine in quality, and was judged to weigh 

 twenty-five pounds. TLis fact shows that (he merino breed ol cheep 

 ■will furnish wool for worsted of any length necessary, and of a 

 fineness unequaled by any other variety of sheep. Samples of the 

 'wool can be examined at the Institute. 



The exhibition of swine and poultry of various breeds was ex- 

 tensive and valuable; consequently many prizes were awarded. 



In behalf of the special committee on stock. 



CHARLES HENRY HALL, Chairman. 

 American Institute, October, 1846. 



