MACOMB COUNTY. ROMEO, December 1, 1856. J. C. HOLMES, Esq., Sec'y Mich. State Agricultural Society: SIR-The Macomb Co. Agricultural Society held its Seventh Annual Fair on the 9th and 10th days of October last, in the township of Armada, about three miles east of this village. The attendance was much the largest we ever had. The show of cattle, horses and sheep was the best of any since the Society was formed. There were about 200 more entries of stock than last year, and nearly 200 more in the other classes. The total receipts from members and single tickets was nearly $700. The severe drought of last summer made the display of vegetables and flowers much less than it would otherwise have been. The occasion was one of much interest, and considering that this is one of the smallest counties in the State, we feel a great deal of pride in the success of our Society. Macomb county, as a whole, is not a grain growing county, although a portion of it is probably as good as any in the State. There is every variety of soil. The northern and western parts are much the best for wheat; the southern, eastern and middle for grazing and spring crops. For some years past a good deal of attention has been paid to the improvement of cattle, sheep and horses. The farmers are under great obligations to Mr. Ira Phillips (now deceased) and his son, George W. Phillips, for their efforts to improve the breed of cattle by introducing into this State the celebrated Durham bull "Splendor," one of the most perfect animals I ever saw. You will recollect him as taking the first premium for four successive years at the State Fair. His stock are indeed worthy of their sire, and and are all "Splendor." We have also some fine red Devons, although the Judges did not see fit to award any premiums in that class, not being sure of the pureness of the blood of the animals exhibited. Messrs. Butterfield and Leach, of Utica, have also done much to improve the breed of sheep, and you will see by the premium list that they took some premiums. As before remarked, the severe drought of the season was a serious damage to the growth of the crops, and the yield was conquently much less than Awarded at the Seventh Annual Fair of the Macomb County Agricultural Society, holden in the town of Armada, on Thursday and Friday, the 9th and 10th days of October, 1856. DURHAM CATTLE. Best bull 5 years old and over, Hiram Burrows,. Best bull 2 years old, H. T. Bancroft,... -Diploma. $4.00 The Committee on Devons reported that there were entered several animals purporting to be full blood Devons, but not being satisfied of the pedigree, have declined awarding premiums on those shown. D. B. Rogers, 2d prem.,. 66 3d prem.,. Best cow 4 years and over, D. B. Rogers, 1st prem., 2d prem., Best heifer 2 years old, J. L. Kelsey, 1st prem., Best cow 4 years old and over, Harvey Mellen, 1st prem., $4.00 3 00 2.00 2 00 100 Book. 4 00 3 00 1.00 3 00 2.00 2 00 1 00 $3.00 2 00 Book.. Best cow 3 years old Robert White, 1st prem.,. James Flower, 2d prem.,. Oliver Canfield, 3d prem.,. Best heifer 2 years old, James Barley, 1st prem., - 66 GRADES. Best bull 3 years old, Anson Crawford, 1st premium, Loren Andrue, 2d $3.00 2.00 Book. 3 00 2. 00 1 00 $4.00 3 00 Best cow 4 years old and over, H. Mellen,.... 2d best cow 4 years old and over, J. H. Phillips,.. 66 2.00 N. Carter, 2d premium, 1900 2.00 1 00 Book. 4 00 3.00 Wm. Canfield, Book and.... 1 00 4 00 Best pair 5 years old and over, Marvel Shaw,... 2d best pair 5 years old and over, Richard Jersey,... Best pair 2 years old steers, H. Barrows, 2d best pair 2 years old steers, James H. Sutton, 2d best pair calves, Robert Warren,.. DRAUGHT HORSES. Best stallion 4 years old and over, J. C. Snover, . .... Diploma. Best stallion colt, Josiah Hambem,. Best mare 4 years old and over, Simon Tewksbury,... ... $5 00 3 00 5 00 3 00 2. 00 200 1 00 2.00 ..Diploma. 5 00 500 3 00 3 00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 Best mare 1 year old, Wilson Cronk, Best mare colt, David Sutherland,.. HORSES FOR ALL WORK. Best stallion 4 years old and over, R. S. Campbell,.. |