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

The Committee on Sheep and Swine, hav-
ing attended to the duty assigned them, beg
leave to report:
Since the formation of the York County
Agricultural Society, there has not probably
been better, if as good exhibition of Sheep
and Hogs as ut this Caalc Show. or Sheep
there were eight entries, all of them Of cx-
cellcnt IL not extra quality. Two of the
nocks were of imported breeds, tho remain
der OF native and imported. Henry Jordan
Of Kennebunk, entered beautiful specimen
of tho Cotswold, Buck and Ewes, from the
farm of G. G. Hitchcock, Of Conn.,, with
Others of mixed breed of this samc stock,
for which ho is deserving Of much praise and
u reward FROM the Society, rs well rs from
every wool and mutton grower in the Coun-
ty, IL not in the State.
James G. Jenkins of Eliot, exhibited o lot
of seven South Down Sheep, Of pure blood.
for premium and for sale, which were really
beautiful and of which it is hoped tho wool
and mutton raisers of York Co. will avail
themselves for the improvement oftheir ilocks
as two OF more were Bucks, their wool being
fine, thick and silky, the mutton superior too,
and commanding a higher price, at quicker
sale than any other in tho market. The
several other lots were entered for premium,
by Messrs jeremiah Wadlin Of Biddeford,
Lawrence Jordan, of Saco, Loren Foss, Of
Saco, Nathaniel Milliken, of Buxton, John
Millikcn of Buxton and Howard Scammon,
of Saco. All Of them Of extra quality; o
flock of seven lambs shown by Mr.. Wadlin,
of the native breed, from stock on the farm
for the past eighty years, were really Gne.-
The nocks offered by ii. Scammon, Of one
Buck and six Ewes, were beautiful, 80 far 30
that it was matter of no little difficulty for
the committee to decide between them. The
other were all Of excellent quality and Of
credit to the owners and deserving of notice
Mt the hands of the Society. The Society
offer but one premium on Bucks. We award
that to Henry Jordan Of Kcnncbunk, for the
mixed Cotswold. There being but two prem
iums for focks of Sheep we award the iirst
premium for the best flock to James q. Jenk-
ins of Eliot, for his flock Of South Downs.
Second to ii. Scammon Of Saco, Tor second
best flock.
The s,mc remarks which your committee
have made in regard to Sheep, on exhibition,
may with propricty be applied to swinc,--
The specimens Of Sheep and Swine, on exhi.
bition evidently show a decided improvement
in, and determination on the part OF far
mers to improve and have on their farms the
best stock of both Sheep and Swine, which
deserves fostering care Of Agricultural So-
cieties. There were five boars exhibited for
premium six breeding sows, with litter OF
pics with each, all of which were very nice.
One boar exhibited by Moses l.. Milliken Of
Biddcford, of the Suffolk Breed for farmers,
they award the Socicty's first premium for the
best boar. The Society's sccoad prcmim to
John Ilanscom for six months old Tuscarora,
a beautiful animal and deserving the notice
of Pork raiscrs. Henry Jordan Of Kcnebunk,
also presented two boars Of the white Chester
Co., stock, ono Of six months, one OF year.
unfortunately tho older could not be shown
TO good advantage, so that his good points
might be seen, yet your committe have no
doubt of the good qualities Of the animal, as
a litter Of his pigs present demonstrated
and we cheeriully call tho attention Of farmers
to his stock of Hogs. Henry I. Wentworth
Of Saco entered ono boar for.premium, your
committee regret that no premium; was pro-
yidcd for him, Us we'll as others, though they
were thought favorably Of, and deserving, =.
The brccding sows, with their litters OF
pigs were Of superior quality. For the best
breeding SOW with pigs, we award the So.
ciety's first premium to Capt VIM. SWEET OF
WATERFORD. For the best litter of pigs. we
also award the Socicty's first premium 70
Capt. wm. SWEET OF WATERFORD. Tho second
premium for Cd bcst sow with pigs we award
TO Samuel Milliken Of Saco. Also to Samuel
Milliken Of Saco, the second prominm for
% bcst litter Of pigs.
There wcro but two entries for fattencd
hogs, both noble fellows and no doubt will
eat we'll, when well cooked with beans by
lovers ofpork and beans, wo award the So.
cictys first premium to B. w. Robbins Of
Biddcford, the second premium to II. I,
Wentworth of Saco.
BY the rules and regulations, your COM
mitec arc not allowed to award any gratuities
ON discretionary premiums, yet VIC beg leave