Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

| The committee of the agricultural society of the
county OF Kenosha appointed to examine the sheep
exhibited at tar held at Bristol the 10th inst,
respectfully submit the following report.
They would premise by saying that it was with
great difficulty they came to a conclusion in sever
al instances, as the animals exhibited were so near
y equal III the hneness of heece,symmetry of form
and weight OF carcass, that it drequire greater
experience than they could possibly profess to have
had, to arrive at a more correct decision
SAXON BUcKs.-F First Premium. N r C,.pp
second DO, l.. MARSH.
MERINo BUcKs-Frst Premium 6. s RI.cx
MAN.
Second do, TT M.nsu
COARSE WooLED BUcKs.-First Premium.
+. Porch.
oecoho 40. J. SELwAY
SAXON EwEs.-First Premium ii. MaRsu.
W.T. HAMMoN MARSH, exhibited a lot of very
ilnegrade ewes on which the commite have tbou9bt
proper to award first premium.
There were also several other lots of sbeen ov-
hlbted well worthy of particular notice. but no.
being named in the list ofpremiums the committee
did not teel authorized to make an award.
Mr.. H. DuRKEE, exhibited lotofsuperior Say
on sheep IN very fine condition, but on account
OF their number were not entitled to premium.
MI. n. CLAPP, exhibited couple of Saxon ewes
.ial were me IN neece and proportion of carcass
he also exhibited lot of South down lamhs yvh,sa
hne size and beauty of form would commend then,
to the favorable notice of the epicure
MIR. NORTON, of Racine County exb;b;,.a :,
Merlno buck deserving of notice but of course NO
premium could be awarded
There were several other sheep exhibited fine of
'helr kind but as no premiums were allowed bv the
Pu1ishea lst the committee uot feel authorised to
make any further awards -
It is not the intention of the Committee TO mass
any Judgment on the comparative value of the dir
erent Dreeds OF sheep; each have their fayorite all
nave their excelencies nd from the specimens ex
hlolted OF each, Wisconsin, young as she is ma,,
Saiey chalienge competition from the older states
from TINS frst exhibition in our new state I'VE
gratlfiei with the result s"iy
Sheep husbandry is yet in its infancy ....
west put WIDE held is open before us for it's do
feioPmen.. 1t Is permanent, substantial br.,,,
OF agricuitur We need have no fears of an o,,a
production for while the United States arc exnor
ing m.llions OF bushels grain annually thew ac-
.udiiy import In the same time at least eight mil
ion pounds of wool e'5 NJ Mill
In view OF these facts we suggest to orr hrotbor
farmers more more mixed system Of agr;cnt,.o
mat our SOIL and climate is favorable totbe nro
uue'ioh OF wool experience has alreaiy demonstra
'eu AGAIN 1t combines favorably with other -
ests lhelaw of nature demands rotation ~
- insure success In all agricultural pursuits. Nv
we nol ADOPT wool growing as rotation and st;i,
success WIN greater
reelng deep and abiding interest in the nros-
psy q our beloved State and confident that wo,l
stomlhg VIII aid to sustain us in times IF -
'e the present, when our great staple i faa
De1w It's ntrIsic value by causes abroad over Sh;e
" We nave no CONTROL donot hesitate to recomand
- orotner farmers the adoption of wool
90 SAFE and profitable branch of Agriculture
S. Il. McCLELLAN.
ADoLPH. REIrBRooK.
A. BENEDICT