Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-09-26

winter of 1874, from IIoosic, N. Y, a thorough
bred, years old Durham bull, sired by Leopard
imported by Prentice, weight 1000 pounds. He
WIS in all respects finished animal, aud would
serve as an ideal to any fancier. This bull had
been kept in lloosc from the time he was months
DID, and his stock was regarded as superior to any
other in that town. lie did much to improve the
stock in Wilmington
About the time the bull Chilo was introduced
Mr. Warren Boyd purchased in IIoosc Durham
bull which was kept in town for a number of years.
lie was of deep red color, u characteristic he i'm
parted to his stock A great degree of uniformity
prevailed among his progeny, which was manifest
ed in the perfect match Of many pairs of his cattle
One pair of these sold by Daniel Cushman last
March, were estimated 20 weigh over 1900 pounds,
and brought nearly $500
Soon after this Messrs. Israel lawton and Jehicl
Swift bought of Mr. Corning Of Albany, a thorough
bred Hereford bull, years old, which was kept in
town a number of years. By crossing him with
the best Durham cows, many superior animals were
raised which bore II close resemblance TO the sire
majority Of them being wholly or in part "lne
backed"-the sides and legs red, the back, face,
briskct and belly, pure or notified white.
In SOL, Mcssrs. y. l.. Barnard and Sylvester
Smith, bought in lIoosic, the celebrated bull Ajax,
now owned by Mr.. Smith. lie was got by Meteor,
G0l, \. II. b. y dam Rosctte by Marmcean, 100,
a. II. b. y dam by Nero; dam by Corset
gg z dam thorough bred COW from thu imported
stock of c. II, Golden. Pittstown, y. Y. The repu-
taton of this bull is not confined to this vicinity
He was awarded the first premium On bulls in his
class, at the Fair of the State Agricultural Society
held in Bratleboro, in 1854. The same year he
received medal at the New Hampshire State Fair,
premiums not being then given to foreign stock.
lie was exhibited at the L. S Agricultural Society,
held in Boston in 1850 His weight WAS then 2Gj0
pounds Mr.. Smith is cntitled to great credit for
his earnest efforts in the Improvement Of cattle in
his uniiye town.
In the Spring of lSj? Mr. Elijah Corsc purchased
in Leyden, Mass, i bull sired by Northumberland
which was bred ty l.. +. Prentice Of Albany. II,
was kept in one corner OF the town two years, and
hence received but little attention His stock bid,
fair to equal ANY left in the place ty other animals
In the Spring d 1856, Daniel Cushman obtain.
ed from Mr. Fonda. Of lIoosic, thorough brel
Durham hull calf which i, pronounced hy gooc
judges Of stock TO bea superior animal. III. ped
gee is sure guaranty that his stock will prove
valuable acquisition. At the same time h. bough
thorough bred COW and a three years cid heifcr
Out the latter he has bull calf sired by Ajax
which at months weighed 600 pounds lie i
considered the ties, calf ever raised in thu town
Since then Mr. G., has added two thorough bre,
hcifcrs to his stock. He has probably the best her
Of Durlam breeding stock to be found in this sec
ton of the State. The premiums received attest
the quality Of his stock
Such rs the history of the means employed b.
the people Of Wilmington Tor bringing their stoc
up to its present STANDARD. Living in section q
the county not favorable to the raising Of grain, 0
TO sheep hIsbandry, the farmers of " mu gton re
" mainly tpon their cattle Cor their money. Tn
town hbounds in rich and uxuriant pasturagc, an
availing themselves Of this natural advantage, an
conforming to the rules Of Good Breeding a. cs,at
lished in England and this country, they have en-
phatically in the matter If cattle made theirs tn
Banner town Of the county and the State.