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even obliged to drive their stock short dis¬ 
tances to be kept by the side of larger 
streams, till a further supply of rain. 
Many of the plantations are beautiful, and 
strongly fenced in with high stone walls, 
where the material exists for forming them, 
or in their absence, neat posts and rails, or 
the Virginia fence is substituted. The fami¬ 
ly mansion is usually of brick or stone, and 
placed on rising ground, as near the centre 
of the plantation as possible. They are 
generally of fine architecture, with porticos 
and pillars, or piazzas in front. But those 
we most admired are of the cottage form, 
flanked with buttress-like chimnies, built up 
outside, that detract nothing from their neat¬ 
ness of appearance, but add greatly to their 
strength and massiveness. Hard by, and 
frequently surrounding it, is a noble park of 
forest trees, while evergreens are grouped 
here and there, together with tasteful shrubs, 
enclosed by neat palings, large grass plots 
spread out in front, chequered by gravelled 
walks, adorned with flowers, while in the 
rear is seen the well-stocked garden. From 
thence the private road leads to the main 
public one, and spring gates open from field 
to field, over which, on a high spirited 
horse, it is an exciting luxury to take a hand 
gallop. 
The people of Kentucky are warm-heart¬ 
ed, and very hospitable ; with a frank, open, 
liberal manner about them, that puts the 
stranger immediately at his ease, and makes 
his stay among them pleasant and agreeable. 
We hope to renew our visit during the peri¬ 
od of shows and fairs during some autumn, 
when we can see its superb stock to proper 
advantage. We intend to give more partic¬ 
ular notices when we visit it hereafter, and 
now close these general remarks, by express¬ 
ing our obligations for the hospitality and at¬ 
tentions that were so liberally extended us, 
during our visit to this noble state. 
Suggestions for the Regulation of Premiums 
given by Agricultural Societies , and manner 
of judging by the Committees of Awards. —As 
there are great varieties of soil and climate, 
and as animals, seeds, roots and manufac¬ 
tures are wanted for different purposes, and 
though quite unlike, each one may be the 
best adapted for the particular purpose for 
which it was formed, they ought to be 
arranged in different classes, and judged, 
not against each other, but by themselves 
independently, according to those different 
qualifications. In exhibitions, therefore, of 
agricultural societies hereafter, we beg leave 
respectfully to suggest the following di¬ 
visions and classifications: — 
Horses we would divide into three classes. 
Class 1st. The horse best fitted for the 
saddle and cavalry purposes, that should 
show a pedigree without stain from the stud 
book. 
Class 2d. Roadsters, uniting in them the 
best carriage, and as good saddle qualities in 
addition, as could be found. 
Class 3d. The best farm and draught 
horse, taking into consideration his adapta¬ 
tion to the business of cartmen in our citr ... 
To match or single geldings we would 
simply award diplomas of three different 
degrees, according as they stood in rank, for 
these would stamp the animals with an extra 
value, which would be sufficient to pay for 
the trouble and expense of exhibition, aside 
from the probable opportunity of making a 
sale, when this was desirable, by the exhibitor. 
Asses, one class only, as their merits in 
this country depend entirely on producing 
the largest and finest stock for the draught. 
Mules also, one class, as they are rarely 
used among us, except for the draught, and 
as beasts of burthen. 
Cattle should be divided into six classes. 
Class 1st. Short Horns, as they are sup¬ 
posed to possess, in a more eminent degree 
than any other breed, a combination of those 
qualities that will produce the most beef and 
milk for the food consumed. A herd book 
pedigree in these ought to be required to 
entitle them to an exhibition. 
Class 2d. Herefords, as they are con¬ 
sidered the most powerful breed in the yoke, 
are excellent beef, and occasionally good 
milkers. 
Class 3d. Ayrshires, as on lighter soil 
and thinner pasture, they stand in the same 
relation to other breeds that the Short Horns 
do to Herefords. 
Class 4th. Devons and Sussex, being ad¬ 
mirable also for light soils, as the Herefords 
are for heavy ones; and some families, 
especially among the South Devons, are 
known to be first-rate milkers. 
Class 5th. Any native bred animal, no 
matter what the cross might be, provided it 
was but one of the pure bred animals as 
above, the best adapted for beef, milk, and 
the yoke on rich soils. 
Class 6th. Any native bred animal with 
the same qualifications as the last mentioned, 
the only difference being the best fitted 
for a more sterile country. 
Sheep should be divided into four classes. 
Class 1st. Those raised for fine wool, and 
