The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09

Your Committee ON Bulls and Steers re-
spectfully submit the following report:
There were entered for the Socicty's pre-
MUM, three two year old bulls and three
bull calves,
The bull entered by Franklin j. Berry of
Limimgton. Us a red Durham, is of hand-
some dark red colour, well built, six feet in
girth, weight stated Ia be 1900 lbs.
Whether this bull passes for thorough
bred Durham, of undoubtcd pedigree, or rs
grade Durham, (probably he is the lattcr)
or as native, We consider him fine animal,
and award Mr.. Berry the SOciety's premium
of $500
The bull entered by Wm. Seaman of
Saco, as a grade Hereford, is large, thrifty
powerful looking bull, dark color, white
hec,-six feet one inch in girth. IL it had
not been for his light hind quarters we
should have considered him better than Mr..
Berys. AS no s'cond premium is offered,
We recommend that GoOd.slc's Report Tor
1859 be presented to Mr.. Scamman.
Tho bull entered by Wm. Millikcn, OF
Buxton, as a Devon, had the bright quick
motion, and the rich beautiful color OF the
Devon, but aside from these we did not sec
much to recommend him,-wc do not consi-
der him fair specimen of the Devon race.
lie il tall enough, and abundantly long, but
lacks the breadth Of frame,-the great pow
err and weight in n small compass, for which
| this breed is SO deserycdly prizcd.
The bull calf entered by Loren FoSs Of
Saco, is large, thrifty, beautiful calf, dark
red color, six months and twenty days old,
weight stated tn be- 700 lbs. has had the
milk Of one COW. and two bushels Of OATS
calls him Of the Durham breed.
The exhibitors Of bull calves will please
bear in mind that no premium is offered for
bull calves.
A large, thrifty bull calf was entered by
Mr.. Folsom Of Biddelord,-girth four feet
eight ipches,-yery long and heavy for his
girth.
A medium sized calf was entered by A.
NJ. Leayitt, of Saco.
In the class of four year old steers there
were two entries. Ono pair of Daniel llar-
mons Of Buxton, the other Nahum Pattcr-
sons, OF Saco.
Mr.. Ilarmon's steers were very handsome,
we'll matched, cOlorcd alike, seven feet one
inch in girth,-weisht A5l lbs, of the ma
tive stock. raiscc by Mr., Harmon without
extra keeping. We consider this the best
p,ir of steers which we have ever seen exhib-
tied here, and award to Mr.. Harmon the
SOciety's first premirm OF So'Vo
The second pair, Mr.. Patterous, were
colorcd alike, well.matchcd. well built, pret-
ty little pair Of stccrs, weigh 2il2 lbs.
In the three years old class there were
four entries. Two rairs by Samuel Milliken
OF Saco, one pair by Almon Durgin of Linn
eriek, and one pair by David Mcserve OF
Dayton.
Samuel Millikcn's larger pair cir, six feet
, eight inches, are dark red color.-aro not
well matched, Zone taller and larger than
the othcr,) but for sine, discipline, and abil.
!, ity TO labour they are superior to any exhib-
! tied. We award to Mr.. Milliken the Socie-
tvs first premium Of S4.OO
Mr.. Milliken statement OF his manner oI
treating his steers, from the time they werS
calyed until now, is 80 full and TO the poin,
, that we give II entire.
. /" The breed is grade Durham. Suckct
till three months old, then weancd on gas
and a little provender-fed on good hay ant
A little grain the frst winter, then turned Il
pasturc. Next winter fed ON low meadow
and salt hay. and made handy during The
winter. Havc worked constantly since TIVE
yoar old, and been keptOn good hay and pas