72 WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
specimens of the Essex breed, which are not large, but indicate 
pure blood and a good breed for early maturity. 
Mr. J. Y. Robbins, of Burke, Dane county, exhibited a fine 
lot of Suffolks, which are well bred ; also some nice pigs of 
Mackey breed, a good variety, which originated in New Eng¬ 
land. 
Mr. Simon Ruble, of Beloit, exhibited a very choice lot of 
Suffolks, which possess the sure evidence of pure blood and 
extra breeding. 
Mr. J. R. Wing and Mr. M. M. Brown, of Trumbull coun¬ 
ty, Ohio, exhibited a large and very fine lot of pure Suffolks, 
just brought from that State. 
Your Committee hold but one opinion as to the best breed 
for our Wisconsin farmers, i. e ., the Suffolks ; and especially 
to cross with the more common and larger breeds. 
The Suffolks mature early , fatten early , and make the first 
quality of pork. Therefore, no effort should be wanting to 
introduce this breed, for the certain improvement of this very 
important branch of stock-growing in our State. 
The following are our awards : 
ESSEX. 
Best Boar, over 2 years old, A. G. Hanford, Waukesha, 
2d.... do.do.Thomas Conner, Rutland,., 
SUFFOLKS. 
Best Boar, 1 year old, Simon Ruble, Beloit, Rock co.,. 7 
2d... .do.. 6 months old, J. A. Carpenter, Waukesha,. 3 
Best Sow and Pigs, Thomas Conner, Rutland, . 10 
2d.do.J. A. Carpenter, Waukesha,. 5 
3d Premium, cross Boar, 2 years old, J. W. Morse, Dane co... 5 
Suffolk Boar and Sow, J. K. Wing, of Ohio,...Dip. 
M. A. Brown, Trumbull co., Ohio, for Sows and Pigs, Transactions, Certi¬ 
ficate and.. 5 
Breeding Sow and Pigs, D. Richardson, Discretionary, .... Transactions. 
1 pair Suffolk Boars, J. V. Robbins, Burke, Dane co., Dis.Dip. 
Mackey Boar, J. V. Robbins, Burke, Dane co., Dis.,.Trans. 
1 pair Pigs, 4 months old, J. A. Carpenter, Dis.,.Dip. 
1 pair Suffolk Sows, J. V. Robbins, Dane co., Dis.,...Dip. 
.1st premium for improved Leicester Breeding Sow, H. E. Coon, Palmyra,. 10 
Respectfully submitted, • 
ROBT. E. GILLETT, CKn. 
