1854. 
THE CULTIVATOR, 
rest of the Short Horn stock was also very fine. Among 
these were two imported heifers, just received by the 
last trip of the Hermann Steamer. They were hardly 
recovered from the voyage, but were yet beautiful 
animals. As Extra Stock, Mr. M. exhibited a fine cow 
of his own breeding, got by “ Lord Eryholme.” 
Mr. M.’s Devons were 14 in number. The 3 year 
old Bull “ Frank Quartly,” has sired much of his young 
stock, among which were shown several fine Bull calves, 
and well deserved the first prize which was awarded 
to him. The first prize imported Devon Cow, Birth¬ 
day, was also the property of Mr. M. Fuchsia, a cow 
of his own breeding, was a superior animal and also 
carried off a prize in its class. 
Mr. Morris’ South Down Sheep were decidedly 
beauties. He entered a full assortment to compete for 
the premiums offered. The gem of the collection was 
“ Young York,” a buck 3 years old, bred by Jonas 
Webb, and imported last year by Messrs. M. & Becar. 
His cost was eighty guineas, and his appearance jus¬ 
tifies his price. 
The Essex , Berkshire and Suffolk breeds of Swine 
were all represented in the pens of Mr. Morris. They 
were all marked by the purest blood of their different 
breeds, and attracted particular attention, even among 
other fine stock. They numbered, pigs and all, up¬ 
wards of fifty head. “ Master Berk ” was an unusu¬ 
ally excellent Boar of the second named breed. 
Noel J. Becar, Esq.,whose name we have alrea¬ 
dy mentioned as an associate with Mr. Morris in the 
importation and ownership of several animals shown, 
exhibited some superior Short Horns of his own rais¬ 
ing, which we should not fail to notice. Among them 
were a pair of 2 year old heifers which bore off the 
first and second prizes in their class, and whose beauty 
received general commendation. All his stock, like 
that of Mr. Morris, is of the most unquestionable puri¬ 
ty and merit, as well as bred with the greatest atten¬ 
tion to the most desirable points. 
Messrs. Hungerford & Brodie, from Jefferson Co., 
were among the largest exhibitors of imported stock. 
Their cattle embraced a fine lot of both Ayrshires and 
Short Horns. Among the former we particularly no¬ 
ticed a couple of very supeiior imported yearling Hei¬ 
fers, which took the first prize at the Scotch Ayrshire 
Show, last spring. They give promise of being most 
profitable additions to the herds of their enterprising 
owners. They exhibited also a very superior Bull, im¬ 
ported by them two years ago. He was an admirable 
specimen of the breed. A pair of calves of their own 
raising were very good.—also a two year old heifer. 
Their herd of pure Ayrshires numbers 23. 
Among the Short Horns, exhibited by these gentle¬ 
men, were the following, which attracted general atten¬ 
tion : St. Nicholas, a Bull recently imported,—calved 
in Feb. 1853, and got by Bellville, and a yearling 
Heifer of the same get. Both were very superior. 
Among their Swine, was a pair of recently imported 
Yorkshires , as well as some excellent Suffolks. ‘ The 
Yorkshire Boar was a very fine animal, and the Sow 
well deserved the first prize she received, for breeding 
purposes. They also exhibited 6 pens of Leicester 
Sheep , including a very large and superior buck 3 
years old,—a very recently imported yearling buck, 
and two fine pens of imported Ewes, respectively above 
and under two years old. It was especially remarked 
of the stock of Messrs. H. & B. that they were in the 
best condition possible, while many other animals on 
the grounds showed palpable effects of the recent severe 
drouth. They displayed the utmost care in their feed¬ 
ing, and attention to their cleanliness. 
Wm. Kelley, Esq., President of the Society, exhibit¬ 
ed an excellent lot of Short Horn Cattle. “ Prince 
Albert,” who took the 2nd prize in his class, was well 
worthy of the honor. Two of his cows also received, 
both from the public and the report of the committee, 
“ especial commendation.” 
L. Spencer, Esq., Westchester, included in his show, 
the imported Bull “Augustus.” calved Feb’y 1851— 
Esterville 3rd, which took the first prize at the State 
Show in 1850, and that at the Am. Institute in 1853— 
Phoebe 7th, got by the Duke of Exeter, and Peony 3rd, 
a yearling heifer got by Augustus. They were all 
worthy of particular notice, and Phoebe 7th carried off 
the first prize. The committee also “especially desire 
to commend ” “ Esterville 3rd,” which “is a cow of 
very great excellence.” 
The show of E. P. Prentice, Esq., of this city, was 
such as might have been expected from his reputation 
as an Ayrshire breeder. His two year old Bull ob¬ 
tained universal encomiums as well as the first prize, 
and a heifer calf and 3 year old Cow, which was also 
successful on the prize list, shared with him the praises 
of cattle men. Mr. P.’s herd has always been noted 
for its excellence. 
Edward G. Faile, Esq., West Farms, had a goodly 
number of Devons on the grounds. Among them we 
particularly noticed several heifers of extraordinary 
merit, and a bull calf, “ Tecumseh,” of no little beau¬ 
ty and promise. Moreover, Mr. F. had an assortment 
of the feathered kind. His imported speckled Dorkings 
were among the very best of the breed, which by the 
way, we altogether prefer to the White. He had also 
beautiful Black Spanish and Bolton Greys. 
W. P. and C. S. Wainwright, of Rhinebeck,were also 
large exhibitors of the Devon breed. Among their ani¬ 
mals were “May Boy,” an imported 4 year old Bull,and 
2 imported yearling Bulls. Also a very superior cow 
three years old, imported from the herd of Mr. Baker, 
of South Johnstown, by whom she was bred, and which 
had taken the 2nd prize as a yearling, at the Show of 
the Royal English Society,—and a very fine cow of 
their own raising. These gentlemen exhibited, we be¬ 
lieve, about 14 head, and were successful in taking a 
proportionate number of prizes. We also find 2 fine 
Boars and a lot of excellent 5 months old Pigs, put 
down to their credit in our account with the Essex 
Breed, and on these, they are entitled by the report of 
the Committee to certainly a couple of prizes on the 
list, and one discretionary besides. 
Without J. M. Sherwood’s contributions the Exhi¬ 
bition, however large, would not have seemed complete. 
They were this year small but choice,—including “ La¬ 
fayette,” calved June 1852, “ Princess 7th,” calved 
Oct. 1853, and Red Jacket calved a month later. He 
also showed a Suffolk sow and pigs, which received a 
discretionary premium, from the Committee. We may 
also mention in connection with the stock of Mr S., 
the Bull, “ Wolviston,” shown by Mr. Ambrose Ste¬ 
vens. 
D. B. Haight, Duchess Co. was a large exhibitor of 
Sheep , though he had also on the grounds a fine 2 year 
old Short Horn heifer from the herd of Jas. Lennox, 
Esq. and a good pair of Swine, of each the Berkshire 
and Suffolk-varieties. His flocks of Sheep at home, 
consist of about 50 pure South Downs, and nearly half 
as many Cotswolds. Of these he exhibited a number 
of pens,—and obtained on them several prizes. Mr. 
H.’s animals were well worthy a special visit. 
S. T. Tabor, of Duchess Co., exhibited a fine Short 
Horn yearling bull “ Opal,”—the first prize yearling 
heifer, and a paij of very superior two year old heif¬ 
ers. 
We desire to mention in addition to.the above named 
exhibitors, Wm. Watson, Westchester, who had fine 
Ayrshire Cattle, both imported and of his own raising, 
among which was the first prize Bull Calf; Jas. Bath¬ 
gate, Fordham, Robt. R. Morris, Westchester, and 
John Brown, Auburp, who showed very fine Grades, 
and received between them many of the premiums of¬ 
fered to that class—Mr. Brown showing also some 
superior Ayrshires; Alvin Slate, Jr., Westchester 
Co., for 5 head of fine Short Horns, among which 
“ White Star,” a yearling bull, and an aged cow, were 
worthy of commendation; G. H. Seward, Tarrytown, 
for an Alderney Bull; and G. W. Coffin, Duchess 
