Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-03

an Englishman' WhosS "h'"0 We w"
moi learn. They were recently i'm
ported aud were on their way to Ken
lucky. They were magnificent spe-
clmeBs Of the purity and exaciness
Of the English system Of breeding.
The mixed breeds numbered 30, aud
were from the towns Of WllliSIon,
Mortified and Cornwall. But p
sheep from out Of the State were
entered Among these were 3 bucks
6 ewes and ) lambs Of the Lelces-
iersbire breed, exhibited 10y George
Wuterbotlom Of La Cole, Q E.
Mr. w. has manifested great interest
in our Fairs, most Of which he has
attended From this fact as well as
from the quality Of his stock Of sheep
and horses, we judge him to be a far
mer Of no ordinary enterprise. He
would not disgrace a Yankee, albeit
he lives in the Queens domiuions.
Thomas Belts 81 New York exhibit
ed South Downs and Cotswolds, aud
w. Summers Of Plausburg, N. y,
furnished four samples Of his Leiccs-
tershires
Meagre as was the department Of
Cattle III Rutland last year, the show
Of neat stock was mote insignificant
the present season As we remarked
10 our last report, the grade Of neat
cattle on the west side of the noun
tain will not compare favorably with
that Of the Connecticut River slope
and valley. Their attention has been
given more particularly to horses and
sheep Yet, with one exception, TO
which reference will soon he made,
the exhibition in thus department was
not what they might easily have
made it,
or tho Durham stock we will let
the Committee speak for itself. They
SAL
Your Committee on thorough
bred Durhams respectfully submit
that of the list Of entries presented,
but eleven claimed the merit of being
thoroughly bred OF these portion
were so manifesily inferior that pre-
MUM could not with justice be awar-
ded. while none could claim superior
merit
If the specimens of this class of
cattle brought TO the grounds, are a
fair representation of the stock Of
our State, we are surely forced to the
conviction that either our breeders
are exceedingly careless IN the selec-
ton Of their animals from which TO
breed, or they are not sufficiently in
tellieent as TO the important points
necessary to constitute a good ami
NAL
In the Improvements which have
been made in our aocks Of sheep we
see clearly demonstrated the results
Of liberal outlay, accompanied with
intelligent and critical regard 10 The
laws Of breeding. Our hocks are
now The admiration Of all So in
the improvements Of our breeds of
horses What astonishing results
have been attained within the short
space of very few years, aud this
mainly, by prudent husbaudry of
the mere relics OF valuable breeds
which had become almost extinct a
mong us, regard having been had To
the best class uf animals from which
To breed. In the results which have
followed the efforts OF our enlerpns-
ing breeders in these departments
have we not the sure evidence that
the same discriminating Judgment,
with the same perseverance, applied
to the improvement of our herds
would produce corresponding re-
suits? Therefore, without extend
ing the argument may we not say to
our enterprsing farmers
Select the very best animals even
at a large outlay, as a standing point
Then having IN view distinct enc
10 be obtained, pursue II course o
breeding that will produce the resulu
you desire and you may be assured
that the returns will be ample and sat
isfactorily remuneraiive.'
Of Deyons, 20 were exhibited
Here(ords, / Ayshires, none; Al
derney, i; mixed breeds, 81; M
tives, II; working oxen, 30 pairs
steers, "a pairs fat cattle, ~ for
eign cattle, |.
Nj. f. Mech, Jf, of Shelburn,
exhibited over 20 head of cattle, "a
from one sire, of grade Durham,
which were entered in the classes
mixed breeds, slt ers and fat ca,ll
His 20 pairs of three years old stee
were the admiration of the farme
and attracted much notice. W
think that no other farm in the Sta
can show like number of steers,
many of such marked excellence.
Four mich cows we're enlere,
which is total gain from last yea
When we see the prufuseness wit
which The Floral Hall was decorate,
and contrast the value Of its conten
with the pauclty of cows on exhib
ton, the cause Of the decline in Il
chief interest Of Vermont in form,
days is easily accounted for
The number Of swine exhibite
was over 100, and most Of the
were of an excellent grade. Messr
Drew s. Prouty of the America
House, Burlington, were the most e,
tenslve exhibitors. Their plggery
a credit 10 porkdom. Most OF III
stock in this department WIS fu
blood, or grade, Suffolk.
The poultry department compri