All fox hounds are descendants of these dogs. The American fox hound is also one of four breeds of American origin, the other three originating in other states. The American fox hound is a medium-sized hound trained to hunt foxes. The oyster lives on the water bottom or adheres to rock in shallow water. In 1982, the General Assembly adopted milk as the state beverage.
Milk is a nourishing beverage that is also the source of butter, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream.
In 1988, the Chesapeake Bay deadrise was adopted as the official boat of the Commonwealth. The Chesapeake Bay deadrise is a wooden boat with a sharp bow, a tiny cabin, and a long cockpit. It can operate nearly everywhere on the bay for crabbing, oystering, and fishing. In 1991, the General Assembly adopted the square dance as the state folk dance. Square dancing is the American folk dance which traces its ancestry to the English country dance and the French ballroom dance.