430 Report to the Council on the Cattle exhibited at Newcastle. 
Mr. Keary has sent me the following report : — 
Hekefords. 
In the Old Bull Class (IX.) of Herefords, there were several good ones:, 
besides the prize animals. It might he called a small hut good class. 
Iu the Second Class (X.), only three were exhibited, two of which were 
good ones. 
The Third Class (XI.) was not a good class. 
The next Class (XII.) was a bad class. 
The Cow Class (XIII.) was small. The first and second prize animals were 
very ffood, and there were some other good cows. 
In Class XIV. (Heifers) there were three very good animals, including the 
firsthand second prizes. 
Class XV. (Yearling Heifers). — The prize animals were good. 
Class XVI. (Heifer Calves) contained 3 pretty good ones. 
On the whole the exhibition of Herefords was a very creditable one. The 
number in each class were small, but there were many very good animals, and 
but few below mediocrity. 
Devoxs. Class XVn. — Bulls above 3 yrs. and not exceeding 6 yrs. old. 
Only two exhibited. The first prize bull (219), belonging to Mr. Walter 
Farthing, of Stowey Court, Bridgewater, is a very remarkable animal, and had 
certainly the largest amount of flesh upon short legs of any bull in the yard ; 
although he is apparently much too fat and heavy for a bull, we were assured 
by his owner, after the award was made, that he is a regular and sure stock- 
getter. This bull was exhibited as a calf at Leeds, where he won, and he has 
won first and second prizes at eveiy meeting since. 
The second prize bull (218) was not in any way remarkable, 
Devoxs. Class XVIII. — Bulls above 2 and not exceeding 3 yrs. old. 
The first prize bull (223), belonging to John A. Smith of Bradford Peverill, 
Dorchester, of extremely good quality of flesh, and altogether a nice animal ; but 
his head is rather effeminate, and the masculine character not sufficiently 
developed. 
The second prize, Xo. 222 (General Hood), is in some respects superior to 
the first prize, but inferior in quality, and not let down enough in his fore- 
quarters. 
Only 3 animals were exhibited in this class, and the third, 224 (Mr. Walter 
Farthing), was considered worthy of commendation, and is no doubt an im- 
proving young bull. 
Devoxs. Class XIX. — Bulls above 1 and not exceeding 2 yrs. old. 
First prize, Xo. 226 (Walter Farthing), a very useful and improving young 
hull. 
The second, Xo. 225 (the same owner), below mediocrity. Altogether this 
must be considered a bad class. 
Devoxs. Class XX. — Bull Calves above G months old. 
Only one calf (Xo. 231) exhibited, and the quality of his flesh was so 
extremely bad that we hesitated some time before awarding the prize. 
Devoxs. Class XXI. — Cows above 3 yrs. old. 
First prize, Xo. 234 (John A. Smith of Bradford Peverill, Dorchester), a 
very beautiful cow, and decidedly the best in her class. 
Second prize, Xo. 237 (Walter Farthing), a very good old cow, having worn 
remarkably well, and carrying a great deal of good flesh on all her points. 
On the whole a very good class. 
