Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-09-25
from The Journal Of agriculture.
"A El1nce at the Agricultura al
Show, nt Wind .Or, Eng.

ElTnce lt the AgricultuT al
Show, nt Windsor, Eng.
SYREv. DIR. J. o. cHoULrs, NEWPORT, r. IL
My Dear .Sir,-You wish line from
me respecting the Royal Agricultural
Exhibition, at Windsor, at which | had
the pleasure to be present. have only
a few minutes to spare, and, Of course.
can give you but the briefest notice.
went from Bristol to Windsor on pur-
pose to see il, and was amply repaid
1t was held in the Park, and directly uns
der the Casilc walls, which were decor;
ated with banners. Windsor was
very mass Of human beings and new
er before saw any place SO filled up as
that ordinarily quiet and staid little town.
The arrangements for the cattle were
admirable, and | wish our gentlemen,
who manage cattle-shows with US could
have seen them. Every animal was
seen, rs he stood, before and behind.
wish to speak simply of the impress
sion left on my mind, Of this best colec-
ton Of English stock after my knowl-
edge Of some of the best stock which
we have in the Northern and Middle
|, States.
The &orshorns disappointed ME !
they were not SO much better than our
own rs expected. do not think the
Prizes would have been adjusted az
they were, by American stockbreeders.
am sure we have cows as fine as any
Shor,horns on the ground.
The Herefords were truly fine, and
appeared to be general favorites with
the Iaborers and farming men. The ist
prize Bull was a noble animal, and the
finest think on the ground. Its FORE
quarters were thought to be iaultless.
The Derons entirely surpass our stock
1 of this breed, and think we have much
to learn from importation, in this depart
ment.
The Devons were not very large, but
| remarkable for compac ctness--and han
died well.
The Heifers and yearlings were in
fine condition, and all the cattle showed
the greatest care.
The stock from the Channel Islands
was very beautiful, and ! confess to a
prepossession in favor Of the Alderneys !;
they are admirably adapted TO the cot
tagc paddock, and arc fine mixers. Our
specimens in New York have never APP
peared to me as doing justice to the
family.
The Sussex and Scotch Cattle were
not remarkable think We have Ayr
shires us fine as those exhibited.
The Horses were pc haps the best
ever exhibited in England.
The Suffolk Horses, Nos. 406 and
4O7, were just the sort Of stations need
ed in our country.
The Carriage Horses, Stations, and
Roadsters, were all that could be asked.
The Sheep demanded and received
the universal tribute of praise. wish
our. farmers could have seen the South
downs, Lclcesters, and LongwooIs.
Indeed we are far behind onr English
friends in mutton and wool still we
have done wonders during the last ten
or fifteen years,-yet much remains TO
be effected by enterprise and judicious
outlay.
Pigs-wcrc variously regarded by the
farmers on the ground much complaint
was made OF the excessive fat of many
that were exhibited.
The Essex and Sussex pigs pleased
ME far more than any saw, | am sure
the Sussex pig would he a iavortc here,
if il were more commonly known. 1t is
white, generally.
The Agricultural Implements were
not by any means equal to those used in
! the United States, aud one feeding
! trough, which seemed to be regarded as
novelty, has long been used in several
o f our large hrming establishments.
Yours truly, J. .. G..