The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-11-06
Ok BELLS AND STEERS.

Your committAs on bulls and steers have
attended to the duty assigned them, and ask
leave to make the following report;
There was but one entry made tor four
year old steers, and that by Atkinson Scl:
ycy Of Limington. They are small pair oil
cattle. measuring six feet and four inches
They have been fed ON meadow hay during
the winter season, except when they were
worked, which accounts for their size but
they are very smooth, well built, and well
mated pair Of cattle, and notwithstanding
they had no competition, We did not consid'
or them entitled to the highest premium OF.
ftred in this class Of stock, but we do award
him the society's second premium OF S3,Oe
There were five pairs Of three year old
steers entered. al good stock, and theli
merits ~ nearly allied. that il was hard ioi
us IN determine which OF the several pairs
were entitled to the highest premium. They
all showed that they had been well fed and
we'll worked.
John Scavey Of Biddeiord, had pail
that measured six feet nine inches. natiS,
breed, we'll made, which We award the soci
ety's first premium of S4,0C
And to John Eden Of Buxton, the sec.
opd premium Of S3,oc
And to VIM. Berry of Buxton, the third
premium of $500
There were but two entries made for tvC
GEAR old steers. One by Silas Eden oi
Buxton. the other by Samuel Miiliken OF
SIco,
Mr.. Elden's steers are cross Of the De
vonshir. with the native. Measured sir
feet four inches.
We award him the sOeiety's first premium
of $500
Mr.. Milliken's are croSs OF the Durham
aud native. and measure six feet And we
award him the second premium Of $500
OF one year old steers, therc were live
pairs entered, and ono lone steer 10y Loren
FOES OF Saco. We considered him the best
steer OF the lot. Seventeen months old,
measured five feet nine inches, Of the De.
yonshire blood. We hope Mr.. Foss will
find him u mate.
Bradbury Atkinson Of Buxton, had a pair
Is months old, cross of the native with the
Durham. measured five feet four inches,
weighed 1880 pounds Mr.. Atkinson pur'
chased these steers ut the Town Farm, Sico
when nine months old, for $500. Custo
keeping nine months, Sl4: making th,
present cost ,S5I. To these steers we avian,
the first premium OF $500
S,las Ladd. Saco, had pair Of fine steers
thar showed the marks OF being entitled Il
the second premium, but by his neglectins
to furnish written statements, debarred u,
from making the award.
We therefore award the second premium
10 Jacob Hobbs, Sico, OF 500
And to Seth Scammon Of Saco, the third
premium OF $40,
BuHs-Six bulls were entered for premi-
um. Three two years old, one one ycai
old, and two calves.
Joseph Staples, Cd, Of Biddeford. drove a
fine animal, two years old last May, u eros
with the Devonshirc, measured six. feet, Il
which we award the sOciety's first premium
of 5000
James MeKenney, Saco, second premium
Of $500
Robert r. Jordan Of Bidieford, drove =
one year old bull, Of good size, and well
built; but rs he neglected TO furnish writ.
ten statements, We could not award him n
premium.
There were two bull calves entered, and
We award to Kern Folsom Of Biddcford the
first premium Of $500
And to Bradbury Atkinson OF Buxton, the
second premium Of $500
DANIEL DENNErr,
JAMES SEAvEY,
JOHN MlLLlKEN.