From the affidavits above, we were in favor of awarding the premium to John Hadley, of Clinton county, although his cow did not produce as many pounds of milk as the cow of Mr. Gates; but the milk of Hadley's cow yielded a larger amount of butter than Gates' cow; and we all concluded that the extra amount of poor milk was of no value. But your published rules-which required fifty days to elapse between trials-it seems neither had complied with. I thought it possible that fifty days from the commencement of one trial to the other would be sufficient; but the President decided otherwise. If you think that both have complied with the rules, we were in favor of Hadley's cow; but if Hadley has not complied with the rules, and Gates has, then Gates would be entitled to the premium. But according to the President's decision in regard to the rules, neither is entitled to the premium. I remain, yours, with great respect, GEO. M. BEDFORD. The exhibition, by Dr. Garlick, of Cleveland, of fine specimens of brook trout, in various stages of growth, was a very interesting feature of the Fair, especially to those who look to the future as well as the present, and believe in the full development of all the resources of our noble State. The rearing of fish has recently attracted great attention in Europe, and especially in France and Scotland; their habits have been carefully studied by men of science, and this knowledge applied to practical and economical purposes. To us, who live so far in the interior of a vast continent, all economies in propagating and rearing fish possess a vastly increased interest. The necessity of fish as one of the articles of diet, is indicated by the craving for fresh fish by those who can procure them but seldom; and with an increased and increasing population, we can no more expect to procure an adequate supply, without skillful cultivation, than we can depend, as the pioneers did, on bear-meat and venison, without rearing domestic animals. Dr. Garlick has condensed the result of his very valuable experience in a small volume, with the modest title of "A Treatise on the Artificial Propagation of certain kinds of Fish." This does not convey an adequate idea of the information contained in this interesting work, which we hope to see widely circulated, claiming as we do, with many others, to be decidedly "fishy" in our tastes. B. C. BEDFORD, JAS. T. WORTHINGTON, In the class of sweepstakes on cattle there were sixty entries, being made up of cattle which had been entered in the previous classes; the following award was made: SWEEPSTAKES. Best bull, New Year's Day, sweepstakes, C. M. Clark, Springfield............... Best cow, Duchess of Athol, sweepstakes R. A. Alexander, Midway, Ky.... HORSES. THOROUGH BRED. $50 50 In the class of Thoro' Breds there were nineteen entries only. The awarding committee failed to furnish any report of the character and qualities of horses on exhibition in this class. The following is a list of the awards as reported by the committee. G. B. Shepherd, Middletown, best stallion, Edwin Forest, 6 years old, first premium.... $50 A. Labrot, South Covington, Ky., second best stallion, Nolan Arabian, 6 years, second prem. do do best brood mare, Jenny, 12 years, first premium............ Jacob Johnson, Franklin, Warren county, best filly, Miss Nattie, 3 years, first prem... Reber & Kutz, Lancaster, best stallion, Bronx, 2 years, first premium... do do best filly, Young Fashion, 2 years, first premium. ...... A. Labrot, South Covington, Ky., second best filly, Daisy, 2 years, second premium...... best stallion sucking colt, Timoleon, first premium.... do do ROADSTERS. 30 30 10 15 10 5 In the class of Roadsters there were fifty-six entries-the following is a list of the awards as reported by the committee: Joseph Cooper, Glendale, best stallion, Stockbridge Chief, 4 years and over 9 years, first I. B. Bailey, Springfield, second best stallion, Paragon Morgan, 4 years, $50 second premium.. 30 15 15 15 10 10 10 5 5 3 Dr. J. Dulany, Florence, Ky., second best stallion colt, over 1 year, second premium.... DRAFT HORSES. In the class of Draft Horses there were twenty four entries only. The committee on Draft Horses were not furnished with pedigrees of the stock they examined; they were therefore governed by external appearances, to some extent, in awarding premiums. Developments of heavy loin and stout muscle were looked upon as favorable marks for Draft Horses. The exhibition of Draft Horses was exceedingly fine, and in several instanees, it was with difficulty a preference could be made. It would not, in our opinion, be any exaggeration to say that all the stock we were called on to view, was truly good; just such as the great agricultural interests of the State demand, and such as we trust they will cultivate. We submit the following awards: John Hoggings & Bradford, Florence, Boone county, Ky., best ɛtallion, Duke of Bourbon, 6 years, first premium..... J. W. Probasco, Cedarville, Greene county, second best horse, Young Highflyer, 5 years, commended, second premium. Wm. Bain, Xenia, best stallion, Hercules, 2 years, first premium.... do do best stallion, Young Napoleon, 3 years, first premium... do do best filly, Lady Napoleon, 3 years, first premium. M. W. Graves, Florence, Ky, best Mare, 6 years, first premium...... Wm. Bain, Xenia, best stallion, Young Napoleon, 1 year, first premium.. best filly, Lady Wallace, 2 years, first premium... best stallion sucking colt, 1 year, first premium.... do do do do $30 25 20 20 25 15 15 10 5 JAMES LOUDON, B. C. BEDFORD, JNO. BRECKENRIDGE, HORSES OF ALL WORK. In the class of horses for General Purposes there were 90 cntrics, embracing some very superior animals of this description-it is much to be regretted that the committee did not deem the matter of sufficient importance to furnish the Board with a detailed report of their examination in this class. The following is a list of the awards made: Seven Mile Stock Company, Seven Mile P. O., Butler Co., best stallion, Victor, 4 years, first premium... 3 years, 1st prem...... Wm. Reed, Monroe P. O., Butler Co., second best stallion, Perfection, 4 years, 2d prem.. ..... $50 30 30 15 10 5 15 10 10 5 10 5 8 5. 8 Wm. Reed, Monroe, Butler county, sucking mare colt...... Z. Brown, Darrtown, Butler county, second best sucking colt, 2d prem.. W. S Laboiteaux, Carthage, Hamilton county, second best sucking colt. $5 3 The committee are in error awarding two first premiums and two second premiums on Sucking Colts. MATCHED HORSES AND MARES. There were 29 entries in the class of matched horses and mares; the awards were as follows: Richard Nevins, Columbus, best matched horses, roadsters, Harry Neil and Danby, 1st premium.... Geo. Creain, Cincinnati, best pair matched coach horses, 1st prem...... Wm. Wood, Cincinnati, best pair matched roadsters, (without regard to color,) 4 and 5 years, 1st prem.... Corwin & Smith, Lebanon, best matched Mares, 5 and 6 years, 1st prem.. J. T. Snodgrass, Mt. Healthy, best pair matched Geldings, draft, 1st prem... 25 25 25 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GELDINGS AND MARES FOR HARNESS AND SADDLE. Under the foregoing list there was exhibited a fine show of Geldings and Mares-there being eighty-seven entries. Your committee have agreed upon awarding premiums as follows: GELDINGS AND MARES FOR HARNESS AND SADDLE. T. Rork, Seven Mile, Butler county best Bay Mare, first premium...... George Creain, Cincinnati, best mare for light harness, 4 years, 1st prem. best mare for light harness, 4 years, 1st prem. best gelding for saddle, 6 years, 1st prem.. do do do do $15 15 ... 15 15 Wm. Wood, Cincinnati, best gelding, Bill, light harness, 4 years, commended. We also recommend a premium to Wm. Wood for gelding for harness; al o a premium to Wm. Smith, mare for saddle. N. B. GATES, N. J. TURNEY, F. DONALDSON. At the suggestion of some of those engaged in rearing horses, the following was inserted in the premium list: Best five colts, 3 years old and under, sired by any one horse; style, size and action to be specially considered.. 2d best do...... To the sire of the best five colts, as above specified... 2d best five colts, as above specified There were six competitors for this premium, namely: $60 40 .Silver Medal. 1. Alex. Neave, Springdale Hamilton county, 5 colts, 3 years and under, from one sire. 2. G. B. Shepherd, Middletown, Butler county, 5 colts, out of Gilmore Bellfounder, 3 years and under. 3. Seven Mile Company, Seven Mile, Butler county, 5 colts, out of Victor, 3 years and under. 4. Indian Creek Stock Co, Ross, Butler county, 5 colts, out of Grey Highlander, 3 years and under. 5. Wm. Bain, Xenia, 5 colts, sired by Sir William Wallace. 6. Samuel Johnson, Dent, Hamilton county, 5 colts, sired by Shylock. The following is a list of the awards: SWEEPSTAKES FOR COLTS. ...... .... Indian Creek Stock Company, Ross, Butler county, best five colts, 3 years old and under, sired by one horse, Grey Highlander, first premium .... Seven Mile Stock Company, Seven Mile, Butler county, 2d best five colts, 3 years and under, from one horse, Victor, 2d premium.... SWEEPSTAKES ON HORSES. $60 40 In the class of Sweepstakes on Horses there were 56 competitors. The awards were made to Joseph Cooper, Glendale, Hamilton county, best stallion, Stockbridge Chief, 9 years, 1st premium .... George Creain, Cincinnati, mare Fan, 7 years, 1st premium .... REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. ... $50 50 The display in this ring was certainly as fine as at any previous State Fair, and the exceeding closeness of the competition occasioned much difficulty in determining precisely where to place the award. The most serious obstacle which met your committee in the outset, was the necessity of having to place in direct competition with each other, the aged horse, with his maturity of form, and qualities fully defined, and the colt, whose future development and excellence is at most a matter of promise and hopeful conjecture. To obviate this difficulty, therefore, and to protect the younger animal from the injustice which must surely result to him by this unequal competition, your committee would suggest the propriety of thus classifying the sweepstake premiums, requiring the matured and undeveloped horses to compete among themselves, and not, as now, with each other. Best stallion, 4 years old and over, of any breed. |