The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-11-01
On Cows and HcIfers.

We the undersigned being appointed by
the York County Agricultural Society us
Committee on Cows, IIeiicrs, and Calves, do
submit the following as our report:
There were twelve entries made all of which
deserve favorable notice for the stock, all
bore marks of superiority, and no mean or
ordinary stock was exhibited.
Oliver Perkins of Kennebunk, exhibited
an imported Cow of the pure Devon blood,
she had unmistakeablc marks of q good dairy
cow, and the statemento Of Mr.. Perkins con-
firms her such. To him We award the Soci-
ety's first premium of $500
Hon. Gideon Tucker of Saco, exhibited q
Galloway Cow, or more generally known as
the Buffalo breed. To him VIC award tho
Society's second premium Of 500
Hiram Hill of Saco, exhibited q cow OF the
native breed, she was large and Handsome.
and had good marks for stock cow rs well
us good mixer, to him We award the Soci-
ety's third premium Of book.
Stephen l.. Goodale OF Saco, exhibited n
COW Of pure Ayrshire blood. she took the first
premium ut the State Fair last year, she is a
model of symmetry, has clean head and
beautiful shaped limbs, and finally possesses
all the good marks that characterize good
dairy Cow rs we'll as shape for stock COW.
George Thompson of Newfeld, exhibited q
COW of the native breed, she had made eleven
pounds of butter in seven days but ~ he had
not tested her qualities for q length Of time
to entitle him to premium. yet we recon-
mend him to the Society for gratuity OF
book. =,
Thomas p. S. Dcering of Bddeford, exhib-
tied q fine COW of the native breed, she had
made cighty-one pounds Of butter in seventy
one days, and he had sold within that time
900 quarts of milk, not sitting over quarts
per day on an average; but as his statement
was based upon the product Of preceding
year, we could not award premium but
recommend gratuity Of book.
Samuel Millken OF Saco, exhibited fine
Stock Cow, on which there was no premium
offered, he alss exhibited several fine animals
of the same breed. Mr.. Milliken has been
raiser of fancy stock for number OF years
and has succeeded introducing breed OF an.
finals that is not easily excelled, he has crossed
our native breed with the Red Durham, and
his breed shows the large broad loins and
docility of the Durham, and still retaining
the sprightiness and grit as II is generally
termed by transfers Of our native breed.
There were secgal other cows on the Fair
ground, some of Which were not entered and
others which were entered and no statements
fled with us. One COW exhibited by David
futile, of Saco claims especial notice as be-
inc cow of fine points as dairy cow.
Oliver Perkins Of Kennebunk, exhibited
beautiful pure bloodcd Devon heller three
wears old, and more, on which the Society
offers no premium, we recommend gratuity
of book.
Stephen L. Goodalc of Saco, exhibited
yearling heifer of pure Ayrshire blood on
which we award the first premium on year.
ling heilers, a book.
/. P.S. Deering of Bddeford, exhibited
calf ten weeks old on which we award the
Societys first premium on calves, S2,OO
Samuel Milliken Of Saco, exhibited Call
six months old on which We award the Soci-
ety's second premium OF Si,oo
There were two herds Of Cows exhibited
for a premium both lots were fine and well
selected and We were OF an opinion that ii
one excelled the other in dairy properties,the
other would excel in beauty.
Thomas Underwood of Saco, exhibited 4
cows as a herd on which We award the Soci.
ety's inst premium OF S5,OO
Hiram Hill of Saco, exhibited 4 cows as
herd, on which We have no premium to award
but recommend gratuity Of u book.
ZEnULoS q. STAPLES
OLIVER DYER, Com.
GEORGE STUART.
Saco, Oct. IL, 1861.